The Lost Art of Embalming by a German Farmer in West Virginia
An old German farmer, Graham H. Hamrick, near Phillippi West Virginia, claims a perfected process to preserve animal and vegetable matter without decay. He tested on two human bodies with state hospital permission and now keeps them, along with embalmed animals, in his log cabin. The Royal Scientific Association of France has made him an honorary member and awarded a gold medal for reviving the so called lost art of embalming.
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Phillippi
W. Va
Graham H. Hamrick
Hamrick
Royal Scientific Association of France
Washington Post
An Unfortunate Mistake At The Theater Engagement
A young gentleman, courting the daughter of a prosperous man, plans to use the family carriage. The girl asks the father to check the carriage location, leading to a comic misunderstanding about being the Gouge em Transfer company collector. He attends the theater, not enjoying it, as the father reveals the false claim.
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Louisville Post
Beating the Egg Tariff scheme from Tombstone Prospector
A proposed method to evade the egg tariff by feeding hens with cheap grain in Mexico and having them lay eggs in the United States. A long half Mexico, half United States building would allow the hens to pay or avoid duties by moving to the farther end. The proposer is said to be from Maine.
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Nogales
Mexico
United States
Maine
Tombstone Prospector
Some Musical Instruments
The exchange presents a witty remark about an organ. Rob praises a private gentleman owner with a nearly hundred stopping organ. Richard counters with a widow whose organ is her tongue and has no stops.
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Rob
Richard
Ages of Well Known People From Echols American Celebrities
A fragment lists ages and names of notable figures such as Maurice Barrymore, James G Blaine, Edwin Booth, Mark Twain, Joseph Pulitzer, and Wheeler Beecher Stowe. The source presents a mix of ages and names in a genealogical flourish without full context.
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Echols
Thomas Bary Anderson
St Anthony
Maurice Barrymore
James G. Blaine
Edwin Booth
Robert J. Burdette
Benjamin EF. Butler
Carle Georgie
Mark Twain
A. Cockerillenport
Ary Manos di Dan
Amelia
Murat
Joel Chand
Frank Julian Taw
W. OD. Howells
Ines Huntington
G. Tugersoll
Louis J
Marie Jansen
Herbert Kel Belva A. Loackwood
Mary
Sadie Alartinot
Brauder BO
Joseph Sqi
Clara Morioseph Murphy
Thomas Nast
Bill Nye
Tony
Joseph Pulitzer
Fieldman
Alice Harriso
Ace
Bretchart Thorne
Johnard
Pullman
Matthew S. Dit Rehan
James Whitcomb
Stewart Robson
Willian
Smith Russell
Harriet Uianessy
George Rrant
Wheeler Wil- Beecher Stowe
Emma George
Alfred Town
Hillacox
Fran
Plaudit and mockery of the ugly girl in Lippincott piece
E F Andrews in Lippincott's laments the unfair fate of ugly girls who miss social rewards. The essay notes no drives in the park, no theater outings, no ice cream or candy, and argues prizes of merit are denied by mere appearance. It cites Sue on women’s virtues applying mainly to the prettiest.
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Sue
E. F. Andrews
Lippincott’s
Wanted Golden Shoes and a Nigerian? Not quite
Ex Congressman William Scott of Erie Pennsylvania boasted many fine horses and valued equine collateral in a humorous tale. The note recalls Mr Isaacs asking if the horse had golden shoes, exposing the joke of using horse as security. Also recaps Mr Fralick’s seafaring and Detroit land speculation, noting his early profits from buying and selling land numbers during the 1830s boom.
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William Scott
Erie
Isaacs
Naine Frient
Boston Herald
I Fralick
Henry Fralick
Grand Rapids
St. Helena
Napoleon
New York State
Exchange Hotel
Detroit
Nowa
Fwo Signs Cause Laughable Street Plaque Mixup
A gust toppled a black tin placard over a hand organ on Fourteenth Street near Sixth Avenue, revealing the inscription and the organist Annie Rooney behind it. The piece notes tyrotoxicon poison treatment with warm water and mustard, plus salt, and ends advising men on masculine ring settings.
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Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Sersey
Tara
Annie Rooney
New York Times
Mind Reading and Muscle Reading Examined in Forum
Dr Charles Gatehel argues in Forum that muscle reading relies on subtle involuntary signals between practitioner and subject, revealing direction and time but not object nature. He contrasts it with mind reading as trickery, noting test conditions and expert detection are essential to expose fraud.
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Bishop
Win B. Carpenter
Charles Gatehel
Forum
A Study On A Young Student Choosing Teaching
A Detroit Free Press quote describes a sweet faced girl of about eighteen studying a book with a goal to become a teacher. It notes her refined bearing, limited strength, and the self measured choice of occupation while contrasting stenographers who endure long hours for modest pay and wishing for different work.
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Detroit Free Press
Scotch grocers in a New York basem ent tale of kindness
A small Scotch shop near Ann Street serves as a port crew headquarters for State and National line officers. An overconfident passenger enjoys free cigars, misunderstands American hospitality, and walks off with half a box, prompting laughter at the visitor list.
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Ann Street
State and National Line
New York Herald
Such Stuff as Dreams Are Made Of
A Cassell's Magazine excerpt explores how dreams reflect waking sensations and thoughts. Dr Gregory recalls dreaming of Mount Etna with warm ground after sleeping with hot water at his feet, while Le Ludi notes reading Brydone on Mount Vesuvius. He also dreams of winter at Hudson's Bay after studying colonial winters.
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Gregory
Crater
Mount Attna
Ife
Mount Vesuvius
Haentze's Nervalin for Nerves and Bladder Health
Purely vegetable medicine claims to treat nerves inflammation and irritation of bladder kidneys and liver with stone in the bladder and gravel issues. Tonic and blood purifier, promotes appetite and purity of blood. Price 30 cents. Made by Haentze Medicine Philadelphia with sale through Morris & Mullen Warren, Pa.
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Ilentze
Philadelphia
Pat
Morris & Mullen
Strug' Warren
Diamond Furniture Offers Deep Price Cuts
The Diamond furniture company proposes selling goods at less than full profit margin. Call and see them for details on special prices and discounts.
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Diamond Furniture Company
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