Astonishing Long Hair Miracle Among Locals Near Ely Springs
Nancy Gar, a 48 year old Negro woman near Ely Springs Mississippi, reportedly grew hair from three feet to massive braids after a yellow fever illness. Observers note color shifts from ebony to white then back to black, with physicians perplexed by the supposed fever spell and a vision guiding the hair growth. Nancy, described as superstitious and gregarious, claims a spirit foretold the transformation and warns of the braided mark of fate.
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Memphis
Fly Springs
Nancy
Bowen
Curse of Office Holding and Its Harsh Toll
A critique argues office holding is a curse that wrecks judgment and limits other careers. It warns that political power pulls individuals from honest work, leaving them dependent on public salaries and vulnerable to failure when removed. The piece asserts the value of integrity over position, praising honest poverty over compromised leadership.
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Lington
New African Lake Reveals Timbuctoo Region Lakes
The Edinburgh Scotsman reports French exploration near Timbuctoo uncovered a line of large lakes including Lake Faguibure, extending west to east for sixty to seventy miles. The fertile district supports crops and large herds, attracting renewed debate over French occupation and potential European settlement year round.
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Timbuctoo
France
Africa
Edinburgh Scotsman
Sahara
Soudan
Niger Bend
Joffre
Niger
Berth
Dr. Laz
Unkindest Cut of All and Stomach Bitters Claim
The piece discusses nervousness from imperfect digestion and sleep loss, noting common causes and remedies. It promotes Hipstetter's Stomach Bitters as a fast aid for nervousness and various ailments and features a humorous exchange about drinks.
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Shakespeare
Fon
Aneer
Pene
Rpare the Adjectives Excerpt
A gentleman lectures his niece Alice on overuse of adjectives noting she speaks in superlatives. He cites examples from everyday life such as endless learning, hot rooms, loud noises, and extreme headaches to illustrate the warning that she will soon need stronger words and has exhausted her descriptive stock.
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Alice
Cirgo-Gai
Ce Eeceeee
Cinco-Capci
Seabury & CO
Chicago
Lil
Boston
Mass
Rail route to major cities fast trains via Union Pacific
The Union Pacific runs the fastest trains to Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Council Bluffs Kansas City St Louis Salt Lake Oden San Francisco Portland Butte Helena and nearly six other principal points. See your roads via this popular route. Call Ticket Office 17th St cor Curtis or telephone 457. The London Times says land is a peace-maker. So is a ball to eine shop plece-maker.
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Union Pacific
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
St. Louis
Salt Lake
Oden
San Francisco
Portland
Butte
Helena
United States
17Th St
Cor
Curtis
Brown's Bronchial Traches for Throat Ailments
A fragment describes Brown's Bronchial Traches as a remedy for throat diseases and hoarseness, advertised as sold only in boxes. It mentions a savings boat and Mrs. Brown’s son with a hairpin remark, reflecting early 20th century marketing language.
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New African Lake
Timbeactoo
Armenia
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WineLow
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E.krauser& Cineu
Parker
Balsam
Ftese
Ecrhart Carriage & Hanness Mpg. CO
Kdkhart
Praet, Seoy
Oelan
Isa
ST. Jacobs Oil
Kimball Plano
Onmha
Work-Heracy
William J. Bryan
Aar
Nebraska
Ress
Weekly World-Herald
Omaha, Neb
Knabe
D. D. Light
Trenton
Mary L.dunbar
Ase Ned
Florence Thornton
Washington, D. Io
Cook Remedy CO
Cook Remedy
Miasonic Temple
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