Edward Entwistle recalls Rocket engine pioneer of steam rail
Edward Entwistle of Des Moines recalls his unique claim to fame as the first engineer to run Stephenson’s Rocket. He describes apprenticeship, the 1828 Liverpool and Manchester Railway prize race, and the Rocket’s design, trial ride, and enduring gauge standard despite skeptics. The tale covers his youth, the prize test, and the early days of steam on rails.
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Edward Entwistle
Dee Moines
Lous
George Stephenson
Tis
Dow Moines
Entwistle
Stephenson
Liverpool
Manchester
Duke of
Bridgewater
Robert
Newcastle
Liverpool & Manchester Railway Company
Chat Moss
Hecht
Stephensons
T Wax
George
Robert Stephenson
Nyord
Ines
The Old World and Its Ways by William Jennings Bryan
Col Bryan recounts a around the world tour in a richly illustrated travel book. The work presents his observations on governmental, educational, religious, and social conditions seen through a studious, American perspective. Published by Thompson Publishing, sold by subscription.
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William Jeentaga Bryas
Europe
Myo
Col
Bryan
Gen Toate
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Ttme
Thompson Publishing Company
St. Louie
Ans
Robert Herrick Challenges Students On Reading Purpose
In a University of Chicago English class, Robert Herrick urges students to read with purpose and power, challenging them to name the literature they are reading. A student struggles to classify a contemporary novel, illustrating the difficulty of defining artistic intent.
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Robert Herrick
University of Chicago
Herrick
Nott Ie
Lily Pincott
Pie Craving Sparks Quick Response at Dinner Table
A quirky kitchen moment unfolds as a Thales-esque figure voices hunger for dessert. The playful exchange revolves around pie and a hurried offer to fetch more, showcasing household banter and a tiny comic clash over finishing treats.
Steel streets in Paris pave with perforated steel plates
Parin experiments with a reinforced steel concrete pavement laid on rue Saint Martin before the Conservatoire of Arts and Trades. Perforated steel plates, bolted and embedded in cement, form a raised, uneven surface designed for durable horse and cart footing, offering better purchase than asphalt or wood and an estimated minimum life of ten years.
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Parin
Tris
Rue Saint-Martin
Conservatoire of Arts and Industres
In & Hart
Prizes for Tanned Faces At Farnham School
The Farnham grammar school headmaster offered a prize to the pupil returning with the brownest face after holidays. Twelve pupils were named as the most tanned, and captain Foster won the prize. It is said Foster refuses to reveal his secret preparation.
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Farnham Grammar School
S. Pheatley
Foster
London Globe
Poor Orphans and the Bishops Gentle Rebuke
Two Oxford youths earning nicknames Hophni and Phinehas caused Bishop Wilberforce trouble by their behavior at a ball. He confronted them calmly, placing a hand on each head and speaking tenderly about the woes of youth, in a moment of compassionate guidance.
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Wilberforce
Oxford
Hophni
Phinéhas
Cudderadon Palace
Orpha
Fragmented dialogue from a child’s misread travel scene
A rough, garbled excerpt shows a child named Bobby abroad in Canada or on a boat. Luncheon questions about curried chicken trigger a confused, humorous exchange. The text reflects muddled speech and incomplete ideas.
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Bobby
Canada
Cuba
Banshee Death Wraith Tales From London Life
A short note discusses the banshee or death wraith as an old and respected omen of impending death. It cites Levey of 7 Castle Terrace London describing repeated wailings before family deaths in 1868 1887 1889 and 1870 and notes the creature’s rarer presence in London versus Ireland where wailing ghenthe are tied to ruins and a noble decline.
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Lippincott's
Levey
Castle Terrace
London
Mehta
Ireland
Prisoners in a Cave in Basutoland Adventure
A party of Europeans traveling near the Natal frontier were captured by Basutos after entering Basuto country by the Labi Ingubo pass. They were taken to a cave fortress, deprived of horses, and forced to travel on foot until a Basuto guide aided their escape. They regained Natal territory unharmed but exhausted.
