Pearl of the Pacific travel account of Honolulu arrival
An American traveler describes the first sight of Honolulu from the ship, noting Diamond Head, the mountains, and a bustling harbor scene. He observes natives, traders, and visitors in varied dress, with Chinese, Asiatic, Portuguese, French, and English among the crowds, and comments on street scenes, buildings, and the evolving town landscape.
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Honolulu
Pes
Theaser
Salt Lake City
Lanaka
Mangatim Highlands
Mother Hubbard
Vast historical text hints at Pacific lands and trade lore
A lengthy fragment covers Pacific geography and exploration lore, noting island belts around Hawaii, coral bases in Honolulu, and that interior Hawaii remains largely untrodden. It blends mid-century observations with dire warnings about the climate and notes speculative geography and global knowledge of the era.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Werlkla
America
North America
Cadifeenia
Uae
Crest
Sonerier
Hurean
Pre
Frontinac
England
Middle Country
Osa
New Jersey
Flizareth
Europe
Panama
Tuegz
Courant
The Boastful Worker and the Golden Medical Discovery
A conservative man ignores minor illnesses and relies on stimulants, risking health. The piece extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a natural tonic supporting digestion, liver function, and blood building, with testimonials from Mrs. A. Gibbs. It recommends Pleasant Pills for constipation and notes druggists sell both remedies.
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Dr. Pierce
AT. Gibbs
Russellvile
Logan Coutty
Apaches Leader Mia Geronimo Noted For Liveliness
A fragment from the Chicago Inter Ocean describes Old Geronimo chief of the Apaches as lively and sharp eyed. It notes his age and build, his fondness for monte and cards at Fort Sill Oklahoma, and hints at his capacity for deception when at the reservation.
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Old Gieronimo
North America
Fort Sill
O'd Geronimo
Monte
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Fragmentary tale of a doctor and orchards anecdote
A cryptic reminiscence recalls Dr Job luckn by an elderly lady seeking advice on a son’s cheek duces while tending orchards. Jstensen notes outcomes depend on the boy’s weight as Davy Garrick’s antics in apple trees lead to a memorable heavy Lev misstep and a sedgment.
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Lewis County
Lay
Washington
St. Helens
Lewis
Little Falls
Jobuccn
Jstensen
Davy Garrick
No Love Ends Man’s Pledge in Cleveland Ad r He
The fragment describes a woman who knows a man truly loves her and cannot be swayed by his plea to marry. She has studied human nature and believes love ignores practical concerns like affordability, leaving his proposal ineffective in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Fragmentary Market Sign Confusion Cited by Indianapolis Journal
A garbled exchange recounts a man arguing with a grocer about a sign for Fres's Paint and other notices. The Indianapolis Journal notes the confusion over signage and misreadings at a fresh goods area.
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Paine
Fres
Indianapolis Journal
Senator Sor Bhain Reflects on Human Reactions to Medicine
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sor Bhain remarking on how differently people react to the same drug. He asks if others have read medicine, noting it kept him awake for four nights and that not everyone who heard it could sleep.
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Sor Bhain
Washington Star
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Eva S. Ward
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James M. Brown
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E.R. Ormsby
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Tommy Brown
John Brown
Henry Brown
Logan Brown
Esther M. Turtlet
Roy Brown
Ed Brown
Lawrence Hkrown
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Tacoma Lumber and Manufacturing Company
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