Diving tales and town chatter mix in river scenes
The page recounts divers in the Charles River facing murky depths and dangerous fish while recalling a near mishap with a sinking ship mast. It matches a reporter’s quirky interview with Mr. Sullivan about mermaids and perilous sea life, plus local anecdotes on popcorn trade and a dry goods remnant dilemma.
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Hivan
Lainthe
Ivan
Mr. Sullivan
Jules. Verne
St. Or
Legion
Hideotus
Charles River
Fitchburg
Sullivan
Nan-oke-wa woman chief Wi-ne-ma saves Meacham in Modoc tale
A legendary Modoc woman Wi-ne-ma rises to aid Col. Meacham amid the lava beds war. She guides battles and warns Canby and Dr. Thomas, risking her life to protect white officials and seek peace. Her story blends bravery, love, and leadership against a backdrop of tribal conflict.
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Alfred B. Meagham
Wendell Phillips
Lalacas
Nan-cok-ta-wa
Cascades
Ohi Sybo
Nan-ook- A-Wa
U'Jeta
Frank Riddle
Kentucky
Fairhaired
Firat
U-le-ta
Uleta
Ka-mookum-chux
L.wer
Kalamath
Wine
Modoc
Provi‘cence
Goa
Spoy
United States Army
O -Ne-Ma
Canny
Thomas
Col"Meacham
Col. Meacham
Meacham
Gen
Canby
Dr. Thomas
Wi-ne-na
Jack
Savage
Canb
Shon-Chin
Wine-ma
Schon-Chin
Gen. Canby
Ash
Dena
Wi-ne-ma
Na-Goldier
L.iera
Log Cabins Revered in Early American Life and Lottery Luck
The item notes log cabins as a prominent feature of early American social life and cites Warner's Log Cabin Dough and Consumption Remedy. It recounts Frank Lawrence Dant winning $800000 in the Louisiana State Lottery, detailing his background, education, and steady work at a railroad office.
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Warner
Herrodaturg
Frank
Lawrence Dant
National Bank
Loisville
Dant
St. Mary's College
Southern Business College
Louisville
FW. Dant
Dant’s Station
Jabsnow
Marion County
Enorville
Louisyville and Nashville Railroad
Stanford
Ouisiana
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Great Rock Island Route Promises Grand Western Outing
Advertisement notes autumn departures from Chicago on September 11 25 and October 23 1888 to Kan san North Western Iowa Minnesota and Dakota with one fare round trip tickets and 30 day return validity. Promises deluxe palace cars and direct routes via the Great Rock Island Route urging readers to secure tickets through agents in Davenport or Chicago. The page blends travel copy with medical cures and odd trivia about an elephant’s brain.
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Hiate
Missouri Pacific Railway
Arkansas
Texas
Connecticut
Taland
Tates
Chicago
Dzand
Kanan
Nebraska
Northwestern
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Great Rock’ Island
Rickey
Davenport
B. A. Holbrook
G. T
P. Ay
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Poe
Massachusetts
Indiana
Broome County
New York ‘Telegram
Pight
Cincinnace Commercial
Alaska
Lester
Pravic
Epce Journal
Hashana
Sadie
WELLS
Iss
Col. Bennett
Philadelphia
Fairmount Park
Brewster
The
Herr Krupt
Germany
Boré Gyo
Pitane Thompson
Castoris
Misa
Chilaren
Dr.Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Tlinoia
Tilino
Gin Hood
Cy A
Grand Avenue
Grand Sta
L Hood'& Co
Apothacarles
Phas
ScHenck
Schenck & Bon
Phina’s
A. Lisette
Phadquartars
Western Newspaper Union
UNI ‘Omamia
Fitos Sara Renranteed Ta
D.B. Dydsi
S Jacobs Oil
Keee
Bho Ochartes A. Vogeler Co
Balto
Bra
Ely
D.G. Davidson
Boster JD
Regis- Brothers
Warren Tiny
Jones Mere Cari
Omaha
Bond‘chase
Milligan
Mutual -Lipe-Insurance
Amom
Pan Mianship
Biy Bumalo
Bey
Keeeping
Cae Desert
Riau E
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