Jumbo the Newfoundland Hero Saves Drowned Girl in Passaic River
A two year old 140 pound Newfoundland named Jumbo leapt from a riverbank on Riverside near Paterson, New Jersey, to rescue four year old Annie Collier from a swift current. He seized the girl's dress with his teeth and towed her to shore where she regained consciousness. The dog acted without command, earning public praise for his brave life saving deed amid a gathered crowd and a relieved mother. The incident occurred near the Fifth Avenue bridge as Annie wandered to pick wildflowers, prompting her mother’s anguished scream.
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Paterson
Jumbo
New York World
Passaic
Riverside
Annie Collier
Annie
William Jones
William B. Clark
Mrs. Collier
Little Annie
Great Falsi v Ite Wide Extent and the Dangers of Flood Waters
Floods across New England cause widespread destruction from Bangor to Newburyport and northern Vermont to Springfield. Manchester and Dover suffer major losses as major bridges and business blocks are swept away. Replacement costs and rail disruption run into millions. travel and bridge rebuilding demand large efforts. Weather worsened by frozen ground and disintegrating river ice made floods especially destructive.
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New England
Boston Transcript
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag Company
Dover
Bangor
Newburyport
Mass
Vermont
Springfield
Androscoggin
Connecticut
Merrimac
A thrifty woman sought trade in pressing gowns and outfits
An anonymous note describes a woman in a small town considering a career in dress pressing and alterations. The piece notes the practical appeal of affordable care, the social dynamics of a local craft, and the idea of building a client base within three months of Gret advertising the service.
Typhoid Fever Warns Kansas Readers
Fragmented OCR text discusses typhoid fever in Kansas, referencing symptoms and unsafe substances. It mentions misinformation and dangerous practices linked to the disease and cautions readers about harmful remedies and conduct.
Unclear Health Memo Lacks Coherent Topic
Fragmentary OCR text presents no clear event, names, places, or dates. Readable parts reference health, diet, and bodily terms but lack concrete persons or organizations to summarize. Significant content gaps prevent a meaningful, sourced two-line record.
Ragnoh Spotted As He Bets And Plans Slow Break In
Ragnoh is seen eyeing a bet and signaling a cautious plan to delay action. Authorities note the incident occurred in a public area with witnesses reporting irregular behavior. No injuries reported and investigation ongoing.
Maine Inventor Targets a Rifle Hen for Egg Boom
A Maine inventor aims to build a hen like a repeating rifle that keeps laying until egg prices rise to 20 cents a dozen, then continues to flood the market. The concept promises high output with eggs possibly three times daily if successful.
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Maine
Vitality of the Small Snails Shock Lifespan Drift
A note on invertebrate resilience describes a snail revived after four years glued to a card in the British Museum and others in a naturalist collection brought back to life after fifteen years of apparent death.
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British Museum
Excursion to Mexico for Pan American Medical Congress
An excursion to Mexico City for the Pan American Medical Congress runs November 16, with Santa Fe Route offering round trip tickets from Lever at 57.50. Tickets go on sale November Tth and MRD, with return feed to December. For details contact 4 Hall, General A Senta Pe Route, to Wreace Street, Denver.
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Pan American Medical Congres
Mexieo City
Santa Fe
Lever
Scriptive of
Mexico
Hall
General A
Senta
Wreace Street
Denver
To Hide Her Kioshes Della Ware at state Reeck
Duffalo Times reports a garbled exchange about headgear and style during a state renewal event. The fragment mentions Della Ware and Cesarescue in a confusing dialogue about fashion choices and matching attire. The readable portion suggests a fashion relate incident rather than a clear event or outcome.
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State Reeck
Duffalo Times
Fragmentary quote on individual belief in Christianity
A fragmentary passage presents Rev. F. C. Vrooman asserting that neither speaker nor listener may compel others to accept one’s view of Christ or the Bible. It emphasizes the right to individual belief across Protestant, Presbyterian, and broader Christianity.
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F. C. Vrooman
Presbyterian
Chicago, Il
The Ok a Kade Corset Fester Corner Sixteenth and Lawrence
The fragment advertises fall and water catalogs with free seating and low prices on dry goods shoes clothing and groceries. It urges readers to send for the catalogue September 18 and promises savings for all shoppers at a Chicago store identified by names and partial phrases.
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Sixteenth
Lawrence Sta
Dester
Cote
The New Paby Mrs Bacon and the Reddy Baby Gag
In a brief Wodehouse style exchange from the Yonkers Statesman Mrs Bacon asks about Mrs Reddy's baby and remarks on the infant's nose comparing it to the father. Mrs Exhert confirms she has not seen the child yet and quips the nose is not as red as that of the father.
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Bacon
Chicago Detectives Recover Nineteen Stolen Bicycles
In a single day two Chicago detectives recovered nineteen bicycles reported stolen. The bikes were found during routine work and returned to owners, highlighting the efficiency of the squad in addressing bicycle theft.
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Chicago
Don’t Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away Ad
An old ad touts No-to-Bac as a simple quit-tobacco aid claiming rapid weight gain and strong effects. It references a booklet and a free sample, with locations Chicago or New York. Ends with incongruent lines about a bicycle and a joke.
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Machood
Ad. Sterling Remedy
Chicago
New York
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Mother
Indianapolis Journal
Ceuily
May
Lederd
Mabe
Terge City
Gret
Kansas
Willem
M. DD
Aplaina
Seth
Banat
Matehiens
Ragnoh
Ted
Jackson Hay
Pirat
Fretedt Rew
Garebbe
Towi
Jabeery
Ubeower
Raedt
California
Curtis
Lereie
Miers
Aed
Meth
Denver, Cole
Ee. E. Burlingame
Colorado
Express
Perrot Addreus
Lawrence St
Atttetec
Sore Ayaa
Thompson
Waitt
Opius
Cugagoa
Paiia
Curtis St
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