Rus Gentry and Bud Vance Feud Ends in Death
A frontier barroom confrontation between Rus Gentry and Bud Vance escalates into a deadly fight after Vance, his brother Pelter, and associates accuse Gentry of fish-trap theft. Gentry, injured, collapses as the Vances are killed. the narrator notes suspicions of feuds, and Jim assists with settlement. Local items report temperance figures, medical curiosities, and social notes among towns.
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Washington Gossip and a bootblack in the Capitol
A Mississippi congressman known for humor recounts a tale of a canceled Mills speech in New York. The piece also notes a ten year old Minneapolis boy who became a congressional bootblack, the origin of the role, and details about Cleveland and her mother driving a matched Virginia purchased team with three white feet on display at the White House park.
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Fragments from the Rochester Post Express and other papers show garbled text about astronomy, lodging, weather, and a stray dog incident. The disjointed clipping hints at scattered phrases rather than a coherent local news item.
Oddities of Life Spark Curious Tales Across Cities
A feather thief was arrested in a southern city. In Kentucky the funeral of Mr. Shivvers was postponed due to cold. Charleston’s look improved by 30 percent after an earthquake. Honolulu reportedly has the most telephones per capita. A Prussian law targets dangerous sticks or umbrellas. Four family members in Ontario died from falling trees in three months. A New Hampshire debtor swore he was never worth seven dollars in a lifetime and earned less than a dollar yearly. Also notes on a Boulanger almanac and a long divorce-name mystery in Palatka. An old Georgia man learned a post office money order from 1878.
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Special state of men's fine shoes offered at half price for available sizes. Prices cut from 32 to 4 dollars on select pairs. George P. Brarett at 16 N Pennsylvanian Street advertises. Also $1.60 silk mufflers discounted to 85c at New York Hat Co. corner Washington and Penn. Gasper's Place 55 N Penn St features cigars for holidays from Ryder’s brand. Brown's items listed at 7.50 cents.
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