Known as Witchcraft Town Old Salem Seen Not To Dwell On Name
The town of Old Salem Massachusetts is described as nationally known for its witchcraft history, yet attempts to bury the label fail. A visitor arrives with myths of witches, finds little tangible proof beyond souvenirs and moonlit cemetery lore. The piece recalls 17th century accusations, trials, and the legacy of figures like Sarah Good and others once condemned as witches.
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Salem
Baler
Silom
Putian
Sarah Good
Gallows Hill
Unclear fragmentary lines hint at a dramatic scene
Readable bits suggest a confrontation or event with references to fate Puritan and Furlan figures, a monument, and a grim tone. Specific names or places are not clear, making precise identification and full summary difficult from the fragment.
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Durkont
Milk as Health Fuel For All Ages
An old piece extols daily milk consumption as vital for youth growth and adult vitality. It praises milk’s health benefits, energy, and strength, claiming it outperforms coffee and should be enjoyed broadly for well being.
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Menix
Mt Tx
Seeing Your Brain A Curious Historical Notion
A quirky item describes a method for viewing the brain and retina as a living image on air. It cites Purkinje and Wheatstone debates, with half forgotten science lore about eye reflections and cerebral diagrams. A short Indianapolis anecdote follows about a child hearing a mother’s question in a domestic setting.
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de. Bruner Hulle
Loudon
Wheatstone
Meerely
Thien de
Halle
Exterminating Pests by Government Hunters
The government employs about 200 exterminators to reduce predator numbers in the western stock country. In three years they killed 70 718 predators, saving roughly 5 percent of a million dollars yearly to Rocky Mountain stockmen. Kill breakdown includes 60 473 coyotes 8 004 wolves 1 820 mountain lions and 187 bears.
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Uncle Sam
Asalat
Rocky Mountila
Fragmented Note on Gallantry and Age in Verse Style
Fragmented OCR suggests a discussion of modern gallantry and aging women. It touches on virtue, appearances, and social expectations without clear coherence. The tone references antiquated virtue and polite discourse in Victorian or early modern literary diction.
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Therman
Agin
Fragmentary read of a street scene and dialogue
A garbled passage describes a man moving along a street and speaking with someone. The text appears as misordered dialogue about corners, habits, and a casual exchange, with several illegible words and stray phrases.
Clue to Buried Gold Reported at Mission Ruins
Custodian of Ruins of Jesuit Mission in Arizona traces plans and maps to buried gold and silver. Findings point to a site amid Tomaencor mountains near ancient Seven Cities of Cibola with suspected mineral wealth supporting the mission’s location. A reward notice and health cure notes appear within the fragment, forming a scattered, era-tinged page.
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Arizona
Toonon
Amy
Turaaencor Mission
Tomaencor
Tucson
Tas Bern
Rank Pinckley
Cibola
Anid
Thosve
Oregon News Notes Of General Interest
Oregon notes report August building permits total 961 076. Hood River American Legion grows past 100 charter members. Burns forms chamber of commerce amid freight-car shortages. Salem population about 17 000 after rail line study. Bartlett pears begin shipping to Lebanon cannery from Washington. Linn county hosts fourteenth annual veterans reunion in Roseburg. 89 irrigation districts operate in the state. Benton County teacher Mildred Hicks dies of typhoid. Coos Bay extracts hotel plans for Condon project. Warm Springs irrigation bonds certified at 400 000. Western Oregon stock of evergreen berries fetch good prices. huckleberry crop expected poor this year.
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Dolton
Thy Shariff
Oregon City
Kidmath Marsh
Astoria
Lane County
Kiamath
Condon
Nix
Simon & Week
Hood River
The
American Legion
California
Coom Bay Cities
Burns
Chamber of Commerce
Mason-Heirman Company of
Portland
Dallas
Brownsville
BH. W. Burnitt
Coos Bay
Tathmus Inlet
Oregon Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Independence
Bay City
Roseburg
Oregon
Attioa
Mildred Hicks
Linn County
Klamath Falls
Portland Railway Light & Power Company
Salem
Hudson
Bend ‘City
Jaaper N. Miller
Coos County
Lebanon
Washington
Condon Hotel Company
Clackamas County
Woman's Home Minctionary Society
First Methodist Church
Warm Springs
Malheur County
Secretary of State
Northwest Trust Company of Portland
Sutherlin Wal
Natal Day Association of Eastern Star
North Band
Exserrie Men
Iaw
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McFadden Pharmacy
Rexall
Old Salem
Mass
Indianapolis
Norrie
Ted
Teddy
Athena
Farmers Union Grain Agency
J.C. Penney
Penney Co
Mexico
Maat
Oregon News
Carter's
Ose
Prang’s
Watts & Rogers Hardware and Implements
First National Bank of Athena
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