Fifty Dollar Glass Eye and a Police Captain’s Tale
A police captain recounts a farcical con involving a glass eye used as a lure by two rogues who target a fruit dealer, Lugo Caxcaretth. The scheme centers on finding a missing eye traded for a reward, with Lugo’s pursuit ending as the eye returns to the illicit buyers. The piece notes experts in eye prosthetics and warns about counterfeit eyes and clever impersonations.
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Tli
Attinc Lever Board
Lugo Caxcaretth
Dovse
Wage
Sige
Ben
Lugo
Paris
Boyd
Tote
Luge
Lue
Lige
Liga
Smart
Seymour
Central Texas Physicians Plan Midwinter Meeting in Belton
The Central Texas Medical Association will hold its midwinter meeting in Belton Texas on January 14 and 15. An expected large attendance will hear Dr J M Frasier preside at 10 am with Rev W H Bourland delivering an invocation and welcomes from Mayor A Batte John D Robertson and Dr J D Law. The afternoon features section work and the evening includes the resident’s address followed by a reception musical interlude and banquet. While the program lists medical topics and speakers Dr H F Covnally presents Traumatic Temp and Dr L Anderson reports a case.
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Belton
Texas
Jaguary
Central Texas Medical Association
Magodafon
J. M. Frasier
WH. A. Bourland
A. Batte
John D. Roberton
J.D. Law
N. A. Olive
Ware
Snandation
Covnally
Case
Anderson
Texas Wonder Hall’s Great Discovery Ad
An 1804 advertisement touts Ball’s Great Discovery for kidney and bladder trouble promising cures for a range of ailments. It offers a two month supply for $1 and lists Dr. W. Hall as the inventor with testimonials from customers in Texas and Missouri.
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Hall
Ball
B. W. Lisll
Po.s
St. Louis
Davgerfold
Texas
St. Lona
Amy Nettle
Homefolks voice on newcomers and Texan pride
Addison Clark Jr reflects on migrant newcomers from Missouri Tennessee and beyond. He echoes Texan pride in the Alamo and San Jacinto era, arguing strangers lack the feel and loyalty of native Texans and predicting tense welcome for new arrivals.
Pianos Sell Fast Westward Amid Farm Prosperity Surge
A New York Evecting Post report notes a burst in piano demand as farming prosperity spreads. Since 1892, peak sales exceed 190,000 units in western regions while eastern markets lag, with cheaper models fading as mechanical playing aids rise in popularity. German regions like Milwaukee show modest uptake, while Welsh settled areas and Musburg report strong sales in western markets.
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New York
United States
Eels County
Oregon
Kankas
California
Musburg
Planos
Milwaukee
Heve and Ce Report On Barpese and Stocy A Travia
Readable fragments describe Heve and Ce discussing barpese and stocy related to a Travia sheed with unclear context and multiple garbled terms. The brief notes mention ely in a nonspecific way, lacking concrete names, dates, or places to confirm a clear event.
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Heve & Ce
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Viola Allen
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