Building Monuments
A poem argues that true monuments are deeds of pity faith and trust that endure beyond marble. It compares enduring character to a rock foundation and questions whether our work is honest and solid, urging care in the building of lasting merit.
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Christian Intelligencer
The Mysterious Touch In The House Of Ghosts
A researcher in supernaturalism recounts a striking incident of a mysterious hand on his shoulder. After repeated touches, he and his wife pursue a natural explanation, aided by Doctor Earle who reveals rheumatism as the culprit, not a spirit, ending with a preference for a haunting over rheumatism.
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Owen
Bulwer
Davis
Edmonds
Swedenborg
Hartz Mountains
Drummond
Dickens
Lalita
George
Laura
Earle
Ile Foam
Daily Paper
Won
H. D. Mason
Pittsburgh Bulletin
Truth for Husbands and the Coffee Question
An on train dispute is recounted about how a husband repeatedly offers coffee to his wife and guests. The speaker questions male generosity and invites, contrasting it with how men invite other men, asking why wives receive less hearty hospitality and if finances alter social norms. The piece cites a Pittsburgh Chronicle and asks why men treat wives less warmly.
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John O’ Howdy
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Flannel Shirts and New York Fashion Fads
A New York Sun correspondent recalls wearing a flannel shirt to avoid display by fashionable crowds. The experiment sparks public attention on Broadway and trains as strangers react with humor and aggression, revealing social tension over clothing norms.
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New York
New York Sun
Canada
Broadway
Yas
Nassy Street
Wealthy Up-Town Lodger With Vast Real Estate
A long time resident bachelor, lodging in an up town hotel, reportedly has a fortune between 10 and 12 million dollars, mostly inherited real estate. He is described as frugal, drives a fine pair of horses daily, and travels widely, owning five contiguous blocks of unimproved city property.
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New York Times
Peport
Fragment of a Comet's Meteorite in The Century Article
A translated account details an iron meteorite found near Mazapil in Mexico after the November 27 meteor shower linked to Biela’s comet. The piece notes the meteorite’s weight about ten pounds and its discovery by local witnesses amid a luminous fireball and ground-landing phenomena.
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Wills Earl
Biela
Noyber
Andromedes
Ll. A. m. Mazapil
Mexico
Bela
Mazapil
Jose A. Vy Bonilla
Zacatecas
Tay
Ron
Woman Refuses Small Parcel Assist Against Odd Odds
A terse, odd reminiscence depicts a woman who rejects a neighbor offering to help carry a small parcel. The scene unfolds on a summer afternoon with restrained courtesy and a hint of social tension. The fragment references Cabot and Sebastian, a backward name, and a note about Earth-Tricycle riding as a rheumatism remedy.
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Cabot
Sebastian
Earth
Fragmentary Globe Market Notes From Sparse OCR
Readable fragments show prices for commodities like oats and butter, with scattered numbers and city names. The text references Minneapolis and Chicago markets, but most details are incomplete or garbled.
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The readable fragments suggest a local item with unclear names and details. Key terms hint at a brief event or notice but concrete facts remain missing, limiting precise identification of people places or outcomes.
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