Old Higgins Hockwell heirloom in Pittsfield museum showpiece
Fragmentary notices recount Francis W. Hockwell presenting an 1800s chalice stone to the Borkahine museum of natural history and art. The artifact, once owned by Amann Rice and later tied to Pittfield figures, sparks speculation about its provenance and links to poetical works and regional transit history.
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Borkahine Museum
Higimae
Mr. Hockwell
Gam- Minh McKey
Pita
McKay
HM. McKay
Lomunl Pomeroy
T. A. Gould
Pitta. Held & West
Rockbridge
Kovaraora Mill
Harealden
Pittattald (Main) Cor
Springfield Republican
Sterling Lives a Girl Seeks Relief Through Patent Remedy
A dated letter from Sterling Connecticut advocates Lydia E Pickins Vegetable Compound for young women suffering painful or irregular menstruation and indigestion. The note claims personal relief and invites others to write for details about the remedy and the author’s case.
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Ererling
Conn
Avery Se Bas Tonde
Sterling
Masuons
N.Y
Lydia B. Minkham
Isac
Toru
Cris
Lydis E. Pickines
England's Army Needs Blankets Amid Cold War Strain
Britain faces a blanket shortage as about 4 million men enter service, with demand rising to perhaps double. The War Office asks manufacturers and retailers to supply urgently, while patriotic housewives contribute knitwear to ease the crisis in England and in the continental theaters.
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London
England
Aar
Lord Kitchener
Germany
War Office
Reduction of Gasoline Tax Agreed on by Committee
Washington reports the senate finance committee agreed to cut the gasoline tax from 2 cents to 1 cent per gallon and to impose a 50 cent per horsepower tax on automobiles. The panel retained 60 cent beer taxes and discussed reducing wine taxes while reviewing stamp and tobacco taxes. The changes aim to raise revenue while delaying full tax reform until later in the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Tiwan
Wall Feoacoe
Tromiury
Portland
Club
Red Chest
Bluestems
Ena
Northwest Market Reports 64 Ships Registered Amid War Trade Notes
Northwest market items show 64 ships registered as American vessels, conflicting ownership and foreign-built status. Portland wheat, hops and dairy prices move amid dock congestion and fluctuating bids, while Pacific coast hop values drop and Oregon prices stabilize. market activity reflects war-time shipping shifts and price volatility across multiple commodities.
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Seattle
New England
Washington
Beatie
Eantern
Turkey
Alfaire Molhenen
Isa
Wanes
Paper war logic and unseen threats in a disjointed piece
A fragmented 1920s style text blends musings on war strategy with scattered notes on aircraft, headlines, and local chatter. It juxtaposes mathematical balance with decisive leadership, references the Seven Years War, and touches on German invisible airplanes, election day humor, and brief Chicago business revival notes, amid garbled OCR remnants.
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Calatans
Prunain
Austin
France
Russia
Sweden
Saxony
Frederick
Brance
Europe
Spain
Cuba
Fragmented wartime wordlist and stray notes
A jumbled wartime text fragment outlines slang and commands such as evacuate position reconnoiter and milestones in military jargon. It weaves in misrendered phrases, a moratorium note, supposed quotes from readers, and scattered references to ships, tools, and a few unrelated anecdotes.
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Ines Wren
PehakieWalkier Business College
Morrian
Periland
Stan Rye
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Enya
Washingtonn
D. C
Sweet
Be It of Commerce
Amsterdam
Greece
William of
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Northwest Market Reports
Timothy
Pen Ie Iy
Pacific
Oregon
Yakima
Besters Crewon
Fuohair
Holfers
Inmbe
Winchester
Wise Dental Co
Phowee
Thea Street
Pailing Mme
Orewan WE Cor
Fhird
Burfore
Ine Aland
Alrman
Amardon Bay
Mise-on-Parnd
Wael Fey
Chicago
Auerica
Ameria
Boston
United States
Leanaportad
Apburatun
Sammy Horry
Whlie
Beatt
Thie Annnian Club
Mbarment
Aviation Corpe
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Putnam
Kalwar
Ki Rue
Boston ‘Transcript
Arma
Altall
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Borton sTramcrpt
Contessénen
Ted
Ely
Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Superior Ranges
Barrett
Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Labor
Northwest
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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