Fragmentary Note on Spurgeos and Ewitt Afterquake
A garbled excerpt recounts two stories about the late Mr. Spurgeos and Oran Ewitt, with a Dublin dean remarking on county motion after an earthquake. The dean notes a man vanishing while observers work, and comments on diligence in labor.
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Park Hathner
Mr. Spurgeos
Oran Ewitt
von Spurgeon
St. Patrick’s
Dublin
Irie
Gates
Manseas City
Supreme Court
Niagara
Blackstone
Honore
Lord Granville
Batboxes and hats in old world craft notes
An old discussion describes bat boxes for bats and hats with various shapes and materials, noting removable trays and convertibility to plain cases. The piece also recalls phrases that pleased new arrivals and a water test tale about Indians and Chinese crossing a stream, ending with a dramatic chase.
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A. Tr
New York
New York Tribune
California
Indiana
Expressive Phrases in Immigrant Speech Spark Debate
A collection of examples shows foreign arrivals shaping American usage by introducing phrases such as right and nice, replacing multiple native terms. The piece notes how newcomers quickly adopt and spread expressive forms, with anecdotes from various cities and contrasting responses from locals.
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Whitever
Ueno
Jetvigh
Miter
Liverpool
Mwion
Monnehester
Owdhiam
Wigan
Absurd Courtroom Tales and a House Locking Gaffe
A lighthearted tale recalls a forgetful professor Bunsen who mismanages a late night club run and a wife who locks the door from the window. Another anecdote features Judge Gates recounting a tall reader misquoting Blackstone with a Latin footnote that proves unreadable.
An American Woman and the Paris Chef Mystery
A Paris hostess persuades the famed chef Fram Pavia to leave his post in Paris. He joins her in a new household and prepares an ambitious dinner. The story centers on whether the cook’s celebrated skill can match the hostess’s high ambitions and social expectations.
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Pavia
Tosson Journal
Nrg
Tie Chet
Slater
Paris
Almoat
Pever
Faraona Hesle
Vague OCR note on poster requirements for cleaners
A garbled notice lists poster or flyer details with dimensions twelve to fifteen inches and mentions Gent Ga¢e a Went from Gelober to Apri uy official chiwhner sweepers. The text is hard to interpret and lacks clear context.
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Apri Uy
Chiwhner
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Johnny Sinzletop
Amerton
Genrn Fy
Mabel
Chirava
Brigmnee
Citteen
Professor Bunsen
Waris
South America
Italy
France
England
United States
America
Venesada
Central
London Dun
Fiat
Vela
Geo
E.H Relmanx
A. P.jensen
Ino
B.mayer,aset Casysrenr
Sapitad
Transactan General Banking Business
Principal Steamship
H. H. Wyatt
J &, Wilson, Cashier
JT. G.wyatt
J.k.steldon
M.d-Gibbs
J. I. Bintherwick
Wilson
State Bank OF Hui All
Cliapetal
Insurances
Breamahip Fickets
Iquen
Eurera
Hika New
Phe
Hesey
Capa
Standard Gilco
Guekts
Tuinee
Bes AC
Ad Hseer3
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Gier
Cote
Llinois Central
Florida
Chicago
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Jackson vii
Chicago- Jacksonville
Dixie Plyer Scenic
GM P
Céntral
Mattoon
Linois Gentral
Peoria
Jacksonyile
Alu. Ilansox
Biero
Rin Lomeseeker
Ixcuraions
Cantral
Vaanoco
Mississippi Valley
Balironde
Ventnres
Ohio
Wallead
Yasue Valley
K.P. Skene
TOW
Jilipais Central Railroad
Glover
Hakela
Minnesota
Towa
Ackley
Leadtars
Lylen Tomeseerers
Dotuks
Huilreade
Iti
Elena
Bae Raf
A. Bogs
Gateby
WM. Shimp & Son
Alt Lee
N.g.c.goad
Obyef
Amos ‘Leuty
Odjee
Anderson
B. Hl. Tamplin
Calis
G. R. Lanning
Sueldun
Toa
lGier Ville
Sahinates
Reas
Bol Tert
Hm AL Dalle
Wil, Seihp & Bon
Hull
Iowa
Sia
Nos & Co
Ail Newsder
Washingion
Rocky Mountain
Te Peat
Hub Raggs
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