Strange Neck of Facts and Fables from Many Lands
A long compendium of varied anecdotes and notices from newspapers and letters. It includes social quips about Irish laborers, a prophecy about a Passion play in New York, odd lawsuits and petty crime, affectionate humor, and a curious fish behavior tale. Readers encounter local lore, legal scraps, and rural observations stitched into a single page.
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Mississippi
Roman Catholichurch
New York
Demorest
Thas
Ly B
Svar Bods
Europe
America
Worldsip
Engl
W. Jennings Demorest
Hagebith Street
Modern Egyptians Describe Harsh Living Conditions
The text portrays Egyptian families living in mud huts with minimal windows and furniture. It notes unsanitary habits, self-made bread, simple meals, and poor access to soap, water, and baths. Children suffer from dust and flies causing ophthalmia, with many dying before age two while survivors are hardy.
Poetry of the Table and Garibaldi Anecdote
An essay extols table setting and simple elegance with plain white china. It then recounts a Garibaldi anecdote about a Sardinian shepherd and a sleeping general, highlighting quick action and a milk saucer recuerdo. The piece ends with a brief line on Spring Blossom remedies and a price note of $1.60.
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Garibali
Garibaldi
The Journal Loyal Republican Journal and Family Newspaper
The Journal remains the county’s favorite Republican family newspaper with wide circulation across towns and states. Subscriptions: $1.50 paid in advance, $2 at year end. Prepaid subscribers in good standing receive a handsome illustrated Journal Annual featuring calendar, reading matter, and statistical tables.
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Journal
Union
Illustrated Journal
Club Rates for Chicago and New York Papers
Advertises prices for delivering Chicago and New York papers. Promises the Journal and Weekly New York Tribune plus Correspondance from responsible local correspondents will report county happenings.
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Chicago
New York
the Journal and Weekly
New York Tribune
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Yale
Bucks County
Pennsylvania
Mra, Reed
Deadwood
Patrick
Moe
Hartford
Collns
Franky
Aagharper
New England
Boston
Arry
C. H. Penrose
Millersburg
Penn
A.S.T. Co
A.S. T.co
Carter
Emmert & Burrell
J. J. Cairns
Lenawee Co. Mich
Ady
Yonkers Gazette
Rhodes
London Free Hospital
National Lifeboat Institution
The
Portland Oregonian
Myrtle Creek
Douglas
Gua Byron
Slimes
Portland
Smad Villa
Indy
Hitish
Cicero
Noah
Burrows
Burrows ,Winstanley, Sarnia and
Wilkesport
Thal
Consolidated Imperial
Ada
Matthew Winnie
Dad
Win
Forsat
Teun
Gravelly Eresk
the Journal
Freeport
Penans
Journal Annual
van Buren 81
Court House
Home Journal
Beau Monde
Times
Tir Home Journal
Lippincott’s Magazine
Ular Illustrated
Pop Science
Lippincott's Magazine
Lippincott’s
Gence
Cts
J. B. Lippincott & Co
Market Street
Philadelphia
Petersen’s Magazine
Pherson
Peteraon
Beat
Ann 5. Stephens
Frank Lee Benedict
Jane G. Austin
Mary V. Spencer
Aidtney Trevor
Nimitabia
Gran
Yella
Yorktown
Adxeo
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Chas
J. Peterson
Bog Chestnut St
Palladelphia
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Dureau
Buourney
Skaloosa
Noxs Willa
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Ilaayvio Onleploos
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Monroe
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Cara
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Atom Bon
Iirougtpate
Aalso
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Raedagis
ND & Pacific R. Y
Ayantha Misaluatrint
Issouri Tiversac
Conmeth Dolutsa
Att Venth
Anid Atchison
Galen
Ba Ps Ae
Persie
Mmkougee Cine
Ab Chicago
Bageewood
Activiaros Heiaurs
B.C
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Rich
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Neb
Br. U
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Oan Ee oMce
Address
St.’ Joflin
James A.cotton
Freeport Ill
Gerwar Insurance CO
Freeport, Ill
Tamar Emiat I Tia
Uassh Capital
Waft
Ke-Damwua Dco
Cinde Natsarplan
Anata
Arts Cfr Prentice B. Gund Aauyetaes - Wied
the American Shoe Tip’ Co. A
T. Co
A. S
Farants
VICK
Vicics
Prive Shasta
Specter Nubers
Telat
Freecport Journal
Freeport Journal
Eugeny Saenger
Jay
Thun & Co
Auguste
Maing
Bone
Stinson & CO
Mule
Journal Bindery
Model Magazine
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