Mark Twain’s Life and Final Years in New England
The piece recounts Mark Twain Samuel Langhorne Clemens life from his Florida Missouri birth to his rise as a literary figure. It covers his river pilot days, printing work, career shifts, bankruptcy struggles, debt repayment, and the death of Olivia Clemens. It notes his New England decline years at Stormfield on the Connecticut River and his enduring humor alongside personal losses.
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Buffalo Express
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Detroit
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Massachusetts Public Library
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Baltimore
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General Assembly of Maryland
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Canital
Washington Tank and ‘Trust Company
Company & Wien
S. Adams
Be virtuous and you will be lonely
Fragmentary lines mix moral phrases with garbled text about the pier, Indians, education, and a gnuaing spider. The readable parts reference virtue, loneliness, and a surreal image of a spider reacting to a red hot surface, but most content is indecipherable.
Mark Twain's Triumphs and Tragedies Across a Troubled Life
A portrait of Mark Twain detailing financial ruin, family losses, and a final rise in fame. The article notes his farm move to Redding, a threatened Children’s Theater, court disputes over a farm, the death of H. H. Rogers, and his daughter Joan’s death from epilepsy. It highlights his later lectures, honors from Missouri and Oxford, and his enduring status as a key American humorist and moral voice.
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Huckleverry Finn
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Pudd'nhead Wilson
Joan of Arc
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Hood's Spring Tonic Promises Revived Strength
An aging seller promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the good spring tonic. A customer recounts feeling tired and nervous before sleep, then credits the remedy with renewed energy after taking the product. The ad urges readers to insist on Hood's and try it promptly.
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Mark Twain Tributes From London Papers After Death
London newspapers publish long tributes with portraits and reminiscences of Mark Twain recalling his last visit to England. Obituaries praise his universal humor and influence, with editors noting Britain’s high regard for the American writer.
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Mark ‘Twain
Ilijeny
England
Augustin Bir Tell
Mark Twain
Morning Post
Great Britain
Folsta
Juan
Mark Twain at Washington and Congressional talk
The article recounts Mark Twain’s appearance in Washington for copyright reform testimony and a humorous exchange with Speaker Cannon. It notes Twain’s push to extend copyright to the author’s life plus 59 years, Cannon’s generosity in offering his office, and Twain’s informal reception among Congress. Weather and misc. notices follow with cold, unsettled conditions over the Midwest and lake regions and forecasted showers and wind shifts for Friday through Saturday.
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Twain’s Death Moves Old Friends Across America
Howells weighs Twain’s Americanism and impact as a worldwide figure. Old friends react with sorrow. In Hannibal Mrs. Laura Frasier, matron of the Home of the Friends, recalls the early sweetheart Thatcher and the loss of a lifelong companion. Paris and Parisian schoolmates remember the author’s influence and friendship.
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Death of Hig Deyhood Raises Mystery Around Famous Writer
A friend reacts to the death of Hig Deyhood, avoiding public remarks to prevent boasting or notoriety. The Eureka Pleasure Club hosted a dance at National Rifles Armory last night with reception committee members including William Barnes, George Mowatt, William P. Poore, and P.B. Murrey.
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George Mowatt
William P. Poore
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