Twisted tale of Maud and Piute Paul ends in tragedy
A rambling, archaic narrative follows Maud and Piute Paul through love, jealousy, and conflict near the Snorting Bride. Maud defends herself with a shotgun during a confrontation. Paul dies, leaving Maud an aging, solitary figure near Leadville. Separate snippets touch on bees and Tennessee land woes.
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Maudie
Maud
Reno Maud
Leadville
Red West
New Jerusalem
Rene Maud
Bill ME
Big Cat Ranch Cats Draw City Visitors
Curious crowds toured a half mile south of town to inspect the so called largest cat ranch in Texas and perhaps America. The cats, owned by Col. B. J. Chambers, number at least five hundred with various colors and many kittens. The farm’s straw left after 1881 wheat thrashing hosts the pens and the animals.
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Texas
America
B. J. Chambers
Cleburn Chronicle
Twin Roosters A Curious Pair From One Egg
A Conyers Georgia weekly note describes two freezling roosters hatched from one egg and growing alike. The birds share a nibble of corn, avoid quarreling, and parade around the barnyard together, regarded as a veritable curiosity by the local paper.
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W. H. McCord
Time and money in a summer night overheard in Austin
An overheard exchange between two Austin drinkers notes that shorter nights in summer would save time and money. They joke that in winter saloons open late at 6:30, delaying work, while in summer they could start earlier and earn earlier.
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Austin
Texas
A Map Maker and North Carolina Timber Outlook
A traveler recalls a giant foot tale as North Carolina hides vast forests of pine and oak. The state’s timber value may outrun all property value in ten years, with roads opening markets to the north and east. A doctor recommends gargling with alcohol in diphtheria to destroy the fungus at early symptoms.
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North Carolina
Pew
Uccessful
Griggs' Glycerine Salve Ad Highlights Cures
An advertisement touts Griggs' Glycerine Salve as a universal cure for cuts bruises scalds burns wounds and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. It notes a 25 cent price and sales by E. R. Lash. Also mentions New York papers announce spring vegetables including first strawberries from the South.
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Griggs
E. R. Lash
South
New York
Blood purifier Hood's Sarsaparilla praised as remedy
The article extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a reliable blood purifier to improve health and vigor. It also notes Garfield's grave guards receive $281 monthly, and promotes Hall's Hair Renewer for restoring gray hair and preventing baldness.
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Hood
Hall
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Gnorting Bridge
Onbeteek
Hiute Paul
Piute
Paul
John Lubbock
Sir John
Tennessee
J. Ellen Foster
Clinton
Iowa
New England
Arkansaw Traveler
Arkansaw
Adam
Garfield
Ayer
Dr.j. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Alyon&healy State
Monroe Sts
Chicago
Aa Ani
Val
Mendelssohn Piano CO
Scatamp
EN Delssomn Piano CO
P.O
New York City
Sfloull
Probate Judge's Office
Washington St
Athens
Buggt Ee Phaeb
Ie Warsanta
C E. M. Jennings
Job Printing Department
Ohio
Fas
Sat
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