Convoluted Love Plot Ends in Flora Larcom's Marriage
Julius Fitzaddle swears Flora Larcom loves him but she is secretly in love with Philip Austin. Flora accepts Philip’s proposal and marries him, while Fitzaddle remains clueless, learning too late that women’s words and dreams often contradict.
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Hilip Austin
Julius Fitzaddie
Fitzaddle
Phil
Larcom
Mrs. Fitzaddle
Julius
Philip
Flora Larcom
Philip Austin
Miss Larcom
Pitzaddle
Augusta Jones
Augusta
Flora
Julius Fitzadd
Fitzaddk
Mr. Fitzaddle
Uncle
Flora Larecom
Horses as companions and handlers reveal mutual peculiarities
The Massachusetts Ploughman notes that horses resemble humans in choosing company and handlers. Some horses fret with certain people yet stay calm with others, showing distinct preferences that should be valued more than usually thought.
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Massachusetts
Joke about costly sleeves drives unlikely wedding plan
A humorous quip states a person plans to marry an armless girl because sleeves are expensive. The remark plays on wardrobe costs and social expectations with a punning punchline.
Odd Facts and Feats From Around the World
A collage of curious items: editors and waterworks in New York and London, thousands of Irish migrants to England, deer forests in Scotland, Irish whiskey origins, women travelers in America, and many tiny, strange anecdotes. It surveys people, places, and oddities from 69 A D rockets to nutmeg dangers and a duck with four eyes.
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New York
London
England
Scotland
Ireland
United States
Macon
Turin
America
Battersea
Thames
Chelsea
Georgia
Benton Harbor
London Children’s County Holidays Fund
William I
Germany
Foote
New York Journal
Port Augusta
South Australia
New Zealand
Burton-on- Trent
Salamanca
India
Magellan
Churubusco
Salem
N. J
Ace
Vatican
Rome
Feassian
Eggence
Henry
Bucher
Yaers
The Sun and the Stars Are Similar In Nature
The article argues that the sun is a star and many stars shine by their own light not reflected from a planet. It cites three points: intrinsic brightness vs small apparent size, vast distance, and similar spectra shown by spectroscopic analysis supporting solar-like chemical makeup. It notes red stars as notable exceptions.
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Earth
The Dream of Chemistry and a Student’s Quick Reply
An essay extols synthetic chemistry’s future wonders such as artificial beef and coffee The piece notes 4000 U S devotees and mentions a mail offer from Sterling Remedy Co for nervousness cards A grammar school history exam ends with a clever mispronunciation by a ten year old student answering about slaves and servants as serfs and vasals
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Johnnie Brown
England
Uncertainty in Land Areas of Older States
The article notes that older states have unclear land areas while newer states and territories have been surveyed by U S engineers. It suggests state authorities could conduct further measurements to distinguish land and water areas, highlighting potential geographical work.
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United States
Origin of the Word Blizzard Traced to Seafaring Past
Dr Samuel A Green of Boston traced the origin of blizzard to seafaring culture, dating back at least a century. He notes the term was used in its current sense by a Western newspaper man in 186, and gained general use around 1880–81.
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Samuel A. Green
Boston
How He Disappeared
A playful courtroom transcript depicts Mrs Persimmons recounting her husband’s sudden disappearance. She explains he walked out one morning and had not returned within a half hour, delivering a concise, wry anecdote.
Open Book Health: Purifying Blood with Pierce’s Discovery
Describes health as shown by facial features and body state from disease. Claims impure blood from the digestive system triggers illness and promotes a cure using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to purify blood, boost digestion, fight germs, and restore vitality and appearance.
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Pierce
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Félow
Fizaddly
Pittsburg
Chemistry
Phore
Sterling Remedy Company
Spruce St
Randolph Street
Chicago
Hamlin’s
Ana Drageists
Ely’s
Coldehead
Mre Ce. Warren
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