Stilt Race Chronicle of French Endurance Champion
A vivid tale of Landes peasants walking on stilts inspiring a 1892 Bordeaux contest. Pierre Deycard of Cironde claimed the championship after a grueling 103 hours 06 minutes over 490 kilometers with blazing heat, rough roads, and limited rest. Crowds cheered as he neared Dax and St Vinosat de Terosse with wreaths and prizes amid cheers and brandy comforts.
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France
Landes
Landais
Bordeaux
Bayonne
Oscar II
Sweden
Pierre Deycard
Biles
Cironde
St. Vinosat de Terosse
Sansicians
la Marseillaise
The Maid Vexed by an Awful Household Scene
A child recounts an oppressive home life with an awful teacher, rough playmates, an awful kitty, a muddy dog, a baby sister with dimples and toes, two little brothers making loud noises, and a plea for protection or an awful end. The piece has a Toronto Hole reference.
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Common Generome
Toronto Hole
Unclear rural wildlife tale and antiquarian letter discussion
Fragmentary text describes hunting in Chicago area with minks and other wildlife and a farmer shooting an African hyena. It shifts to a linguistic discussion about the Hebrew letter Daleth and the shape of ancient tents, comparing to the delta and oriental structures.
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Chicago
Waat Ridge
Creek
Fremont Miller in City Electioneering for Joint Prosecutor
In Cincinnati Ohio and spanning Bartholomew and Brown counties candidate Fremont Miller campaigns in the city electioneering. The notice promotes Big Four two step music promotions and asks bands and orchestras leaders to order arrangements by mail with cents and stamps.
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Bartholomew and
Brown Counties
New Suits Zora A Horner Versus Pamelia Sisk In Real Estate Case
Legal notices announce two filings. Zora A Horner sues Pamelia Sisk over a real estate matter handled by Cooper and Cooper. Benjamin Hedrick sues Rosabelle Hedrick for divorce and child custody with M D Emig as attorney.
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Benjamin Hedrick
Rosabelle Hedrick
M.D. Emig
No-To-Bac Promises Easy Quit For Tobacco Users
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a miracle cure with a guarantee, offered by Sterling Remedy Co. It claims druggists carry it for 50 cents or 81 cents with a free booklet and sample. The city editor criticizes recent disorder by vagrants and calls for drastic measures to curb them.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
France
France & CO
Garfish Place
Cincinnati
Ohio
Europe
America
Big Four round trip tickets on sale for southern excursion
New Orleans and Mobile, February 22, 1898. The Big Four offers one fare round trips with sale Feb 14 to 21 and return until March 19, 1898. Vestibule trains to Florida fastest 25 hours from Louisville or Cincinnati to Jacksonville with no car changes. Excursion tickets daily to southern resorts. Contact Wa. H. Taylor and J. A. Baid in Louisville for maps, rates, and tickets.
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New Orleans
Moble
Big Four
Queen & Crescent
Fiordia
Louisville
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
South
Klondike Travel Information Urged For Prospective Visitors
Klondike Gold Fields Alaska urges all who plan a trip to become informed. Readers are advised to contact J. 3. Smith, agent, for orders and advertising material on rates routes saving of steamers equipment baggage and supplies. Warren J. Lynch is noted as Pass. Traliz mgr and Ass. Gen, Pass & Tk, Agen.
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Alaska
Klondike
Smith
O. McCormick
Warren J. Lynch
Pass. Traliz Mgr
Pass & Tk
Agen
Garbled OCR Brief Provides Fragmentary Readings
Fragmented text offers unclear names and events. Readable portions mention places and roles without coherent context. No definite individuals or actions can be confirmed from the readables available.
Notice of administration for Willard Bonnell estate
Berthena Bonnell declares herself administratrix of Willard Bonnell late of Bartholomew County Indiana, deceased. The estate is believed solvent. W W Lampert attorney.
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Willard Bonnell
Bartholomew County
Indiana
Berthena Bonnell
W. W. Lampert
Young man muses on advice from prosecuting attorney
After critiquing a prosecuting attorney, a young man is told he lacks knowledge as he walks the street. The Chicago Post notes the man wonders if his time spent on others' cases is worthwhile.
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Brown
Chicago Post
Ingenuity of Noun Phrases in Animal Groups Cited
A colonial era note catalogs creative animal group terms such as covey for partridges and bevy for quails, then cites a 1795 Harrisburg druggists receipt with antiquated wording. The piece ends with a flourish praising longevity to Washington and a playful sign-off.
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David Bearlet
Fenton & Hunt
Washington
Poe’s Last Visit To Sartain Recalled In 1849
The piece recalls John Sartain’s late 1840s printer’s tale of Poe visiting Sartain at his Sansom Street house after a Moyamensing jail stint. Poe, paranoid and unstrung, stayed concealed for two days, even having his moustache cut off at Poe’s request to avoid recognition.
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Jackson Street
John Sartain
Poe
Sansom Street
Sartain
Moyamensing
Teven
New York ‘Tribune
Glass replaces precious metals in dental and church bell use
The Philadelphia Record reports a new patented glass material used to stop tooth decay and as an alternative to yellow metal. It is described as soft, malleable, and tough enough for church bells with a deep green color and superior tone.
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Philadelphia Record
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Borath
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Postarte
Marlin Firearms Co
New Havens Ct
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Romanza Agency
Sycamore St
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Washington Oreet
Columbue
W. W. Lambert
Attorney AT Law
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J. F. Cox
Attorney -At-Law
Jump
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Cooper
Cooper & Cooper
First National Bank Building
W. F. Norton
Attorney—At-Law
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Zora A. Horner
Pamelia Sisk
Cooper & Cooper, Attorneys
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Southern Railway
Wa. H. Taylox
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Burney
Tsville
Hope
Miller’s Lambert
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Wlomew Circuit
Charle
Aryteria
Hora Solomon
Char Mathews
Srame
Tholomew Circuit Court
Diana
George Werner
Garfield
Plae
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