Marie and Her Little Ragged Doll Goes to Lyons
In Lyons on January 1 1857 Marshal Castellane the military governor grants New Year gifts to hungry gamins by storming candy and cake shops. The following year he buys a worn ragged doll for a poor little girl, paying 100 francs, enabling her and her family to eat. The marshal recalls the girl’s grateful kiss and the impact of his acts.
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Lyons
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New Year's Gift story of a Chicago couple's struggle
A married couple in Chicago seeks work to survive after illness costs them everything. They rent cheap rooms, answer ads, pawn cherished French bric a brac, and endure rejection and hunger while pursuing aid from church and acquaintances. A socialite helps by sharing names, revealing broader charity conditions.
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Chamber of Commerce
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George
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Fred
New York
Altruria
Royal Sevres Dishes and a Tale of Hope
A narrative from the Chicago Post recounts a refined couple in poverty selling a rare 100 year old Royal Sevres set for 25 dollars. The daughter comforts a distressed seller, while her father’s business acumen and a thoughtful gesture from George aid the family. The piece reflects on love, hardship, and unexpected mercy amid a charitable encounter.
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George
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Chicago Post
New Year Customs in Europe and Japan Described
The article surveys how Americans abroad observe New Year in London Berlin and Paris with open houses and formal calls. It then describes Japanese New Year decorations led by the seven gods of fortune including Fukurokuji Bishamon Benton and Hotei and explains symbolic meanings of pine bamboo and ships of wealth.
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Fukurokuji
South Pole
Bishamon
Benton
Venus
Hotei
Santa Claus
Ebisa
Changing the Calendar and New Year’s Day
An overview of Britain’s 1752 calendar reform and its impact on American colonies. The piece explains the shift from March 25 to January 1, the 11 days dropped in September, leap year rules for 1800 and 1900, and how almanacs carried both old and new dates to avoid confusion, citing the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Great Britain
Philadelphia Ledger
The Seven Gods of Fortune and Their Folk Tales
The passage describes the guardian Countenance and Daikoku, two of Japan’s seven gods of fortune, detailing their appearances and symbols. Jirojin is noted as the seventh god with longevity emblems, while the group shares roles in wealth, labor, and prosperity. The text links these divinities to cradle songs and New Year’s treasure ship lore.
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Izanagi
Iwanami No Mikoto
Japan
Daikoku
Jirojin
Fukurokuju
New Year Traditions From the Country Life
The Chicago Tribune notes rural New Year customs differ from city ways with calls unaltered by formality. Farmers welcome visitors despite snow, indoors feature abundant refreshments, and sleigh rides mark festive celebrations. The piece contrasts green Christmases with New Year joy and weather promises snowy dawns.
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Jack
Chicago Tribune
William II Visits Paris on the Sly
The German emperor secretly traveled to Paris aboard his yacht sailing from Kiel via Arendal Holland and Belgium with a small trusted circle. In Paris the Kaiser was aided by President Carnot Souler Freycinet and police, while the German ambassador knew nothing until the voyage ended.
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Arendal
Holland
Belgium
Paris
Guillaume II Intime
Maurice Leudet
Cannibal Remark Sparks Lunchroom Jest in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune item recalls a lunch with Cholly who ordered calf brains provoking the quip cannibal from onlookers. The brief notes the odd order and the crowd’s amused reaction.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Dance of Health and Death in Women Health Advice Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the best medicine for ailing women and says it strengthens feminine organs, eases menstruation, supports pregnancy, and improves blood health. It claims thousands transformed into healthy mothers and cites testimonials from Mrs. Henry Barlow. Pellets are also advertised as a constipation cure.
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Lonsdale
Providence Co
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Henry A Hicks Chosen as New Chief by Knights of Labor
Henry A Hicks of New York City, elected at Louisville to succeed James Sovereign as General Master Workman, is 45, married, a stair builder, and a longtime labor advocate with a history in Knights of Labor and People’s Party circles. He has been a district and state leader, promoting assembly consolidation and arbitration over strikes.
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Henry A. Hicks
New York City
Louisville
General Assembly
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Henry George
New York State
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Choen
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George Warren
Blakley Loses Foot Saving Life at Vandalia Yard
William Blakley a Vandalia conductor on North Thirteenth street Terre Haute Ind faced a life turning moment when a switch frog trapped his foot as a cart backed close. He improvised leaping free and allowed the wheels to sever his foot to escape being crushed, later revived by officers and taken to St Anthony s Hospital.
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William Blakley
North Thirteenth Street
Terre Haute
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St. Anthony’s Hospital
Vandalia
Blakley
Thirteenth Street
Tea as a stimulant and health cautions
The article notes tea can stimulate and refresh but warns excess harms digestion and nerves. It cites associations with dyspepsia sleeplessness heart palpitations and irritability and stresses tea is not a food and cannot replace diet. It also briefly mentions railway expansion leaving unfilled track space.
New York Pie Freezing Tests Hope Summer Pies Endure Winter
A New York commission merchant performs tests to freeze fresh fruit pies for year round enjoyment. Early attempts failed as slow freezing left crusts soggy after thawing. He seeks a rapid process to preserve crust and filling, planning to serve five frost pies made in August at a Christmas dinner. The pies rest in downtown cold storage awaiting final evaluation.
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New York Commission
New York School of Pie
Chi Koot Pass
Golden pagoda of Rangoon shines with gold leaf offerings
Far off East Rangoon houses a famed Buddhist temple whose exterior is a mass of shimmering gold. Devotees from around the world add gold leaf as votive offerings, with the Burmese king once donating his weight in gold, valued at about $45,000.
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Klondike
Rangoon
Burmah
Tshenb-yo-Yen
Tiny pearl boat idea nets in Italian jewelers craft
A Turin jeweler fashions a minute boat from a single pearl with a gold sail and ivory stand. The hull is finely shaped and could model a sloop, with a diamond studded sail, a binnacle as rudder, and a cost of about $5,000. Montana boasts many inventors for a new state.
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Turin
Italy
Remarkable Rat Story Onboard Naval Vessel
A revived tale describes a rat caught alive on a British naval ship and thrown into the sea. A gull trailed the wake hoping for scraps and was slain by the rat in a brief struggle. The rat then sailed the bird’s body toward shore using its wings as a sail and a rudder, but the final outcome remains unknown as the ship disappeared.
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London Field
Painted on His Hand Echoes Chinatown Lottery Scam
Two San Francisco Chinatown officers entered a store suspected of selling lottery tickets. A man’s hand was forced open to reveal a painted ticket on the palm, described by Gong Dong the police interpreter as perfectly marked. The suspect faced the California Street station as investigators note vendors used hand marks to imitate tickets with facsimile copies later made in a room.
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California Street
Gong Dong
Sunday Train Schedule from Dunkirk to Titusville
Sunday trains depart Dunkirk at 3 30, Falconer 4 45, Warren 6 35 and reach Titusville at 6 55 pm. Train 2 morning and Train 4 afternoon connect with N L E and W Ry at Falconer Junction for all points east. Officials Moon Parry Daniels listed with Dunkirk Buffalo New York and New York City offices.
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