Mystery Glyph on Cottonwood Threads Suspicion in Brownsville
In Brownsville, Bill Green reports seeing Dick Brayton carve a puzzling inscription on a cottonwood, a mark later copied by Bill. Wayne suspects the code points to a gang led by Brayton, using a crossroad map to signal future horse thefts, amid rising local tension and Deacon Snyder’s missing horses.
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Mr. Wayne
Bill Green
Bill
Eli
Dick Bray¢on
Dick Brayton
Wil Green
Mmember
Brayton
Nannie
Wayne
Averill
Willin
Myedia
Mill
Que
Brownsville
Mr. Boone
Hill
Deacon Snyder
Deacon’s
Robert Bonner
Lamp Bulbs as Weapons Reported in Midnight Burglary
A South Side resident recalls fending off a burglar at 3 a.m. by throwing incandescent light bulbs. The exploding bulbs, described as similar to a small artillery barrage, shattered furniture as the intruder fled, aided by the homeowner's improvised bombardment.
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South Side
New Orleans Times Democrat
Amusing Social Snippets From Early 20th Century Humor
A collage of humorous exchanges and cartoon captions from various newspapers. Jokes cover courtship, work, editors, and daily life with puns about kissing, ads, and professions. The pieces mix light irony and clipped dialogue, reflecting era manners and social quirks.
Long Letters by Phonograph Bring Family News Across Distances
A Portland man in Oregon buys two phonographs for a father and son separated by Colorado. The son shares a 500 word message via record, mailed for 5 cents, and the voices are faithfully reproduced as a new form of letter.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Maud
Claud
Charles
Coller's Weekly
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New York Weekly
Harlem
Indianapolis Preas
Chicago
Freddy
Puck
Bethlehem
Philadelphia
Portland
Elck
Colorado
Whisky usage for powder production noted in Britain
A British government report shows 124000 gallons of corm whisky used last year in smokeless powder manufacture, with emphasis on western regions and specific industry details. The note highlights official supply practices and regional focus in industrial production.
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Nance
Ev’rybody
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Myer
Giyer
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Richleigh
Biggs
Higgs
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Meekton
Wust
Washington Star
Bishop
London Globe
Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Ane
Ulen
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