The Old Leather Man Passes Quietly in Death
The New York Star recounts the life of Connecticut and New York's hermit known as the Old Leather Man Jules Bourglay. He wandered for decades in a leather suit, living in caves and huts, avoided people, and died after a long illness believed caused by cancer. He was found dead after a two week decline and buried unknown.
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New York
Connecticut
Hartford
Connecticut Humane Society
Jules Bourglay
Wer-r-run
Lyons
Bourglay
Hlearg
Awreck
Torrow
Krenchman
France
Plymouth
Neighborly Carpenter lauded for deeds in village
A village carpenter is praised by a neighbor as the heart of the community. He quietly helps newcomers, watches over sick neighbors, assists with errands, and welcomes strangers at church. The piece underscores his generous, selfless service despite modest means. Also includes an advertisement for Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery claiming cures for liver, lung, and skin diseases with money-back guarantees.
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Pierces
Golden Medical
Tobacco trade surge and storage aims in Danville
The Danville Register reports a busy week with leaf tobacco sales exceeding prior peaks as wagon trade expands and warehouses fill. Storage plans grow, eyeing 5000 hogsheads of tobacco, while the storage company aims to aid local inspectors and attract external markets.
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Danville
Phcen
Custom House
Danville Register
Richmond
Commission
T. L. Brown
Register
Leaf
Syrup of Figs Promoted As Universal Remedy
An advertisement touts syrup of figs as nature s own laxative and the most effective cleanse for the system. It claims to ease billious costiveness headaches colds fevers and indigestion and is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company in San Francisco with local sale by Blacknall Son.
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California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco
Cal
Blacknall & Son
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Bre Ie Pwoes Co
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P. W Vaughan
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Taos
Burrix
Graham & Ruffin
Attorbnevaat Law
Hillsboro
N. C
Alamanc Canwell
Durham, Guilford, Rockingliwe Person
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Raleigt
Raleigh
N.C
Branch Yard Lavier’s
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Peresera Sinai Or
Grenier
Aslivered
OHAS
A. Goodwin
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Sages Renoby
Tobacco Review
Tomers
Maryland
Tobaconist
Robinson
Massachusetts Medic Society
Holt
Bright
Per
Warner
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