Mrs Gallup Dies Laughing Over Wiggins Washer Tale
In a comic domestic scene Mrs Gallup, bedridden by illness, warns her husband about second wives and household repairs while the Wiggins washing machine hype unfolds. Mr Gallup reads testimonials and the couple exchange rueful quips as the dying wife plans her departure.
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C. B. Lewis
Secomns
Mr. Gallup
Wiggins
Mrs. Taylor
Allus
Saray Ann Spooner
Uncle Goodrich
P. T. Barnum
Dan Rice
Samuel
Mrs. Gallup
Lou
Hev
Cavernor
Arizona
America
M. Quad
Enduring Curse Tied to Cowdray Estate in Sussex History
A London Chronicle note recounts a tradition linking the Cowdray estate near Eastbourne to a curse on the Browne family after the monastery dissolutions. It cites the 1795 drowning of George Samuel Browne, viscount Montague, and related misfortunes including his sister’s sons drowning in 1815, framing the tale as a haunting, possibly apocryphal, saga tied to the ruins and a proposed sewage project at Cowdray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midhurst
Cowdray
Sussex
Lyntv
Anthony Browne
Battle Abbey
Priory of
Eastbourne
Brownes
George Samuel Browne
Viscount Montague
Montague
Gognor
London Chronicle
Booth and Richard Rit InFrank Detestation Uncurable Ties
Amy Leslie quotes Edwin Booth describing Richard as a troublesome performance. A loud country audience laugh erupts during a dramatic moment. Booth remarks after curtain fall that a 25 cent man was seized in art and jokes about paying 50 cents next time for a more fitting actor to avoid fits.
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Richard
Steam Navigation Triumphs and Early Setbacks
A fragmentary history notes slow adoption of steam navigation, with early Italian and British experiments. It mentions a 1736 attempt, Seton’s ferry in New York Harbor, and steamship crossings on the Hudson by 1838, marking pivotal but gradual progress.
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Seton
Unclear OCR fragment hints at shop dialogue and soldier training
A garbled exchange shows a stranger and clerk in a dros store with a line about finding an alternative. The text then discusses the higher cost of a finished sergeant and a two year soldiers training period, mentioning a craftsman and education.
The Brain and Mind Power Overcome by Stomach Fatigue
A New York Journal essay argues brain development has no age limit and can grow with exercise. It cites memory feats by a boy in New York and Houdin, then notes the brain houses 18 quintillion atoms and questions atom indivisibility while urging overall body health to prevent mental fatigue.
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Chienzo
Twenty-third Street
New York City
Houdin
Lke
Bellevigeg
Meinert
New York Journal
The Practical Joke and Its Barbaric Roots
A critical piece arguing that practical jokes are remnants of barbarism that cause pain, fear, or ridicule. It contends the practice persists as a survival of savage methods and should end among civilized society, as voiced in Woman's Home Companion.
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da C. Sweet
Meeting Declined By Meeker And Loston Over Engagement
In the transcript Meeker expresses regret that he cannot attend due to another engagement. Loston apologizes for the inconvenience and suggests meeting at another time. The exchange shows casual social refusal and scheduling conflict.
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Gaylord
Meeker
Pereia Reveals World-Wide Mines of Noted Stones
The article notes Pereia claiming the most famous mines, worked across numerous continents. It states precious stones are found in many regions including Saxony, highlighting widespread occurrence of these stones.
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Pereia
Saxony
Regularity feature ships in St. Paul Dispatch
Regularity is highlighted as a key feature in the St. Paul Dispatch with an offer noting 25 cents buys a one month trunk subscription.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific Burlington Route Opens New Colorado Shortcut
The Northern Pacific Burlington line from Montana to Eastern Colorado via Billings Alliance and Denver offers a daylight, single-car-change route to Colorado and the south. Special round trip rates to Hunter’s Hot Springs Springdale and other Montana points are announced with eight day and three day ticket options including meals lodging and bathing privileges. Call NP agents in Butte Helena or local points for details.
