Fragments Froman 19th Century Paper with Odd Tales
A jumble of items includes a boy of eight accused of violence toward a 16 year old girl, notes on a Spanish lady doctor in Madrid, and broader comments on Russia bank frauds and robberies. Urban explosions in New York, nickel plated rail talk, and a Charleston or Mississippi tale about voodoo beliefs illustrate a broad, chaotic miscellany. A White House visit yields a humorous exchange with an Indiana applicant demanding Treasury favor, while reflections on Ethiopian or Southern beliefs hint at racial stereotypes of the era.
Texas Production and Railroads Dominate Year’s Output
The year ended August saw Texas produce extensive cotton wool hides and cattle valued at millions, with total state output surpassing 97 million including lumber grain and sugar. About 1,641 miles of railroad were completed at a cost of 44.5 million, as Texas claimed over 6,000 miles of finished rail lines nationwide. A Chicago Tribune note on tea prices from New York auctions highlights profits amid wide price ranges, reflecting market dynamics and consumer costs.
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Texas
Avisparcar
Chicago Trivwne
New York
Japan
India
The Lion and the Wolf Fable With a Cunning Trap
A Wolf seeks Lion advice to trap a Hyena. The Wolf sets a snare for his rival but falls into it himself. The Lion arrives and jokes about the irony. The tale ends with a moral about lawyers and pay regardless of outcome.
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Lion
George
Tyne
A Patent Fare Box From Immoral Uses to Fortune
A Virginia gambler named Robert Bailey patented a fare box and earned a substantial royalty from its sales. He used the profits to fund gambling ventures, yet he exposed crooked players and was barred from gambling rooms in later years. The original patent remains in existence. A curious tale closes with a black snake failing to scare a rooster, ending with a dead snake and a crowing crowing rooster.
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Robert Bailey
Virginia
Clevelannt Mereald
Katydid Curtain Call in Our Young Folks
Poem fragment recounts Katydid tales from Our Young Folks magazine. A playful verse names Katydida and Katy did and ponders kisses and youth. The piece evokes Victorian-era magazine style and light verse themes.
Levi Beardsley and the Bedspread Panther Feat
In the mill district a tall 17 or 18 year old Levi Beardsley becomes the center of a remarkable tale. While fishing with a panther in pursuit, Levi’s lad heroism leads him to rescue his boat, kill the large cat, and recover the panther pelt to make Levi’s bedspread. The narrative frames a rural childhood memory of fishing, danger, and quick nerve.
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Levi Beardsley
Levi
Tie
Pagerly Lin
David
Goliath
Tia
Stop the Music Bad Boy Tales Stir Nervous Visitor
A middle aged woman with a red nose visits an office and protests ongoing “Bad Boy” features in the paper. She recounts household chaos caused by her son imitates characters, describing pranks, thefts, and alleged wrongdoing that damaged her boarding house business. She demands an end to the tales.
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Daniel
Angel
Batchhulor Hoalder
Peichler
Leck
Philadelphia editor hopes for restraint during Thanksgiving week
A Philadelphia editorial urges Republican papers to avoid harsh attacks on the Democratic party and to observe a spirit of restraint for one week of the year, hoping for better discourse during Thanksgiving.
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Philadelphia
Democratic Party
Northern districts of China face harsh natural perils
The passage notes strong objections to living in northern China, comparing local hurricanes and calamities to those of Western States, and describes the Celestial empire as suffering fearful afflictions similar to those impacting the United States.
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China
Celestial Empire
Cattle Herding Life in Wyoming Ranges and Roundups
The article details Wyoming cattle herding practices with branding and earmarks, corrals, and the daily routines of roundups. It describes stampedes, branding methods, and the care of cattle en route to market, including horse and rider prowess and the cost of shipment. It notes pioneer conditions, labor, and the social milieu of cowboys and ranchmen in the era.
Bad Luck With the Hog in Atkinson Traveler Story
A garbled tale portrays a farmer arguing against changing hog breeds. The speaker insists an old fashioned hog is sufficient and recalls past notice of a fine hog guiding his stance on local hog breeding practices.
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Atkinson Traveler
Wall
Co operation In England Claims Mixed Results
George Jd Holyocke, described as a philanthropist, labels cooperation in England a failure in Great Britain while also calling it a wonderful success, noting the general profit on invested money remains unclear.
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George Jd. Holyocke
Great Britain
Co operative Stores Propaganda and Customer Gains
The report notes cooperative stores yielding about 19 percent and profits credited to customers. A £5 weekly spender saves around 10 cents weekly, about $26 yearly, while a $10 weekly spender gains $2 yearly in store credit. Mr Holyooke remarks it pays to be extravagant with a large family.
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Holyooke
Quotations and quips from a bygone humor column
A collage of witticisms, verse fragments, and anecdotes from a 19th century humor page. Jokes on debt, marriage, lawyers, church funding, stoves, and a minister’s Sabbath. Characters include Bill Nye, Brown, Fogg, and mentions of Philadelphia trade and Boston.
Prune Pie Incident Among Guat Indians Reported
A member of the Joannetta expedition gave a prune pie to an Indian. The man ate the pie and kernels, then offered the shells to his wife. About an hour later the Guat Indian suffered violent stomach pains while his wife appeared comfortable.
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Boston Post
Discovery near Elhi yields oil hare Deon analysis findings
Coanoy found near Elhi six miles from Puyallup Washington Territory with oil hare Deon specimens. Analysis shows flash at 210 degrees Fahrenheit and burns in a lump emitting a clear white light. Sins Wap syrup works at Alay New York, shipped by anon from Holland, beginning shipment of apple jolly in casks in Holland.
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Elhi
Puyallup
Washington Territory
Deon
Alay
N. Y
Anon
Holland
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