Fires scorch prisons and homes across the U S
Fire damages Louisiana State penitentiary at Baton Rouge on the night of the 21st. Also destroyed shops and a dwelling near Akron Ohio on the 1st. Other items include public health notes on Mr Gladstone, a New Orleans shooting match, a Batavia postmaster’s death, a Royal Irish Constabulary detective, coal mining accidents in Peoria and a looming Oregon Senate election.
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Louisiana State Penitentiary
Baton Rouge
Bear
Renwick
Peninsular
Akron
Ohiio
Gladstone
Lfe
Sportsman’s Park
New Orleans
Carver
Bogardus
Fach
William Hoffman
James Sheret
Peoria
Hoffman
Sheret
Oregon
Eine
United States
C. Falls
Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
New Castle
Ar. Falls
Charity Sullivan
Dayton
Ohio
Peter Rose
William A. Neff
Rose & Neff
Cleveland
Deadly natural gas blast devastates Weirton Ohio town
An explosion sparked by gas wrecked several homes in Weirton and killed multiple residents including John Sleisley and Ellen Helsley. Fires raged across Charles Street as rescuers formed bucket brigades to fight the flames. Loss is estimated at 50,000 dollars with many injuries and a few more bodies found in the debris.
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Weelispuna
W.a
John Felsley
Charles Street
Maud
Walters
John Walters
Esterly
Ohio
Walter
Mooney
John
Hudson
John Helstey
Magnet Cure in Early Medical Writings
A fragment notes ancient use of magnets for disease treatment. It cites Actius, living around 400, claiming gout and convulsions relieved by holding a magnet, reflecting early belief in magnetic remedies reported by New Orleans Times-Democrat.
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New Origans Times-Democrat
Actius
England faces widening war fears in Soudan crisis and Russia menace
Telegraph reports from Korli say Arabs attacked General Buller’s camp at Abu Kies Wells but were held at distance by British fire. Buller may retreat to Korti, with risk to Brackenbury and Buller. Russia’s Afghan moves heighten tension. many believe troop moves eastward reflect Russian aims. A Swahim railway plan seeks a coastal to interior camp link fifty miles from coast to support operations without full Nile-Egypt road.
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England
Ntessla
Soudon
Losvon
Wolseley
Korli
General Buller
Abu Kies Wells
Metemuech
Buller
Gakdul
Korti
Charles Wyndham
Wolsetey
Nile
Brackenbury
Chatham
Snaki
Graham
Russia
Afghanistan
Soudap
Pall Mall
All India
Swahim
Red Sea
Egypt
The Area Dreamed of Happi Good-Byes
The fragmentary text presents a dreamlike farewell in a foreign voice. It references love, longing, and goodbye with blurred imagery and incomplete phrases. The piece conveys emotion through broken lines and silences, ending with a sorrowful refrain about being together forever but saying goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
A Sport's View of Gambling in the West and South
A San Francisco Chronicle piece notes gambling retreats across the nation. Large cities like St Louis Kansas City and Chicago crack down as Missouri laws ban gaming. New Mexico Arizona show decline while Mississippi river boats curtail play. New Orleans allows licensed gambling but overall stakes shrink nationwide.
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San Francisco
Rocky Mountains
Denver
Salt Lake
New Mexico
Arizona
St. Louis
Kansas City
West
Missouri
Tennessee
Chicago
Faro
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Providence
New England
Garmesters
New Orleans
A Young Woman's idea of Business
In a humorous exchange Miss Smithers questions Young Fitz Loon about his venture. He says he earns a salary and has no capital invested yet, but claims he has brains. She teases that two thousand dollars can be seen as running a large business on small capital.
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Ilmes
Pring
Lim
Boston
Holmes
New York Sun
Miss Smithers
Young Fitz Loon
Markets News Flour Grain and Provisions Update
Market report from New Year February 20 covers flour, grain, and provisions with prices for wheat corn oats and pork. Includes sterling exchange, government bonds, and regional commodity quotes from Cleveland Cincinnati and New York with notes on beef hogs sheep and wool markets. Prices shown for futures and cash trades across multiple commodities and regions.
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Moxey
Wight
Primo Morenutile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Do New 49
Cou
Pda
Cleveland
Minnesota
Wagat
Ohio
Sige
WRC
Rsg
Ule
Sxggic
Skesise
At &Kri
Sssg5uaic
Sie
Bixdelle
Bye
Tie
York
New Mess
Linn
Ibid
Svtah
New York
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Promises Quick Relief
Special notices tout Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming immediate relief for crying pain and a cure for dysentery and diarrhea. Advertises the syrup as pleasant tasting, a prescription of a renowned nurse, and sold by all druggists at a low price. Also notes Erie repair shops work at night and day with vast car repairs burdening the railroad system.
