Correspondence from the South and notes on industry
A correspondent recounts a voyage to Savannah Jacksonville and a Florida stay along the St Johns river. He praises the pine and magnolia scenery and warm winter climate while noting occasional cold snaps and local orange groves bananas figs and palmetto. The letter includes brief industrial notes on aluminum manufacture glove industry and a fisheries loss summary.
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Dean Sin
Savannah
Mophine
Jacksonville
Georgia
Florida
City
St. John’s River
Surattion
Canal boat city of New York forms winter colony
A reporter describes a river community in the Erie Basin where over 1,200 canal boats shelter 4,000 residents in winter. Boats become shops and social spaces with saloons, tailors, and a small yard. crime is reportedly absent and workers stay sober.
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Hudson
Erie Basin
New York
The
Mai
Rapress
Baptism Tale Turns On Audiable Infant Word
An old Scottish father brings a child to be baptized and dances between laddie and lassie. The clergyman asks if it is a laddie or lassie, but the parent insists it is not either, claiming the wife said it was an illefant. The exchange ends with the puzzled preacher hearing the child's gendered term uncertain.
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Sandy
Vera
Untitled Verse on Love and Regret
A short poem laments cruel words spoken in anger and the lasting ache they cause. The speaker recalls a single utterance that marks the beloved, admitting the error and the haunting memory that follows.
Single-handed Rancher Fends Off Bloodthirsty Indians
Mr. Shy repels a large band of Apache attackers in a burning frame house. With wife and boy inside and danger from flames, he fires from windows and rocks, draws off the savages, protects his family, and leads a retreat while his wife seeks help. his son is wounded and Mrs. Shy ultimately travels for aid with a relief party.
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Mr. Shy
Knights of Romance
Shy
A. J. Yeater
Mr. Yeater
Ife
Pungent Paragraphs and Quips Spark Page Fragments
A jumble of punny lines and brief items from various papers notes witty takes, trivia, and odd facts. It mentions Hallowell Maine telephone prospects, postmaster Omega Ohio, and a bear trained by a Chinaman in Chico California, among scattered quips and snippets.
Expectant Heir and Uncle's Will Clash in Mourning
A dated column contrasts an heir awaiting inheritance with an uncle's death. It laments the loss of a once healthy man and hints at challenges to a will on grounds of insanity. The piece reflects speculative thoughts on lineage and inheritance.
Acquainted With Music Delights and Tribulations
A Chicago Ledger snippet jokes about a man who knows music and life’s oddities. It notes he is father to twins under six months and his wife’s wish for a sealskin birthday present, which she did not receive.
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Hoston Bulletin
Morocco
Hallowell
Detroit
Boston Beacon
Lynn Union
Chicago Ledger
Swan Falls
Gustavus Pancake
Omega
Ohio
Hamilton
Remarkable London Clock for a Bank Uses One Hand
A London clock built for a banking establishment operates on the twenty four hour principle. It has a single long minute hand. The outer ring marks minutes from five to sixty while the hours appear on a sunk dial that revolves under the upper dial. The next hour figure advances as the minute hand completes its circuit.
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London
No Saloons in Russia Only Hotels and Eating Houses
A terse remark notes that in Russia there are no saloons as understood, only hotels and eating houses. The statement emphasizes a lack of traditional saloons in the country.
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Russia
Deepest Boring Reaches 4500 Feet in Schalebach
The Prussian government drilled a shaft at Schalebach near Leipzig Corbetha using diamond drills to test for coal. It extends 4500 feet, widens from eleven inches at the top to two inches at the bottom, and cost a little over $25000 after three and a half years of work. At the bottom temperature reaches 118 degrees. It is noted Europeans struggle to learn Congolese languages.
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Viilage
Schalebach
Leipzig
Corbetha
Why He Got Weary in a Fabled Exchange
A brief dialogue clip shows Bagstock lamenting his idle life while Mr. Budge argues his business is to aid others. The sarcasm and backhanded compliments reveal fatigue from purposeless labor. The exchange hints at deeper character motivations and social commentary.
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Bagstock
Beachmont Notes on Hall, Floods, and Local Happenings
Beachmont Associates drop hall plans and pursue cafe options. A Villa cottage couple fled advancing floods and packed furnishings. Streets suffer from a cold snap and snow is hoped for sleighing. A horse theft attempt near Boatfield bridge failed. two men fled. Beachmont Temperance Union met at the church with a full vestry, next Tuesday promises another program. A stable break in on Atlantic avenue stole Mr Dunkley’s coat and cream. Church supper drew many, with over 80 attendees. The Episcopal society reports about $35 more in the treasury.
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Episcopal Society
Trains Schedule From Poe and Winthrop Junction
The notice lists departure times from Poe to Winthrop Junction and from Winthrop Junction to Boston with frequent daily trains. Sundays feature hourly service from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. and a Workingmen's train is noted.
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Poe
Winthrop Junction
Boston
Junction Coaches Schedule For Winthrop and Magee’s Store
The notice lists multiple daily departure times from Winthrop junction and Winthrop street and Magee’s store in Main street with weekday and weekend trains and coach connections to the Boston Revere Beach Lynn line. George & Collins offer coaches at reasonable rates.
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Boston
Boston, Revere Beach
Winthrop and
Pleasant Streets
Winthrop Junction
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Winthrop St
Winthrop
Magee’s
Main
George & Collins
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the Ridge
L. Senet
M. Fordoz
England
Gloucester
Tee
Ione L. Jones
Goat Housekeeping
Filip
Wall Street Tips
Costum
Hoyne Avenue
National Weekly
Stillman
Pillsbury Chronicle
Bytom Transcript
Aita California
Courier
Jesus
Paris News
Colorado
For & T
Lowell
William
Rochester ‘Democrat
Congoland
Beachmont
Beachmont Associates
Villa Cottage
Mr. Barrett
Boatfield Bridge
Beachmouth Temperance Union
Atlantic Avenue
Winthrop & Shore R. R
Cottage Hill
Point Shirley
Cottage Till
Shirley
Yao
J. N. Bertrick
A. P. Blake
Lynn R. R
Edward Magee
Main Street
Et Et Eom
Winthrop Street
Cor
Madison Avenue
Beach Property
Seashore
Winthrop Highlands, Mass
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Revere
Devonshire St
Room
Revere Street
Depot
G. E. Joscelyne
AGEN
Real Estate and Innsurance
Devonshire Street
Winthrop Depot
Eland and House
Hea and
Win- Land
Kethrop Highlands
General Insurance Agency
Reliabe
D. Business Communications
Saddlery and Morse Furnishings
Federal Street
Hayward
Conover Bros
Iano
Arestri
Walter C. Jenckes
Eagle Cottage
Endicottave
United Hayward Hand Grenade CO
Broadway
Grand School of Music
Augustus BA
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