Teetotaler's Five Pound Bribe Backfires in Village
In a village tale a drunken man Job Brown seeks to quit liquor for five pounds promised by Smith the landlord. After public bets and schemes, Job’s leg breaks, his wife returns to claim the five pounds, and the liquid vow collapses as Mrs Brown is kept sober seven weeks by the doctor's orders. The episode leaves Job silent and headed home, pride shattered.
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Langwidge
Smith
Jeb Brown
Ecame
Andie
Job
Job Brown
Nowas
Hisself
Bill Chambers
Job Brown, ‘and Jr
Henery White
Bill T
Bill
Joe Gubbins
Joh Brown
Brown
Cadeche
Bill Chambere
Ashas
Shea
Jon
Weathered impressions become faked fossil feet
A Saturday Morning Post piece argues many so called foot prints from deserts or sediment are weather worn marks of mollusk like animals and other misinterpretations. It cites Smithsonian reveals where objects resembling feet oysters or ham were natural or mistaken forms.
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Iowa
Smithsonian
Nebraska
National Museum At
Washington
Sir William Dawson
Saturday Morning Post
Winter farming and livestock care tips from old notes
Practical guidance on wintering horses sheep and cattle with diet housing and feeding strategies. Emphasizes dry yards clean stables and extra feed for ewes, plus faultless milk handling, tank cleaning, and pest control. Includes crop rotation, fertilizer trials, and orchard guidance for better yields.
Cold remedy formula claimed to cure acute colds in 24 hours
A damaged OCR fragment describes a potion mixing one ounce of Bardaparina compound syrup, one ounce of Toris compound, and a pint of whiskey to be shaken and dosed every four hours. It promises to cure an acute cold in 24 hours and notes the ingredients can be obtained at any drugstore.
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Henery White
Job
Bowdoin “College
Fragmentary OCR Comedy Dialog From Old Rome Era
A garbled OCR passage presents a rambling dialogue about occupation, government roles, and a playful exchange among characters named George, Pat, Mike, and Bayl. The text hints at political context and a story about Irishmen and separation, but most details are lost to transcription errors.
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Rome
George Beyou
the Treasury
New York
Ar. Corte
Pat
Mike
Pat—N
Concord man describes two month skin outbreak relief
A fragment reports George B. Farley of Concord New Hampshire describing a two month long itchy skin outbreak on his limbs and knees that worsened before he could wear shoes again, dated May 14 1907.
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George B. Farley
South State
Concord, N. H
Proposal and kneeling scene affect the sight
A fragment shows Cook speaking to a friend about a widower's proposal involving children and a kneeling gesture before the speaker, hinting at dramatic emotional impact and possible moral inquiry within the scene.
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Cook
Fragmentary Verse Thoughts on Happiness and Restlessness
A fragmented reflective passage discusses the dissatisfied and the happy, noting that enjoyment of "what" and perception of nothingness cause restlessness. It questions whether the third domain rhymes with "well" and contemplates monotony, dampness, and attending fires, presenting a disjointed meditation on well being and meaning.
Chandelier Shakes as Foundations Queried in Odd Exchange
Mr Timmid voices concern to Miss Maud about the chandelier’s shaking while she reassures him. He asks if foundations are secure, noting Papa’s room overhead and his ador ing presence.
Glow of Health Speaks for Postum Living Advertisement
A Tenn. woman tells how stopping coffee and using Postum improved digestion nerves and insomnia. She rose from 117 to 170 pounds after months of Postum, credits health to the cereal beverage and urges friends to try it. The ad cites Postum Co Battle Creek Mich and the slogan There s a Reason.
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Glow of Health
Postum
Directiona
Postum.Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Plega
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