Dead man shows up and diphtheria toxin tale unfolds
A confused report from Mansfield Indiana recounts John Garrigas reuniting with his presumed-dead brother Jefferson Garrigus after eighteen months, with a tombstone erected in error and a pension-mislaid mystery. Other items note Illinois miners favoring a closed shop, a Chicago inventor dying in a hotel poolroom, and Illinois physicians noting 2500 recoveries from diphtheria after state free anti toxin treatment.
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Rhrinefield
Tjohn Carrigus
Mont Auburn
Tefferson D.C. Garrigas
Mansfield
Ind
John Garrigas
Jefferson
Jefferson Garrigus
Springfield
Uwl
Tames
Vincent Burke
Farmice
Chicago
St. Nicholas Hotel
Dro McCrackan
Royal Aremnuin
Burke
Efe
Springfeld
Tlinois
Cadet Swallows Toad for $5 in Alton War Room
An April incident in Alton Oklahoma reports Cadet Mapp from the Western Military density swallowed a toad after a bet of five dollars. The event caused concern as others witnessed the act and described the strange effects. A doctor later advised on the danger of ingesting toads and the incident sparked discussion about safety and propriety.
Lever township farmer faces trouble over seizure disturbance
Prolific farmer Stolte of Lever township encounters intrusion by a security group as he rents a property. Neve comb hotel owner Henry Chierasee gate hosts a quiet meeting with community members. a mob scene follows the gathering amid local unrest.
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Pirsfield
TU Norilie
Brank Stolte
Lever
Tine
Glee Sa Fomobile Parey Nee
Dideavaring
Henry Chieraseegate
Dubiotiire
Nevecomb
Quaimes
Martwath
District Convention Plans For Ancestry League Meet
The district assembly will be held today in this city to stage the Lergda convention. The district folly represents thirty five divisions with an enrollment of 2008 tenants.
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Mieksers Des
Tb.prih da
Nrasanerements
Ios
Meade Ata
Cabinier
Phe
Hell Oar
Mivrain Ee
Note Found Near Bed Describes Mrs Brady Suicide
The note pinned above the bed describes the death of Mrs. Brady who died by gas in what appears to be a suicide. She was forty seven and had been separated from her husband for two weeks.
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Cheng
Din Brady O
Tie
Examination notices for certificates and testers
Sprivations. Ph April te Cand Mates for certificates as mine liain eers first and second class nine exaaiin ers and lesting Cietneers will be ex tained. To the state qinning board on the Heuee at representatives din the Watelouee Nolin 27 next.
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Nolin
Flys Liquid Cream Balm offers relief for catarrh
The atomizer spray provides soothing relief for catarrh sufferers who report dislodging thick discharge and freer breathing. The liquid balm contains healing purifying elements from the solid form and is sold by druggists for four cents, including a spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros. in New York.
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Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
MATCHES OF OLD TIMES REMEMBERED AND USED
This piece recalls tinder box use before modern matches, detailing the lighting process with flint and steel, tinder, sulphur, and damp tinder challenges. It notes the seven inchish spark distance, daily London street trade in matches, and dry tinder kept in a special place or near the hearth for easy night lighting.
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London
Brandon
England
Spain
Italy
Wari
Victor Wagon and the Jersey Dean's Cook
Fragmentary obituary style notes describe Victor Wagon, his patronage of Lenry la bonchere, Flo the Irish cook, and Coronet the secretary. References hint at kitchen power dynamics around roast dishes, servants, and a circle of confidants shaping his literary years. The text mentions a servant class, a master at a table, and various figures enveloping Victor Puree's career.
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Victor Wagon Titan
Daborians
Cess
Lenry Labonchere
Flo
Jersey
Ginemisey
Tiil
Paylor
Hin
Poward
Victor
Vietor Draco
Pension Roll Deletion Sparks Investigation In New York
An official notice reveals a deduction from a pension roll after a request by How dan dase deylum i this phice. An investigation is set to proceed to determine the legitimacy and scope of the action and any corresponding implications.
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New York
Dean
Tie Bureau
Tle
Anhotiepbait Works From The Tie Of Twelve Tevelshty
Anhotiepbait draws on a twelve event tie as a central motif. The text links a quiet struggle to a broader cycle of effort and consequence, hinting at a recurring challenge faced by the central figures. The piece uses oblique phrasing to convey tension and persistence.
Turbulent Erivan Reveals Noahic Roots and Ararat Vistas
Theo Nevinsen visits the ancient city of Erivan in the Caucasus near Mount Ararat, a center of historical raids and sieges. He describes the town’s Persian quarter, Shiah mosque, and half- mosque theater, and notes Ararat’s snowy cone visible at sunset before vanishing into storms.
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Tn Tlarpers
Theo Nevinsen
Erivan
Mount Ararat
Noah
Ivan Ese
Man
Venus
Ararat Highlands
Isla
Evivan
Asia
Armentius
Ararat
Postil department boosts staff welfare with in house amenities
Budapest correspondent notes social institutions within the department are prioritized. Facilities include suites for servants, an elaborate buffet on site, beds for night staff, and access to Sick Aid Society and a pension association growing rapidly. The postmaster arranged housing nearby to aid poorer employees.
