Burned Girl Jessie Proudfoot Battles for Life at San Rafael
A year of painful grafts and hope surrounds Jessie Proudfoot, a 21 year old burned in a backyard bonfire. Dr. W F Jones leads daily skin grafts from dozens of donors as San Rafael residents, families, and friends provide skin, support, and courage for recovery expected over eight to nine months as she regains movement and strength amid ongoing pain.
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San Rafael
San Francisco Chronicle
Jessie Proudfoot
W. F. Jones
San Francisco
Jesate
Ethel
Joe
Proudfoot
Jessie
Jones
Noise Reduction Method For Trains On Bridges
German engineer devises a bridge decking solution to cut train noise. A 1.25 inch plank deck on 3 inch timbers with double felt layers and a jointed felted connection is bolted to the bottom flange, covered by four inches of slack gravel sloped to drainage. The system shows promise for wide adoption and echoes growing attention to domestic noise such as piano practice.
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Mg Mt & German
Fron
Not Safe Love Advice Sparks Odd Duel at Resort
A man laments heartbreak at a summer resort amid a medical student rebuttal. The woman asserts no organic illness, noting a slight palpitation perhaps from smoking. The man warns he will verify a lover’s status next time.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Regret Over Sleeves Affects Deaf Goods Makers And Newsworders
Regret expressed in Concord Monitor over the subsidence of big sleeves harming two groups. Deaf goods manufacturers and newspaper paragraphers face likely difficulties as style changes affect production and writing.
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Concord Monitor
A Likely Result and the Fool With Rope
A cryptic remark discusses giving a fool enough rope to hang himself while warning he will trip up others before he acts. The quote emphasizes the risk of careless actions leading to wider harm.
Young America in Feathers
A Maine coast chapter recounts a Maryland pair of yellow throated nestlings being coaxed from their nursery. The youngster refuses help, tests his world, and gradually learns to accept parental guidance while the observer notes daily visits and curious independence.
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Maine
Maryland
Sewly
Atlantic
Danderine Endorsed by Territorial Normal School President
Edmund D. Murdaugh, president of the Territorial Normal School, extols Danderine claiming hair regrowth for himself and his wife. He writes to the Guthrie Oklahoma company praising the remedy and noting a $14 price for delivery if local druggists stock it.
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Danderine
Edmund D. Murdaugh
Territorial Normal School
Knewltos Danderine Company
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Fragmented OCR Local Notice on Parson Jones
The readable text shows a damaged church notice mentioning Parson Jones and return to a parish. It hints at a service schedule and benevolent actions but the full context is missing. Names, places, and dates are unclear due to OCR error.
The Gentle Remedy Syrup of Figs Promotes Safe Use
The notice extols Syrup of Figs as a pleasant safe remedy for ladies under all conditions. It directs readers to look for the genuine Pig Syrup Company name printed near the bottom of the package and states it is sold by all responsible druggists.
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Pig Syrup Company
Fragmented Note on Glass Making and Pate de Verre
A garbled snippet discusses methods to make holes in glass and the shaping of glass pieces. It mentions wetting lead and large figures, with unclear references to materials and processes. The readable portion hints at a technical or instructional context, possibly a craft or artisanal note. It references “Youth's Compassion” as a quoted phrase.
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Pans
Dishonored Drafts and Malfunctioning Bodies
A garbled report hints at spoiled drafts and failed bodily functions with references to a liver and a clock metaphor. The fragment mentions a Coen and a BEM vinor affanied the item and notes no effect on the system, suggesting medical or mechanical failure without clear details.
Sermon and pistol play in unclear dialogue
Fragmented dialect passage shows a preacher named Maree delivering a sermon while a pistol appears in the scene. Names Uncle ta, Pastor Paul hinted. context and setting remain ambiguous.
Fragmented OCR note on local shoe bargains and dates
Readable lines reference a shoe sale or price discussion with scattered phrases about September and a year. Mentions locations and names are unclear, offering little solid context or outcomes.
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