A Tale of Deering and a Midnight Train Rescue
In October 1870 at Deering a telegraph operator aids his 18 year old wife Alice as a gang plans to derail a midnight express at the embankment. The capture follows a daring rescue with aid from Paris and a railroad committee toast for saved lives.
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Deering
Pacific
Paris
Vermont
Alice Holad
Alice
Thiat
Stirling
Selim
Nate
John Martin
Piri
Deere
Jobnlin
Mr. Hill
Fed
Mil
Angel in the Grocery Saloon Scene Inspires Quiet Hope
A nine or ten year old girl in a bakery, grocery and saloon seeks five cents of tea. She falls asleep holding a nickel. passersby replace it with a two dollar bill and a dollar, sparking a story of compassion and a belief that angels aided her. The tale ends with hopeful reflections on temperance and kindness.
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San Pranciton
Tean
Magnolia Balm and The Mirror's Candid Tale
The Mirror eschews flattery while Magnolia Balm stands as the charm to enhance life. The item contrasts plain truth with a sweeter narrative, suggesting Magnolia Balm offers a gentler path amid sharp world observations.
Uncle William Cole’s death in a soap barrel tale
Neighboring residents recount a bizarre accident at Dallas involving Uncle William Cole who fell headfirst into a soap barrel while rescuing his wife’s soap. His young son witnessed the event, crying that his father was in the barrel. The incident ends with humorous miswording about a cure for catarrh and a paid promotional line for a nostrilled remedy priced at 50 cents.
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Willian Cole
Dallas
Spdrin
Fragmented San Francisco Post snippet from a sham battle overheard
A fragment from the San Francisco Post reports a bizarre overheard exchange about a sham battle at the Preaktio. The dialogue features a boastful claim of danger and a dramatic, if unclear, confrontation amid crowds and mock violence.
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Preaktio
Jawve
Eye Glass
San Franscisco
What is Dyspepsia and a Cure Claim
The note lists symptoms of dyspepsia including loss of appetite, heartburn, weight in the stomach, bad breath, low spirits, and headaches. It asserts high prevalence among Americans and blames alcohol tobacco and rapid eating. It advertises Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure by toning digestive organs and regulating bowels.
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Free River
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Tag
Robert
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Carver
Bogardus
New York
Lillian E. Smith
Pacific Slope
Lillian
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Coleville
Mono County
San Joaquin Valley
Sacramento
Agricultural Park
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Nemosity
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el Paso
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Hostetter McGinn
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Toledo
Lake Erie Ohio River
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Washington
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Wella
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Rig
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State of
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Ald
James
Robinson
Svorutary
Tate
Geoo. F, Curdes Confectioner & Baker
Curdes
Ugino
Napoleon
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Nenises
Stend. Allaye
ELY Brothers
Owngy
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