Ghostly Sail on Sea Flower Haunts Bristol Bound Bark
In 1814 the Sea Flower, a 450 ton bark bound for Bristol, Captain John Wilts absent due to yellow fever, reportedly encounters a spectral figure in the waist as the first mate, near the binnacle, warns crew of a shadow bearing Captain Hills. The captain dies between June 21 and 23, leaving the ship famed as haunted and crew recruitment hindered. A Music Festival tickets note at Curtie Pearson Co's store ends the fragment.
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Democratic Convention Called for Mercer County July 2 1910
A mass convention of Mercer County voters is called to meet at the Prince ton Court House on July 2 1910 at 2 o clock a m. to nominate candidates for County Commissioner, two House of Delegates, County Superintendent of Free Schools, and delegates to future Democratic conventions. Delegates to the Fifth Congressional District and Seventh Senate District polls to nominate candidates. Also elect one member to the county Democratic Executive Committee from each magistrate district. Votes on contested nominations to be by districts with one vote per fifty points or fractional part over twenty five. D B French and J R Vermillion sign as chair and secretary.
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House of Delegates
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Democratic Nalivee Committee
East Invald
Louis Bennett
Democratic Executive Committee
Brakeman Killed in Va Dinkey Line Accident
Altavista Virginia reports a fatal accident on the Lane Brothers Co dinkey line as a colored brakeman, named Wil Tartar, was crushed while switching cars at a stone quarry. He stood in the back and caught his foot in the frog, leading to his being run over by the engine and killed.
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McClure Secures Tryout With Phillies From College Standout
Lawrence McClure, formerly of Graham, aims for a trial with the Philadelphia Americans this year. He currently pitches for Amherst College and impressed Connie Mack who signed him to join after the school year ends. McClure won 14 games with Mountain State, beating various clubs as the season finished.
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Tintington Herald
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Anherst College
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McChire
Mountain State
Preaching Old Time Religion in Hutchinson
Hundreds of Day Adventists gathered at Hutchinson Minnesota on June 9 for days of preaching and revival as the denomination convenes at its annual center in the state. The church has recently acquired the Mountinson College property and will use the institution to spread Adventist doctrines across the region.
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Sey
Popular Young Couple Wed in Artrip Virginia News
A popular young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Utah Counts, wed yesterday at Artrip Virginia on the Cineh Valley. They stopped overnight at the Avene hotel on their bridal trip to Norfolk. They married Wednesday at noon and plan to return soon to Cleveland Virginia, home of the groom. Mr Counts is a well known Cleveland businessman. Mrs Counts was formerly Minn Ante Artrip of Artrip Vi.
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Will Attend St Louis Convention
W. J. Malley will travel tomorrow to attend the Boiler Makers convention in St. Louis. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Malley and Mr. and Mrs. Wane Mt of Roanoke who will visit relatives in Seataville Obie, Mrs. Halley and Mrs. Faucett plan to visit their parents in Setotavitt. An ankle sprain sidelined RA. Boyd, a Norfolk Western brakeman, who was badly hurt at Willanven Lake. he left today for home in Puta, Va.
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Mra. Halley
Mra. Faucett
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Setotavitt
RA. Boyd
Willanven
Puta
Wold Herfe
Perylow
Stupid Husband of a Noted Singer
A garbled report recounts a scandal involving a singer and her husband. The piece hints at jealousy and public scrutiny surrounding a forthcoming concert, with fragmented dialogue and unclear names. The text appears as damaged OCR with numerous misspellings and missing context.
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Dewey
Through the Cracks and Silent Echoes of Bethel
A fragmented nineteenth century style scene unfolds with characters debating fate and prayer. Names and places blur as a narrator notes quiet Rand watching a speaker insist on timing and the value of opportunity amid uncertain neighbors and a veiled sermon about good and sufficient reason.
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Bethel
Billy Burton’s Wild Life Ends in New Mexico Ranch Plan
A tale follows Billy Burton, son of a merchant, who deserts home at fifteen to roam as a cowboy in New Mexico. He shelters in danger, plans a robbery with an accomplice, but confession comes after a failed scheme. His parents seek to steer him toward a steady life as he contemplates a New Mexico ranch.
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Center Street
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Tang
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