Bear Attacks Sheep Farm. Farmer’s Musket Sparks Mystery
At Sol’s Ridge near Sol’s Ridge, Farmer Samuel Jasper guards a sheep pasture against a predatory bear. After a night of chaos, four bears scatter the flock and injure Jasper. A hunter arrives, the bears retreat, and one is found dead with nine buckshot in its heart. The ancient musket lies nearby, suggesting it fired from both ends according to the reporter.
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Samuel Jasper
Jasper
Sly’s Run
Sol’s Ridge
Abel Bennett
Bennett
Bears
Sol Ridge
New York
Evening Sun
Yammie's Monument for a Faithful Horse in Springfield
A Springfield Homestead tribute recalls Helen Hunt Jackson and a cherished old horse named Fainhfully. The horse drew stone for a monument, recently buried at a mossy rock heap on the farm. A grape vine will cover the grave, forming a green mound above the stone tribute.
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Yammie
Helen Hunt Jackson
Taromis
Sarah M. Bailey
Springfield Homestead
Tolstoi Portrait From Once a Week Feature
A vivid portrait describes Count Tolstoi as a keen eyed earnest man of commanding presence. At sixty two he lives in the top garret of his former palace and tends peasant huts while pursuing agricultural labor. He receives visitors in apostolic fashion and even mends boots as he debates life with officials.
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Count Tolstoi
Wit Stick to His Mother Tongue in German Cigar Stop
George Gooch once president of England’s society in Chicago tried German in a German city. He announced a cigar request with a mispronounced line from Ollendorf. The clerk replied in perfect English, and Gooch then spoke only English from there.
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George &. Gooch
England
Chicago
Rt. George's Society
Europe
Gooch
Chicago Herald
Adventist Origins and Early Foes in 1840s America
J H Beadle recounts the rough early years of Adventists in the 1840s, detailing jeers in homes and legal battles, with many falling into poverty or asylum. He notes Millerites' failure, Campbell’s Millennial Herald, and Smith, Rigdon, Brigham Young, and the Pratts reshaping prophecies to claim the end of the US government.
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New England
Alexander Campbell
Joe Smith
Sidney Rigdon
Brigham Young
the Prats
Smith
United States
J. H. Beadle
On Men's Shoes and the Art of Footwear Habit
In a St. Louis Globe Democrat interview a shoe lover explains keeping three to four pairs ready for wear. He rotates them so each pair rests a day and is brushed with vaseline monthly to preserve leather elasticity and prevent wrinkles.
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St. Louis
A Mismatched Front Hairpiece Tale From New York
A New York visitor shares a humorous encounter with a hairdresser about false bangs. The stylist points out a glaring color mismatch, prompting the customer to admit the bonnet front failed to blend. The punchline lands when the customer answers that the front came from the Lord.
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New York
Atlanta Constitution
A Cat Tradition From England About a Chimney Cat
A northern England tale reports a cat climbing the chimney to cry out that Doldrum Dol drum is dead. The man and his wife hear similar cries from their cats, leading to playful speculation that Doldrum was king of Catland and the heir.
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England
Doldrum
Catland
New York Mail and Express
Human Feeling in Rivers of Compassion
A reflection on human feeling comparing it to mighty rivers that bless the earth. The speaker notes that beauty is not a prerequisite for deep empathy, citing examples of matronly figures who, though not handsome, possess tender affection evidenced by letters and care for children. The passage credits Providence for beauty arising from kindness.
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George Elot
Furniture dealers promise lower prices by self-supply and service
They claim to cut costs by making or controlling what they sell, eliminating middlemen profits and freight. They pledge personal knowledge of goods, responsibility, and savings shared with customers. A catalogue is available by mail, address 947-255 Ellicott St.
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Buffalo
Brown's Raw and Burnt Paints and Pigments Listing
Fragmentary inventory lists various pigment names such as Ultramarine Blue Green Chrome Green Red Indian Red Venetian Red Tuscan Red Vermilion Rose Pink Yellow Chrome Yellow Yellow Ochre and lead. Mentions Vandeke Brown Black Refined Lamp and coach Black.
Opening bargains for fall and winter de tail fashions
Our opening bargains for the fall and winter seasons offer a complete assortment of novelties in satin silk and wool including Persian stripes and brocades plus camels hair fabrics and tartans. The collection features mixed plaids stripes and plain weaves in latent colorings suitable for day and evening wear.
Cloak Sale Boasts Wide Range and Low Prices in Warren
This week offers twenty pieces of all wool striped and plaid Chevrots at 25¢ per yard and twenty five Ladies French Broadcloths at 90¢, with a reported largest assortment of Coats Jackets Newmarkets and Traveling Garments. Seal plush cloaks by far the rarest value in Western Pennsylvania, with flaws noted and a written garment guarantee.
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Santini
Warren
Pennsylvania
Seal Skin Acque and Jacket Sale Offer in Alaska
A dealer advertises a chance to secure Seal Skin acque or jacket garments. After large purchases in London dye, Alaska Berl Sacaques and jackets, ahead of a 60 percent skins advance, customers are offered discounts of 50 to 75 percent on every garment.
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London Dye
Alaska
Display of Carpets and Draperies Explored in Sale
An unusual display features Carpets Rugs Oil Cloths Linoleum Lace Curtains and Draperies as well as novelties and patterns. Prices are advertised as the lowest and guaranteed.
Lace Curtain Line Offers Unmatched Bargains for Opening
The advertisement proclaims lace curtains at under half regular price, with $7.00 pair values and $8.26 listed. It touts Vienna Chenille Fortiers and Drapery goods arriving daily, promising one of the most attractive lines for hotel keepers and housekeepers, urging early buyers to note the opening bargains on blankets, flannels, and housekeeping items.
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Vienna
Underwear and Hosiery Stock for Fall and Winter
Cold weather is coming and our complete stock covers ladies, children, and men with Underwear including Warner’s Wool and White Merino and Swiss Ribbed Silk. Hosiery offers feminine styles in cashmere, wool, and knit options. Our fall and winter lines are extensive, with careful selections and low prices to please shoppers.
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Warner
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Peunan
Tore State Business Practice Association of America
Tom Tod
James Clark Williams, A. M
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Horsee & Co
Ellicott St
Hersee & CO
Buffalo, N. Y
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Steg HI
Morck Brothers
U. S
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Sienna
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East Main ST
Kinnear Blk
Morck
August Morck, Jr
Warren, Pa
J. F. Reterer
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Water Street
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Rochester
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J. K. Ronne
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