Possum Talks and a Yarn of Zeb White in Tennessee
An old Tennessee hunter recounts a tall tale of two cantankerous men who travel from Virginia and North Carolina to confront Zeb White. Misadventures with boasts and wind end when a determined old woman rescues Zeb by using a broom, leaving both would-be fighters to brag away from the cabin.
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Tennessee
North Caroleen
Zeb White
Keer
Yeb
Bresh
Zeb
Darin
Tio
White Ives
Abe
Cumberland
Tibet
Chicago
Mr. King
John’s Sacrifice and the Cuban War Hero Tale
A village tale follows John Hack who contemplates enlistment to support his mother and Jenny. His brother Will enlists, returns honored from Cuba, while the old doctor foresees future heroes and sacrifices, inspiring respect for quiet fidelity and duty. Also included are anecdotes on duck strategy and sea gull cunning.
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John Hack
Jenny
Cuba Libre
John
Nancy
Tut
Bpi
Will
Tie
San Viago
Cuba
Tim
Granddaughter of P. D. Armour Born Aided By Incubator Miracle
The story tells of Lolita Armour, granddaughter of Philip D. Armour, who weighed under three pounds at birth and survived after incubator care. The grandfather pledged seven and a half million, praising the infant’s grit as she thrived in a new life-saving cradle.
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Mise Lolfta Armour
Philip D. Ari
Ming
J. Ogden Armour
Michigan Avenue
Lolitaeste
P. D. Armour
Philip
Rabbit Coop For Pets Show How To Build A Multi Story Hen Run
A detailed plan describes a five by ten by eighty six inch rabbit coop with a pitched roof. It features a divided interior floor, a back runway, a shelter end, rounded access holes, two front doors with padlocks, galvanized wire mesh, a sunshade flap, adjustable awning, a two inch spaced inclined ramp, and varnish interior plus painted exterior for a complete durable unit suitable for multiple rabbits.
Bitter tirade against boarding house women sparks glare
Chicago Post reports a bachelor’s scathing vent about married and single women in boarding houses. He accuses them of vanity, frivolity, and neglect of domestic duties, claiming their lifestyle harms family life and society. He condemns their fashion, social roaming, and lack of charitable effort.
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Ife
Chicago Post
Four Pieced Skirt Promises Fashioned Winter Style
A design describes a four part skirt using thin winter fabrics like coxhinere and lightweight Indies cloth. It requires about six yards of double width material, with or without a foundation silk skirt beneath for a layered look. The skirt features a side opening, abbreviated train, and no back gathers, pairing with any bodice and new silk waists.
Songbirds for Food Spark Controversy in Bay Area Hunts
An Atlantic Monthly excerpt criticizes bay region bird hunting where hundreds of robins are killed for meat. It contrasts devout worship with slaughter, noting Sundays without remorse and documenting meat consumption while condemning unnecessary cruelty toward songbirds. The piece also touches on nuts, pianos, and wooden vases, offering odd dietary and household tips amid the main反.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay of San Francisco
John Moir
Atlantia
Bay Region
Red Cross Society
Bag for Stockings and Cape Lining Use Easy Home Methods
A household craft feature describes sewing a stocking bag from cretonne and ribbon with pasteboard linings and a needle book, plus a cape lining method. Instructions cover cutting circles, assembling puff sections, attaching pockets, and finishing with a ribbon drawstring. Also advised is lining a cape with an invisible stitch for a neat fall and proper length.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Fragmented 19th Century Ad and Story Snippets in Cleveland Leader
A garbled scrapbook of late 1800s clippings touches on love dialogues, newspapers, and humorous exchanges. It references Philadelphia Press, a double crop of apples, medical ads for Hall's Catarrh Cure, Hoyt’s and other periodical quips, and brief banter about hearing aids, debt, and marriage to avoid paying rent. The fragmentary text blends fiction, adverts, and advice in a bustling, tabloid tone.
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Tee E Lew Pets
Ripans
Tem Rivars Creurckt Comramny
Spruce St
New York
Tacoma
Tachetor
Svntlands
Robina
Repars
Soc
Anon Burbesk
Lambert
Eet
Cmd
Jurbamk
Simoet
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Adsley
Low
All Druggiate
Hall
Huston Globe
John Garmore
Hammond Btd
Cincinnati
Ohio
Atchison Globe
H. H. Green
Joney
Alice Mermom
Washington
Dr. Ayer
Lowell
Maas
Aeulian Kali Works
Winchester Repeating Arms
Winchester
Ues
Sanata AG
Soa
Asi Te Hen
Our Sapolio
STATA
ATMS
CANTC
Mina N' Ailes
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