A Barrel Tale of a Soldier and a Lovers' Letter
Private George Merritt of the United States Infantry in the Philippines reads a battered novel about Julia Anita Leigh. The tale inspires a chain of letters between Merritt and Leigh, leading to a romance and a later marriage five years after Merritt returns home. Mrs Merritt later discovers the old book in a barrel and laughs at the coincidence.
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Tve
George Merritt
Th United States Infantry
Army of Occupation
Julia Anne Leigh
Merritt
Meretabel Bunker
Julia
Australia
England
Anita Leigh
Bir
Julia Anita Leigh
Biythesford
Alin Anita Leigh
United States postoMice Department
New York
Carolina
Philip
4Th Infantry
Leigh
Nodle
Mr. Merritt
Miss Leigh
Busta
Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription for Women Examined
Advertiser extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a vegetable tonic and nervine for women's diseases. It highlights centuries of use, absence of alcohol, and reassurance of safety while promising guidance via mailed medical advice from a pharmacist in New York.
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United
Dr. Pierce
N.Y
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women's Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a trusted remedy for women health issues and general weakness. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Roelker and others, claiming relief from flooding headaches and fatigue after trying other doctors' medicines. The notice invites readers to write for medical advice and to obtain a 6 book People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Pierce
Roelker
Ingrath Street
Henderson
Dr. Pierce
Senee Medical Advierr
Meron
Bullalo
Battle over meat inspection review stalls in Washington
Washington report on the clash between the President and House Republicans over meat inspection policy. The dispute centers on removing court review, assigning blame to Senator Beveridge, and concessions to packers while keeping new inspection rules in effect from October.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Suunday
Wadsworth
Beveridge
Wadeworth
Cannon
American Firms Favored In War Debate
Washington notes show factions pushing toward war funding. Senate idle as House resumes civil appropriation. Leaders plan Friday action on War measures while earlier moves target internal funding and import relief. The House also advances pending measures and rejects debate on the appropriations bill.
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Washington
Unio
Seflivan
Mayen
Benate
Interlal
Parana
Dill Yeithout
Massachusetts Representative Lovering Bills on Currency Reform
A House debate discusses a currency bill introduced by Massachusetts Representative Lovering. The measure, similar to a prior proposal, was amended to address conditions affecting value and supply during the next five years.
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Lovering
Massachusetts
New State Entry Pending Approval by Congress
A garbled report notes Roosevelt signing a measure regarding new statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. It mentions potential admission by Congress but hints at vetoes and political hurdles affecting the plan.
Emperor Nicholas to declare recess and move parliament
Reports claim Emperor Nicholas plans to suspend Parliament and depart for a voyage aboard the Stamford for a pow pow mission. The plan sparks fears of immediate armed conflict as strikes and uprisings intensify in Moscow Petrograd and St Petersburg amid peasant land reforms and a Jewish massacre at Bialystok.
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Jane
Nicholas
Stamford
Orsburg
Moscow
St. Petardburg
Dreays
Bialytok
Own dog betrays railroad thieves in daring pursuit
June 12. Yard Watchmen of New Howes Hartfowl railroad confronted thieves unloading a freight car after their dog barked and signaling the robbers fled by boat. The watchman fired at the fleeing trio. bullets missed as he illuminated the riverbank in the night.
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Wen Flaherty
New York, New Howes & Hartfowl Railroad
Undle
Pluterty
Meri
Dowie Testimony In Zion City Court Appearance
Elijah Dowie faced cross examination from J N Landis in a United States berefet court in Zion City Saturday. The judge questioned Dowie about revelations and finances tied to Zion Church property valued at about 1 000 a year, with Dowie denying misusing funds for personal gain while admitting past doubts and public scrutiny.
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Alexander Dowie
Fudge Landis
United States
Zion City
Elijah
Het
Wien
Vrais
Australia
Cine
Henin
Rene Eyal
Hiv
Wil Zion
Royal Box: Odd Fragments of Nobility and Travel
Fragmentary OCR reveals a curio of royal names and travel chatter. Mentions include Rudsia owners, a seven year period, Duke figures, and a 35,000 figure. References to Pergia jewel shots, Loulee of Doutpark, a French grandmother, and Empress Kas Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia. Also notes divisions, prisons, exodus from Ezyt, and a 10 year chronology.
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Moreble
Duke
Pergia
Abydad
Een Loulee
Doutpark
Thal Myer
Vitaix
Herta Laly
Eubapr
Mnolike
Tomato Fertilizing for Early Fruit and Growth
For tomatoes, quick acting nitrogen sources like nitrate of soda are favored to boost early growth and earlier fruiting. Apply in two stages, one when plants are set and a second as fruits begin to color. slow forms like cottonseed meal or raw manure are unsuitable for short season crops. Moderate stable manure is acceptable when well composted, but not in heavy dressings.
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G& Cordett
Navy beans and alfalfa practices for Texas growers
Navy beans are planted in New York after frost danger, with two row spacing of two and a half feet. Seed rates vary by variety. one dish per acre is typical. Beans are a legume and may need atmospheric nitrogen, plus phosphoric acid and some potash. Caution against using cottonseed meal due to germination loss. For hay, alfalfa is best harvested in a green state with careful cutting and feeding. Steeping alfalfa in hot water prior to feeding is advised.
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Livington
A. TD
Texas
New York
A Duel Fought on the Kentucky River
Bruce Parker recounts a long-ago duel in Kentucky with Colonel Plummer and Chester Gay. A northern man pressured by a gambler named Plummer faced a split-second shootout at forty paces using Derringers. Both missed initially, then Plummer finally admitted defeat, declaring he would never fire again.
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Lever
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Tam
Ohio
Kentucky
Chester Gay
Ohio River
Jim
Blue Grass
Spilob
Abraham Lincoln
Gay
Plummer
Hines
Plowmer
Mr. Ging
Mumimer
Plammer
Derringer
Wespons
Mummer
Thin
Hewie
Geo'ge
Bruce Parker
Pale Sunset Predicts Storm in Western Sky
A pale sunset signals foul weather for the next day with a muted red glow in the western sky, suggesting a storm may approach from that direction.
Napoleon on Voting Opinion on Who May Vote
Louis Napoleon believed only marriageable men of the clan should vote and that priests and soldiers should not be permitted to vote. He warned against broader enfranchisement and emphasized duties toward the welfare of the country.
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Napoleon
Louis Napoleon
Otto the Rea Founders Named By Hair Color
Otto the Rea, Otto U. of Germany was identified by hair color as the founder of his complexion, noted in a fragmentary caption-like line from a historical item.
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Otto the Rea
Otto U
Germany
Rea
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