Talk of peace ends in barnyard banter among animals
A parable style exchange shows a peacock and a goat praising Mrs Gray Dove for smoothing quarrels while Porky Pig jeers at vanity. The animals debate calls, muddy paths, feet, and the value of plain living as Chepi offers practical ideas. Published 1926 by Western Newspaper Union.
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Billy Goat
Porky Pig
Sir Williamn
Porky
Staiall
Tina
Treth
Pix
Chepi
Westerns Newspaper Union
English chemist William Murdock and 1792 eating incident
English chemist William Murdock reportedly used sits for die eating in 1792. The fragment notes a curious practice connected to his experiments or daily life, but details remain unclear within the readable OCR.
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William Murdock
American Writer Lafcadio Hearn Embraced Buddhism and Japanese Citizenship
The article recounts Lafcadio Hearn, born to an Irish father and Greek mother on a Grecian island, who fled to London then the United States. He moved to Japan, adopted Buddhism, became a Japanese citizen, wore local dress, married a Japanese wife, and lived as a consummate oriental.
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America
United States
Lafcadio Hearn
London
Japan
Hearn
Far East
Bargain Struck for Keats Volume After Christmas Temptation
A famed Scotsman, thrifty and intellect in tension with indulgence, finally buys Amy Lowell's two volume life of John Keats after days of restraint. He entertains a midnight guest with sherry and returns to complete the purchase, the bargain sealed amid further revelry.
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Amy Lowell
John Keats
Origin of Flowers Names Hidden In Fairy Tales
A fragmented OCR passage discusses why some flowers have certain names. It mentions purple fox-glove and references fairies, bees, and classical poetry as influences. The text is garbled and difficult to fully interpret.
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Trish
Ciel
Ceyre
Parry
Untitled Historical Snippet With Fractured Phrases
A fragmented OCR passage references a river or falls and a cautionary remark about not walking into danger. Mentions Niagara, Pella, and various unclear terms, with a cryptic line about a courier and honey. No clear event or names are consistently readable.
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Sporpay
Niagara
Perafus
Touching Up Laggards Church Wardens in Pneland
Church wardens in Pneland, empowered by an old law, patrol public houses after bell tolls to remove occupants found on premises when service ends. The article notes enforcement relies on historic regulation and local authority.
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Pneland
Jefferson Receives 1000-Pound Cheese on New Year’s Day
On his first New Year’s Day in the White House Thomas Jefferson received a 1000 pound cheese as a ceremonial gift. The event marks a notable display of generosity and symbolism in early presidential hospitality.
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White House
Thomas Jefferson
Notebooks Replace String Memory Aretold in Pocket Tales
A retired observer recalls a shift from string tied memories to notebooks in pockets. He notes how people once carried string or scraps for errands, while today pens and notebooks dominate. The tale contrasts past scarcity of paper with present convenience and routine.
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Keven
Virginia Gazette Reissued As Historic Paper Reemerges
The Virginia Gazette revived by the William Parks School of Journalism at William and Mary recalls its 1736 establishment by Parks in Williamsburg. The first issue of the new series, tabloid with 12 pages, highlights the Declaration scoop and wartime revival notes including a female editor in early paper history.
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Virginia Gazette
Potomac River
Gazette
Parks
Williamsburg
William Parks
William and Mary College
William and Maury
Willismusburg
Airs
Clenmeratinga Rina
United States
Appapen
Pathingler Masuazine
Tasmanian voyage cited by Abel Tasman and contemporaries
Fragmentary notes recount Abel Janszoon Tasman's 1642 voyage to land that became a state within the Australian Commonwealth. Mentions companions Cap Clark and patrons including Smith, with references to Petrine and mid modern intellectual movements and a reflection on poetry by George Henry Lewes.
Norco Club Sees New Members Join Junior Branch
The Norco Junior Branch of the Community Club met at the school house with a brief business session. Minutes were read, the treasurer reported, and two new members Rich ard Hannah and Roy Dorsey were elected. A grand march followed by games lasted until 9:30. For local society news see brief items on residents, meetings, and upcoming events.
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Norco Community Club
Richard Hannah
Roy Dorsey
Hillside Avenue Bridegroom Marries Dorothy Jones in Los Angeles
Mr August Peustmuller brought his bride Miss Dorothy Jones from Marissa Illinois to his Hillside avenue home on Tuesday evening. The couple traveled to Monte Bello to the groom's parents home where they were married at one o'clock in the presence of the groom's relatives. Norco people wish them all future happiness.
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August Peustmuller
Hillside Avenue
Dorothy Jones
Marissa, Ill
Los Angeles
Monte Bello
Bitter End Meaning in Nautical Terms
The phrase bitter end comes from the bitt in ships where the end of a cable winds around it. It refers to the extreme end of the cable, not metaphorical tragedy. In Robinson Crusoe it is used to describe a fierce storm and the line of cable paid out to the ship.
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Defoe
Tax Collector Warns Auto Tax Must Be Paid by June 15
County will seize all unpaid motor vehicles after June 15 and sell them for tax. Payments accepted by R. D. Larson at 819 Washburn Street after 5 p.m. Deputy R. D. UAMSON signs the notice.
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R. D. Larson
Washburn Street
Inventer of Cochco teal and its famed cocktail tale
The fragmented text hints at an alleged inventor Elisabeth Plansesn of a drink named Cochteal. It references a seaside setting, mentions soldiers, dates, and various names in a disjointed way, suggesting a sensational origin story with unclear facts and possible conflagration themes.
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Mvhisabeth
Ama Trish
Caryer
Weds Vice Consul Davis in New York Marriage News
Mrs Fruzinus Kelly Davis and Clement Ballen, Peruvian vice consul at Baltimore, were married on Saturday and will sail for Europe Wednesday.
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New York
Fruzinus Kelly Davis
Clement Ballen
Baltimore
Europa
Mountain Calm and Local Sales Featured at St Edward Church
Poem bits describe quiet mountains while a community sale at the corner of Main and Trh lists food stalls including chicken tamales and ice cream. The St Edward Catholic Church event runs April 13 to 21 with a schedule from 9 AM to 9 PM and proceeds likely supporting church activities.
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Lee
Ty the Ladies of the
St. Edward Catholic Church
Vallejo Plans Paving 16 City Blocks
The Vallejo city administration announces paving of 16 blocks to improve streets. Officials say the project will upgrade road surfaces, reduce wear, and enhance local traffic flow with scheduled contractor work.
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Vallejo
Whittier Sold Slippers to Fund Education at 25 Cents a Pair
Whittier paid for his schooling by crafting slippers priced at a quarter per pair, a small but steady earnings source during his student years.
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Whittier
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