Drunken fall survivor recalls near fatal leap on bridge
A Binghamton tale recounts a drummer who fell from a 40 foot bridge into the Chenango river island stones after waking to a signal and stepping into darkness. He survived with only bruises and a shake up. witnesses praised luck and credited drink for his escape. The anecdote appears alongside other notes and inquiries.
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Plummer
Binghamton
Lackawanna Road
Chenango River
Kerplunk
New York Sun
Lawyer reflects on estate work and witness fees
A Detroit Free Press excerpt quotes Sharks the lawyer admitting a fair return from an estate with nearly 10 percent paid in witness fees. He notes nine-tenths is better than nothing, framing the outcome as acceptable despite costs.
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Detroit Free Press
Giant Candle Inspires Stockholm Exhibit
W.8. Harwood writes in St. Nicholas that Swedish candles are made by scientific methods rather than simple dipping. The article notes centuries of experience guiding material choice to yield the best results in candle production in Sweden.
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Sweden
South America
South Africa
China
Sho
Harwood
St. Nicholas
Stockholm
Ancient Gallantry and the Role of Ladies in Chivalry
The article argues that respect for women lies at the heart of chivalry, tracing this ideal to primitive German customs and royal edicts. It cites James I of Aragon and Louis I, Duke of Bourbon, noting laws and orders that protect and honor ladies as central to male honor and social order.
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James I] of
Aragon
Louis I
Duke of Bourbon
Order of the Golden Shield
New York Ledger
Child questions love of the devil at nursery
A west side nursery scene recalls a theological exchange where a child asks about love for the devil. The mother answers that no one loves the devil, implying wickedness cannot be cured by affection, per a New York Run report.
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West Side
Mamma
Pipa
Devil
New York
Lincoln Inaugural Escort Armed With Pistols and Clubs
Ex Governor Thomas A. Osborn recalls Lincoln’s second inauguration where he served as an escort with General Ward H. Lamon and 14 U S marshals. He notes anxiety over a possible attack amid vague government intelligence, later proven by Booth’s assassination 40 days after.
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Ward H. Lamon
District of Columbia
Owever
Lamon
United States
Kansas
Willard
White House
Capitol
Polcemen
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thomas A. Osborn
Abraham Lincoln
Osbornaid
Booth
Lincoln
Maximilian's Reign and Decline in Mexican Court Life
Sara Y. Stevenson describes the fading pomp of Maximilian's empire as social life centered less on the palace. The Monday receptions waned before the empress left, the ballroom dim and formal, while the emperor, though affable, gave careful, personal greetings during his tours of the imperial ballroom.
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Sara Y. Stevenson
Mexico
Maximilian
Imperial Palace
Portraits of a European ruler and consort in exile
The passage contrasts a tall, gentle gentleman with magnetic charm and a strong willed empress. It notes his ease and her practical intelligence, yet hints at weakness in decision making. It recalls Marshal Bazaine's view of her during a brief regency and hints at dwindling court influence after the emperor's return.
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Maximilian
Marshal Bazaine
Peculiar French Post Office Mixup Reveals Missing Bank Note
A French deputy borrowed 100 francs and mailed a note to settle the debt but forgot the money. The letter was opened by a post official who assumed no enclosure and the bank note was later replaced and mailed. The creditor claimed the note had been forwarded, prompting questions about postal handling.
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San Francisco
Always the Way insufferable nuisance quote
A Salt Lake Herald quotation notes that the most insufferable nuisance is the one people must endure the longest, framing a satirical view on persistence and annoyance.
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Salt Lake Herald
Florida Pocahontas a Romance Told by Governor Bloxham
Governor Bloxham recounted a Tampa Bay legend to National Fishery Society delegates claiming 1528 events near Clearwater predate Pocahontas lore. A Spanish youth Ortez faced execution but was spared by HuiriHugua's daughter, who intervened and later faced despair as the pair faced inevitable separation and tribal bonds.
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W. B. Bloxham
National Fishery Society
Tampa
Fla
America
Virginia
de Soto
Tampa Bay
Juan Ortez
Clear Water
Hiriihugua
Narvaez
Ortez
Florida Pocahontas in Historic Romance Narratives
Savannah News lauds a tale of Ortez and De Soto where Ortez sacrifices love for humanity. It recalls Mucoso’s bargaining, a chief’s vengeance, and a heroic wedding altar. The piece celebrates virtue, forgiveness, and the Florida site’s romantic historic lore.
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Mucoso
Ortez
Maccoso
de Soto
Aya
Florida Pocahontas
Savannah News
Captain Dave Outsmarts White Jesters With Quick Reply
In a Nevada City Chronicle tale Captain Dave of the Piute tribe is praised for wit and a sharp comeback. When asked if Shoshone resembles Piute in looks and dress he answers in concise fashion, distinguishing languages by simple analogy and leaving the questioner second best.
