The Cute Mr. Davis German Impostor Case
A con man known as the cute Mr Davis posed as a German professor to invade a rural area, gathering forgery, chemistry and geology pretenses. He altered his appearance with whiskers, a limp, and German diction, hid in a boarding house and planned a long escape. The man was caught within a month and sentenced to ten years in state prison.
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McClurn
Mer
Davis
Germany
Mr. Davie
Professor Schmidt
Aula
Piles cure claimed by Teflan File Olatminat
Fragmentary OCR text reports a claimed cure for piles or itching involving a product named Teflan File Olatminat. The readable bits mention symptomatic relief and several garbled phrases, with no verifiable evidence or authoritative source details.
Dress Makers Endure Strain and Seek Remedy
The article describes the extreme nervous strain on dressmakers during peak seasons causing exhaustion, headaches, dizziness, and sleeplessness. It notes that overworked women face a breakdown of the feminine system and presents a single proven remedy as a solution.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims cures
An advertisement for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cites Mrs Ella Griffin of Park Street Dan ton New York and claims the remedy restores feminine health. It touts thirty years of use, lists conditions such as displacements inflammation and fibroid tumors, and invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Mra
Ella Griffin
Park St. Danton
N.Y
Pinkham
Lydia EE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sayings of 0 Henry in New Manhattan Nights review
In the October American Magazine 0 Henry presents The Discount ers of Money first of a New York stories series Manhattan Nights. The critique notes clever gems and a provocative strand about philanthropy and youth, with cautionary lines on inappropriate affection and private acts.
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Henry
New York
Manhattan
Rch
Howard Pilkins
Storks
The King of the Sausages in a Distant Isle
A surreal tale portrays a distant sausage king known for rough manners and peculiar taste. He travels by dog and picnic scenes recur with nonsensical refrains about stones in stew, stoves, and odd meals. The piece riffs on food, drink, and travel with comic dissonance.
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Walter
Unemployment Crisis Sparking UK Labor Demands
In London on October 1 the General Federation of Trades Unions released a manifesto claiming 1,100,000 unemployed in the United Kingdom. It calls for a minister of labor and a permanent unemployment board, urging overtime to ease hardship and urging labor input in policy. The text also mentions Cuban grafters and British suffragettes amid broader labor unrest.
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London
General Federation of Trades Unions
United Kingdom
Ber
TOKIO EXPOSITION PLAN DISCUSSED FOR 1917 POSTPONEMENT
United States commissioners overseeing the Tokio exposition held talks with local authorities in October. Baron Oura, minister of agriculture, said the postponement enlarged the exhibit scope while plans would follow those proposed for the 1912 exposition. Officials visited the site and reviewed architectural plans and arrangements for the buildings.
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Tokio
United States
Tokio Exposition
Weldl
Baron Oura
Paris Delegates Gather for Gend Ronde Congress
Paris opens Sunday as delegates assemble to promote good roads. The United States, seen as slow in road work, sends a large delegation led by T. W. Page of Washington, urging solid road materials over mixed asphalt or oil coatings.
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International Congress
Paris
Get
United States
T. W. Page
Washington
Ch Oer P of Agriculture
Pape Rai
High Cuban Education Officials to Be Indicted Over Payroll Fraud
Thursday reports indicate that top officials of Cuba's Educational Department face indictment following an August investigation into payroll padding. Gustavo Escoto, former department chief, was dismissed after irregularities were found. he is believed to be in New York.
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Wn Momend
Educational Department
Gustavo Escoto
New York
Fire destroys Goulds Hotel in Me, three story frame blaze
In Milo, Me, a three story Goulds hotel burned after an origin fire sparked in the attic. Clerk Joenna Dumphy escaped from a second story window uninjured. guests fled with valuables missing. Horses and carriages at the livery stable were lost. proprietor Fred T. Hughes suffered a serious leg injury. Damages estimated at about 1,000-dollar to 1,800-dollar range. Residents evacuated as flames swept through the structure.
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Milo
Gould
Joenna Dumphy
Tawie N. Ryder
Hyder Jent
Fred
Widow Seeks 35000 Annuity From In-Law Estate
New York October reports Mrs Gladys R Martin widow of James E F Martin Jr asking a surrogate court for a 35000 annuity from her father-in-law James J Martin Sr estate. She also seeks 2000 yearly for maintenance and education of her infant son. She claims her income and late husband’s resources were exhausted by lavish living.
