Pen Picture of the Bridge of Death Across Russia
Irvin S. Cord recounts Constant Valery's account of Napoleon's 1812 retreat from Moscow, detailing the Berezina crossing, shattered bridges, freezing conditions, and the emperor's distress. The piece contrasts Napoleon's ambition with the suffering of soldiers, including acts of bravery and brutal hardship, as the army collapses in the harsh winter.
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Irvin S.cord
Napoleon
Russia
Moscow
Valery
Constant
Scribners
Berezina
Turkeys shipped from Fremont county and other regional notes
Fremont county will ship about two carloads of turkeys to eastern markets. Five trout lakes near Stough creek and Wind River headwaters were stocked by Forest Ranger Jack Baer, four lacking trails and serving as sanctuaries. A new townsite plan is led by Samuel Wein of the Wein Goal Company near Frontier. Steven Ladimes was beaten and bound by masked bandits at his Wamsnutter home. Wraning Municipal League formed by Cheyenne mayors to address common Wyoming municipal problems. Meager Lauk to receive care after illness. I J King reelected president of the Wyoming state farm bureau with other officers named. Parco Hotel lobby inspires Carroll to model a future home room. Sheriff Romsa and officers elected to leadership of Wyoming Peace Officers Association. Industrial employment survey notes winter shifts and varying refinery and mining activity, with cement plant in Laramie beginning operations.
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Jack Baer
Stough Creek
Middle Fork
Wind River
Promg
North Fork
Steven Ladimes
Wamsnutter
Ladimes
Hirm
Wrombus Municipal League
Cheyenne
O. W. Hiner
Chayenne
Wyoming
Meger Hiner
Parco Hotel
Beele
Carrol
Saginaw
Mich
Carroll
Yulure
Parco
Sherif Gus H. Romsa
Laramie County
Wyoming Peace Officers' Association
Cheyanne
G. O. Housley
Caster
Natrona County
A. G. Moston
Green River
George Austin
Rawlins
Sugar-Bert
Eal
Railroad Mainleasr
Cepeway
Defilement of Pitch Quotation Among Ancient Texts
The piece explains the saying You cannot touch pitch without being defiled and notes the correct wording Le that toucheth pitch shall be defiled there with found in Ecclesiasticus Chapter XII of the Apocrypha. It contrasts with the common misattribution to Proverbs and discusses apocryphal status.
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Liberto
Monkeys Handle Their Own Dental Care
Twelve husky monkeys at the University of California College of Dentistry receive dental work to observe diet effects on teeth. The animals, with milk and permanent teeth, show eagerness for treatment, throwing back heads and opening mouths as doctors note their cheerful chatter during procedures.
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College of Dentistry
University of California
Movement to Tattoo Birth Facts Proposed by De Graat
William de Graat of Pasadena California promotes a plan to have Congress pass a law requiring all parents to tattoo infants with date of birth price and name. The initiative aims to prevent unknown soldiers graves mistaken identities and passport issues by creating a living passport for identification.
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William de Graat
Pasadena
Calif
de Graat
Cupper
Cuban Women Lawyers Denied Judgeships by Supreme Court
Cuban women, though pursuing legal careers, are barred from judgeships by a Supreme Court ruling that requires full citizenship rights, including suffrage, which women have not yet received. Women's organizations protest the exclusion as discriminatory.
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Supreme Court
Republe
Record Moves Lock Door Kept Locked For First Time
The Philadelphia Record moved to a new building and the old front door could not be opened for the first time in forty six years. A locksmith fashioned a new key for the ornamental lock as no one remembered the original key.
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Philadelphia Record
Record
Gift of rich political writings at Syracuse University
Gerrit Smith Miller of Petersboro presents a collection dating 1790 to 19th century from Wendell Phillips, William Lloyd Garrison, John Brown, Charles Sumner and others at Syracuse University, highlighting historic anti slavery and reform era discourse.
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Euers
Wendell PuUps
William Lloyd Garrigen
Tohn Brown
Charles Sunmer
Syracuse University
Gerrit Smith Miller
Petersboro
N.Y
Spellbound Audiences and a Senator’s Odd Claim
A fragment shows Senator Lurdium claiming his presence keeps crowds hypnotized after they enter a dining area. The odd dialogue suggests a capacity to influence or entertain audiences during public events. The passage reads as a quirky mock dialogue with unclear context and setting.
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Lurdium
Lurdint
Fragmentary note on suspected theft at a clothing task
The readable lines describe a theft allegation involving silk stockings and concealment under a skirt. The text appears as garbled OCR with incomplete dialogue and unclear speakers.
California Fig Syrup Ad Claims Strengthening for Children
A classic promoter touts California Fig Syrup as a healthful food like medicine for kids. The ad cites stronger appetites, improved bowels, and happier, healthier children with consistent use, featuring a testimonial from Mrs. J G Moore of San Antonio, Texas.
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California
J. G. Moore
Clif Ave
San Antonio
Texas
Dorothy
Resting on Dad Carrington Sparks Family Fatigue
The fragment suggests a family scene where Carrington is described as tired and resting, while a parent character remarks on his rest being drawn from them and noting prior exhaustion. The tone hints at exhaustion and caregiving within the household.
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Dad C
Carrington
Taxi Near Miss Sparks Comment on Driver Skill
In a brief incident, a taxi narrowly missed a collision. Miss Cayenne praised the driver as good but noted poor marksman in the handling of the situation.
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Miss Cayenne
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ads style note touts Pape's Cold Compound as a cure for colds including deep throat or lung involvement. The fragment mentions social plans and a tired boy, with humorous wordplay about epicures and mastlenters, reflecting period advertisement tone.
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Pape
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I. J. King
Laramie
Wyoming State Farm Bureau
K. K. Krimbo
Basin
W. J. Gorst
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C. G. Whode
Ranchester
O. G. Rhode
Portland Cement Company
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Omaha
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