Trial at Old Pop Castle Ends in Grapevine Escape
A crowd gathers under the oak at Old Pop Castle where Uncle Cephas Bolden, newly appointed magistrate, presides over Nickydemus Wagstaff’s case. The condemned man is saved when the grapevine harness snaps, sending him fleeing as the jury and crowd pursue. The escape leaves the town buzzing.
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Pop Castle
Conon Squire Bolden
Siz
Uncle Cephas
Hyere
Nickydemus
Nickydemus Wagstaff
Roanoke
Tar
Daniel Webster
de Lazis
Nick Mer
Jaye
Squire Bolden
Rey
Gentermans
Nicodemus
Uncle Ceph
Timothy Dexter and His Punctuation Satire
A historical note recalls Timothy Dexter of Salem Massachusetts famed for A Pickle For the Knowing Ones, a punctuation free work with pages at the end filled with commas colons semicolons and periods inviting readers to mix them. Dexter allegedly sent warning pans to the West India lands, repurposed by locals to dip molasses.
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Timothy Dexter
Salem
Maas
West India Lands
Isb
Demonstration of affection debated at wedding visit
A bride tells her father she believes Henry loves her but wishes for more demonstration. The old wit Bae asks if he objects to the absence of constant house keeping, prompting a brief exchange on affectionate display in married life.
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Henry
Chicago Tribune
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Croup Advised
A brief note warns mothers of croup about the common cough and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the fastest, universally approved treatment. It cautions against untried medicines and directs use as labeled, with Graham Drug Co. selling the product.
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Chamberlain
Graham Drug Co
Present pushes costly naval program over public will
The Present proposes forcing an expensive naval program on the country, seeking to implement it regardless of public wishes or opinion.
When Husbands Do Household Work Gone wrong
A humorous tale shows John Kicker overwhelmed by chores after his wife slips away to visit her mother. He fumbles cooking, cleaning, and childcare, ending with his wife returning to find the house a chaos and John’s plea for help. The moral: husbands losing patience should not tempt fate.
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John Ricker
John
Jehosaphat
John Kicker
Ricker
Kicker
Babe
Lest Liniment on Hearth in Shullsburg Wisconsin
Henry D Baldwin superintendent of City Water Works writes that Ballard's Snow Liniment cured rheumatism and pains when other liniments failed. He declares it the best liniment on earth and advertises 25c 50c and 1.00 dollar bottles at Graham Drug Co.
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Henry D. Baldwin
City Water Works
Shullsburg
Wis
Ballard
Graham Drug Co
Practical jokers cause death of brave New York fireman
A fireman in New York, praised for repeated bravery and faithfulness, died by his own action after practical jokes. The note hints the coal troubles will be settled around the same time as disputes with the iceman begin.
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New York
Hidden wealth buried in earth and buried in barns
A dying man in Ottawa Kane confesses on his death bed to burying 7600 dollars in his stable. The article notes hidden hoards are common, especially before banks were widespread, and suggests many undeclared sums lie buried worldwide, with Mexico and Spanish America cited as examples. The piece ends with a reflection by Statesman.
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Ottawa
Kane
Spanish America
Mexico
Marvelous Invention and King New Discovery Promises
A curious note on a machine that cuts pastes and hangs wallpaper contrasts with praise for Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The ad claims millions benefited from it against grip, bronchitis, pneumonia and consumption with Edgar Matthews & Co. guaranteeing every bottle.
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Dr. King
Edgar Matthews & Co
Black Cat Causes Nighttime Alarm at National Capitol
A black cat with walnut shell feet startled National Capitol watchmen on New Years night. The noise, mistaken for cavalry, prompted a full guard to be summoned before the actual cause was found to be a stray cat.
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Secretary Hall
National Capitol
Domestic Troubles and Dr King’s New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver troubles. It claims the pills relieve and cure ailments, promoting their use in households through Edgar Matthews Drug Store at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Edgar Matthews Drug Store
Always Fall on the Consumer and Wages
A Baltimore Sun excerpt argues wage increases in railroads and oil prompt higher freight and product prices, placing the burden on the public. It criticizes corporations for extracting profits from consumers, noting Rockefeller’s philanthropy followed by price gains. The piece favors corporate generosity that lowers public costs.
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Rockfeller
Baltimore Sun
England's New Drunkenness Law Sparks Controversy
England enacts sweeping liquor regulations effective New Year’s Day. Habitual drunks face fines or imprisonment and blacklisting for three years. Clubs and pubs must register. magistrates can shutter venues with rampant drunkenness and even grant separations or divorces based on repeated intoxication. The first case involves a lord seeking divorce on drunkenness grounds.
Senator Cullom Fears Hoar Bill Troubles Fifty Sinecures
Senator Cullom complains that the Hoar anti trust bill blocks his plan to create fifty sinecures drawing salaries from the national Treasury. He expresses anger and indignation over the obstruction and political maneuvering in Congress.
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Cullom
National Treasury
Illinois
Swamp Root Claim Promises Kidney and Bladder Cures
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It warns of lethal kidney disease, describes Bright’s Disease as worst form of kidney trouble, and urges readers to buy samples or full bottles from Kilmer & Co at Binghamton New York.
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Ris Laboratory
Bright
Sugar Trust Moves to Absorb Beet Sugar Industry
It begins to look as if the Sugar Trust was absorbing the beet sugar industry. When the absorption is accomplished, God help the farmers engaged in raising sugar beets.
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Sugar Trust
Worry Less Fight Pneumonia With Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Advises not to worry about uncontrollable causes while acting on what you can control. Recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy to prevent pneumonia fear during a cold. For sale by Graham Drug Co.
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Chamberlain’s
Graham Drug Co
Ladies offered easy money through cloth mail order plan
A terse ad invites women to earn money in spare time by sending 25 cents for cloth and full directions prepaid. It promises an immediate start and ships materials nationwide from Brit or Co. Roxbury, noted as T116.
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U.S
Britor Co
Roxbury
Use
Described stock reported in Young County Texas
Descriptions filed by R. M. Sommers commissioner Precinct No. 4 Young county Texas and left with W. T. McBee about 7 miles north of Graham. Iron gray mare seven years old 1412 hands high branded TP on left shoulder. Dated December 26 1902 Geo McLaren C C C T.
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R. M. Sommers
Young County
Texas
W. T. McBee
Graham
Geo. McLaren
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