Battle Hymn of the Republic origins as recalled by Julia Ward Howe
Julia Ward Howe recounts composing the Battle Hymn of the Republic during the Civil War era. She describes the Washington visit, the inspiration from army life, writing at night, and the poem's publication by The Atlantic Monthly editor James Fields. The hymn's widespread wartime use and later recognition are noted, with Howe citing an Atlantic origin and memory of support from James Freeman Clarke.
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Washington
James Freeman Clarke
John Brown
Mr. Clarke
Boston
James Fields
The
Atlantic Monthly
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Julia Ward Howe
Poison in daily life sparks alarm in Philadelphia Press analysis
A Philadelphia Press report recounts a child’s exposure to arsenic in wallpaper dyes, curtains, dyes in clothing, milk, food coloring, and sweets. It warns of widespread daily hazards from Scheele’s green and other toxic preparations and laments the loss of children to such silent dangers.
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Scheele
Philadelphia Press
Little Woman with Spring Boots Stirs citywide chatter
New York Letter describes a diminutive woman who conceals springs in boots to gain height. A shoemaker reports multiple inquiries for such pairs in two weeks. Boots hide a wire frame usable as a stilt when needed, letting her adjust her height on demand for social effect. The piece notes she is ingenious and may soon appear on streets altering her stature to suit appearances.
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New York
Transleavy Warren
Stward
Sheffield Express
Faily
Shefield
Rideau Express
Ridg- RY
Erie Mail
Sundney
Larrishburg
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Wew York Tl
Phrough Pulman
Erie
Williamsport
Philconesid
Willkussport
ron—Kane
Kune
Ocean Grove Letter on Beachgoers and Hot Water in Sea
Greenhorns bask on the beach as locals enjoy the ocean while an inland woman muses it’s great to see something abundant. A middle aged man notes pipes entering the waves and jokes that hot water is being run into the sea to heat and beat it up.
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Meriar
Ocean Grove
The Waiting Crown and a Curious Belief on Nashun
The piece presents a commemorative poem fragment urging the silent crown of talent to rise, followed by a vivid anecdote on racial bias. It recounts a Bleeker Street quarrel between a mulatto woman and a darker skinned woman, highlighting the idea that mixed heritage nations “ain’t got no nashun” and sparking a debate on race and identity in prewar American life.
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Worth
de Soul
Bleeker Street
Gabriel
Gwon
New York Tribune
Donning the Uniform A Beat of His Own
A vivid, humorous portrayal of a new policeman on his first day, his trials with the public, a first board appearance, and the solitary, demanding life on the beat, ending with a portrait of pay day and home life in a bustling city narrative. The piece blends satire with real duty as he navigates jealous wives, curious neighbors, and looming reprimands.
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Bin
Kate
John
Jeffersons Wind Sawmill Tale and the Abandoned Plan
An anecdote from Ben Perley Poore recounts Thomas Jefferson planning a wind powered vertical sail sawmill at Monticello. An engineer praises it but questions how to raise the saw legs as the project stalls and is ultimately abandoned after wine at Monticello.
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Thomas Jefferson
Stansbury
Monticello
Jefferson
Ben
Perley Poore
Boston
Hunting the Grizzly Pursuit and Prime Trophies
The article notes the grizzly skin as a highly valued trophy for sportsmen and outlines prime hunting regions in Wyoming and Montana including the Big Horn and Shoshone areas. It advises September to November as the best season, warns against summer hunts, and mentions factor trends like heat, pests, and laws.
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Big Horn
Shoshone
Wind River
Bear Tooth
Belt
Crazy Mountains
Wyoming
Montana
Rocky Mountains
G. O. Shields
Harper’s Magazine
Hindoo Music and the Gopis Scale Parallels
Sir William Jones a century ago noted that the Gopis of Madura invented a musical scale with the aim of pleasing the young god Krishna. One scale, Carnati, matches an old Highland Scotch scale with F omitted. With seven notes remaining after reductions, thirty six scales appear identical to those in other regions, though not about Hindoo harmony in All the Year Round.
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Sir W. Jones
Madura
Krishna
S& W. Jones
The Crank and the Waiter and Neckwear Craft
An old Chicago Herald piece lampoons a crank in a Madison Street restaurant, while a New York Mail and Express interview reveals necktie design and production. The crank’s toast order ends with a tip, and the article notes consumer quirks as diners observe. Neckwear makers discuss patterns, global influence, and pay, with a top finisher earning up to fifteen dollars weekly.
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Diogenes
Carlyle
Madison Street
Chicago Herald
Boston
Philadelphia
New York Mail and Express
Iron and Steel in China’s Thrifty Toolmaking
The Chinese adapt iron and steel to craft tools and weapons, buying iron and reusing old metal to forge hoes, rakes, scythes, and plowshares. In 1886 they imported 4.25 million pounds of nail red iron and over 5 million pounds of old horse shoes and scrap metal, while steel imports neared 500 thousand pounds, used sparingly to strengthen iron and supply sharp edges.
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China
Sheffield Daily Telegraph
Welsh and Breton Tongues in Brittany
In Brittany Breton is the prevalent language with French largely foreign to locals. Peasants speak an idiom unfamiliar to English ears. Welsh speakers may understand Bretons, yet locals find Welsh foreign. Sermons and prayer books are in Breton and Latin, reflecting the language’s dominance.
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Brittany
Qor
Boston Transcript
Spavin Cure Sold in Warren Pa by L G Noyes Druggist
An advertisement touts English spavin nutment for removing hard or calloused lumps from horses with claims of curing blood spavin, splints and other ailments. It promotes a $50 savings per bottle, notes warranty, and lists Warren Pennsylvania druggist L G Noyes as distributor. Also includes railroad timetables and through passenger service information for Warren area, with connections from Erie and Kane.
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L. G. Noyes, Drugg
St. Warren
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S.B. Johnson
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