Wandering Over Penitent: Bert Zabriskie Returns Home
In Montville New Jersey Bert Zabriskie, long absent after roaming the West, returns to a warmly welcoming family. His father’s will and a codicil secure one third of the estate for Bert if he returns before the younger daughter is 24. News travels fast as neighbors and relatives greet the prodigal son, share stories, and plan future steps with lawyers.
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Ontville
N. J
Bert '_Zabriskies
e@ Rockles
Boonton
Zabriskie
Jon
Montville
Doaing
George Washington
New Jersey
Morrisawn Heights
Ines
Rockaway
Miller Zabriskie
Jersey
Jersey City
Rockaway River
Zabiukie
Bert
Nelson
Kitchell
Beford
Crape
Cora van Duyne
Elizabeth Ball
Court of Chancery
Morris County
van Duyne
Pasadena
Cal
New Country
Bert Zabrinkle
Bert Babriskie
Zabriskle
Frightened Fish Story From Carlile Engier Fragment
A fragmentary OCR note references Rankin Dunfre and a Carlile engier in a remark about fearsome fish. The readable text is sparse and unclear, offering little verifiable context or details.
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Rankin Dunfre
Carlile
Engier
Ice Cream Delights and Flavorful Variations
A Victorian style guide to versatile ice creams and toppings. It explains using plain Philadelphia ice cream as a base for fruit and nut add ins such as nougat cream with filberts walnuts and almonds and almond extract. Describes peach flavor from peach pulp lemon juice and methods for almond and raspberry creams plus a sultana roll using pistachio ice cream and candied fruit with whipped cream.
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Philadelphia
Plata
Needlework Analogy from Holmes on Patience in Life
A fragment quotes Oliver Wendell Holmes comparing life to embroidery and needlework. It suggests steady patient effort "one stitch at a time" will yield a pattern that eventually turns out right. The tone reflects a moral about perseverance.
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Oliver Wendell
Holmes
Hot Weather Dishes and Salad Preparations
The passage describes a pineapple and cream cheese salad served on lettuce with nuts and French dressing, then presents a German salad using cabbage pressed cold, mixed with potatoes beets eggs onion and an orange, topped with tartar sauce. A tartar sauce recipe is given with vinegar lemon juice salt and Worcestershire.
Tuberculosis Day Observance and Church Involvement
The notice urges churches and religious societies to give special attention to preventing tuberculosis and supports the National Association for Study and Prevention. The fall Tuberculosis Day is to educate churchgoers about consumption and related health issues.
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National Tuberculosis
Forward Movement
Primary results show tight race with large female vote
Report from the polls notes a long counting process after nearly a thousand women voters. Bildad edges Slathers by 149 votes as a teller recounts the tally with names such as Mrs Wallicky and Judge cited in a brief post election exchange.
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James
Wallibhy
Jolt ta Romance Amid Family Doctor Visit
A lively exchange recalls a young doctor visiting in Jolt ta. The father’s reaction to the proposal remains unsettled as the doctor pleads for a moment with the girl’s father to see to her tonsils.
Paxton Tollét Co Advertises Nicotine Absorption Purifier
An old ad fragment touts a nicotine removal product for teeth and breath purification after smoking. It mentions a 2507 box offer postpaid through a Boston address and promotes mouth disinfection claims.
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Ian Boon
Paxton ‘Tollét Co
Fragmented OCR note with mixed adverts and names
A garbled 19th or early 20th century ad fragment mentions Red Cross items and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It lists teething relief claims and household products, with unclear references to a wife and husband. Contains numerous typos and disjointed phrases.
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