Barre tax vote and grim recall of railroad disaster
Fragmented report covers Barre tax vote plans, a Chicago to New York excursion boat warning, and recollections of the Slocum tragedy. It notes a state horse show, political figures, and a derailed streetcar accident where the motorman failed to brake, leading to deaths.
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New York
Tharbor
Erty
Renarn Leip
Wiegrr
A Nation of Cripples Rheumatism Beyond Control
An aged newspaper ad-like piece touts a cure for rheumatism, urging readers to visit the Red Chrome Pharmacy in Barre and later the Audi Drug Co in WK, claiming permanent relief but offering a sensational warning about the disease spread and ineffective remedies.
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Barre
Granite City
Montpelier
Khemal
Uriedy
Audi Drug Co
Jingles and Jests Parade of Witty Quips
A collage of humorous lines from various sources. The pieces include spoof dialogs about marriage, manners, and social mores, mixing quotes and cartoonish banter from different papers. Readers are teased with playful puns and jabber about love, wit, and everyday foibles.
Notable 19th Century Figures in Brief Mentions
A mosaic of brief notes mentions Audrey Carnegio renting a Virginia Hot Springs cottage for summer and Rufus Bullock, Georgia’s ex governor, in Albion, South Carolina. References to M. Faltières, Antonia Dubost, Gillespie, Chacon, and Hughes touch on French politics, Texas congressmen, and a New York investigation. The text profiles Wellman’s polar airship bid, Karl von Noorden’s Vienna role, Baron Roonino as Italian premier, and William Weldman Tandia’s mathematics landmark at Dickinson College.
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Audrey Carnegio
Virginia
Rufus Bullock
Georgia
Albion
S. C
M. Faltieres
France
Fimreuin
Antonia Dubost
Eucoend M. Pailtieres
Gillespie
Texas
Moof & Cofm
Wehool
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Karl Marko von Noorden
Vrenkfort
Germany
Avatrig
Vienna Dlink
Janet
Nothnage
Haron Roonino
Italien
Wan Ao
Giornale d’Italia
William Weldman Tandia
Dickinson Gollery
Carlisle
Bar Bonk Mide
Mathematic Circle
Jermo
Tralp
Spelling Reform Sparks Debate Across Cities
A letter excerpts discuss the impracticality of a universal phonetic system for English. Critics urge moderation and gradual change, noting abbreviations save ink but that spelling must grow from usage and taste rather than arbitrary dictates.
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Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
Profesor Lownsbury
Albany Tunes-Union
Descriptions of Crime and Reform in Early Outlets
excerpts critique handling of crime, vice, and fraud by police and courts across major papers. The Chicago Tribune and New York papers question the vice squad and high‑place fraud prosecutions while Buffalo and Atlanta papers express skepticism about legal and editorial systems and author reputations in the era.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
New York
City Journal
Buffalo
Atlanta Constitution
Sharp Points Of View In A Baffling Conversation
Fragmentary OCR reads obscure debate snippets as if a sharp point of view is discussed. The text references a cork, a troublesome conversation, and a mention of a person described with a cornet device, possibly a misread name. No clear event or names emerge from the readable fragments.
Tight as Dicks Hathend in Cromwell Era Humor
Fragmentary OCR style note appears to discuss phrases about tightness in the era of Richard Cromwell and Oliver, with a humorous coinage. It references Flying Fish, its habits in certain latitudes, and a foggy beached behavior. The text is broken and speculative with no clear contemporary event or report.
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Richard Cromwell
Oliver
Notable Dyspepsia Remedy Offered Half Price
An advert promises Dr. Howard's Dyspepsia remedy at half price with a refund if unsatisfied. It claims a single 60 dose bottle cures constipation and dyspepsia, noting many prior sales and a testimonial of immediate relief. The offer highlights a free trial if the cure is not achieved.
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Dr. Howard
D. F. Darts
Howard
Dangerous Waters and Distant Coasts Across Europe
Fragmentary notes mention dangerous waters and coastlines around Ragpe De to France and Spain. The text references places and nautical themes without clear events or dates. Entities are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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France
Spain
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