PESTIFEROUS BUFFALO GNATS REPORTED BY NORTH CAROLINA MAN
John W. Rask of Belport, North Carolina, writes to the New York Sun about buffalo gnats. He recalls dark, biting pests in Arkansas near the St Francis River, noting they do not bite but invade mouths and nostrils and lay eggs that damage stock and wildlife. Farmers used smoky smudges to drive them off. A buck deer, wild turkeys, hogs, a mule with a smoke-soaked nose are described seeking relief.
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Improved Methods What Will the Coming Man Do If This Keeps Up
A playful exchange between Muzie and his lover follows a theater supper. She rejects pretentious verse urging honesty and pays for the ride with a dime, while he muses on what the coming man will do if the modern woman grows cleverer.
A Duck Shooters Paradise Marshes of St Clair Raleigh and Dover Plains
The article describes vast flood waters at Jeanette's Creek revealing a lake like marsh with 15 miles of open water and endless rafts of waterfowl. It highlights thousands of ducks including mallard and teal and geese such as Canada geese and snow geese, portraying a legendary sportman’s paradise.
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Letter Proposal Sparks Rural Wedding Tale
A returning war captain recounts proposing by letter and winning acceptance, then recounts comic mishaps from a prankish reception. He describes the town’s joyous reaction, a brimming hotel scene, and a neighborly celebration as the community relishes the tale of courtship.
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Fragmented ad copy hints at torn consumer notices
Readable lines advertise dairy cream claims and a windstorm policy offer from Kinney Kinney. Also mentions druggists refunds and general product cautions amid a cluttered 19th century marketplace page.
Star Job Print Co promises best work and satisfaction
The Columbus Morning Star advertises Star Job Print Co offering guaranteed quality at reasonable prices. It promotes Cascarets for constipation and a subscription deal with Twice-a-week Courier-Journal and the Star, plus sample copies on request, to Columbus Indiana subscribers.
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ourier-Journal
Big Four Excursions Offer Niagara Falls Trip Bargains
Popular cheap excursion via the Big Four Route to Niagara Falls and Toronto with side trips to Thousand Islands. Round trip $8 plus $1 to Toronto, $5.50 more to Thousand Islands. Five to eight day returns, parlor and sleeping cars, conducted by Big Four representatives. Also mentions tobacco ads and a Y P U convention in Chattanooga with one fare round trip available.
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Peanut commerce and battleship Iowa headline mixed report
Judge Christiancy touts peanuts as a major global commodity and notes widespread European consumption. The battleship Iowa's official sea trial proves its speed and class as a modern steel vessel earning a large bonus for the builder. Bracelets for dogs spotlight 14-carat gold adornments for poodles and fine collars.
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Hard Fighters in Law and Lawyers in Southern Magazine
Richard D. Doyle argues aggressive lawyers win modern practice more than deep judgment. He cites cases where advising against suits caused client disputes and fees, praising zeal over mere logic as a common path to local success, contrasted with famed figures.
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By Marriage Does Not Block Government Work
A treasury clerk recalls in the Washington Star how marriage did not hinder his path to government service. He previously managed a North Carolina lumber firm and described hiring a mountain worker named Jeemes Martin who could travel two and a half miles to respond to an urgent need.
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Painfree tooth extraction by electricity announced
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports a new dental method using a compact battery and two handheld handles to complete a circuit and numb the tooth. The operator uses forceps while the patient holds the other end, delivering instant local anesthesia and a swift extraction.
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