New Yorker by Birth or Residence Questioned
A dialogue between a parent and child explores who qualifies as a New Yorker. They discuss natives, long-time residents, English speakers, and immigrants from Britain and other regions, noting that birthplace does not fully define New York identity and that many born in New York speak English. The exchange shifts to opinions on where true New Yorkers come from and whether native-born residents are the most patriotic. The section ends with a mention of India's soap consumption per head.
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Brooklyn
Papa
Yorg
New York
Staten Island
Great Britain
Ireland
Child
New England
Pacific Coast
Middle West
South
Amr
New
West York
Enztis
Pana
Aihareeo
James Pott & Co
Limuel
Jacksin
Brizintine
Lim Brose
Jacklin
Felier
Brigintine
Fes
Enor
Mr Bleed
Lim
Ope
Honest Gambler and the Social Highwayman Dialog
Limuel shares a view on gambling as a virtue and vice, arguing honesty depends on how one handles risk. A group at the Jacksin home debates temptation, guilt, and the social pull of gaming, recounting a young man’s tumble into debt and self–justification before a barroom break.
Gubernatorial Nomination Figures Include Garst and Others
In incomplete results the gubernatorial race shows Garst with 38,187 votes among a fragmented tally. Other candidates referenced include Carroll Siasr and Hamilton Dawson with additional names such as E. Pick Ww. Good and R. EH. DR OW noted in the tally.
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Minjori Irmi
Garst
Carroll Siasr
Hamilton
Dawson
E. Pick
Good
Legislature seats filled in Iowa county contests
Fragmentary report notes multiple lawmakers and nominees across counties. Mentions Governor Cummins, candidates Tilton and Raney, and several 19th century names amid a volatile race with narrow margins and scattered vote tallies.
Women Vote 7 Cent Proposed Powder Red Light
A fragmented notice notes a proposal tied to a pale red smokeless powder and a red light, with names and duties implied but unclear. Strong objects and duty assignments are referenced, suggesting a civic or organizational vote or standard linked to this item.
Walsh and Victory Lead in Key Districts Amid Majority Shift
The article notes a Democratic surge with Walsh defeating Dear xe in the Eleventh and Victory triumphing in the Second aid, signaling a broad majority tilt. About 2,000 votes separate the leaders, while Boles trails in the Eleventh. The piece emphasizes a statewide pattern of gains for the party.
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Boles
Mieves
Walsh
Dear Xe
Satirical fragment hints at wage and weariness memoir
A garbled satirical note critiques economic neglect and modest advertising, mentioning wages and the burden of carrying home pay. The readable text references an imaginary avenue and a Bee, with a critique of university life and employment, but details remain fragmentary.
Expansive Receptacle and a Toothache Tale
A comic fragment describes a character lamenting a severe toothache and joking about needing a large container to hold his baseball while admitting the suit has no pockets to stash it. The tone is humorous and folksy, highlighting a humorous mischief with everyday items.
Cuticura Heals Severe Itching Foot Swelling Case
A Concord New Hampshire man details two months of painful red swollen limbs, intense itching and sleepless nights. After trying multiple remedies, Cuticura relieved the itching instantly and swelling subsided within two days, allowing him to wear shoes again. George B. Farler, 50 South State St, May 14, 1897.
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George B. Farler
South State St
Concord, N. H
In the Same Boat Lunatic Inmate Pairs in Tumultuous Hallucination
A visitor tours Lymptom lunatic asylum cells where an attender describes two inmates. One man mourns a lost love and descends into madness, while the other sits padlocked and silent, labeled as the other man. The scene ends with a disrupted snippet and garbled text.
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Lymptom Lunatic Asylum
Grisi
Tailer
Food as Church Tithes and Berngido Calendar Notes
A fragment notes tithes described as food offered to the church and mentions Berngido in a calendar context. The line hints at periods of abundance and scarcity tied to religious practice, reflecting medieval or calendar culture without specific dates or figures.
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Berngido
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Pel Street
India
Carroll
Hal
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W. B. Allison
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Wester County
Cummins
Wasrom
Bayette
George W. Tilton
Vince
Cutiura
Oaipatiun
California
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