Pineville Ghost Story Ends in Goatskin Fistfight
In Pineville two years ago a ghost terrorized residents, described as a white wight that spoke and cried near tombstones. Bill Wilson bet his friends he would confront it at the graveyard, loaded pistols and liquor in hand. A stray goat startled him, the pistol fired, Bill was knocked unconscious, and he claimed the ghost caused the crash. the dispute ended with Bill receiving the stake money and no further hauntings reported.
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Pineville
Mr. Walker
Sammy Stonestreet
Bob Moreland
Misa Curloo
Nancy
Bill Wilson
Mr. Horley
Bkinner
Bill
Lyon
Mr. Jenking
Olifstier
Raisin
Tom Stallins
Bill Wilnow
Mason Joseph Jones
Cures Blood and Skin Troubles with Botanic Balm
An advertisement touts B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood and skin diseases. It claims to drain impurities from blood and bones, heal sores, and restore health. Offers a free trial by mail from Atlanta Georgia with testimonials and 30 years of testing.
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Tutat
Bob. B
Atlanta
Gar
Fres Medina
B.B. B
BLRB
Ones
Wilbite
Evans Pharmney
Genealogies and a family tree fad stir opinion in Philadelphia
In a humorous exchange, Bre and John discuss genealogy as a fashion, with Mrs Crocus explaining the term as a family tree. John resists details and suggests buying the largest tree possible, even if it must be placed on the lawn or conservatory, while planning to purchase more to fill space.
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Pye
Philadelphia Inquirer
Childish Humor From The Chicago Nawa
A collection of light humor from a Chicago newspaper excerpt featuring young children remarking on the moon, a boy nicked by a blade, and family quips about goodness and Sunday school songs.
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Chicago
Nawa
Flossie
Tommy
Greeland
Willie
Cure A Cold In One Day With Laxative Mromo Quinine
A page of ad quotes touts Laxative Mromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for colds with a money back guarantee. It promotes Evans Pharmacy and Ivana's Pharmacy, noting each box bears E W Grove's signature and claims instant relief for grippe and throat troubles, plus warnings about counterfeit Witch Hazel Salve and endorsements of Chamberlain's remedies.
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E. W. Grove
St. Louis
New York
Abbas Effendi
Evans Pharmacy
DeWit
Ivana
Evans’ Pharmacy
Mra
B van Densia
Kilbourn
Wis
Chamberlain
Theo
Antent Benos
Ubaniberlalo
Hill-Orr Drag Co
Great Nile Dam advances in Egypt engineered marvel
The Baltimore Sun notes the Assouan dam’s two year progress on Egyptian irrigation project. Duke of Connaught laid the foundation stone. The 6000 foot long dam will impound over a billion tons of water and create 600000 additional cultivated acres. Sir William Garstin and Sir Benjamin Baker cite flood control and cotton and sugar growth as major gains.
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Egypt
Rome
Great Nile Dam
Assouan
Duke of Connaught
William Garstin
Eisco
Nile Valley
Benjamin Baker
Baltimore Sun
The Ideal Schoolmaster Foremost in Justice and Clarity
Caroline Leslie Midd argues in the Ladies' Home Journal that a schoolmaster must be eminently just and truthful with children. He should have parents prepared the material for instruction and manage fifty or more boys without overwork, preventing weariness and discouragement. A widow writes sorrowful telegrams about her husband’s death, noting the loss.
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Caroline Leslie Midd
Ladies’ Home Journal
Proved It At An Election Meeting Joke Parade
A collection of jokes and wry sayings from a late night gathering. Anecdotes include a Irish man at a wedding with a black eye, a best man in a swallowtail tale, and quips about marriage, vanity, and common sense.
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Mayer
House Furnishing roads OF AIL Winds
Jobn Bu Gtish calls all debtors to settle accounts for stoves and furnishings. Those who fail may incur extra expense as the issuer plans to assign further action. Prompt payment urged and expected at once.
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P.S
Twenty Century Sales Pitch for Dean's Patent Goods and More
A bold promotional piece touts Dean's Patent Flour and leather shoes as essential buys for the new century. It markets dry goods coffee molasses corn oats Bliss' Triumph Potatoes and a money-back guarantee, urging readers to celebrate the twentieth century by joining the vendor's growing customer base.
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Dean
Dean and Ratliffe Call to Save Money on Debtor Accounts
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Dean & Ratliffe
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Mays
University of Aurich
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Dave Scott
Eh Tagreon
Epee
Calis
John T, Burriss
Jook
Osborne & Osborne
Texas
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