Sacred Arm Chair Returns to War Bride and Soldier
A wounded Captain Bentley returns to his London home after a year in the tropics. He discovers his loyal collie, memory of a long-dead love, and a vision of Louise in the sacred armchair. Louise reveals she loves him but urges patience, promising to join him “some time” as he awaits a future together.
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Carus Bentley
Eler Fangway
Pier 19
Tropics
Ead
Bantiago
Allence
Bentley
Cuba
Blossom
Jess
Sre
Litte
Mra Blossom
Mrs
Louise
Mad Fou
Abe
Some Mother's Child In Every Street And Alley
A reflective poem about the vulnerable girl or boy seen by many as some mother's child. It evokes sympathy for those considered fallen or defiled, noting a mother's love and prayers despite life’s dishonor and hardship, urging gentle treatment and compassion.
Camphor as Medicine and Poison in 19th Century Text
The article describes camphor yields from Sumatra, its stimulant and soporific effects, and medical uses for fever, throat infections, measles, hysteria, and pain. It notes small and large doses, indications for sleep, toothache relief, dosing intervals, and that opium mitigates overdose effects.
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Europe
Sumatra
Fire across the Channel sparks new gun race
The Creuzst factory reportedly built a French government gun with a twenty mile range and Calais experiments planned. Dover still shows 18 mile older bronze cannon remains, while Britain faces a new era of long range artillery and shipbuilding progress as it vies to lead in weapon development.
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Creuzst
Calais
Dover
Straits
Li Hung Chang in Europe and the bulldog gift
An amusing tale recalls Li Hung Chang in Europe in 189. The Chancellor placed a wreath at Gordon's monument in Trafalgar Square. The Gordon family chose a gift a prize bulldog sent to Li Hung Chang as he returned home. Months later a letter from the Chancellor thanked him for the “delicacy” while noting his digestion could not handle it.
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Li Hung Chang
Europe
Gordon
Trafalgar Square
Japan's Rise to Power Seen Through Pekin Legations Relief
The article argues that every step in aiding the Pekin Legations enlarges Japan's global role by exposing its full military strength and leadership. It notes Japan's efficient supplies and silent casualties, and suggests European nations recognize a formidable Japan whose future aims remain uncertain. It also hints at Japan aiding Europe yet wary of a troublesome neighbor and possibly shielding China in the future.
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Pekin Legations
Japan
Europe
China
Wily politician advises youth against office
A shrewd elder warns a young man to avoid political office describing it as empty honor. He admits personal desire for the post and departs, revealing self interest. The dialogue suggests corruption and entanglement in public service.
Lord Wolseley's Career and Wartime Service
A compact portrait of Sir Garnet Wolseley detailing his rise from an unknown army officer to Commander-in-Chief through self effort and service across Burmese, Indian, Egyptian, and South African campaigns. The article notes key commands, reforms he championed, and his impact on the army despite criticism of certain expeditions and governance challenges.
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Lord Wolseley
China
Canada
Louig Jel
Red River
EC M.G
War Office
Veleslav Teosinn
Pall-mall
Gold Coast
Glover
R.N
Garnet Wolseley
Natal
Cours
Cyprus
South Africa
Sir Garnet
Ulundi
Imaford
Cetewaya
Zululand
Transvaal
Pretoria
Garnet
Legislative Council
Egypt
Tri-vl-Hebir
Warde
Khartoum
Gordon
the Times
Ireland
Duke of Cambridge
Danly
Lord Vos
Con
Kipling and the Street Arab
A clipping recounts Kipling alighting from a boat and engaging with a young street urchin. The exchange centers on Kipling offering a witty response about bearing burdens as the boy’s blue eyes meet his. The scene is brief and humorous in tone.
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Kipling
Iipling
Why She Wept Excerpt Reveals Hidden Feelings
A fragmentary passage shows one character asking why she weeps and the reply hints at hidden emotions. The text captures a moment of surprise and vulnerability as tears fall and the subject is described with delicate nuance.
Humorous Column Quips About Bed Charges
A humorous column quotes a caller blundering about bed charges, noting a sharp reply: beds are not charged for their use, but sleeping in them incurs a charge. The quip reflects a lighthearted take on consumer confusion and skeptical business patter.
Pigeon Fable Travel Tale Draws Crowd
In a dated Melbourne tale two men discuss a bird that supposedly flew from Sydney to Melbourne then to Geelong and back, but a passerby insists the bird walked home accusing the feat as impossible. The crowd shifts as the story unfolds and the bird’s odds are debated.
