Dream Determination of an English Murderer Revealed
In the London Mirror of Literature for June 1844 a clergyman-verified dream leads to the arrest of Samuel Longsmith for the murder of Horrocks. A Bolton resident confesses after three accomplices aided a robbery that ended in Horrocks's death, culminating in trial and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mirror of Literature
Church of England
Alexander
Horrocks
Samuel Longsmith
Bolton
Longsmith
Poetry of the Heart and Its Trusted Truths
A collection of aphoristic lines about the heart as a measure of wealth happiness and character. It contrasts inner generosity with outward fortune and notes heartful gentleness and resilience. The Chicago Post contributes the observation on compassionate hearts and quiet strength.
Hoot Dogs of New York and a Funny Language Travel Note
A dated travel anecdote shows a misdirected English traveler asking for directions in a humorous Transvaal dialect. The piece then notes New York dogs that never touch street level, owned by downtown janitors, roaming rooflines as workers glimpse them from high windows. The narrator mentions the odd advantage of being tied to a roof for dog catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Las Po Terrora
Fragmentary OCR Echoes of a Murky Debate
The readable lines show scattered phrases and names, with no clear event, dates, or identifiable entities. Context is garbled, offering little actionable information or coherent narrative.
Hall's Untarrh Cure Advertisement Reel
A historical advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for untreatable coughs. It touts Hall's Untarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, with testimonials praising J Cheney Co of Toledo and various druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Choate Proves De Quincey Style With Confidence
An anecdote shows Rufus Choate identifying De Quincey’s writing style. James Fields sought authorship. Choate insisted the essay bore De Quincey’s mark. Later De Quincey himself found the manuscript and admitted Choate knew his own style better than he did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choate
de Quincey
Mr. Brown
Mr. Johnson
Lord Bacon
Master Shakespeare
James T. Fields
Mr. Fields
Rufus Choate
Mr. Choate
Boston
Caterpillar learns happiness lies beyond success
A thoughtful caterpillar climbs a tall grass spear and, after reaching the top, declares that success does not bring happiness. He then climbs down, noting caterpillars are wiser than men, a fable told with wry wisdom from Puck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snecena
Puck
Can You Eat
Mer cant J B Taylor of Chrisman Mex says stomach weakness left him unable to eat and growing weaker. After trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure he improved with one bottle and fully recovered after four bottles. Digestive aid sold by Walker Sommercamp.
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J. B. Taylor
Chriesman
Mex
Walker & Sommercamp
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Ros Ronan
One
Rte
Nelo
Welawy
Dreamland
Poetry OF the
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Transvaal
de Riter
Sutton
PI. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
I. J. Cheney
Waar x T'avax
Toledoo
Waubixe
Kusway & Manyax
Actin
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Hali
Roberts
Waleed
Ama
Todas
Robert Barr
Oliver Cromwell
Jennie Barter
Tekla
San Francisco Evening Post
Boston Herald
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Washington Post
Luke Sharp
Dent Free Press
le Roy
N. Y
Gramiaux
Deering
Jackson
Studebaker
Bo Sridge
Kuver Nol Hongen
Mion Hooget
Wain
OPP & Davis
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