The White Spy and the Ghostly Ranger
A story recounts John Waters, disguised in white, guiding a march for a relief column after escaping Spaniards. He describes his ruse at a flour mill, riding a horse with sacks, fooling sentries, and reaching Allied lines, earning praise from Wellington’s era. A separate note mentions a vaudeville horse act in Berlin where a horse is trained to smile and laugh behind the stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Witers
John
Ines Tdia
Arthur Wellesley
Duke of Wellington
John Waters
Leugha
Shige
Trughs
An Woglisheman
Unter den Linden
Sabbath Travel Customs Through The Ages
A fragmented passage recalls Sabbath observance across eras, noting how laws and customs shaped movement and rest on Sundays. It cites James Page in Edinburgh from the 1870s and snippets about street life, inns, and neighbors reacting to Sabbath behavior. The text blends travel, social norms, and local attitudes in a dated, reflective voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Page
Edinburgh
Bdinburgh
Cure by Cuticura Therapies Prompts Quick Recovery
A reader recounts severe skin ailments treated with Cuticura salve ointment and Resolvent. After two years on arsenic and failing with other doctors, usage of Cuticura products led to rapid improvement and eventual recovery. The testimonial highlights dramatic past suffering and the effective outcome.
Babies Cured In County Homes At Priceless Treatment
Fragments describe a local health effort claiming cure for a disfiguring condition. Earliest readable notes mention homes in the county, a physician or hospital program, and families seeking treatment for infants. No clear dates or names are legible.
Violent Gale Sinks British Steamer Thistlemor Off Clovelly
A severe gale across Britain battered vessels. Thistlemor with 31 aboard foundered near Clovelly. only a few saved. Eliusyennin bound Isle of Man to Liverpool appears lost with mail, lifeboats, and wreckage recovered in the Mersey. Passenger Mark Jonghin, en route to America to claim a fortune, among the crew of 22 and ten passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thistlemor
Clovelly
Eliusyennin
Isle of Man
Mersey
Mark Jonghin
America
Circumstantial Evidence in Tort Worth Railroad Case
A witness described a railroad accident in which he and Ole walked along the track as a train passed. He recalls Ole sustaining severe injuries including a leg and arm loss and a head injury, concluding with shock at what happened to Ole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tort Worth
Ole
The Third Degree at Barre Opera House
A Charlies Klehr produced drama by Henry B Harris titled The Third Degree will play at the Barre Opera House next Wednesday in a production featuring Marion Kerby and Margaret Drew among a noted cast. The play, set in New York, examines social life and heritage driven demands, aiming to push dramatic evolution with a practical, provocative theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Harris
Charlies Klehr
Wennday
Sterling Plof
Marion Kerby
Aegus Realey
Margaret Drew
A. W. Bilis
Lawrence
Inger
Klein
Oils
Farmer Prince and the Promise of a Start
A fragment recounts a poor Indiana farm boy at a wedding feast decades ago. He jokes he has only five dollars left, declaring it is all he needs for an even start in the world. The text hints at a later scene with the speaker reflecting on changed fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Raniad Lished
Aed
Phavealala
David Rankin
Tarkio
Missouri
Evary Nero
David Bankin Furma
Atchivon County
David Mankin
Vid Rankin Plain Farmer
Decenner
Indiana
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Stirs Health Fad
A dubious health claim promotes Laxative RomaOguine tablets as a one day cure for a cold. The ad-like text references fanciful remedies and vague quantities, warning readers that the box lists dubious instructions and pricing.
Doct ors Say Incurable Relieved by Perona
Letters from multiple readers praise Perona as an effective tonic for chronic ailments and digestive issues. The excerpts claim improved appetite, strength, and health after using the product, with testimonials from Mia West of Menasha Wisconsin and Miss Mary Jones of Chicago along with others noting recovery from catarrh and internal organ disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia. E. West
Main St
Menasha
Wis
Perona
Mary Jonoa
Reynolds Ave
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nathaniel Hubbard
Prean Asso
Baker’s
Europe
Walter Baker & Co.Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Dr. Perve
Wr. Y. Iy
Brevident
Buffalo
Griat Family
Enaware
Beecham
Reechamss Aak
Great Britain
Jeffries
Barre Opera House
Mia
B. Hi
Jackwon
D. G
Newman
E. West
Menasha, Wis
Boston
New Magee
Summer Street
N. D. Phelps Co
Barre, Vt
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