Haunted manor tale and world population notes emerge
The fragment cites an old Writwell manor near Banbury with a lurid tale of a kennel prison and murders tied to Longueville and Wake, then shifts to world population estimates of about 1.7 billion with sex ratios by region. It also includes comic fragments about pickled peppers, the word score, animal criminals, and a stray joke about a widow.
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Writwell
Banbury
Paverdl
Jackson
Longueville
Sir Baldwin @Wake
Sir Baldwin
Dundee Advertiser
Lost cameo pin between Water street and Star theatre
Lost a cameo pin between Water street and Star theatre. Return to Gzette office. Reward $3 32. FOR SALE Five passenger Ford Touring Car in good condition inquire at Indiana Lumber & Supply Co office 230cf. FOR SALE Secondhand goods good as new call at 40 North Sixth street 233 tf. FOR SALE Good seed buckwheat at $1.00 per bushel. J R Wetthing Rh D No Local phone 233 tf.
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Water Street
Star Theatre
G.zette Ofice
Indiana Lumber & Supply Co
E. Offive
Nurth Sixuh Street
R. Wetthing
How to Get Change When Movement Is Impossible
A fragment advises changing room setup when movement is not possible. It notes rotating furniture and pictures alters perception of surroundings. The piece mentions Mrs Stirling’s habit of reading the Greek Testament aloud during a wet Clyde holiday.
Mighty remedy price ad promises money back guarantee
An Indiana agent, Tom B Hildebrand, touts Thompson's Barasma with a money back offer if cures fail. The ad cites kidney weakness, colored urine, dull eyes, and sallow complexion as signs, promoting Barosma with 60 cent and $1.00 bottles and a five year old testimonial from Charles Schultz of Dunkirk.
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Tom B. Hildebrand
Indiana
Thompson
Sck
Wollen Hydro Railway Company Charter Notice
Notice of an application to the Governor and Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania on Monday July 16 to authorize the creation of Wollen Hydro Railway Company for water supply, power generation and transportation across Indiana and Jefferson counties with rights and privileges under the Acts of Assembly. The key individuals Nathan L Strong Cyril Crick and Julius Rouey are named in this charter proposal.
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Nolive
Elven
Goernor of
Pennsylvania
Water Supply Commission of Pennsylvania
Moncay
Nathan L. Strong
Cyril ©. Crick
Jolio H. Rouey
Apililov
Wollen Hydro Efeairie Company
Indiana
Jefferson
Pennsy'vania
Erjoy
Disease Threat to Cabbage and Suggested Farm Practices
A U S Department of Agriculture bulletin notes yellows disease risks for cabbage with symptoms appearing in seed beds and fields. It recommends seed disinfection, clean manure, bed sterilization, infected plant removal, restricted livestock access, clean water sources, and a four to eight year crop rotation. It also covers sheep fly control, using pine tar, turning stock from fields, and turnips for winter storage and silage practices with cost data from New Jersey experiments.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Witty Clippings Show Quick Wits and Strange Habits
A collection of quirky anecdotes from 19th and early 20th century papers. A philosopher father urges his son to hold his own in a brave new land while humorous misinterpretations prompt a chuckle. A careless actor falls overboard, then bows ceremoniously as a rescue ensues. Various one liners about family, college life, and love follow, illustrating lighthearted streetside humor.
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Thomas
Kiagon
Loudon
Quotations Piece From Louis Post Dispatch
An 81 Louis Post Dispatch quip notes that being independently poor is a best protection from burglars. The piece also includes Franglin advising self service to gain a faithful servant.
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Louis Post-Dispatch
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Pe Ciy
Tom
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Harry White
Indiana County
Heyman Bros., Proprietors
Indiana, Pa
Munnimakers
Philadelphia Street
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West Indiana House
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Lrquire
Philadelia Street
Luquire
Church Riier
Chestnut St
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Charles Schultz
Dunkik, N
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Alice
Eharper
Bazar
Algrest
Cauraga
New Jersey Experiment Station
United States Department of Agrecultive
Chicago Tribune
Ake
Detroit Free Press
Algernon
Washington Herald
Wilda
Gillia
Willis
Franglin
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