The Letter Didn’t Send
A poem fragment recounts a boyhood friendship sundered by a quarrel. One man writes a letter renouncing the other, but tears it up and lights the fuse of reconciliation. The two friends reunite in a quiet, forgiving morning clasp, never speaking of their dispute.
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Gorge Birdseye
Boston Globe
Ivan the Terrible
Russia
Pekoff
Poland
Prince Shulsk
Voland
Stephen Bathory
Shuleik
Strorn
I Reyently
Prince Shuiski
Shulski
Stephen
Shuiski
Koayel
Shutski
Shutsk
Unknown Swordsman leads bold duel to free besieged Russians
In medieval siege of a Russian fortress, Prince Shuliski challenges the Polish general. Stephen Bathory, the Polish king, arrives to take part in the duel and then grants the Russians safe passage with honors. The king teaches a gesture of reconciliation, asking information about his reputation. The scene closes with a peaceful exit and mutual respect.
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Bliuiski
Everyoe
Stephen Bathory
Poland
Shulak
Asa
Cerled Bathory
Gillant
Waverley ‘Magazine
Wise Words On Character And Virtue From The Heart
A reflective moral medley extols self respect, honest deeds, and restraint. It asserts failure builds strength, genuine conduct needs no praise, and usefulness comes from ennobling the self. It contrasts fashion with true authority and celebrates kindness, tact, and discretion in refined talk.
Iunters Paradise in China Reveals Vast Game Stocks
A Washington Star correspondent reports that despite China's dense population the country remains the world’s best stocked game preserve. Wolves foxes raccoons weasels and rabbits are pests in many regions near Pekin with densities spurring frequent losses. Pigeons quail grouse and rice birds occur in immense flocks.
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Washington Star
China
Theorld
Pekin
What Bedlam Means
The term bedlam derives from Bethlehem Hospital in London once occupied by a sisterhood and later used as a hospital for the insane. Early sixteenth century treatments were brutal and misunderstood, including surprise floors surprise baths and flogging during severe illness.
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Bedlam
Bethlehem
House of Bethlehem
London
Chicago Chronicle
Quier Tees Of Lawy ers And The Fees They Brea k
A Milwaukee Sentinel piece recounts odd lawyer fees paid in kind by clients. Tales include a burglar client gifting a silver spoon after acquittal, butter and nuts from grateful farmers, and a lace sample from a divorced client. Several lawyers also recall noncash payments and odd arrangements.
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Syhe
Milwaukee
Lst
Bill Bradley
Bradley
Bill
Chicago
W. H. Halsey
John F
Donovan
J. Matt Aubery
Knowledge of human nature in salesmanship lesson
An upholstery salesman in a New York store fails to close with curtains until a real estate broker observer reveals his own vanity. The manager offers a $100 per pair foreign drapery and the broker eagerly buys, proving the power of flattering a buyer’s self image. The manager notes the broker’s pride and the lesson for salesmen to study their customer.
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New York
Artifg
Verity
The Pomeranian Becomes Milady’s Pet Fad
Rumor runs through society that the Pomeranian has eclipsed the poodle and fox terrier as the proper lapdog. The black elegant breed with long silky hair costs from 100 to 500 dollars, while the other terriers’ prestige is wounded by the shift. The trend is raging in Baltimore society and its duration is uncertain.
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Milady
Baltimore News
Queer Idea Mentioned in Brooklyn Shop
A Brooklyn dry goods shop story notes a widow who requested black paper to wrap a small purchase. The anecdote reflects a quirky idea about mourning and wrapping, illustrating daily life with a humorous, if pointed, cultural observation from the era.
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AJ Womnan
New York Journal
Household affairs on waterproofing cloth and glycerine use
An 19th century household guidance piece offers a method to waterproof cloth by soaking in a alum and sugar of lead solution, then drying and ironing. It also cautions about glycerine on infants and recommends diluting with water before applying to chafed skin to avoid pain and drying out nerves, aiding moisture and healing.
No Decoration Casts for Sculptures in Silk Backdrops
In Harper’s Bazaar guidance, avoid draping modern silk on casts as it detracts from the work. Use a par affinine wax and turpentine mix with ochre or burnt umber to tone the cast, or beeswax with turpentine for an ivory look, then polish with a soft cloth or silk to achieve a refined finish.
Classic 19th Century Home Recipes Collected Dishes
A handwritten recipe collection lists Scalloped Hog Plant Poires and other desserts and savory dishes. Entries include Scalloped Hgg Plant Pot the egg, Cafe Mousse with coffee and whipped cream, Golden-Ball Fritters fried in hot fat, Almond Custard with rose water, and Veal Stew with mushroom ketchup and vegetables.
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