Miss Ells on the Farm and a Well Kept House
Burdette's Brooklyn Eagle piece recounts Miss Ella Witchard a young schoolteacher who spends a summer on a farm. The narrator details mishaps on haying, binding, and chores with humor while noting her eventual departure and a wistful wish for her as a prospective wife. A separate item argues that a well kept house and yard reflects public spirit and education. The frog grafts discussion closes the page with medical curiosity and caution about frog skin use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Thistlepod
Elle Witchard
Willisea
Yhe Seashore
Ella
Wife
Janey
Missouri
Joe
Tuckahoe
Vick's
Bringing the Dead to Life in Early Life Restoration Talks
Dr Richardsons English physiology notes suggest revival may be possible after death. Experiments with artificial circulation and respiration revived a dog sixty five minutes after chloroform death and frogs after nine days with signs of putrefaction. Hydrogen peroxide briefly revived blood heat in a dead body. Mattea Williams argues drowning or suffocation victims can survive if organs are intact and blood can be circulated with oxygen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Post Office and Treasury Claims Highlight Losses Across Agencies
In Washington the post office reports over 2 000 000 dollars taken from registered letters. The treasury notes a 50 000 000 dollar payment by France to identify owners of American vessels seized during the Napoleonic wars. New York savings banks show unclaimed deposits totaling about 1 000 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
Treasury
New York
GEO. P. Rowell & CO
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
Spruce St. Printing House
Voice of Kindness Teaches Lasting Tone in Youth
Elihu Burritt urges youths to cultivate a kind, sweet voice from an early age. He warns sharp tones born in play, vexation, and mirth harm relationships and linger lifelong. A gentle voice is a light to the heart, worth more than any pearl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elihu Burritt
Cholera Origin and Global Plague Theories
The New York Sun quotes Sir Henry Thompson and experts blaming enteric fevers on air and water pollution. Chroniclers trace cholera to the Ganges, yellow fever to the Mississippi, and plague to the Nile, with the Mediterranean a noted hotbed since ancient times. Marseilles is cited as the origin and chief pestilential port of the present cholera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thompson
Ganges
Mississippi
Nile
Mediterranean
Thucydides
Marseilles
York Sun
Would Not Cloud His Life Wept Over Proposal
A Chicago Ledger quip frames a romance where Harold asks Helen to marry. She fears marriage because she cannot cook, joking she cannot “cloud his life with soggy biscuit.” The playful exchange highlights comic domestic worries in a courting scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Chicago Ledger
Yonkers Gazette Highlights Home News Value
The Yonkers Gazette emphasizes the importance of home news and suggests writing letters to an absent friend and sharing Gazette content. The paper notes that messages about home matters bring welcome connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N.Y
Gazette
Typhoons and progress from a world of news
A broad survey covers crime trends in 19th century Britain and abroad, noting rising crime per capita, plus medical cautions on nourishment and exhaustion. It reports Hong Kong typhoon signs including cirrus clouds and barometric shifts, then discusses a portable lightning rod concept by Delane. An anecdote from the New York Times about an artist and a farmer ends with a false chimney joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkorng
War Cloud Dispatches From Europe and Balkans
A Montenegrin Albanian clash on the frontier leaves three Albanians and six Montenegrins dead. Reports from Sofia note Serb forces at a frontier custom house have withdrawn. Prince Alexander tours Philippopolis. A murder in Druscene, Servia, linked to political agitation. Russian officers resign on Bulgarian Danube flotilla. replacements arrive from Russia. Six hundred Hungarian horses land at Leon Pituka. Servians deny cross border incursions at Nis. Bulgaria fortifies Skvreitza to guard Sofia against Dragoman Pass. Servians prepare for possible invasion. roads hinder artillery transport after rains. German press condemns Servia’s stance as against European wishes.
