Street of Freaks Frogs and Four Legged Chickens Draw Crowds
Worcester residents on Cairo street witness a four legged chicken named Peggy and a tailless kitten Rhodamanthus, fueling Cairo street’s fame as a world renowned freaks corridor. Past curiosities include a five legged frog, a tailess calf, a parrot that screamed at night, and a geese duo overcome by cherry brady.
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Worcester
Mass
William Scott
Joseph Warbis
Cairo Street
New England
Rhode Island
Mr. Scott
Peggy
Scotts
Rhodamanthus
Rickshaws and the Rise of a Japanese Transport Icon
Twenty years after railways in Japan were scarce, the rickshaw emerged as the common travel mode for locals and foreigners. Its origins are debated with claims from Kyoto’s elderly paralytic to an American missionary Goble. The first manufacture approval came in 1870 and by then many men drove rickshaws to earn high wages.
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London
Japan
Far East
Tokyo
Hyogo
Kyoto
Black
Goble
Servant Countess Delka Romanoff Aboard Brooklyn Case
Delka Romanoff described as Countess and former maid to M L Lehman of Brooklyn, tied to a two year service at No Park Place. She and her husband Count Ivan Romanoff faced exile after political quarrel. she later received a threatening package from Russia seeking return of estates and family, with no disclosed agency.
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New York
Romanoff
Lehman
Delka
Ivan
Kings County Hospital
Uve
Delka Romanoff
Grama Contains 35 Acta and Theatre Plans
A fragmented note discusses a theater play titled Grama containing 35 acts. It mentions the author and a promise to call attention to the beauties of the work, with an expected release hinted but not clearly dated.
Rabies Epidemic Linked to Poisoned Sponges in Pasadena
Autopsies on dogs killed by a suspected rabies outbreak in Pasadena reveal a likely cause. Researchers report a devised toxin using fried sponge fragments fed to dogs, swelling in stomachs and causing fatal agony. A St Bernard sample confirmed sponge ingestion.
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Pasadena
Cal
Hatchery Note Describes Chick Rearing Observations
A fragmentary report discusses incubation and chick production noting the most viable chick among a batch. It mentions Ross and possible locations and indicates observational details about the hatchery process and outcomes.
Skin Humor Cure Promised by Cutiura Remedies
A reader story from 1909 claims chronic scalp and neck pain vanished after using Cuticura Remedies following years of doctor visits and hospital care. Another testimonial praises Cuticura for clearing pimples after ten days with Soap Ointment and Resolvent. A playful note ends with a child’s joke about twins.
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Cuticura
Wm. J. Sadlier
Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia
Allen's Foot Ease and Foot-Tabs Promoted for Foot Comfort
Promoters tout Allen's Foot Ease powder to absorb moisture and ease foot odor while Allen's Foot-Tabs offer relief from weariness sweating and nervousness at night. Advert says mail orders accepted and lists Jen & Olms LeRop as contact. Also includes unrelated vintage anecdotes about a raw Irishman and chivalric motto.
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Allen
FREY
Jen & Olms LeRop
Trained Nurse Expertici and Greek Tale Quoted
A garbled excerpt discusses a nurse named Expertici with six months tenure and attempts at treatment. It also recounts Strabo's tale of a fish market bell in Caria where a deaf man stays, prompting a hoisted quip about hearing.
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Tasus
Caria
Strabo
Little Helen Questions Mamma's City Call
A seaside visit with aunt ends in fear as Helen hears her mother speaking from the city. The child bursts into tears asking how they will ever get mamma out of that little hole.
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Helen
Dr Martels Female Pills Advertised as Proven Remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr Martels Female Pills as a seventeen year standard for women's ailments. It claims quick and permanent results and urges purchase at all drug stores. The snippet ends with unclear stray text about others and animals.
Pinkham's Vi Menu: A Doomed Health Cure Appeal
Fragmented OCR cites a dubious health claim about Pinkham's remedy. It mentions various ailments and urges the reader to try the product, referencing weeks, home life, and employment status in a vague, non-specific manner.
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Pinkham
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