Toby and the Bear Dog Shows Clever Fight and Tragic End
In Pennsylvania woods Toby the bear dog proves smarter than the bear during a ten minute duel. Owner George W. Reynolds recalls Toby’s prowess and a fatal twist when the bear finally preys on him. The tale, from the New York Sun, celebrates Toby as the sharpest dog but notes he was not cut out for an acrobat.
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Toby
Pennsylvania Lumber Woods
George W. Reynolds
National Lumber Company
Crowley
Tim Bull
Brain
Alammost
Boose
New York Sun
Desperation card game described as a party novelty
A St Louis Post-Dispatch note explains Desperation, a three deck card game for about 12 players with bankers and nest piles. Players aim to exhaust center nests while avoiding signaling or else forfeiting a turn. The piece notes its popularity in eastern cities and a progressive option similar to euchre.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Interng Lasicrn Society
A Child’s Oath Becomes Court Lesson and Cabbie Tale
In a New York trial for 15000 damages against Edward Ridley & Sons a little girl Ida Goldberg’s sister Lottie testified about the accident in which Ida was knocked down by a wagon. The child described sin as a bad mark from God, pleasing the judge who praised her understanding of oaths. A separate Cincinnati Tribune item notes a Main Street car scene where a mother chose to stand with her child while a serving maid with a baby was allowed to occupy a seat.
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Sedgewick
Superior Court
Ida Goldberg
Edward Ridley & Sons
Lottie Goldberg
New York Recorder
Cincinnati Tribune
Worths Worths Dress Maker Reluctant Use of American Satin
Kate Field recounts that Worth made her a dress from American satin after he initially refused to touch it, fearing Lyons manufacturers would call him a traitor. He finally agreed, telling a rich American woman to choose the color but warned she would look a fright and her husband would refuse to pay.
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Worth
Kate Field
Lyons
Miss Field
Yet They Were Not Inflammable Fire Touches Minister Manse
A farm scene narrator recalls a fire at the minister’s manse this morning. The minister laments a decade of sermons burned, calling the blaze grand yet terrifying and noting the loss as a harsh memory from weary Sundays. Local humor appears in dialogue about the incident.
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Farmer
Loudon
Doctor’s Bold Plea Brings Son Back From Navy
In Orleans County a famed southern doctor narrates how his son seeking West Point failed, enlisted in the navy, and prompted a dramatic rescue. Joseph Chandler, secretary of the navy, and President Arthur refused until the doctor escalated, demanding his son be announced from duty. Chandler relented, and orders were issued amid a fishing trip plan.
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Secretary of the Navy
Arthur
Orleans County
Virginia
West Point
Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Washington
William E. Chandler
White House
Chandler
Servis
Suh
Mr. Chandler
Rochester Post-Express
Early Life of Paul Jones in Century Narrative
The article recounts Paul Jones leaving Scotland after an early sea life at 12, acquiring an Virginia inheritance, and facing a threatened prosecution for flogging a carpenter. It notes his acquittal, growing bitterness toward Scotland, a Virginia stint, and how he turned to Philadelphia to enlist as senior first lieutenant, forming a lasting bond with Robert Morris.
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America
Paul Jones
Nol
Scotland
William
Virginia
Washington
Philadelphia
Joseph Hewes
Congress
North Carolina
Robert Morris
Mr. Hewes
Molly Elliot Seawall
Century
Desirable Wife by Earning Power Sparks Debate
A Chicago Post excerpt discusses marriage prospects tied to income, noting women needing $4,000 to $5,000 yearly to attract top suitors. A wife’s career success is portrayed as a changing factor in mate selection, with Mabel’s rising earnings cited as boosting her prospects and security for later marriage.
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Mabel
Supreme Court
Chicago Post
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