The Mysterious Whisper and the Copy Desk Notice
A Bangor Patriot ad clerk helps a grieving husband craft a death notice for his wife Maria who died of lockjaw. The exchange yields a series of verse attempts, ending with a sentimental but flawed couplet and a final, earnest elegy, as the widower rewards the clerk for poignant lines.
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Bangor Patriot
Maria
Hansum
Mariar
Longfellow
Tennyson
Delibera
O. K
Scientific miscellany from the Ledger paragraphing varied items
A digest of notes from Fort Norman to Melbourne recounts deep permafrost in Mackenzie region and York Factory, a salmon disease in England linked to pollution, air locomotive tests at Woolwich, Bell on light producing sound, Treye on sound to light, potato drying tech, Brazilian pottery from carnipe bark, and Franklin expedition starvation theory with preserved meat fraud. Ocean depths off California to Hawaii noted, Swedish sewing thread from wood, Rhone wind and sand cavitation, Etna 1669 eruption details, a Monti Rossi grotto discovery, and a Melbourne to London telegraphy record of 13 398 miles in 23 minutes.
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J. H. Lefroy
British North America
Fort Norman
Mackenzie River
York Factory
Hudson Bay
Yakutsk
Siberia
England
Scotland
Woolwich
É&C
American Association
Bell
M. Treye
French Academy
California
Brazil
Shorea
San Francisco
Sandwich Islands
Honolulu
Rhone
France
Uzes
Mount Etna
Catane
Monti Rossi
Etna
Lafayette in the American Revolution and French origins
A narrative tracing Voltaire’s influence on libertarian thought in Paris, the Lafayette family’s rise, and his youthful pledge to support the American cause. It recounts his secret departure to join Washington, his major general status, key battles, and enduring friendship with Washington, plus Franklin’s backing and his later reception in France. The piece closes with Civil War era anecdotes and miscellaneous local notices.
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Paris
Volture
London
New York
Calcutta
Voltare
England
Newton
Westminster
Addison
Swift
France
Vinsa
Marquis de la Fayette
Europe
America
la Fayettes
Silas Deane
Congress
Long Island
White Plains
New Jersey
la Fayette
Colonies
Lord Rawdon
Henry Clinton
Monmouth
Lord Shelbourne
Washington
Brandywine
Virginia
United States
Royal Dragoons
Versailles
Paul Jones
Franklin
Republic
General Washington
George Washington
William Wilberforce
Fontainbleau
Kendall’s Spavin Cure Demand Letter Samples Gratitude
Joun Towle writes from Yonta praising Kendall’s Spavin Cure after curing a large splint on a horse’s leg, stating the treatment removed the growth, leaving the leg smooth and preserving value. He requests half a dozen more bottles for future use, signing with respect.
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Dr. B. J. Kendall & Co
Yonta
Joun
Towle
Kendal
Kendall
Advertisement for Dr Swayne Ointment and Fenner relief
A historical ad touts Dr Swayne s Ointment as a universal cure for skin eruptions including tetter itch scald head ringworm and barber s itch claiming extensive trials and relief sold by druggists It also promotes Dr Fenner s Golden Relief for neuralgia toothache headache and various pains with a sample offer and notes about new season novelties arriving at D M Gross Bro
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Fenner
Swayne's Ointment and Pills Advertisement Tale
An 19th century ad touts Swayne's Ointment and Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills as cures for skin diseases and various ailments with mail orders and prices. A separate anecdote recalls a Philadelphia shopper asking for maroon flannel for a baby, while a Connecticut case reports Mrs. Anna Stiles poisoning neighbors and later insanity. A Sacramento bride lashes her father after barroom drinking.
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Anna Stiles
South Windsor
Sacramento
A Daughter Rescued by Dr Swayne Cure in Kentucky
A Franafort physician writes that months ago a prominent citizen's daughter was deemed hopelessly consumptive. After using Dr Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry she recovered, with cough gone and health restored. Price 25 cents to 1 dollar, or six for five dollars, prepared by Dr Swayne & Son in Philadelphia and sold by druggists. An occasional dose of Swayne's Pills aids bowel function.
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Frana&fort
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Swayne
London
A. A. Gibson
Barrytown
Duchess County
Didyl
Good Night from Swiss Herdsmen A Mountain Hymn
In Switzerland the Alpine horn carries a solemn call at sunset. The highest herdsman sounds praise to the Lord, prompting huntsmen nearby to join in with their horns. After a quarter hour of reverence, a united “Good night” echoes across cliffs as darkness settles and the mountaineers retire.
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Switzerland
Eccentric Plympton Resident Builds Forty Foot Post House
A man in Plympton Oregon constructs a house on tall posts forty feet high to live closer to heaven. The piece weaves odd observations on French farmers diet and mood, then notes cough relief via Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey and Eclectric Oil for catarrh.
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Plympton
Oregon
Quotes and curiosities from an old newspaper page
A collage of aphorisms and letters appears, followed by medicinal advertisements for Dr Fenner products. Local anecdotes include Mayor Jose of Davenport shoveling gravel for a soldier's monument and a wedding scene in New York with a seven year old page boy remarking on coffin handles.
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New York
Suspected break in at De Smith's store in Galveston
A witness reports seeing a man about 12 o clock under suspicious circumstances near De Smith's store on Galveston avenue. The prisoner says he ran to alert De Smith after noticing the open door and a suspicious policeman nearby, denying any wrongdoing.
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Galveston
de Smith
Galveston Avenue
Lam
Mel
Sam
Paris Waiters Charm and Restorers Advertised in Local Notes
Odd Paris waiter anecdote contrasts with the gag on asking for impossible dishes. Advertisements promote London Color Restorer for hair and Spring Blossom remedies for liver and kidney issues. Names include A J Davis Buffalo and suppliers like Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil.
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A. J. Davis
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Iren’sayganated
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Curran &O
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Lynn
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Sheridan
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Ind
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Dr. Fenner
Anik
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Dr. Venner
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Belnap & Blodgett
Jose
Davenport
Iowa
Garth
Secord
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Sphinx
Marengo
A.J. Davis
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Clinton St
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Calveston News
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