American inventor battles Prussian camp with flying bomb
Freeman Pettiplace arrives at marshal Bazaine with a steam clockwork flying machine designed to drop explosive cartridges on Prussian camps. The device misfires yet succeeds in diverting the enemy and causing a chaotic retreat, ending with the inventor and army officials reacting to the explosive trap.
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LeVitt's Early Riser Pills Sold at Stephenson Street
Wm. Jungkuuz, druggist at 65 Stephenson Street, lists LeVitt's Little Early Riser Pills for sale.
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Jungkuuz
Stephenson Street
Japanese Wrestler Visits America In Sumptuous Display
A Japanese sumo wrestler, billed as a prominent visitor, tours the United States to showcase the traditional style and its contrast with American wrestling. He recently entertained President Roosevelt in Washington, emphasizing the cultural exchange and his aim to drum up support for peaceful relations.
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Salvidere to Rane Again in Next Year races
Salvidere, long distance champion of the running turf list season, will be a factor in next year's bile tarf events. At Belmune Park he pulled up lane after a prior rave. Trater Madden trained the horse and will have Ali fa stupe when racing opens next spring, Madden will winter Balvidere at Bennings.
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Bennings
Revite Carbolized Water Hazel Salve Sold locally
DeWitt's carbolized water Hazel salve offered by Wm. O. Jungkung druggist located at 85 Stephen BON street. The ad promotes Revite’s salve for sale through a local retailer in the area.
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Stephen Bon Street
Burdett Receives Piano Tuning Orders in Local Shop Run
F. J. Burdett, a piano tuner, takes orders at Brown and Dollmeyer’s shop and at Bitpane. The note records his service reach and local clientele seeking tuning work in the district.
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Brown & Dollmeyer
Night in Exeter Cathedral Ghost Or Lunatic Doomed Visitor
On November 6 1790 Miss Fr of Exeter sought shelter in the cathedral private passage to avoid crowds outside. The church doors were locked the vergers celebrating a late night. Alone she faced terror as moonlight revealed a looming shadow then a human form. A lunatic later admitted to sleeping among tombs startled her and a servant found her hours later.
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Gladstone's Thrift and the Paper Dine Cost
A fragmentary note discusses Gladstone's liberal frugality and his concern for economy in public spending. It references his dislike of waste, payments for readers, and the notion of preserving paper costs, mentioning Sir Algernon West in a clipped, historical tone.
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Gladstone
Algernon West
Odd Fishing Sighting At Pond Near Woods
A confused report describes Bully sui sensing an alligator by smell, pulling off his coat and diving. Bal’s leg surfaces and waves, a figure named Hig retrieves him, and an unlikely scene involving an alligator unfolds amid tangled narration at the pond and woods.
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Palace Cola Times
Banking expert backs credit currency as remedy
Congressmen Charles N. Fowler argues for a national credit currency backed by commercial commodities and bank issue rights. He warns current policy harms trade and urges a return to clearing house certificates and cashiers checks.
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Charles ON. Fawter
Charles N. Fowler
Fowler
New Jersey
National House of Representatives
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Passenger Train Schedules and Connections
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