Strange sighting and street name changes over Wade Hampton
A stranger and companion tour the city passing the Odd Fellows temple on Broad Street. The tale notes the I O O F initials, a cryptic query, and mentions Charleston residents proposing renaming Meeting Street to Hampton Avenue in honor of the late Gen Wade Hampton. Columbia may follow with a Hampton street or avenue.
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Delta
Odd Fellows” Temple
Broad Street
Philadelphia Times
Wade Hampton
Charleston
D. C
Meeting Street
Hampton Avenue
Columbia
Hampton Street
A Boy's Bright Thought and the Baker Claim
A boy named Johnny believes he has no claim after paying six cents for yesterday's bread. The baker, Mr Dough, explains a price rise and the boy questions when the increase occurred, sparking a dispute over payment for yesterday's bread.
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Johnny
John
Human Beings and Rooks Echo a Philosopher Claim
A speaker likens human urges to rook behavior in a parable about theft and cyclical loss. He describes rooks stealing sticks to illustrate how a colony’s nest-building becomes a chain of pilfering, prompting reflection on human nature and collective vice.
The Gall of a Man in Chinese History
A Shanghai Mercury note recounts ancient Chinese tales of gall and courage. It describes Hou King, governor of Henan in the sixth century, executing a rebel and severing limbs while the victim’s calm countenance remained. It also mentions Wu Han Chan’s stand in Anhui against Manchu forces in 1045 and cites a historian’s claim about gall length and resilience.
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Atresa
Hou King
Henan
Li Cheb
Manchis
China
Wu Han Chan
Anhuil
Shanghai Mercury
Startling charges on blind children born in sunless apartments
Rev Dr David M Steele of Rt Bartholomew's parish alleges New York mothers in subterranean offices and rooftop janitor families keep children deprived of daylight for years. He cites apartments under great buildings housing fifty families with births of blind children and six year olds never touching the ground.
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New York
David M. Steele
Rt Bartholomew's Parish
Steele
Ingx
Dr. Steele
Ife
Fruit Floats Describe Floating Yards for Tropical Produce
A New York river scene shows large fenced platforms used by wholesale fruit dealers as floating yards. Bananas and pineapples require air circulation to prevent spoilage, so fruit is kept on these rafts with open sides to maximize cooling during long river trips.
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New York
Sheep Feed On Bottle Trees In Drought Stricken Queens Land
In a drought stricken area of Queens land, some squatters saved portions of their flocks by feeding them from bottle trees. The tree Storculla, known locally by a name reflecting its bottle like shape, yields a moist, nutritious substance the thirsty sheep eagerly chew to extract moisture. A man’s character is questioned by a passing remark about a woman.
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Queensland
Defiance Starch Promises More for Less in Ads
A noisy 19th century advertisement touts Defiance Starch with claims of superior quality and quantity. It cites testing testimonials and lists druggists and locations while urging readers to buy for best results. The copy also skewers social habits and urges consistent use of the product.
Fragmented OCR text on antiques and legends from old notices
A jumble of phrases includes references to a Bell typewriter sale, a Kansas City note, a tale of a bride and her lord, a legend about gold in the Amazon headwaters guarded by the Napos, and editor’s fortune with fried chicken. It also mentions a Golden Jubilee celebration for Sister Mary Philomina of Mount de Sales and notes from the Hamilton Farmers Advocate and Washington Star.
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Amazon
Quito
C.F
Hamilton (Mo
Farmers’ Advocate
God
Mary Philomina
Mount de Sales
Georgetown
Order of Visitation
Saya
Washington Star
Monument to General Clark Erected by New York Widow
Sixty years after Gen William Clark’s death a monument will be erected over his grave. The donor is Mrs Mary Susan Glasgow Clark of New York City widow of Jefferson Kearney Clark.
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Gen. Clark
William Clark
Mary Susan Glasgow Clark
New York City
Jeferson Kearney Clark
Italian Captain Testimonials for Peruna Cure
A letter from Captain Bertoletto of the Italian Harque Lincelios reports relief from chronic stomach catarrh after using Peruna. It quotes Congressman J. C. Botkin praising Peruna and urges others to try the remedy, claiming cures for catarrh of the stomach and other parts. The piece extols Peruna and Manalin as remedies and invites readers to write to Dr. Hartman for further guidance.
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D, Bertoletto
Bertoletto
Harque
Veruna
Bundapears
Washinaton
Hartman
Columbus
Peruna
Manalin
Washington
I. D. Botkin
Tt Ptanda
Congresar
United States
Dr. Hartman
Ae Hartman Sanitacina
Fragmented OCR historical notice with ads and quotes
A garbled OCR fragment combines medical testimonial lines, a catarrh cure advertisement, legal notes, and stray phrases. It references Toledo Ohio, Lucas County, a notary, and a dubious promise of one hundred dollars for cures. The text includes misquoted lines and disjointed phrases about cures and travel.
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Stark
ToLmDo
Lucas County
Frank
Cliry Makenany
Ee Aentor
Frm
Olng
Ies
Aroremild
Chat
Peadh
Cheney & 0
Toledo
O Hall
Rita
Almanacheralds kidney cure in Arkansas tale
Matthews Arkansas August 25 Mrs Les Sanders recites how Dodd's Almanac 1902 led to kidney pill relief. Husband bought a box and rapid improvement followed. she credits Ladd's Kidney Pills and the almanac for her health revival. Locusts drive high prices for eyes. native collectors paid 440 for each pound of locust eyes. Also a proverb links lengthy courtship to waiting for streetcars.
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Mes
K Satler
Prosident
German Relief Association
Los Angeles
Cals
Lydia
Pinkham
Terfeik
Matthews
Ark
Les
Sanders
Dodd
Ladd
Sind
Defiance Starch Promoted As Superior 16 Ounce Pack
An old advertising snippet touts Defiance Starch for household use highlighting its 16 ounce package and price the same as 12 ounce rivals. It claims higher quality and quips about domestic life and other products like Red Cross Ball Blue.
Alton Fast Night Train Service Sets St Louis Route
The Alton announces a fast night train service from Kansas City to St Louis with 9 p.m. departures and 7 08 a.m. arrivals. Passengers can expect free chair car service and compartment sleeping cars on the route, with emphasis on timely arrivals and improved comfort.
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