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Local Clothier Ad Highlights Overcoats and Shirt Sale
A. W. Shively promotes a new shipment of stylish overcoats and a 35 cent shirt sale at 207 Main Street. W Brown advertises a first class new and second hand store at 118 Jackson Street in the old post-office block claiming always the cheapest and best.
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Main Street
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Jackson Street
Kissed Her Mother in Chicago Tale of Gilbert and Matilda
The Chicago Journal recounts a comic incident involving John Gilbert who courts Matilda Hubbard. After a chilly farewell, Gilbert unknowingly kisses Matilda's mother in the vestibule and escapes before the mother’s shriek. He has heard nothing since and seeks another place to spend evenings.
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Man and owl clash leaves monster bird dead and man injured near Red Joad TH
A near Red Joad, TH man named Spencer shot at two large owls. He winged one, which fell lifeless after he killed it to free his arm from its claws. He carried the carcass to town for measurement and survived a severely lacerated arm.
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Red Joad
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Dyspepsia Cure Praised By Michigan Woman
Miss Annie E Gunning of Tyre Michigan says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely cured her long standing dyspepsia and weakness. It digests food and relieves stomach trouble instantly in severe cases. Houseworth Bros. offers blank books custom ruling and tailored work with guaranteed quality.
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Tyre, Mich
Houseworth Bros
Truth-Telling Is Dangerous in Town Topics Mock Dialogue
A short Town Topics reader exchange notes a playful line about truth and a mana liar incident. The quip frames muggins and juggins debating calling someone a liar and ends with a rueful reflection on honesty’s consequences.
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Rattlers as Guards in Thicketty Store
Postmaster J A Pinson of Thicketty Cherokee County keeps four rattlesnakes in his store to guard the post office and goods after a burglary. He claims snakes deter burglars, clean out rats, draw daytime customers, and ensure safe nights, asserting a neighborly warning against trespassers.
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Unfortunate Blunder At Chicago Station
Josiah Clarrison, claiming to have dived down in Maine, missed his ticket and sent a postal card instead. He sent a daily update to his wife via a card, then dropped it in a box by mistake. The box mix up was noticed by an agent and a policeman. The next morning the carrier recovered the ticket and the anxious traveler gained peace.
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An Old Tale Revived Salt Used in Carpets to Fight Moths
A traditional remedy gains attention as salt is reported to deter moths when swept into carpets. The piece highlights folklore methods and notes on effectiveness remain varied among households and experts.
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