One Left in Town Living Alone in Gillette Saloon
In Gillette Colorado, Sam Bolser, once a Topeka saloon keeper and Cripple Creek figure, declares himself emperor of a deserted mining town. He recalls drift from Topeka in 1880 after prohibition, Cripple Creek fire, and the rise and fall of Gillette as a gold rush center. He vows to die there, claiming sole dominion with no one to dispute him.
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Topeka
Kan
Sam Bolser
Gillette
Cole
Bolger
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Old Mexico
Cripple Creek
Dollar Deflects a Bullet in Pendleton Saloon Incident
In Pendleton Oregon Joe Hays an Indian and Patrick Isidore another Indian visited the restaurant of George Ackley a Syrian and ordered hot tamales. A quarrel ensued during which Ackley says Hays held him while Isidore tried to knife him. Ackley fired a revolver striking Hays over the heart but the bullet flattened against a silver dollar in Hays shirt pocket saving his life.
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Pendleton
Ore
Joe Hays
George Ackley
Hays
Patrick Isidore
Ackley
Isidore
Betsy Ross Descendant Visits Betsy Ross House
Miss Sarah Ross great granddaughter of Betsy Ross of Stars and Stripes fame visits the Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia during the Pan American financial conference visit by Latin American delegates.
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Sarah Ross
Betsy Ross
Stars and Stripes Fame
Philadelphia
Heirs Sue Over 60 000 Dollar Gas Stock Inheritance
Heirs of John Gilmore Shelton filed suit in St. Louis to recover thirty shares of old St. Louis Gas stock valued at about 60 000 dollars found in 1910 by granddaughter Gracie J. Rives. The stock, later taken over by Laclede Gas, was never accounted for since 1890. The petition seeks pro rata value plus 6 percent interest from 1890, potentially over 200 000 dollars.
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St. Louis
John Gilmore Shelton
St. Louisans
William H. Thompson Trust Company
National Bank of Commerce
Shelton
Gracie J. Rives
Laclede Gas Company
John G. Shelton, Jr
Miss Rives
Thompson
Rats Come Home to Roost in New Orleans Tale
In New Orleans, Doctor Creel reports an experiment claiming rats retain a home instinct after ear docking. A gray rat from Westwego was ethered, ears removed, released in City Park, and later seen near the Greek temple by the lagoon, aligned with a cross-river homeward belief.
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New Orleans
Doctor Creel
Westwego
City
Doctor White
Vaterian Pro
Weatwego
Unearth Old Babylon Foundations of Nebuchadnezzar Palace
A Scientific American writer reports German excavations at Babylon revealing Nebuchadnezzar s palace foundations. The Ishtar gate gateway, brick reliefs glazed in blue yellow and white, and a throne platform hint at ancient grandeur. Assur yields early palaces temples waterworks tombs and rich artifacts in a thriving urban landscape.
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Scientific American
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Ishtar
Assur
A Gentle Hint From The Grocer To A New Customer
A brief dialogue shows Mrs. Housekeep praising a prior order but requesting stronger coffee and weaker butter next time, in a light domestic exchange. The exchange hints at household shopping in a quaint, period voice.
Tea fight outcome and family reunion quip
A fragment notes a drawn tea fight with the line who won nobody and mentions a family reunion where men find more joy in reunions than funerals. Sour-faced piety is described as failing to convert.
Pipe Like Small Furnace From Africa’s Chief
The article notes a two foot tall ceremonial pipe found with a British East African chief. It surpasses the American calumet in ornament, with two smaller pipes at its foot and a horseman motif showing European influence. The ceremonial pipe is described as a vaporous altar and is nicknamed the big smoke for its grandiose appearance.
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Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter
Tommy’s Wings Wish Nods to Aunt Lavinia
In a Stray Stories snippet, Tommy imagines flying away from his strict Aunt Lavinia after his invalid mother’s care. He muses on wings then gleefully declares he would drop Aunt Lavinia once he rises high enough, revealing a sly joke on obedience and mischief.
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Tommy
Mother
Aunt Lavinia
Grim Humor Quipster Scribbles obituary anecdote
A fragment recalls Scribbles the newspaper humorist as a merry quipster who rarely smiles. The lone smile came when reporters were scarce and he was asked to write the obituary of a man he did not like.
Fine Chance for an Orator in Introductory Remarks
The master of ceremonies began with brief remarks and announced the principal speaker, whose name was not clearly recalled by the listener. The prompt captures a moment of uncertainty as the event introduces its main speaker.
A Paying Well
Jill notes Bill’s place has an oil well while Bill laments being behind the times. The exchange highlights rural oil efforts and local character in a light, humorous mood.
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Bill
Jill
Times
Brain the Hugger and Hazel the Bear
Mary and Hazel discuss animal favorites in a playful exchange. Hazel the bear is named, and Mary responds with enthusiasm, highlighting her affection for the bear. The snippet captures a lighthearted moment without additional context.
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Brain
Mary
Hazel
Bear
Grove's Tasteless Chill Aid Quinine Patent Ad
An old advertisement extols Grove's Tasteless Chill as a malaria remedy, claiming quinine combats malaria while iron strengthens the body. It emphasizes a tasteless formula and lists a price of 50 cents.
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GROVE
Highbrow compares fashionable woman to a propelite
In a public chat at the opera, Mr Highbrow notes if a woman’s shoulders are beautiful she may wear a striking gown. He adds that today’s fashion recalls the prop elyte remark, implying scant attire at home and more abroad, with a light chuckle.
Keen Rivalry Drives Cars Into Rural Life
A farmer community mocks auto sales while imagining cars as essential to progress. The dialogue hints at growing carriage toward modernization and a bold public sense that each resident acts as his own police, complicating trust in authorities.
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France
Miss Lillah M’carthy
Lillah McCarthy
Lewisohn
Ea College
Ene
Miss McCarthy
Hecuba
Burlpides
Coin
Oregon Town
Garret
King’s Palace
Post
Nat Bone
Dean
Tennessee
Doan
Shane
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Him
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