Neighborly parcel trade in early New England
The notebook of Schoolmaster Joseph Hawley recalls neighbors sending parcels on visits to Boston. In Northampton and beyond it was common for townsfolk to carry dresses, dry goods, and even a child for binding out to relatives. Families packed trunks as a driver waited, highlighting communal aid and affection.
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New England
Joseph Hawley
Northampton
Mass
Boston
Katherine M. Abbott
Judge Lyman
Lesley
Judge
Writer Recalls Dream That Earned Him a Check
S R Crockett recounts in old days he wrote for small sums for the St James Gazette London penny paper. A paid article arrived with an unearned check, which he returned. The editor sent it again with the article cut out. He later dreamed the idea for the column and woke to find the article and a new check, proof a dream yielded payment.
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S. R. Crockett
Hing
St. James
St. James’ Gazette
Mr. Crockett
A Good Definition of a Young Man
A family tale from a foreign journal recalls a boy asking when the newly arrived guest would return. The father objects calling him young yet notes the man is older than the father. The boy defines a young man as someone who has a good time.
Father Questions Suitor on Daughters Affection
In a restrained exchange the father voices doubt about his daughter's love and the suitability of entrusting her to the suitor. The young man counters that he has observed more than the father, implying stronger confidence in his claim.
Very Little Jar in a Curious Autobrace Encounter
A terse dialogue describes a near collision with a pedestrian and a boast about a car’s superior steering and safety features. The exchange hints at a tense street scene and a buyer’s shock at the incident.
Whitman Ride Saved Three States to the Union
The 1842 Whitman journey across 4000 miles of winter terrain from Oregon to Washington thwarted English plans and spurred U S government action led by President Tyler and Secretary Webster. His trek funded settlement, treaties, and the 1846 Oregon boundary accord, preserving Washington Oregon and Idaho for the United States.
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Marcus Whitman
Union
Paul Revere
Concord
Whitman
Washington
Robert Gray
Globe
Columbia River
Ile
United States
Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Astoria
England
Russia
Vancouver
Hudson’s Bay Company
New England
Indiana
Dr. Whitman
Spaulding
Rocky Mountains
Valley of the Columbia
The
American Board
Oregon
Idaho
British Columbia
Prairies
Tyler
Webster
Congress
Great Britain
Union-Omaha World-Herald
Fragmentary note on marriage and departure tone
A garbled fragment mentions marriage and departure after an abrupt closing line. The text is incomplete and lacks clear subjects or events to identify persons, places, or organizations.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Proves Healer for Foot Sores
Tom Moore of Rug Rornte Cochran writes that a sore on his instep healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A 25 cent box cured the lesion by quick, perfect care. Sold under guarantee at the local drug store.
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Toms Moore
Cochran, Gra
N.d
Billerdyn
Love and sacrifice amid scarce sympathy described
A fragment reflects on love as a costly yet generous gift. It critiques excessive expenditure of emotion and questions a supposed sympathetic response that proves inadequate to support those in need.
Vegeanel Digestive Bitters Promoted by Grand Family Medicine
A Grand Family Medicine advertises Vegeanel Bitters claiming to aid digestion and liver health, purify blood, and restore vigor for both sexes. It mentions relief for weak kidneys and general debility, sold under guarantee at a local water store.
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Dleetric Dinters
Erink Contam
Ploustan St
New York
Itit
Billines
Athe
Atin Bras a Fis Pais Discount His TNT
A garbled OCR fragment mentions discounting TNT related to an unnamed subject. Key entities are unclear. The readable parts do not establish a coherent event, person, or organization suitable for a factual summary.
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Atin
Kennedy Laxative Syrup and Kodol Digestive Aid Ad
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup praised for gentle relief and maple sugar taste, sold by I. Billings, and Kodol for digestion sold by R. F. Billings. It touts stomach health, summer digestive caution, and moral notes on finding joy at home.
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Kennedy
2. I. Billings
R. FL Billings
State School Poll Tax Notice Now Due
State school poll tax is due and payable to the undersigned or may be paid to Atty Wim Randall corner Sixth and Main Streets. D. M. Browning Deputy County Assessor.
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Atty. Wim
Randall
Main Streets
D. M. Browning
Dep. Co
Assessment Notice for Corona Telephone Co 1908
Board of Directors levied one dollar per share on Corona Telephone Company stock payable at the secretary’s office on East Sixth Street Corona Riverside County California. Delinquent after June 16 1908 and subject to public auction sale on July 7 1908 at 10 a m to cover the unpaid assessment and sale costs. O A Huxsaw secretary May 11 1908.
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United States
Mast Sixth Street
Corona
Riverside County
California
O. A. Huxsaw
South Side
East Sixth Street
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G. R. Freeman
Corona, California
Harry Fr. Scoville
Citizens Bank
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Willard
R. R. Root
Physicias Aandsurgeon
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Scientific American
Munn & CO
Washington, D.C
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Azer
Lowell
Novelist Crockett
Whitman's
R. Fr. Billings
DeWitt
RR. I. Billings
Jack
Tese
Wmtilake
Flose
Bucklen
Arnica Salve
Heaven
Earth
Corona Tome Telephone Aid
Telegraph Company
Riverside, Cal
Leighton Building
Luxser Mats
A. Siius
W. AL
Ninth Street
San Bernardino Business College and Civil Service Institute
San Bernardino Business College
Civil Service Institute
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New Mexico
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Utah
Tdvno
Cance
Civil Service Institution
San Bernardino
Wideawake School
Wideawake
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Heald’s Colleges
Iteald’s Business College
Pacific Coast
Thonsand
Jlkald’s
Heald’s
Heald's College
Catalugue
Harley Davidson
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Lee Richardson Automobile Co
R_dlands
Rubidoux
Black
Heath
Dr. King
Enery NG
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