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Captain Dave
Chronicle
Virginia City
Nev
Dave
Piute
Piutei
Bhimi
Vanity as the looking glass that reveals real faults
A dialogue sketch notes that vanity rejects imaginary virtues and hides real faults. Miss Vernon counters that the listener should know better in a quip from Brooklyn Life.
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Professor Knowall
Miss Vernon
Brooklyn
Oiled clothing and the sailor oilskin suit history
The article explains the oilskin outfit worn by sailors including a coat and trousers priced from 1.50 to 2.50 and an oilskin souwester costing 25 to 50 cents. It discusses care, wear life about a year, and the practice of oiling to maintain waterproofing, plus variations for officers and land workers.
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New York Sun
Extracting the Young Idea
A young lady on Piety Hill teaches a Sunday school class for the first time and learns about the infant mind. After a half hour of earnest talking, she asks the children what they think of their lessons and a little girl with golden hair answers.
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Piety Hill
Thrown into a Sunday Lesson Panic at School
A Detroit Free Press report recalls a Sunday school scene where a child, worried by parables of weeds and sin, jammed by fear, caused a doctor callout. Three doctors arrived, one quickly using sugar and water to calm the boy as parents watched anxiously.
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Miss Earnest
Detroit Pree Press
How to Make Cold Cream from Essentials and Butter
A historical recipe explains two methods. One uses oil of almonds spermaceti white wax and rosewater melted and stirred as it cools. A second method combines unsalted butter white wax and vaseline with perfumed oil for a lighter finished product.
Pauperism Quip Sparks Debate on Family Poverty
Deacon Jones questions if a family is truly poor in a Boston Transcript style exchange with Mrs Brown insisting all members ride a last year's wheel as proof. The remark highlights visible signs of hardship and social judgment.
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Deacon Jones
Mrs. Brown
Antibulldog Trousers and a Clever Plan for a Dog
A suburban poet arrives wearing oversized trousers and recounts a plan to deter a neighbor's bulldog. By testing with the master's pants, the dog allegedly avoids biting when confronted by the trousers. The narrator keeps the trousers, claiming compensation for dog damage. The tale unfolds with humor and a tale of rival tailor mishaps.
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Bowery
Mr. Blank
Blank
New York Sun
Minister asks for raise not sustained by souls
A Boston Herald quip recounts a minister with a beggarly salary asking his deacon for an increase. The deacon balks, exclaiming the salary cannot feed him. The minister replies that he serves souls, but cannot eat them, needing many souls like the deacon’s to make a meal.
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Boston Herald
Scotchmen Dominate New York Stonecutting Industry
A historical report notes that Scotch immigrants hold nearly complete control of New York stonecutting, shaping wages, practices, and craft guilds across major quarries and workshops in the city. The piece highlights labor dynamics and potential policy implications for trades.
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New York
Lodge Notices Form Local I O O F Chapters
North Star Lodge No 19 meets Mondays at 8 in P C Hall visiting brothers invited G E Poot N G C S Romic Rec See L meets 4th Saturdays in P C Hall visiting brothers invited H S Hyatt W M Dr G W Girnam Sec y a Wi Townsend Lodge No 6 holds 1st and 3rd Saturdays at Masonic Hall Broadway Townsend Sojourning brethren invited G E Poor M W W C Wancey Recorder M Gournert Financer Op B 8 Meets 2nd Saturdays at Masonic Hall visiting members invited Mrs Marie McCormick WM Miss Movie Mayner Secretary Townsend Montana
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North Star Lodge
P.C. Hall
G. E. Poot
S. Romic
H.S. Hyatt
W. M
G. W
Townsend Lodge
Masonic Hall
Broadway
Townsend
G. E. Poor
M. W
Order
Marie McCormick
W.M
Movie Maynerr
Montana
Townsend Camp No. 265 Meets Monthly on Ist Friday
Townsend Camp No. 265 holds its monthly meeting on the first Friday of each month. Consul Commander T. N. Aver, and Clerk L. S. Rowson, preside over the session.
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Townsend
T. N. Avert
L. S. Rowson
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Caughey
President Lincoln
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Coalpit Lane Chapel
Sheffield
Osborn
Topeka
Germany
Empire of
Park Row
New York Commercial Advertiser
Florida’s
Pocahontas
Bloxham
Lodge. Directory
F.L. T
A. F
Woodmen of the World
Methodist Episcopat
Aadersburg
Ver Creek
Winston
U. P. Society
Geo. D. King, Paster
MB. Church, South
Townsemi
Toston
Deep Creek
Lavinia Chapel
Crow Creek
WT. Goulder
Paster
ST Andard
The
Northwest
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