New Year Narrow Escape on the Great Wheal Mercy
A traveler recounts being trapped in a mining shaft on the Great Wheal Mercy moor. After a night of freezing cold, thirst, and visions, rescue arrives when his betrothed Florian and two others lower him to safety. He credits her love for saving his life and notes their later marriage and happiness at home.
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Dorede
Trevesy
Irede
Drear Moor
Oty
Mers
Epwaeth
Florian
Black Moor
Fanlé
Tie
Ife
To Pay the Printer or Not in This Town
A humorous verse ponders paying the subscription to avoid losing reads. The speaker debates the town’s news flow and editor’s influence, then resolves to settle the annual two dollar advance to keep the paper coming.
Diverse nineteenth century figures from politics to industry
A wide survey cites Patti earnings per stage appearance, cotton production totals, a Chinese minister’s wardrobe value, an Indiana tax note, church membership figures, fire losses at a Liberty flax mill, fashion opinions on hoopskirts, and agricultural yields in Whatcom county. It also covers postal rate changes, a French window tax note, a Troy pastor’s advice, and state fiscal data including property valuations, railroad property, and tax receipts.
Whidney-Wort touted for digestive health relief
The advertisement claims durability of health surpasses wealth. It praises Whidney-Wort as a co laborer in maintaining health, promising cure for torpid bowels piles back pain and related ailments without further suffering.
Lost child seeks dead father in street finds sister
A woman in the street helps a crying toddler who says she is seeking her papa. The child cannot name him beyond papa and wants to kiss him. A sister then arrives and explains the father had recently died, prompting the girl to go out searching.
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Chelsea
Massachusetts
Boston
Cleveland Herald
Pappa
Papa
How to Break Bad Habits and Stay Strong
The passage urges understanding why habits are harmful, studying the issue until doubt vanishes, avoiding temptations and idle moments, and keeping busy. It warns not to abandon effort after failures, to review reasons for setbacks, and to persist even though breaking a habit may take time.
Cure for Chapped Hands and Hop Bitters Claim
The article advises rubbing hands with Todlian meal after warm water rinsing and adding glycerine to the wash, warning against impure glycerine. It promotes Hop Bitters as a remedy claimed to prevent and cure Brights disease diabetes kidney liver urinary issues and even worsened conditions from fake cures.
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Bright
Diamond Dyes Advertises Brilliant Fabric Colors
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes claiming the most brilliant shades on all fabrics with unmatched brilliancy and durability and priced at 10 cents.
Advertising Rates and First Class Job Work Offered
Rates for advertising with prompt, neat work in all descriptions. First class job work executed with neatness and dispatch on reasonable terms.
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the Examiner
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Axwell
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A. Watt
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Lodge
P. Ainents
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F. Downs
Epwix
Melxrosa
Sshington Camp
Sons’ of America
Joan Mitten
Watpneur, R
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Hite Water
E. Hi. Parry
C. P
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Savyvaue
W.C. T
Frank Johnson
M. Carder
Caldwell’s Block
Opera House
Wakery
Anne Depner
Boston Bakery and Lunch House
Central Ave
Sthatreet
Rooes, Etc
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Huston
Court House
Wakenkopheros
Central Avenue
East Side
Bet
Sth & 6Th
Nider & Pfrefflin
M. E. Church
Sarriages Land
Www
Ragons
Atrick F
Joyce
Everton
Indiana
McFarlan
Cor
6Th St
Heeb
Eastern Avenue
Wharles B. Johnston
Grocers
URK & Morris
First National Bank Building
Insurance
Faris
Enet
Huston Hotel
J. Nl. Leach
Huston Block
Ind
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Fiith Street
North
Ackerman
Coal Side
Sth
Gth
Ellis
Hunnel'’s
Physicians
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Gyest
Pe Pfareelin
Sholce Whieky
Drysdale
Central Avenues
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Te Professional
V. J. Gregg
N. Hamilton
Physicians and Surgeons
Palace Clothing Store
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Magie
Morrow's Hatatore
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J. M. Mctxrosr, Moe. & McIntosh
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Fifth Street
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Willy
Witt Ellis
U. S. Fe
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Louisiane, Mo
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Arkansas Travelers
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Alaska
Sitka
Peril Strait
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Detroit Free Press
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Bazaar of All Nations
So-And-So
Peck
Garth
Earth
Heaven
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Josh Billings
Teers — Public Instruction
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Vanderburgh County
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Charlie
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Stephen Perry
Santa Glaus
Adam Rothermel
Zeller
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Conwell
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Connersville, In
Patti
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China
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Gridley
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Auditor of State
State Board of Equalization
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