The Langbuerger Family and the River Steamer Schiller
Gottlieb Langbuerger, aboard the Schiller, builds a floating palace after rising from cabin boy to captain. He and his Memphis wife convert the vessel into a home with a school, a cotton haul, and a growing bond between his daughter Ida and Henry Rosworm, a gifted orphan they mentor. A river accident tests their resolve yet deepens family ties and love aboard the boat.
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Mississippi River
Gottlieb Langbuerger
Aoisy
Gottlieb
Memphis
Echiller
Little Rock
Seralb
Schiller
Henry Rosworm
Ida
Henry
Web Jones
Law
Schiller's perilous river passage through a night flood
In a stormy journey, Captain Langbuerger’s Schiller fights high water and lightning as Henry Rosworm learns the river. The crew survives by navigation through Robson’s field to Cove Creek and the river, ending with Henry and Ida’s wedding and the return of the boat.
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Gottlieb
Quirmer
Fem
Becaus
Ida
Henry
Gottiiob
Jackson’s Field
Cove Creek
Schiller
Marrie
Spectators Interrupt Card Game At Prince of Wales Club
Two gentlemen playing cards at the Prince of Wales club were interrupted by spectators hovering behind their chairs. A spectator filled in for one player and then another for the partner. The substitutes played on until one asked the waiter, and learned the original players were in the adjacent room playing again.
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Prince of Wales’ Club
London
Quote on aims and folly in pursuit of grand schemes
The speaker laments that people fail to clearly grasp their own aims. He argues most mischief stems from insufficient foundation work compared with grand ambitions. The passage critiques grand projects built on weak foundations.
Baron Blanchausen Mention Sparks Quiet Exchange
A bemused remark about Baron Blanchausen at a dinner with two of the husband’s college chums leads to a surprised response and a sudden silence as she asserts Charley’s acquaintance with the famed figure.
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Baron Munchaizen
Charley
Baron
Blanchausen
Intensified Slight Man Demands Bread Not Stone
A petitioning man at a back door is repulsed yet undeterred. He argues against charity’s cruelty, saying a beggar asks for bread and receives a stone, contrasting with the custard pie and the narbie heart. Detroit Free Press.
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Detroit Free Press
Children as eager observers at tea table
A fragment describes Julia climbing to her seat at the tea table and exclaiming with eager delight, capturing a child’s perceptive view of the moment.
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Julia
Paris Journalist Reports Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia
M Vanderheym, a Paris journalist, recounts meeting Emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia. He notes the ruler’s large feet and hands and says Menelik admired President Carnot, sending a wreath to Carnot’s grave. Native priests object to a photograph, and Menelik retorts that God created the materials for the device.
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M. Vanderheym
Paris
Menelek
Abyssinia
Carnot
Rules of Olympic Peace and Judges in Hellas
Universal peace during the games was proclaimed across Hellas and any breach in the truce was punishable. The Hellanodicate, 9 to 12 judges elected by the Eleans, required candidates to prove spotless moral character and clean criminal record. Distinguished men were often excluded for failing this strict test.
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Hellas
G. T. Ferris
St. Nicholas
Plymouth Rock Cockerels For Sale By Mrs Iseminger
A choice lot of Plymouth Rock cockerels available for sale this season. Contact Mrs Iseminger at 4t for details.
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A. Iseminger
Fresh bread and cider offer from Wellsboro mill
Notice states fresh bread available starting Saturday September 19 each day. H. B. Herrold announces cider mill Wellsboro Cider Mill seeks 500 barrels and invites farmers to bring apples or have cider made for pay or purchase.
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H. B. Herrold
Marvelous Results From Dr King’s New Discovery
A Michigan pastor publishes a letter praising Dr King’s New Discovery for his wife’s pneumonia and La Grippe with severe coughing. He notes quick relief after trying the remedy and mentions free trial bottles at Scott’s drug store and regular sizes priced at 50 cents and more.
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J. Gunderman i
Diamondale
Mich
Dr. King
Baptist
Rives Junction
la Grippe
How to Prevent Croup for Young Mothers
An article explains croup origin from a common cold and warns hoarseness as the first sign. It advises early treatment with Chamberlains Cough Remedy to prevent or lessen attacks, noting the remedy is safe and non injurious for children.
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Chamberlain
Hall's Catarrh Cure Guaranteed For One Hundred Dollars
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional remedy. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, building the constitution and aiding nature, with a $100 reward for any uncured case and invites testimonials from readers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Tic
Westville sidewalk order for lot 5 byk 3 Clyburn addition
Town of Westville board orders owner of lot 5 byk 3 Clyburn addition to construct a new sidewalk along the south side within 30 days. Sidewalk to be oak plank 2 inches thick, 10 inches wide max, on five white oak stringers, with railing enclosures and wall repair to gutter line. Clerk R E Huppage notes July 3 1895.
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Westville
Clyburn
R.E. Huppage
Weatville
Ind
Low fares via Nickle Plate Road to multiple regions
The notice advertises reduced rail rates via the Nickle Plate Road for trips on November 17 December 1 and 15 to destinations in the Northwest Southwest and South. It lists fare range 29 to 33 and promotes travel to those regions.
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Nickle Plate
Nickle Plate Road
Inflammatory rheumatism cured by Pink Pills claim
Mrs. M. M. Hoyt of 2429 Wentworth Avenue Chicago describes a long battle with inflammatory rheumatism starting in 1892. After medical failure she credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, taken for four months, with restoring health and even curing heart trouble. She notes relief coinciding with sleep restoration and swelling reduction, returning to Chicago cured.
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M. M. Hoyt
Wentworth Avenue
Chicago
Ludington
Michigan
Manistee
Indiana
Elnora
Davis County
Asa Haig
Lake Michigan
Dr. Williams
The
Chronicle
Ada
Pagar
Mr. M. Horr
A. F. Portman
Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
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Man
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Wellsboro Cider Mill
U.s.journal of Wedteine
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Cureu Ie Im
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Tle
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T Accident Co
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Wisconsin
Missouri
Minnesota
Colorado
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Merrell-Soule CO
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A.c.meyer & Co
Balto
INA Insurance CO
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