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Melbourne
Geui Goulburn
One Is Worth Twelve Copper Theory, Local Wit Says
A quirky note argues that one represents twelve, equating policemen nicknamed Rob or Bob with a shilling and twelve coppers. The speaker asserts a policeman equals twelve, while admitting they rarely see a single unit in sight.
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Hobert
Robert
Locomotives Sir A Young Hero’s Answer
A Narandera schoolmaster tells pupils of patriotism and the Bushmen’s motives for war. One boy, tested on why volunteers left home, recalls the railway station send off and replies “Locomotives, sir.”
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Narandera Recen
Whose Call Boers Charm at Melbourne Show
A Melbourne showman invites the audience to get a free orange for each child, while two street arabs linger near the door. He orders them off with a whip crack and a taunt about calling Boers, sparking a crude exchange as one retorts with a jab about free oranges.
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Melbourne
A Flank Movement In a Near Eastern Skirmish
An Irish-American recruit in a colonial force attempts a flanking maneuver crying he will circle the enemy after hearing the world is round. He retreats when pressed, claiming to attack the foe from the rear as ordered. The exchange shows chaotic improvised responses under fire.
Unemployed Man Seeks Help at Redfern Station
A stationmaster at Redfern railway station confronts a distressed unemployed man asking for directions or aid. The exchange is brief, with the stationmaster closing the door after a short, tense response.
Man and Wife Mystery Box Confesses Fearful Gift
A distressed couple speak in fragmented dialogue about a strange box and a hidden price, the husband admitting to two items while the wife confronts a frightened reaction and a cryptic clue about danger from a dog.
A High Old Time in Africa Mission Work Review
A preacher recently discussed missionary efforts in Africa, examining key difficulties faced by workers on the Dark Continent and reflecting on the challenging realities of outreach and engagement abroad.
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Africa
Pastiche of Betsy and Bert in a Humble Journal Note
A fragmentary verse from Somervisits Journal shows a playful misreading of a sweater scene and a cautionary quip about meeting a girl named Maris and the narrator's past choice with Bert. The piece riffs on clothing, laundry, and longing with a humorous tone.
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Bo” Pee
Maris
Bert
Somervisits
Little Jim Pleads For His Father's Life In Western Train Robbery
A stagecoach is halted by a road agent named Pelton who recognizes Colonel Weston, a banker and mine owner, as the father. Pelton spares the others, but vows revenge for past betrayals tied to a woman named Rose Harper. He plans to kill Weston but postpones, asking God for forgiveness as Jim, Weston’s ten year old son, pleads for mercy. Pelton ultimately refrains, tells Weston to ensure Jim’s safety and disappears into the brush, leaving father and son to ride toward Cedarville.
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Dakota
Jim
Colonel Weston
Arma
Jim Wen
Mr. Pelton
Littl Jim
Jimmy
Pines
Plutola
Rose Harper
Pelton
Father
Peston
Little Jim
Cedarville
The Dry Battery and Its Rise Over Wet Types
The dry battery now dominates electric bell work for its convenience and absence of the messy traits of wet cells. A typical dry cell is a sealed cylinder with a carbon rod in a porous medium saturated with salammoniac and gelatin, then coated with pitch. Cheap, disposable, and mass produced, it is thrown away when exhausted and replaced with a new unit.
Counterfeit Cents in Circulation Highlighted by Custom House Official
A customs official discussed counterfeit money with friends on a cable car and demonstrated suspicion by picking a worn cent from a passenger. He noted counterfeit cents circulate and that casual testing by the public is common, suggesting it as a surprisingly safe counterfeit method though not very profitable.
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Custom House
Mano
How He Did It Doctor Lifts Husband in a Week
A Chicago Post captioned account describes a doctor returning a husband to health within seven days. The patient praises the doctor saying the bill was fair and the recovery swift. The dialogue includes jokey quips about mining fever and a New York Journal reference.
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Chicago Post
Fragmented Verse About An Old Armchair
A damaged, unreadable OCR passage extols an old armchair, contrasting it with modern styles. The text mentions sturdy support beneath a chair, wistful hours, and nostalgia for a ship of quotation marks. The overall sense is a blurred appreciation of a cherished antique seating piece.
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Arthur Symons
Batardsy Review
Deas
Medicire
Calais Green
THE
Ata Roe
Sydney
Redfern
Pont Ta
Twe
Detroit
Casey
New York Journal
Grimpor
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