Inquisitive Mount Patrick Bear Causes Havoc
A fearless black bear in Mount Patrick Perry County Pennsylvania repeatedly investigates humans and equipment. The animal eludes mobs and mules, triggers curious encounters at a lime kiln and a canal, and finally dies in a botched trap set by local farmer William Vanstine. Col. Parker narrowly escapes a nitro glycerine explosion caused by the creature.
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Mount Patrick
Perry County
Zearing
Brain
Jeremiah Shelly
Shelly's
Bear
William Jerry
Canal Mules
Gorton
Zearing Swamp
Ervin
Hannah Garby
William Vanstine
Vanstine
Col. Parker
What Victoria Would Do If The Queen Acted Solo
The piece lists drastic powers the queen could exercise unaided, including disbanding the army and navy, declaring war, distributing peerages, dismissing governments, and pardoning prisoners. It notes she never acts without government advice.
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London
George Lil
Tommy Atkins
Navy
House of Lords
Quaker and Youth in Narrow Lane Over a Reading Paper
A Quaker in a single horse chaise meets a young man in another chaise on a narrow lane. They refuse to back, leading to a standoff until the Quaker reads then asks for the newspaper. The youth yields and the outcome ends the dispute.
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Troy Times
Soprano’s Life Highlighted in Truth Quote
A New York Truth remark notes the soprano’s rough life, saying she has endured much and is married three times. The quip underscores public interest in personal history and reputation.
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New York
Young Bombshell Saves Two Children On Beach Battery Parapet
Lt John C W Brooks recalls Bombshell the artillery dog saving two youngsters during a gun drill. The dog prevented firing by blocking the muzzle and guiding the narrator to the hidden children as danger loomed. Also includes unrelated note on a toy war game and an Poultry Seed Co ad fragment.
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Lieut
John C. W. Brooks
St. Nicholas
Japan
China
New York
Harper’s Round Table
The Heroic Cat of Holloway in Flower Garden
A playful verse recounts a cat defending a garden in Holloway by biting a boy who plucked a rose. The tale warns children to refrain from stealing flowers and notes the Muse would not disclose the boy’s name. Judy.
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Holloway
Young Snow brothers Publish Star News at Ages 13 and 9
Earl EK Snow and Horace H Snow aged thirteen and nine start Star News on July 14 1894 publishing bi weekly. They handle copy typesetting distribution and ads with no outside help while continuing school in the afternoon. They learn printing from type specimen books and catalogs and aim for journalism success.
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United States
Snow Brothers
Earl EK
Horace H. Snow
Star News
Star
Karl
Horace
Diagram Direction for Penny Placement in Illusion
Instructions describe making a diagram similar to the illustration and placing a penny on a spot six or more inches from the last line. The prompt guides a precise setup but provides no further action or outcome.
Paris Ad Tricks Print On Streets By Advertising Tricycle
An English newspaper reports a Paris novelty in advertising a firm builds a tricycle with broad rubber tires carrying a roller ink reservoir and pneumatic blower to print sentences on wood or asphalt as it moves. The device inks and dust is blown away to reveal durable messages readable for days.
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Paris
Niagara
Whistling Language of Gomera Island Described
A German officer notes Gomera residents converse by articulate whistling. Each syllable carries a tone, using lips and fingers to reach about a mile. Whistling is unique to Gomera due to ravines that hinder direct contact, forcing long walks to nearby neighbors.
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Gomera Island
Canaries
Does a Snake Begin When It Wags Its Tail
A boy asks his father if a question will be answered and whether the father will remain calm. The exchange ends with the boy’s playful riddle about whether a snake begins when it wags its tail. The tone is light and humorous, reflecting a domestic moment.
Unable to parse wedding tale from fragment
The fragment hints at a whispered remark about Singley being father to twins and mentions a wedding service. It lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations to form a complete news item.
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Singley
What the Merchant Did
Romantic dialogue between characters, mentioning Miss and Mr. Hardhead as they discuss relief through music and advertisement during moments of unsatisfied wants. The text reads as a playful exchange with comic tone and shorthand names.
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Merchant
Mr. Hardhead
Teacher loses composure in class mispronunciation
A lady teacher in a school attempts to illustrate the word slowly by walking across the floor. She asks the class how she walked and a boy at the foot of the class shouts bow legged causing her to nearly faint.
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Clase
His Reason. Tim-Why do you say that your cook is like your bicycle?
Brink-I have to give her a we up about once a week or she's no.
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Tim
Brink
Hall's Catarrh Cure Firm Offers Reward and Testimony
Ohio notary certifies Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. will pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6, 1886. Advertising notes testimonials and prices for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Yale's Family Pills.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Yall
Bernhardt's Final Gown Cost 87500 With Diamonds and Ermine
The actress Madam Sarah Bernhardt wore a last gown valued at 87500 dollars adorned with diamonds and turquoises. It required skins of 200 ermines to line the train, highlighting the lavish funeral era fashion.
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Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
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