Paul Laible’s son injured in Fourth of July accident
Local notes report eyes injuries to Paul Laible’s son from a July Fourth incident. Visitors arrive in the city, including Mrs. W. Wallace of Chicago and Elies Zimmerman of Auburn. Red Bell wins a $300 purse at Laporte pacing track. others face strike disruptions and community events. Several births, deaths, and marriages are noted alongside rail and train labor tensions and a local fire at a barn.
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Paul Laible
W. Wallace
Chicago
Mrs. Wiley
East
Elies Zimmerman
Auburn
A. H. Bittinger
Samuel Seasler
Ligonier
Wella Street
Red Bell
Laporte
Cash Boy
Will McKinnie
Wate
Pompeii
Lakeside ‘Park
United States
John Patton
Michigan
W. 8. Bush
Patton
Fiewen Rapids
John Seaton
Oneries Bunts
Harrison ‘Street
Corti Gilbert
Sarah J. Brenin
He G. Diener
Bertha Frank Brown
Mameo Anderson
Joseph F. Harding
Jaen Walker
Eac
Corbett Forms English Baseball Club For Tour
James J Corbett and his company have formed a baseball club in England and now play local teams in every city visited. A 18 to 5 victory over Sheffield drew five thousand spectators as Corbett lined up at shortstop with Brady at first. Delaney pitched while McVey caught Donaldson stood at second Woodthorpe at third Wilson in center Hendricks left and Firman right.
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New York
James J. Corbett
England
Sheffield
Corbett
Brady
Delaney
McVey
Donaldson
Bud Woodthorpe
Wilson
Hendricks
Firman
Liverpool
Hibernian
Celtic
Horrible Injury Of Hon E J Murphys Son In Powder Blast
William Murphy son of East St Louis politician Hon E J Murphy Republican candidate for Congress in the Twenty first Illinois district was severely injured in a powder explosion during a July 4 picnic. He approached a mud can with powder and a fuse. the blast tore off his nose broke cheek bones blinded left eye and possibly destroyed sight in the right eye. Survival chances are uncertain.
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St. Louis
William Murphy
E. J. Murphy
East St. Louis
Twenty-first
Illinois
Murphy
Bloody street fight in Kentucky ends in deaths
In Kentucky street clash Carriersevine July 7 two Faulkner brothers were instantly killed and Charles and Dave Justice fatally wounded. Ballard Plyman and Lou Cole were jailed as authorities over the dispute involving a sick woman and alleged neglect by town officials, with Ballard Faulkner a town council member.
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Carriersevine
John
Ballard Faulkner
Charles
Dave Justice
Ballard Plyman
Plymale
Lou Cole
Cincinnati
C. C. Crane & Co
Justice
Justice Boys
Ely's Cream Balm Proven Radical Cure for Catarrh
In all nasal membrane diseases the remedy must be non irritating and reach the surfaces. Douches cnuffs powders and astringents irritate and fail. Many years of catarrh sufferers testify to radical permanent cures by Ely's Cream Balm. Your druggist has it.
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Ely
Ship Yards Close Down in England Strike
In England the shipyards of Hamburto and Sir W Gray's yards have shut down due to a moulders strike. Four thousand more workmen are thrown out of employment. Other yards are expected to close as well.
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Hambteroo
Eng
Irving
Sir W. Gray
Quiet villagers brace for calamity in a stubborn clockwork home
Mrs Gallup vents disgust at her husband Samuel as a dread news of looming national trouble unsettles a village. He keeps calm, winding a clock and enduring her tirade about past misdeeds, news from Mrs Abernethy, and distrust of their era’s danger.
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Mary A. Tupper
Wilton
Peale Weirhness
Raya Khe
Doyle Lda Hhenes
Fabie
Cape Coed
Mrs. Gallup
Consuight
Charles B. Lewis
Board of Village Trustees
Samuel Gallup
Hull Gallup Tribe
Atlantic Ocean Threatens Cape Cod in Small-Town Talk
In a rustic exchange, Mrs. Gallup fears the Atlantic will roll over the United States, citing a letter from Mrs. Abernethy. The squire dismisses the doom while mocking procrastination and debt, then the scene shifts to a meat shed where a colored worker sports a leg trap, prompting reflections on punishment and bacon.
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pIo
Mrs. Gallup
Cape Cod
Atlantic Ocean
Allus
The Man Who Come West With Peace In His Heart
A humorous editorial from the Arizona Kicker recounts an encounter with an eastern editor who came west to raise journalism standards in Pine Hill. The piece lampoons his pacifist persona, contrasts it with rough frontier life, and ends with a chaotic escape from town. The narrative blends satire, local color, and caricature of editors and sheriffs.
