The Brave Cottage Door Rescuer in a Storm Train Rescue
In a storm battered night Kate Shollest toiled along a bridge path near a cottage door as a speeding express neared collapse. She braved wind and water to reach the trapped mother and child, fighting fatigue and peril to guide them away from danger and into shelter. The train engine failed, yet others nearby acted. the mother and daughter were saved through urgent courage.
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Alia
Kate
Rands
Sautaer
Bert
Aldo
Chad
Mystery of the Village Organist Disappearance and Death
In southern France a village town held a contested organist election for a grand church. Baptiste Lacombe and Raoul Tegot vied for the post, but Lacombe vanished after the trial. Years later his body was found hidden inside the organ with valuables tied to his coat, killed by staged death to conceal theft. Raoul Tegot’s son Francois uncovered the truth and became organist.
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Bode
Bordeaux
Olm
Baptiste Lacombe
Raoul Tegot
Bruges
Roryr
Theerson
Tranteigne
Raoul Tecot
Francois
Baptiste Lacomb
Jules Emile Gautier
Deeea
Raoul Tepot
Monsieur Lycombe
Raoul Terot
Moosslengar Gantier
Zoe Finsily
Monsieur Lacombe
Hinata
Raoul Erot
Tegot
Monsieur Baptiste Lacombe
Monsieur’ Tezot
Francois Tegot
Lown
Lacombe
L'Sf
Franco
Wis Ter
Lezors
de Francois
OF & Ms
Ian
Yun
Abe Peck
John. Linkers
Omaha
Neb
Jacous Orono
IntersCéen
Chicano, Jr
Naterial
Oiewour
Elthens
Capitan’ CY
Boynton
Sovernmient
Light-hovs
Wragherro
Cohie
Volunteured
Yatlowine Witten Sdutemeur
Aulice
JQMN
Goebel
Phermaeist
Huanston
Heroic Boys Save Shipwrecked Sailors at Bluff
A vivid account from San Francisco Calves describes Silas Hovious and Frank Hale, both nineteen, rescuing a sailor clinging to a plank from the wrecked Alice Buck. They descended a perilous bluff aided by rope, dragged the survivor to the beach, then to a house, and saved two more men afterward. The tale highlights simple heroism and neighborly aid amid the surf.
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Briffiabove
Hevious
Alice Buck
Silas Hovious
Frank Hale
Hovious
Silas
Hale
Woklea
San Francisco
Ice-Cream Cake and Rural Hints From a 19th Century Page
A column offers recipes and domestic tips including an ice cream cake method with almond cream filling, honey cakes, and a simple washing fluid. It also debates stable hay above houses, potato storage, and a long list of medicinal doses. Gardening notes discuss ornamental shrubs and winter plant housing challenges for homes near cities, seeking a portable heating solution.
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Central New York Farmers’ Club
Science the Farmers Friend and the value of knowledge
A long critique praising science as a guide for farming. It contrasts educated methods with superstition, highlighting how science informs crop rotation, manures, and soil health. It extols ornithology entomology geology and metallurgy for practical farming and warns ignorance harms crops and fruit.
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Crdp
Europe
Iris
Caliph Haroun Alrascid’s Harsh Rule and Jester’s Bargain
Fragment from a Victorian piece recounts Caliph Haroun Alrascid’s severe edicts locally administered after he punishes bakers and pie makers. A Jewish astrologer predicts his death. the vizier has him beheaded. Mesrur the executioner cracks a joke, a jester negotiates two thirds of a reward, and the caliph ends in good humor.
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Haroun Alrascid
Welinya
Isroun
Mesrur
S-Man
Tigris
Molancholy
Mescar
Mestur
Mesruar
Patience urged in old tobacco ads and cures
A jumble of 19th century advertisements and anecdotes highlights claims for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as cures for rheumatism lung diseases and female complaints. Letters praise Pittman and other remedies while product notices push cigars and household goods with period slang and persuasive testimonials.
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Atlanta
Pikes County
St. Tae
Coba
Tyan
Ake
Pierse
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffsto
McBrides
Mich
St. Louis
Saar Ihe
World's Dispens
Buililo
N.Y
St Tu
Daath
William Je Cougslan
Somervle
Mass
Ty the Julies
Wee Hays
Druguista
Mouzloniste
Tanili
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Kate Shelley
Odetey
Apo
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Iik
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London
India
Airlie Castle
Scotland
Lord Airlie
Colorado
Rome
Bay
Wiodovis
Nvd
Carrottg
Plana
Piazza General‘ly
Science
New York
Jacob Schmidt
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
N. Y
St. Jacobs
Webbitvey
Moss
Chater
Gaur
John Bull
Bull
Smith
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Colda
Imnareeness
Arhme
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The
Ami
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Conwell
Onicey
Roy
Vanes Pune
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Soni
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Goos & Maaly
Chleigo
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Chas. H. Ditson
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Gilman
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RING
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Mart Clembier
Washington
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Addrena
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Mark Twain
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Ray Reed
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Lydia
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Fae
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Seowk
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Tov
Ali Nationatio World
Mrnra Sjleganeetss
Woo
MRL Cee «& CO
Lb.& Mar. CO
Mar. Ri
Lincoln Neb
Wisconsin
Biackshtees
Manan
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Oarmani
Tate Fearda, Ve
Prea
Addee Sind
Departmentuf
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Egeipe Boake Sen Pee
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Imal
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Chemical Compass
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Normaltkar Kovohs
Etry
Frazer
Genotoc
Porkass Bas
Fenner’s
Portland
Winstor
Etnon
Parsons
Boseon
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