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Basutoland
London Mail
Durban
Basuto
Natal
Drakensberg
Boavio
Watch Taken From Minister As Clergyman Prays
Rt Rev Dr Chadwick spoke at a synod remarking a pickpocket found dead, clutching the clergyman’s watch. Rev W H White, veteran Savoy chaplain and ex Brighton curate, awoke to find the victim dying, his watch gone from White’s pocket as he prayed.
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Chadwick
Derry
Raphoe
W. H. White
Savoy
House of Commons
Brand
White
Brighton
Ir White
Mr. White
Petard Tale of Lawyers and a Curious Witness
A garbled courtroom exchange reveals a clash over a new word while the witness pursues his prior answer. An advocate presses, asking if the term implies confusion or complementation, as the scene plays out under sharp questioning and notice of a clever insult.
Camel Humps and Human Burden in Desert Breeds
In Central Algeria the saddle camel carries heavier loads than Arab types, prompting discussion on whether humps arise from generations of burden. Anthropologist Lov Hroso notes similar ridge shapes on Hottentot and Malagasy people, suggesting adaptation to labor roles.
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Central
Algeria
Lov Hroso
Haw
Hottentot
Malagasy
Substitutes And Mock Turves In A Humorous Exchange
A Harper's Weekly quotation humorously contrasts menus and mock foods with mock trials. Diners and waiters spar over deviled eggs and mock turtle soup as a satirical take on cuisine and civilization. Mina Cayanne quips about changing the song to honor a mock leader.
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Earngly
Harper's Weekly
Mina Caynane
Tough Indeed We Hard Dinner Table Dialogue
A senty mental landlady laments destroying a poor Nitin lamb to feed appetites at a dinner table. A sharp witted figure replies that it is tough, while struggling with his portion. The exchange reveals strained appetites and moral tension in a satirical tone.
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Iis
Daily Market Report Buffalo and Union Stock Yards
Buffalo N Y June 12 cattle and hog trades show slow demand with lower notable prices in all categories. Prime beeves around 5.50 to 9.05, cows and heifers 2.70 to 5.40, feeders 2.90 to 3.20, Texans 4.25 to 6.40. Lambs and sheep weaker with natives 4.00 to 6.30 and western lambs around 6.00. Union Stock Yards values reflect lighter Thursday receipts and lower bids with cattle and hog markets easing.
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Vowl Calven
Atl and
Fie
Fale
Union Stock Yards
Union
Yari
Pittsburg
Piltabiire
Pao
Hebl
Macret
Gane
Ulehere
Clevelands Records Show Mixed Revelations at Market
Readable fragments indicate mixed figures for cattle and livestock trade in Cleveland. Mentions include Hogerevolpts and Mughal Bealven Revelpts with various lower figures and small retail prices. Ambiguous data limits precise interpretation but points to altered market entries and pricing signals.
Pittsburg Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Prices
Cattle prices listed for calves cows and heifers with figures across weights and grades. Market notes indicate slow trade and steady to firm demand with varying supplies of heavy hogs and veal calves in the Pittsburg area.
CHICAGO GRAIN REPORT WITH Erratic Opening Figures
Grain market notes show Wheats lower by days range and opening prices drifting. Various commodities such as No 2 corn and other futures appear to fluctuate with bids, bids and prices indicated, but the text is erratic and partially illegible. The fragment hints at trades and openings around late September, with specific prices partially visible.
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Chicago
Wheata
Toledo Grain Toll and Wheat Canh Sale Dates
Fragmentary OCR lists dates and grain terms including Toledo grain toll and wheat canh. Mentions July and September deadlines, with reference to December and March periods and various numbers. The readable portion provides little coherent event or outcome.
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Toledo
Detaties
Hirvinto
New York Area Business Figures Acknowledged
Fragmented OCR text references New York area items with numbers and names. Readable parts mention locations, dates, and figures though many words are garbled. The piece appears to be a brief listing or notice involving times and amounts without a coherent narrative.
Chicago Produce Prices and Trade Details Noted
An OCR fragment from Chicago records lists produce items and prices with references to eggs and turkey products. Details are unclear but indicate market listings and weight measurements typical of a city directory or price sheet.
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Daily Market Report
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Evely
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Church St
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Church Steel
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Syston
Belroul
Gfa Lowe
J. W. Glarit
Marion
Prico
Marion Business College
B.D
David PB. Tapp
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Opera, Kansas
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Lima
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