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Tinngary
Toa
Budapest
Tiv
Nso
Sports Elih
Castneatk
Gadd
Bend
He City
Fragmented tale of travels and fame across nations and sports
A garbled narrative traces an itinerant figure named Phen and others as they traverse from New York to Sembrineisea and beyond. The piece mentions tours, sports, and social scenes, with scattered references to Sandy Hook, the Peer State, and various cities, hinting at fame and public life.
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Phen
New York
Pais
Risus
Nile
Cairo
Philadelphia
Daily Journal delivery price snapshot
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for 10 cents per week, a minimal charge inviting readers to access home newspaper service across all areas.
Utah Farmers Adapt Walking Plow For Alfalfa Fields
An article discusses adapting a common walking plow with a wheel under the end of the beam to farm alfalfa. It explains adjusting the plow share curvature, tempering, and depth control via the wheel to handle alfalfa and stubble, noting practicality and farmer time considerations. It cites Av. Syndergaard in Breeder's Gazette, Chicago.
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Utah
Wing
Pwner
Italy
Armers Wold
Seed purity test reports on alfalfa red clover and grass seeds
Bureau report details contamination in seed lots including dodder yellow trefoil and Canada bluegrass trace. Alfalfa and red clover samples show traces of other species and foreign seed. Some lots exceeded three percent contamination. results emphasize risks to farmers and seed traders.
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Omiairket
Galloway
Pikiinis Industry
Chile
Giesetow
Canada
Obscure Personal Notice From Fragmentary Text
A fragmentary obit or personal notice mentions individuals and events in unclear wording. The readable bits reference names and possible affiliations, but the context and details remain incomplete and nondistinct.
Poi in Hawaii Past and Present Food Tradition Change
A historical note describes poi making in Hawaii from taro, contrasting traditional methods with factory production. It explains the pounding with a stone pestle, fermentation, and serving in calabash bowls with fingers, and mentions that poi remains a staple at native feasts though foreigners rarely acquire its taste. The piece cites labor at Lahaina, including native Chinese and Japanese workers, and notes poi’s nutritional value and cost.
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Lahaina
Lawers
Chinntmens
Tam
Lesle
Dr Johnson and draughts at Oxford colleges in days past
Fragments recount Dr Adams and Dr Johnson in masters garden and common room. Players include Phil Jones and Pludger with talk of beer, church status, and Oxford bred scoundrels. They claim they never played for money while noting gambling on draughts was common in Oxford colleges.
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Johnson
Draughts
Oxford
Birmingham Post
Like Father Like Son Rector’s clever house training tale
A fragment from Lippincott's Magazine recalls a rector who addresses his wife in polysyllables to coax children from a room. Nine year old Jack overhears and humorously demands elimination of an obnoxious element as his mother reads aloud, revealing the family dynamic. Old Lady and Hungry Hobo vignettes from Bohemian and Waal echo regional wit about charity and thrift.
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S.S
S.S.S
Swit Specific CO
Atlanta
Te. Somers
Sarah
Tie
Ack
Master Jack
Lippincott’s Magazine
Good Business Location for Rent on Galena St and Ave
Store room on corner of Galena St and Galena Ave, 40 by 60, ideal for a business, plus 24 by 40 space on S Galena Ave for a small venture. Office suites available in the building and a 60 by 60 hall on the Sth floor with ante rooms and kitchen suited for lodge use. First class elevator and steam heat with janitor service offered.
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Galena St
Galena Ave
S. Galena Ave
Fast 7 Bound Rail Schedule and Connections
East and westbound time table details for Rock Island area trains. Includes train numbers 200 through 209, service notes on buffet and parlor cars, connections to Beloit, Madison, Sycamore, DeKalb, and Belvidere, and remarks on Sunday operations and intercity connections via Maple Leaf Route. Names WM. Nees and J. P. Elmer appear as officials.
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Qan
T. Ar
SBS Pe
Arlor
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Sycamore
DeKal
Ward
Madison
Belvidere
Ball Peters Mnkes
Janeaville
DeKalb
Valley
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Business Directory
Freeport, Illinois
BANKS
D.C. Stover
H.H. Antrim
R. Shumway
Henry Bater
F. Dorman
Ras’t
State Bank
Freeport
Ili
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Fred W. Hoefer
H. H Antrim
J. H
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L. R. Jungkunz
A. F. Schulte
Ass’t. Cashier
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
August Bergman
W. T. Rawleigh
W. N. Cronkrite
John S. Collman
First National Bank
Ill
D. B. Bidwell
Wm. Co
M. V. Elson
Pres
L. Z. Farwell
V. Pres
D. F. Graham
Second National Bank
Illinois
M. V. B. Elson
J. F. Fair
Reuben Siegfried
K. Graham
J. L. Meyers
J. AL. Granam
R. P. Eckert
Attorney At Law
Stephenson Street
Attorneys AT Law
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Freeport, Tll
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Anzelger
Springs
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Douglas Ave
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R.R. Time Tablies
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John F. Daly
Agere
R. Island
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Rock Island
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Omaly
Kansas City
Paul
Waeverlao
St Joaseph
Ft. Dodge
Fangaa City Express
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WM. Nees
Geet
J. P. Elmer
Be. Pent
Mabie
Q. R
Porrestor
Debatta East
Forreston
Ora
Omaha Lim
Sion
St. Paul Lim
Dodge
Tan
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Teres Onmsha
I. T. Pinderty
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Decatur
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Cerne
EA Hee
Dodgeville
Ceee Fe
Rockford & Interurbax RW
Cara
Ed Rockford
Hecho
Balvidera Tints
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