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Erie
Cure for Piles Dr Bosanko Remedy Ad
Piles cure claims to relieve weight in back and abdomen and symptoms of indigestion with moisture causing itching. It absorbs tumors and provides permanent cure. Priced at 50 cents. Address The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co PiQua Ohio. Sold by H P Monroe. Stove Works at Eric resume operations full time with small force. Troy cheaper than ever. Lat manufacturers benefit from low material prices for the upcoming season.
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Eric
Troy
Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed by Proof and Test
Experience shows distrust in Hood's Sarsaparilla fades after reading unsolicited testimonials. CT Hood & Co. present as reliable pharmacists with substantiated claims. A reader is urged to test the medicine personally, believing it will prove valuable and dependable. In a separate note, Ann Jarvis of New Rochelle faced arrest and a fine for assault in the second degree after a neighbor dispute over a Bible discussion.
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Messrs. CT. Hood & Co
Hood
Ann Jarvis
New Rochelle
Ahe
Seseus
Aden Palteg
E. K. Thompson
ExeecTrio ElecAppliaxegs Offered on Trial
The Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan offers to send their ExeecTrio and other Electric APPLiaxegs for a thirty day trial to men afflicted with nervous debility and related disorders. Complete restoration to health and vigor guaranteed with no risk. Also notes a panther sighting near Dennett's mill two miles from Cunaseraga.
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Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall
Mich
Local notices and ads from a 19th century paper
A fragmented OCR page lists drugstore sample offerings and cures including Dr Bosankes Cough and Lung Syrup, Hop Plaster, and Rough on Coughs. It notes W L David resuming business in Olean, an iron bridge being placed across Ischua Creek near Machias, and a Sugar Grove town election date. Harry Oliver, ex-Friendship, joins the Dakota legislature.
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Ose Hee
Machias
Alva Colburn Nominated for Supervisor in Prohibition Rally
Odd notice lists Alva Colburn as Pantret Prohibitionists nominee for supervisor and mentions Geto Wheelers Memorial Parlors on Third Street next door to A Stapf Shaving Hairdressing and children hair services. Also notes a barber shop at Third Bt with ladies hairdressing and bangs trimming amid a Rochester coal sale to the poor in five and six lots.
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A. Wheeler
Third Bt
Geto Wheelers Memorial
Third Street
A.stapf
Rochester
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Oliver Wendell Elulmes
Newaspap
Foreign Affairs
State Sécuritias Strong
Ourrence
Ehelve
Michigan
Tiy
Ithe
Mye
T.@isye
Cash
Jegye
Wise
iTye
FLW
Cincinnati
Totepo
Ogy
Carrie
Encers
Snepe
Ofer
OGS
Burrago
Texas
Dunkirk Markets
S. MM. Hamiltons
Buffalo Cement
Paris
Wennesine
Ak Hill
Matton
Gildry Co
We & CO
Mothora
Cunaseraga
Dennett's Mill
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EL P
Monroe
W.L. David
Olean
Exchange Bank
Re Es
Sugar Grove
Ae Heathenevey
Watkins
Ee Harry 3.Oliver
Friendship
Dakota
Ecene
Smi Il
Alva Colburn
Pantret Prohibitionists
David Kennedy
Teor
Roncout
Tray
Credit Duc
Sr Kennedy
Kennedy
Telsim
Willlaw Wendsor
Dray
N.Y
Rowden
Wes
Sboro Agate
New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railway
Bugate
Depot
Corner Exchange
Louisiana Street
Buffalo
NEW England Express
Pallwan Buffett
Pool
Atlantic Express
Niagara Falls
Suspension Bridge
Niagara Falls and
City Offee No
Exchange Street
Louisiana Streets
Lake Shore Railroad
Lake Shore Lime
Eave Es
Dunkirk Bomlalc
Nam
yLeater sArrive
Tate
Dwnkirk
Erle
Zedpan
Eve
Chas “Youch
BRADS
TREET
ALOE
Sonetines
United Suites
Canada
Brabstexer
United Stated
Taleghaer Sbhadstreet
Miadstreet Co
Ata
Tork City
Farmer
Chautauqa
Abroac
Afl
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