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Attune
Pine Hill
Herald
Agricultural Bureau
Fife
Joe Wheeler
Cherry Creek
Estray
Pine Tili Herald
Mr. Maskell
Mr. Haskell
Fragmented Puzzle and Riddles from Somerville Journal
A collage of puzzle items and wordplay snippets from the Somerville Journal includes fiddly word riddles, encoded phrases, and misprinted lines. It features references to No 196 and No 199 puzzles, enigma notes, and a mix of humorous and cryptic exchanges about letters, city names, and odd phrases.
The Major S Good Thing
In a warehouse noon talk with the Major and a bear trap in the meat house causes a loud yell from the shed. The Major brushes off alarm, saying no one is hurt and that the boy will stop yelling after the initial scare.
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Doys
Pine Till and the Pine Hill Tragedy in The Herald
In a cryptic account the text recalls a figure named Pine Till and hints at threats and violence connected to Pine Hill and an issue of The Herald No. 201. The narrator reflects on a troubling past and a desire to withhold explanations while hinting at a disturbing, possibly fictional event.
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the Herald
Haskell
Arizona
Pine Hill
Trerald
Ciremlars
AL. Quad
Numerical Enigma in Ancient City Trivia
A garbled column lists numbers and fragments about an ancient city claimed as the oldest. It references the birth of Grecian letters, a renowned philosopher, a Grecian architectural order, and a Spartan leader defeated at Thermopylae by Xerxes, noting the vast army led by the Persian king.
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Bavaria
Germany
Cansar
Greece
Thermophyla
Nerxes
Breeders Urged to Focus on Light Harness or Heavy Draft Horses
An 19th century market analysis warns farmers and breeders that demand favors high quality light harness horses or the heaviest, finest heavy drafts. It argues current shifts to lighter stock threaten long term value, urging breeders to align with market needs and produce superior draft stock or light harness types. The note, signed Spirit of the Turf, highlights color appeal and the critical 1500 to 2000 pound weight range.
Southdown Sheep Offer High Value in Low Space
The Southdown breed yields more meat per area than larger breeds, with 80 Southdowns fitting where 20 of other breeds would. They weigh little yet value highly, producing heavier hind quarters, fine wool, and resilient health. Their small size, rapid fattening, and early maturity make them profitable, especially if high quality mutton boosts demand. W. W. Chapman notes their hardiness, adaptability, and superior breeding for market.
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Southdowns
England
W. W. Chapman
Trotting Stock and Feeding Debates Split Horses and Owners
A fragmented report notes Billy F the lows gelding tracing sire and dam to a Shetland pony, with wins in ming races last year and strong showings in Chicago’s first trotting derby. It covers Lexington dealer Russell Bailey selling 20 saddle and harness horses, and critiques feeding practices for young colts and the impact of ration sizes on growth and earnings.
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Billy F
Cleveland
Don ML Donnan
Chicago
Andl Parm
Russell Bailey
Lexington
Feeding and breeding farm stock for profit in old article
The piece discusses feeding regimens for horses especially the Axtell trotting horse and large draft breeds like the English Shire and Clydesdale. It urges balanced rations of oats bran roots and corn, warns against overfeeding corn to young stock, and emphasizes raising animals with market demand. It also links fruit growing with livestock and advocates pasturing swine sheep and poultry in orchards.
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Axtell
W. Williams
England
Atlanta
Washington
Congress
Distorted Exchange and Political Remarks From Historical Page
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Jinnywing and Baron Bresel discussing a difficult piece. A line references New York police avoiding arrest by skipping to Europe, while Coxeyites are noted as unable to do so. A comment cites South Carolina as the hottest place on a recent warm spell.
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New York Police Department
Europe
Coxeyites
South Carolina
Syrup of Figs Promises Pleasant Way to Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasty remedy that cleanses kidneys liver and bowels, dispels headaches fevers and constipation, and is the exclusive popular preparation made from healthy ingredients sold in 69 cent and 1 dollar bottles by leading druggists with prompt procurement by any retailer.
Pearline washing powder vs fake imitations warned
A New York grocer defends selling imitation washing powders while urging customers to insist on Pearline. The note emphasizes Pearline as the superior product and cautions buyers against inferior imitations.
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Jit Pyle
New York
Wide Railroad Strike Sparks Across Cities Coast to Coast
Nationwide rail strike unrest spreads from Cleveland to Detroit to Denver as Erie, Lake Shore, Nickel Plate and other lines halt freight traffic. Police and federal orders flare, mobs threaten workers, and unions mobilize amid mass meetings and anticipated walkouts in multiple states.
Hall's Cure Promises Cure for Catarrh with $100 Reward
Reader fears many cases reach advanced stages of catarrh but Hall's Cure claims to cure by a combination taken internally and acting on the mucous surfaces. The ad offers $100 if it fails, urging purchases from local druggists and listing Toledo address for purchases and testimonials. Edwin Dalton of Wilt Street is reported gravely ill at home.
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Fort Wayne
Akron
Forest
Isaiah F. Shafer
Hall
W Medical
Cai
Nature
F. J. Chene
Toledo
O. Ua
T3e
Edwin Dalton
Wilt Street
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Somervillu Journal
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