FREAKS OF FUEL FAMINE AND COAL SHORTAGE TREATMENT
The New York Herald reports odd measures amid coal scarcity. Hudson County Gas buys precautions to prevent wagon theft, applying white enamel to coal loads. In Banbury stable manure fuels a plant furnace safely and steadily. Phenix Horseshoe workers in Poughkeepsie send relief money to President Mitchell via the Iron and Steel Workers union. A Philadelphia burglary steals three tons of coal from H G Taylor’s home, costing about four times replacement. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad adds fifty coal cars daily to ease prices for the poor, selling at four dollars per ton.
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New York Herald
Hudson Oounty Gas Company
Bayonne
N. 7
Jersey City
Banbury
Conn
Faotary
Phenix Horseshoe
Poughkeepsie
Devery White
Iron and Steel Workers’ Union of Poughkeepsie
Mitchell
Devery
Philadelphia
Burgiare
H G. Taylor
Fairmount Avenue
Aragon
Taylor
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Eestern
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt jokes during second operation described by doctors
President Roosevelt, recovering from his second abscess operation, met Surgeon General Rixey and Dr Lang in the temporary White House. He rose from confinement in the rolling chair and joked about wishing for another talk with the motorman who struck his carriage, causing laughter among the visitors.
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Boonevaft
Rixey
Lang
Navy
Roosevelt
White House
Warbington Dispatch
New York Herald
Bia
Bia Edylsera
Lafayette Square
Pittsfeld
Map of Devil's Tower Topographic Wonder of Wyoming
A Washington dispatch describes a Geological Survey effort to map the Devil's Tower region in northwestern Wyoming. The feature, nicknamed the Bad God's Tower by the Tadlaps, rises about 625 feet above the surrounding terrain and is cited as one of eastern Wyoming’s natural wonders.
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Wyoming
Devil's Tower
Wyowong
Geological Survey
Anya
Washington
New York World
Brent
Mapping progress on Black Hill uplift region nearing completion
The geological survey continues topographical work on the Black Hill uplift and plans to complete mapping of the region. Once finished, detailed maps will be available to the public, reflecting remnants of the former widespread lava flow.
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Black Hille
Geological Survey
A New Sport For Women Hammering on the Stock Exchange
A London Chronicle account notes a new Australian pastime where women race in antipo bazaars to hammer nails. Each participant uses a trimber piece and three nails, aiming to drive them home first. The description cites sparks and splinters as hammers miss nails. The piece also touches on a growing fatigue philosophy from Ainside’s, suggesting ideas on human consciousness, cosmic gas, and fatigue of the ether, with a jest about an altered Old Testament line.
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Stock Exchange
Australia
The
London Chronicle
London
Rome
Ainsise
Barefoot in Warrenton and Berlin's seaside wife
A Chicago man recalls traveling south after the Civil War and meeting a barefoot Warrenton resident who explains some go without shoes. The text also notes a Berlin practice where wives stay home when husbands vacation, socializing with friends and dining out.
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Chicago
Warrenton
N.C
Berlin
Lke
London Express
When a Man Goes Fishing Aims for Health
An item from the Chicago Record-Herald notes a tired man recovering after fishing with three wall eyed pike, while a woman in the same line of text lingers at home and cries if anyone looks. The piece reflects gendered contrasts in emotion and leisure.
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Miani
Chicago Record-Herald
O. S
Fragmented 19th century quotes and ads snippet
A patchy collection of quotations and ad blurbs from early 20th century newspapers. Includes misquoted phrases, a quip about temper, a Rocky Mountain Tea tagline, Foley's Kidney cure endorsement, and a Great Western rail travel notice with agent details.
Language of cigars and the perfectos explained
The Kanenn City Journal notes many cigar terms misused by smokers and explains shapes from perfecto to panetela and londres. It covers packing names like Reina Victoria, distinguishes head and tuck ends, and describes varieties such as pandela, partagas, conchas, and opera with notes on color bands and box labeling.
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Havana
Kanenn City Journal
Reina Victoria
Havana Tobacco
Elgira
Great Britain
Child injured by ten penny nails in Forkland incident
A Forkland Virginia merchant, Mr. Powell, reports his young daughter jumped on a wooden frame with ten penny nails driven through her foot. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was applied. within five minutes pain subsided and by three days she wore shoes again without discomfort. Pain Balm described as antiseptic and healer that speeds recovery. Sold by Schultz.
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Nash
N. Powell
Chamberlain
Sr. Powell
Forkland
Schultz
From Hot to Cold Dysentery Prevalent Everywhere
Dysentery is described as common in summer and tropical areas, caused by miasmatic poisons, with abrupt bowel inflammation. Perry Davie’s Painkiller is cited as best remedy, Schultz Summer Complaint linked to air and water changes, with warnings about over eating and unsafe water. Foley’s Stoney is endorsed as a popular cough medicine without opiates.
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America
Tropics
Perry Davie
Schultz
Perry Davin Fala
Schartz
Foley
Fragmentary 2s ERS ES notes amid medical terms
The readable OCR fragment lists names and medical terms such as kidney disorders and eruptions with scattered names like Ryley Relavatin and Bole Grebe. It appears as a garbled health or patient list with multiple unclear entries and no complete items.
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Ryley
Relavatin
Biel
Evan Bole
Grebe
Coltes
Jakuenas
Iphemed Oaanes
Ballvache
Winc Blowe
Preven
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Geo. Yelcott
Towson, Md
Andres
Ayer CO
Lowell, Mam
Gavnes Brenat
Detfott
Chicago Post
Lona
Church
Gotham
Yonkers
W. A. Merron
Finch, Ark
Rocky Mountain
HN Schultz
Chicago Rea Western Railway
Great Western
J.P. Wimer
Ubicawo
Illinois
Uneeda
Bank OF Ackley
Siven
Tention
Posits
Eneral Jan King Usine
Zoandar
Antereat
Esrepean Pointe
Uscu
Manin
Bocni
John Rath
Nam 13 Sewing & Malting CO
Dubuque
Northern Pacific
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