Voices in a Train Car Reveal Mixed Vassar Holiday Ties
The narrative recounts a crowded train ride with Vassar students from Chicago and Detroit, provoking social teasing about a man’s mustache as passengers observe diverse colors and conversations. It also mentions health ads for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and discusses Canadian immigration trends in the 1880s and 1890s, including shifts in Quebec and Ontario populations and the return of Canadians from the United States.
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Fodenean
New York
Nate
Mt Vassar
Chicago
Detroit
Oficiak Atatiatica
Canada
Anmbur
Ahdoe
United States
Weny
Upper
Lower Canada
Quebec
Quebes
Ontario
Henry Loomis
Ieruiia Magicine
Arms in the World Display Showcases Modern Rapid Fire Ordnance
A vast exhibit at the World’s Fair highlights artillery from many nations. English Armstrong and Krupp guns, American rapidfire models, and foreign designs reveal rapid advancements in field and naval ordnance, including Colt revolver origins, Whitworth rifles, and the Maxim system.
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George—Kane
Nelson
Whitworth
Whitworth Rtld
England
Boston
Krupp
Colt
Army
Armstrong
Nglish
Azores
Avora
Portugal
United States
Jackson Park
Ilia
Gronze
Curigua
Hotehtel
Ensign Dashiell
Navy
Babevich
Iu Amaller
Baval Mithorium
Tuek
Gericke
Irupp
Maxim-Nordenfeldt
Ft. Engh
Thien
Lion slain by owner order in crowded menagerie
A lion in the Wisods ward animal house was shot to death by a shooter acting for its owner Limoot. The animal, named Garfield after President Garfield, endured multiple shots as spectators watched, with blood seen and the beast finally dying after a long struggle.
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Wisods
San Mrati
Jelbea
Limoot
Akelinn
Colmuini
Fred
Tie
Ben Turneil
Wheater
Ifo
Ayas
Hou
Hia
Ile
Woodward's Gardens
Woodward
Garfield
Garfeld
Tiuitenw
Muller
The Care of Books and a Curious Passage
A fractured journal excerpt laments how culture tests appear in book handling and respect for volumes. The narrator criticizes careless hymn book abuse, a housekeeper’s stern rebuke to a maid, and a glancing note about Ralph J. de Mayne and a travel tale from Africa, with garbled phrases and misprints throughout.
Extra Session Called For Congress On August Seventh
An extra session of Congress will convene Monday August 7 in Washington. The report from probate court shows Foster failure growing with estimated total liabilities possibly reaching one million dollars. Assignee John Y W Gormley filed the disclosure detailing Foster and Davis firms with substantial losses across Foster & Co and related entities, including unpaid liabilities and large disputed claims.
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Congress
Waamxovow
Tuly
Trevis
Charley Boater
Fostoria
John Y W. Gormley
Gormley
Charles Foster
John W.davis
Davis & Foster and
Foster & Co
Davia
Davin & Foster
Fox Jor & Co
Bunienants
Machi Ites
Foster
Brass
Fostoria Electric Light and Power Company
Digis & Foster
Apprajsers
Fravande and
Sian
John E. Willison
Thought Him A Wolf Alleged A Chaska Shooting Tale
In Chaska Minnesota a farmer and two brothers shot Johnny Wojden, a traveler who had walked seven miles from Wacolia. The men mistook him for a wolf or bear after he sat in road mud and fell asleep. Sheriff Duluth dispatched officers to the scene as questions arise over the unlikely account.
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Chaska
Minn
John Wojohny
Wacolia
Bert
Wojoh
Aronge
Wojden
Sherif Duloit
Oitlers
Drexel Death Reported From Carlsbad Germany
Private telegram from Drexel bank house states A J Drexel died Friday at Carlsbad Germany The cablegram cites Dr Hoskins son in law of the German minister Runyon and a Drexel friend about Capper Compact Will Continues News notes producers of copper agree to restrict output delaying Elizabethan era Parliament payment reform and pension issues in Britain
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Philadelphis
Patsox Aw
Loxnox
Appalled by the Gate Chicago Visitor Fleeing Fear
A chaotic reflection on Chicago's Fair, depicting a traveler appalled by the gate and the city’s temptations. The piece contrasts Puritan fear with Western spectacle, detailing vivid images of deception, extortion, and the lure of sensational attractions amid a crowded public scene.
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Ben Cone
Brandel
Chicago
Weston
Pandit
Dennath
Vic Railroad
Mineral Wonders and Curious Fossil Wax Mentioned
A historic note discusses rare minerals from the Bear River mountains including Tontite, Ozokorite, and Gilsonite with claims of amber potential and water resistant wax properties. The piece references tests by exporters and cites Baltimore Sun style commentary, ending with a quirky antique quotation about a child and potatoes.
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Mtah Pra
Ne Pibut
Ti Mlobe
Bear Tivey
Great Apes and Spider Silk In Odd Animal Notes
A fragmented colonial-era feature discusses great apes in Borneo and their struggles with insects, orangs fighting a pests, and gibbons as agile forest acrobats. It also notes exotic animal curiosities including spiders and their silk, with anecdotes from Mrs. M. B. Lice and Camiboua about spiders’ bites, production attempts, and unusual behavior across regions.
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Tlund
Borneo
Arborea
Soney Pather
Rouyes
Tony Tuto
Awville
Lin Ie
Moresia
Liv Renynre
Vie
Trova
Weston
paVaea
Bureau of Entomalog
Bali
Rica
Madagascar
Scattered Ephemera and Mock Sermon in Old Ledger Style
Fragmentary vintage text mixes sharp Jewish wit with pseudo sermon of divergent voices. It logs characters named Gouri and Hissini, a protracted banter on justice, and a festive table scene amid a crowd including Protestant Catholic and Jewish clergy.
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Asmvkitiz
Gouri
Hissini
Justica
Adon
Aekant
Stouk Exchange
Moses
Jand
Wien
Job Stock Roller Cores Typo Advertisement
An outdated advertisement offers second hand pont brevier type in good condition for sale by Sioux City Printing Company. It notes the type will fit into stock ledgers, costs fifty pounds for 8000, and urges immediate orders to equip offices with extra word type.
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Haudtes
Latluo
Europe
Sau
Ivea Poigouing
Packaga
Prigo
Cherateal Ce
Redewick & Crady
Sioux City
Fatail
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Tawrence
Han Fed Fesling
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Mexico
Mual Museum
Washington Avy Yard
Ordnanes
Erie
Onn Wildl MB
Gils Salibed
Ralph J. de Mayne
Gente
Afcica
Ban Franciaca
India
A. J. Drexel
Sigits
Carwelen
Fife
Batatoouer
Peras
Ahilosopher
Indiana
Roller
Zimira Gagette
United Cooks and Pastry Cooks’ Association of the
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Hoo
Oy Wiel Shaw
Fort Maale
Victoria Welle Kug
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Merry 4S Clarke
St Louis
Walls Catarrd
Drerry
Cheney
Toledo
New York State
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Danny
Blow City
Cleveland
Wilks
Chen
BF. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Yan
Denver
Poe
Manchuria
Satan Peeke
Slanepedian
Stanbridge
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Sioux Cify Printing Company
Ploren Street
Sioux City, Toye
Independent Union
Sioux City Printing Company
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