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Burlington
Alliance
Neb
Sidney
Sterling
Brush
Denver
Northern Pacific
Billings
Col
New Moxico
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
Buffington
Northern
Pacific
Montana
Northern Pacific Railroad
Hunter’s Hot Springs
Springdale
Livingston
Philipsburg
Pony
Himilton
Norris
Missoula
Winston
Marysville
Townsend
Deer Lodge
Lombard
Custer
Forsythe
Miles City
Glendive
Butte
Helena
Bridger
Bozeman
Cuarbon
Lilings
Red Lodge
Big Timber
Montana Points
Northern Pacific-Burlington
Timber land filings and final proof notices
Scattered OCR notes show filings and final proof made for land survey. Correspondence solicited regarding unsurveyed governing land. C N Skillman Timber appears in the context of Montana.
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Eden
C. N. Skillman
Bie
Mont
Department of the‘ Interior
Land Office
Bozeman
Montana
U.S
Big Timber
Vis. Charlies A. Baily
Vis
Oscar BR
Curtis
Alexander Duffey
Robert Vestal
Peter J. Egelandd
Department of the Interior
Thomas 4. Newspalmer
Owen Dougherty
H. E. No
Kozeman
Co. N. Skiiman
Oscar B. Curtis
H. E
Joseph W. Bailey
James Hobbe
Charles A. Bailey
Lewistown
O. M. Lanphear
U. S
Syvert O. Mydland
Benjamin S. Lavold
Stvort B. Raisland
Melville Montana
John P. Stole
Andrew 3
Bozenton
Charles N. Skillman
Lydia G. Gates
Lydia G. Marshall
Nathaniel Marshall
Howe Rudd
Charles Mckenzie
James Andrews
William M. Dodge
H. C. Jowett
Willian B. Anderson
Paul Berg
Ade
John W. Halford
Torval T. Brown
Jol Nichol
James Herrington
Absareekee
Terms of Court in Montana Sixth Judicial District
An official order fixes court terms for Sweet Grass Park and Carbon counties in the Sixth Judicial District. Dates include February May October and December in Sweet Grass, February May September and November in Park, and June September and December in Carbon, revoking the prior January 1900 order.
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Sixth Judicial District
Montana
Sweet Grass
Park County
Virat
Carbon
Marcel Iet Tunsgeday
Herstafore
Fueask Henny
Javlge
District Court
State of
Sweet Grass County
Richard Vies
Sweet Grays
Ney
5. M. Hall
Big Timber
Justice Court
Big Timber Fawnship
Fefore
Thos. K. Lee
George W. Baker
W. H. Cofer
Georgy W. Baker
Phintiff
Pike Nolgon
Niente A & Hicton
W. IL
Yellowstone Partnership Notice in Sweet Cross County
A public notice records a partnership in Timber Sonia Pi Timber and Hig Thier Montana under Yellowstone Piermacy. Jessie Preston and Gay W. Appleton sign and acknowledge the document before Notary ACG fateh on a date in January 1001.
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Mancina
Jessie 2
Preston
Mettina
Gay W. Appleton
Hig Thier
Montana
Ciy
Pi Timber
Sonia
Atyle
Yellowstone Piermacy
Jissre Hh Pressrow
Civ
Arreios
Sweet Cross
Lot
Preaton
Geal
A. G. Daren
Notary Bal
Lee
Scot Gruss County
Mentunu
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Soba
Tintit
Dros
Yonkers
Atchison Glule
H.C. Jewett
Abgarokee
Joe Saverns
Chartis Rahm
Robert Price
M. O. McGee
Absarokee
Lover
Register
A. L. Love
Hans Rudd
Charles W. Dodge
Arthur G. Hatch
Ontana
Flrst
William Ryan
Charles A. Bailay
Levi P. Baker
Alexander Dundas
Big Limbur
Waren Aitken
Porson
Richard Davies
Thos
K. Urs
Joux E. Barnocan
Justice of the Peace
Plaintif
J. H. Moore
U. 8S. Land Office
Genvural Land Office
U.S. Rev
A. d. Evsabt
Charles Angus
Lillingaton
Emma
Boulder
County of
Rouge
The
Recorder’s
Our Man
Ype 3
dMonduahall
Utont
Zz F
United States Land Office
Big Timber Pioneer
Regtister
Dan
Sosgeman
William EB. Anderson
Morels
John W. Walford
William E. Anderson
Qhiver T. Kom
Thomas Halford
Allef Absorakon
A. L. Loy
Reglater
Firat
Eureka
Standard Oil CO
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