Salrey Younker’s farm rise from ten acres to a thousand
In Boulder County tales, Salrey Younker, now forty, builds her farm from a seventy-acre start to a thriving enterprise, turning away two suitors Zeb Mower and Jake Marks who competed in plowing and crops. The tale, told by a neighbor, portrays a self-sufficient woman who marries money and labor, not men, and sustains her success after a failed courtship.
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Platonrod
Younker
Salrey Younkora
Dewell
Lairey
Sarey
Boulder County
Salrey
Zeb
Jake Marks Flint
Surrey
Salroy
Batrey
Sairey
Tony
Jack
Zeb Mower
Jake Marks
Gris
Barylu
Pca Deere Iron Eo
American Fleet Arrives in Yokohama Harbor
The American battleship fleet anchored at Yokohama after fog delayed arrival. Crowds filled streets as both American and Japanese emblems decorated the city. An official reception followed with diplomats, officials, and business leaders observing from shore while Japanese forces saluted the flagship Connecticut. The event drew wide press coverage with special illustrated editions.
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Yokotama
Yokoharm
Tokio Bay
Yokohama
Earl Bay
Ornieera Sova
Mami
Murakari
Yokosuki
Eet
Cts
Te ‘Com
Kankaba
Perry
Kanagawa
Honmon Point
Connecticut
O'Brien
Tokio
Sammons
Seoul
Mia
Jay
Fran Loomis
O'Laughlin
Pacific Coast
Japan
Child Labor in Holland Exposed in Industrial Towns
Corroborated by Boston Herald dispatch from Holland businesses, the report details harsh conditions for workers families. Dutch children leave school at twelve and join factories as wages remain low, with mornings starting at dawn and meals skipped, many enduring bread and coffee in transit.
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Cnay
Holland
Boston
Hernia
Some Timely Hints for Christmas Work Early
A Victorian era guide promotes early Christmas gift making. It describes a large envelope style shirt collar case named the Prischla Collar to protect blouses, detailing materials white Persian lawn or striped fabric, a fap that buttons over, a scalloped end, and possible monogram or satin embroidery. It also introduces a Paris import called the Priscilla Collar, a tucked boned net or mull collar with a frill and a plaited base.
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Gtroho
Paris
Trays Made at Home With Embroidery and Frames
Do it yourself trays feature oriental embroidery on whitewood bases with oval or rectangular frames. Use linen or cretonne coverings, add glass or a candle ledge, and finish with felt backing. Desk comfort tips urge a foot rest to improve posture, plus notes on money cleanliness from Dr Hiltritch.
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Tonga
Warren W. Hiltritch
Yale
Grean Bilta
Bat Ie
Haniin
Mae Tecri
Untitled fragment on carpet care and mildew
A fragment discusses beating carpets to avoid mildew on the wrong side and cautions against improper shaking or timing. The text highlights that beating on the wrong side can lead to mildew and damage, stressing proper care practices for carpets.
Two Killed and Two Hurt in Brattleboro Dam Accident
A derailment of a small traction engine at the Connecut River Powder Company dam site near Hinsdale, New Hampshire, and Vernon, Vermont, killed Eugene Cutler and seriously injured Marvin Martindale and Parker, with two others also hurt. The engine plunged 40 feet into the river, followed by flat cars.
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Brattleboro
Connecticcut River Powder Company
Hinsdire
N. H
Vernon
Eugene Culler
Hinsdale
Marvin Martindale
Mass
Chester Laver
Buxton
Bel
Martindale
Cutler
Parker
Edward Moris
Edward Daley
Cutlerie
Martininie
Mt. Hermon
Nie
Iveitr Gill
Mans
Winter Sun Parlors A Guide For Inexpensive Furnishings
This piece outlines creating a warm miniature parlor with wicker furnishings in natural or painted finishes. It emphasizes sunlit spaces, simple wooden floors, decorative yet practical items like a wicker couch and tea wagon, and color schemes of green white or dull green with gray to evoke outdoor life.
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Walla
Fragmented Teaser Laments Lost Time and Ties
A garbled OCR note laments wasted time and broken promises. It hints at enduring strain and the urge to hold steady, though the exact events and names are unreadable. The fragment conveys frustration and a hope to recover what was lost.
Jingles and Jests on Duty and Parental Discipline
A fragment discusses foreigners watching a game and satirizes manners and child rearing. It features a narrator railing against decadence while praising stern parenting, with comic asides about whacking children and training habits. The piece notes parental hypocrisy in cafes and calls for restraint.
Ill wind fashion spotted in fall attire
Fragmentary OCR notes describe language about coats and hats, mentioning cities like St Louis and Baltimore in a casual, garbled fashion. The text hints at autumn clothing styles such as long coats and overcoats, but specifics are unclear.
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St Louis
Rehearsal of a Distant Dinner Table Conversation
A jovial, retreating-haired man explains his wife is in Michigan for two weeks leaving him free for evenings. Another man cautions against exploiting absence for unbecoming conduct, while the convivial figure defends harmless relaxation. The exchange ends with mutual edge about reputation and discretion.
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Michigan
Hlere
Cay
Convivita
Uhitago News
Dependably Unreliable in a Magazine Review
The piece critiques alcohol as a poison in ordinary terms, citing medical authorities and Dr Henry Smith Williams. It references Kate Barnard’s political role in Oklahoma, noting her influence with miners and her persistent advocacy across state offices, shaping policy and inspections.
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Pathol
Johns Hopkins University
Inn
H. Welsh
Hite
Henry Smith Wiliams
McClure
Kate
Oklahoma
Quotcher
A. J. McKelway
Kate” Barnard
Charities
Mel
Franz
Ines Hae
Otter Apeal
Fang Kate
Ee Peneaie
Peng Paigns
Sydertel
Kate Snoda
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Arate Gold
CM. Kendrick & Co
Barre, Vt
Pola
Griggsby
Teels
Grigestiy
Fathers
Aelf
Ata
Hestone
Daily Mail
Toba
Cape Leas
Leia
Daby
Derrick
Tam
Rae Mel Ford
Paul
Tabs
Baltimore
Ann Casey
Magazine Review
Jack Fitelin
Harper
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