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New York
Gladys R. Martin
Teut Neck
James EF. Martin, Jr
James J. Martin, Sr
James E Martin
Suffragettes Appeal for Public to Aid Rush of House
The suffragettes return an appeal to the public to help them rush the House of Commons when it meets on October 1. Leader Mia Drummond says they expect the aid of fifty thousand supporters in storming the House.
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House of Commons
Lanilon
Mia Drummond
Household Hints From An Early Publication
A torn text offers advice on preserving furniture by rubbing oil into veneered surfaces, extending carpet life by ripping and reweaving, marking clothes with indelible ink near a light, repairing plaster walls with sand and plaster of Paris paste, patching wall holes with paper over plaster, and how to manage a cook stove fire box to prevent waste and loss of draft.
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Gms
Getting Results In A Union Shop Wages And Losses
A man earns three dollars daily in a union shop and spends it on his family. If he loses his job his wages are reduced and he feels he cannot support the work he put in. The piece reflects on wage cuts and the impact on workers and their resolve.
Felix Gouraud's Elixir Cream Ad Incomplete Slogan
An obscure 19th century advertisement fragment touts Felix Gouraud's Oriente Cream or Marginal Beautifier. The text is garbled, mentioning a cosmetic product and partial brand cues with unclear attribution to any firm or date.
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Felix Gouraud
Foss
Cory
Elony
Substitute For Meat Cheese and Macaroni Croquettes
A substitute for meat from Fannie Merritt Farmer describes croquettes made with macaroni cheese and a white sauce. Break macaroni, cook until soft, cool in water, then mix with butter flour milk cheese and seasonings. Form shapes, bread, and fry until crisp.
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Fannie Merritt
Anomalous Notes From Historic Columns
An OCR fragment shows disjointed quotes about travel and disdain mixed with late summer weather, referencing the Kansas City Times and the Washington Star. It includes a bizarre recipe line about pepper and cream claimed to destroy files, suggesting a miscellany of puzzle-like clippings rather than a coherent story.
Needlework fad for gown trimming spreads rapidly
Pare approves of Punto Bellevo embroidery to adorn waterproof fabrics, blouses, and skirts. Designers favor bold motifs and relief patterns created with molds, gold thread, and black silk, outlining leaves, hearts, and diamonds for wall coats, pinafores, and waistcouts with metal trims and chenille foliage.
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Parie
Molded Crewel Designs With Oriental Harmony
The text describes using molds to create crewel patterns with golden or liver tones to achieve an oriental harmony. It notes that arranging the molds is an amusing task and that endless variety emerges from simple shapes. occasionally small mold portions must be cut to fit together, but no difficulty is involved.
Feather Cake Without Eggs Recipe From 19th Century Note
A thrift minded housewife shares an eggless feather cake recipe aiming at economy. The method calls for two cupfuls of sugar, half cup of butter and lard, one and a half cupfuls of sweet milk, three cupfuls of flour, three teaspoons baking powder, and a three layer bake, urging trial by study and frugality.
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Ford
Empire Lamp Shades from Sheer Linen Materials
A period guide describes delicate empire style lamp and rancio shades crafted from sheer lawn and fine handkerchief linen. Roman-like frames are covered in pale shade silk, with outer embroidery and lace insets, bands, and inserts, aiming for a dainty bedroom or drawing room effect.
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Valencieries
Muslin Ince inset width specification noted
The text describes Ince insets likely needing a width of about one and a half to two inches in their widest measurement and references colored weakening to shade the overall piece.
Waxwork and Buttermilk Griddlecakes Fashion Trends
The article describes sealing wax techniques for artistic waxwork and the drift of wax as a decorative medium in Paris England. It also details a health trend favoring buttermilk griddlecakes with a simple recipe and steps to achieve batter consistency.
The Girl Who Crochets Craft Advice From A 19th Century Note
A fragment advises the girl who crochets to make a set of trim for her shirt front. It suggests four or five buttons and crochet edging for the box plait cuff and collar, with options to crochet or buy the edging.
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Mass
Cuba
Plame-Attached
James E. Martin, Jr
T.wopcrs
Geldonee
Kansas City Times
Jashington Star
Perfection
Gerry Ik Aes
Rene
Nickel
Japan
Standard Off
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Empire
Burlington Rendering Co
Burlington, Vt
China
England
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