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Cattaro Gays
Montenegro
Sofia
Alexander
Philippopolis
London
M. Matic
Druscene
Servia
Rustchuk
Russia
Bulgaria
Leon Pituka
Hungary
Nissa Saye
Skvreitza
Rontier
Europe
French Win Victory Over Black Flags in Annam
Gen. de Courcy reports from Hanoi that French forces defeated Black Flags in Annam after a three day battle. 6000 enemies were routed with chiefs killed, many captured, and Thaurn town taken. French losses were thirteen. General Journent led operations while Negrier hunts pirates nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Courcy
Annam
Hanoi
War Office
Paris
de Courcey
Journent
Thaurn
Black Flags
Negrier
Touquin
The Editor's Potluck Sermon Plate Surprise
James I. Randall editor of the Augusta Chronicle attends a country colored church. During collection the minister accuses a local man of stealing turkeys and Randall contributes his silver half dollar despite the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I. Randall
Augusta
Thomas
Randall
Pie recipe twist in Mrs Jones marriage note
In dialogue from the New York Graphic a newly married Mrs Jones praises a pie, while Mr Jones recalls his mother's baking. The mother had sent the pie and offered the recipe, revealing a family connection through the delivery.
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Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
Monongahela Coal Strike Gains Fresh Impetus
Miners at Neeland and Glébe mines in the fourth pool returned to work at 2 1/2 cents per bushel, sparking wavering among others. A 75 member committee influenced a strike restart, and 500 miners met in California to endorse a resolution pledging to stay out until the 2 1/2 cent rate is paid, while Dixon urged peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Monongahela Valley
Neeland Fynd Glébe
Neeland
Caliornia
Dixon
Cooperative Minen
Explosion on St Louis street car line shocks city
An explosion on the Mound City road street car damaged a front wheel and toppled a tree but caused no injuries as no passengers were aboard. Chief Harrigan offers a $500 reward for the culprits responsible for the outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City
St. Louis
Harrigan
Jury convicts theatre owner over indecent poster display
At Philadelphia before Judge Biddle, William J. Gilmore, owner of the Central Theatre, was found guilty of exhibiting an indecent print from the Kiralfy Bros Seven Ravens bills and fined $100. The case marks the first in a crusade against such posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Golletce
Biddle
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Seoretime
Arthur Wentworth Eaton
Miss Ells
Burdette
Brooslyn Eagle
Lancet
Pall Mall Gazette
Helen
the Home Paper
DAT
Great Britain
Delane
New York Times
Sewing Machine CO
Orange
Mass
Union SQ
Chicago
Ill
St.louis
Atlanta
Leavitt & Brant
Washington Street
Boston
Glendon Company
FICE
Glendon Wharf
East Boston
Kilby
Ensign K, Thwrsbury
Beacon Street
Charles Street
Great Head
Winthrop
J. H. Buck
T.hbuck & CO Loe Asn
Pearl
Chelsea
Hill & Langtry
Federal Street
W. P. Bill, J. H. Langtry
F. E. Tewksbury
Pleasant Avenue
Ellison, Baker & Coolings
Water Street
WM. H. Ellison
Henry N. Baker
Colidge
Ccident
Fidelity
Boiler
Annan
Davis’ Hardware Store
N. Seaver’s
Maverick Square
Tewksbury Bros
Faneuil Hall
Devonsuire
R. Cor
Franklin and
Congress Streets
Commercial Street
North Market Street
BR. B
Pauline Street
Sunnyside Avenue
Pleasant
J. B. Tewxsbury
E. S. Tewxsbury
Winn Brothers
Winthrop, Ocean Spray
City Express
Court Sq
Merchants Row
Kingston Street
Jesishs Street
Shirley Mouse
Great Head Hotel
Great Head Station
Buchanan & Pleasant Sts
Winn Bros
Main
Magee’s & Cutter’s
C. Burrill’s
Cottage Park Cafe
Lincoln & Pleasant
Winthrop Depot
Ocean Spray
P. Winn
A. E, Winn
Tremont 5Oston
Washington Sts
Jessop
Oliver Stret
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