Deadly duel in a Western town over gambling
Gambler Hunt and Sergeant Hoeg die in separate shootings. After Hunt assaults a sergeant in a Willamette bar, troops at Fort Willamette surround the town plaza and execute Hunt with a volley. Hoeg dies from the earlier barroom wound, while civil and military authorities face a court of inquiry and relief from blame.
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Gambler Hunt
Hunt
Hoeg
Fort Willamette
Willamette
Twen Meth
United States Cavalry
War Department
Twentieth Cavalry
Gemblers
McFarland
Poverty Flat
Main Street
Hue Hall
Boya
Gay
United States
Washington
National
Kansas
White House
Fireworks Used to Protect Crops at Sandborn Ranch
In Shasta county Cal the Sandborn ranch guards grain fields at night from flocks of wild geese with fireworks. Skyrockets and Roman candles are stored at multiple points and launched when geese are heard, driving birds away and saving crops.
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Sandborn Ranch
Shasta County
Cal
Hard to Please in Daffy Post Restaurant Casual
A humorous item notes turnover at a restaurant. The line quotes a weary owner saying two cooks left this week. One left after a husband flirtation, the other after an alleged impropriety. The fragment preserves local color and tone.
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Isenton Daffy Post
Fragmented dialogue hints at decision to grant move
A garbled dialogue fragment shows two speakers discussing expectations and a potential grant or decision. Precise subjects, names, dates, or events are unreadable, leaving a partial exchange about willingness and possible action.
Cure for Eczema: Mrs A J Endorses Catcura Remedies
A mother recounts how two boxes each of Cuticura Ointment Pills and Soap relieved her seven teen year old son's severe eczema. She notes dramatic improvement in hours and no relapse since cure. She also used Cuticura on a friend's child with facial and limb eczema with lasting results.
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A. J
Not Prepared Geography Test Ends With Tea And Laundry
A popular young normal student, after attending a party, fails geography class. After two or three weak attempts, the instructor asks for China’s products. The student finally answers tea and laundry work, reflecting the lesson and the class’s cheeky tone.
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China
Elent
Destroying Flies: Use Dyrethrum to Combat Pests
Warm days multiply flies and threaten health. Effective method is burning Dyrethrum in each room to stun and sweep up the insects. Flies spread disease and endanger communities. act now to reduce danger and improve local health.
Wright comments on London to Manchester air race shock
Wilbur Wright spoke with a Dayton reporter about the Daily Mail prize of 50 000 for the London to Manchester air race. He called the affair shocking noting Graham White, an Anglo Saxon flyer, was beaten by a Frenchman.
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Mr. Wright
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Daily Mail
London
Manchester
Graham White
Fragmentary Rural Dialogue On Memory And Commerce
Disjointed snippets show a rural scene with Farmer Corntossel and a conversational board debating memory dates and business, plus stray lines about baseball and optimism. The garbled text references Castoria, a remedy for infants, and odd phrases about gas and lovers without clear context.
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Gallyport
Haven
Eczema
Farmer Corntossel
Paxtine
Bits Ae
Cascaarets E
Barish
Gieveer Wick
Thempe
Thompesa
Heal Estate
Mastern
Oregon
Porthend
Oncaea
Sini Richeos
Ieee
Hefaiis Mh
Chiangs
Fistines
Worth Fe
Boston
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