Corncob Pipe Story and Curious Notices
A long, fragmented account traces the corncob pipe from its hand crafted origins to mass production. It weaves in a tale of workers, a freed enslaved man, and notes on a Louisiana fair, chemistry prolonging pipe life, and a price history. The page also runs various short notices and adverts for medicines and social jests. The text blends biographical nuggets with product origins and brief civic notices, ending with medical product endorsements.
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Philadelphia Press
Delaware River
Nan
Uae
New Yorker
Cette
Guesna
Guesno
Notice of Final Settlement in Lawrence County Estate
Notice to interested parties that final settlement is to be filed February 4 in the Probate Court of Dongtar County Kansas concerning the estate of Etenberk. The court will review claims and set distribution details, with potential appointments for guardians and executors as required by law.
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Pirat
Lawrence Lally
Jupiory & Bel
Etenberk
Dongtar Conny
Kansas
Ana Ce
Remarkable Kidney Pill Endorsed by Local Resident
A reader from 17 Tennessee Street praises Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming long standing back pain and weakness are eased after four boxes. The advertisement cites a testimonial from Teter and notes availability at Dick Broth era on 747 Manchester Street. The claim includes repeated brand names and a sales highlight by Pomer-Milburn Co, Buffalo, NY as sole US agents.
Proved Identity Sparks Postmaster Card Trick
A traveler demands identification in a post office tale where a photocard convinces a rustic official to cash an order. The scene shifts to a creditor and a city man, with notes on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and a random quip about a violinist in the balcony.
Old Furniture and the Chippendale Debate
The narrator and Jane wander discussing antique chairs, noting Sheraton versus Chippendale styles as they critique chairs from Rolomans. Salomon’s antique denier appears, and a playful dispute over which period designs are correct unfolds, highlighting tension between knowledge and prejudice.
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Jane
Jace
Obork
Chippendale
Severay Deere
Astral
Nts
Fries
Uae
Thea
Cartier
Newt
Selamons
Dane
Salomons
Sheraton
Rolomans
Jame
Saloe
Safe cough treatments touted for children in old ad text
A fragment from a health notice claims opiate free Foley's Honey and Tar is a safe remedy for coughs, croup, and lung troubles in children. It warns about dangerous syrups containing opiates given by mothers and emphasizes a non opiate alternative.
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John H. Coom
Garlard
T Xae
News
Remus
Barber Broa
Foley
Fraser
Flo
Dr. Greene
Win. Fraser
Presbyterian Church
Champlain
N.Y
Aayas TV
Qreene
Ain Cage
Java
Conuta
Syeten
Greene
France
Dates in America and date palm cultivation origins
A fragmented historical note on early date palm cultivation in the Salt River valley near Phoenix. It explains how male and female trees are needed for fruit production, describes irrigation, and references a 19th century Arizona experimental farm, plus a brief unrelated anecdote about an insane relative and a man misidentified as a pauper who died with concealed money in Omaha.
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Phoenix Ariz
Tig Prineer
Salt River Valley
San Francisco
Phoenix
Pks
Mein Nat
Messen
Beau
Heaney
Dares Attaih
Penn
Wotla Hall
Salt River
Arizona
Arabia
Omaha
Chicago Record-Herald
Prominent Engineer Credits Kidney Cure Recovery in Lima
A local notice reports GC. H. Hansay and engineer L. E W. R. living in Lima C. celebrate a recovery from threatened kidney crises. They credit Foley's Kidney Cure as the remedy, recommending it to men with similar afflictions. The ad is signed by Barter Broe.
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Pman
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Creation
Lewenes Gas, Fuel and Electric Light
Santarfs Thie Han
Kansas City
Chicago
Noutangie City
Sinwus City
Tengu Express
Kengus Olly Pausreag
Omiya Hagie
Jwilfornia Limited
Danty
Kayrien
Ina
Almont
Mfr
Pardy
Mayer
Casiror
Cunent
Kerdor
WBO
Abadeo
Abadeo Uuineftads
Eby
Poirier
Comdine
William
Mr. Taylor
Elizabeth Smith
Leeds
Benjamin Gibons
Aesin
Leeds Assizes
Moreremac
Shai Ian
Magistrat
Qwar Aran
Sereed
Alfreton
Irthlingborough
Northampton
John
Baring Gould
West Country
London
Detala
Howe
Besar
Partie
Kotor Balitetant Anon
Raramne
Aid Saltna Kagereamide Ptt
Leaverworth Hmanchamhive
MaDz
Amother Morigace
Delonging
Andrew Jacks
LaGrippe
Roy Kemp
Argo'o
Ind
Barber Bros
Hatier of
Nontt
Miy
Singleton
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Post
Europe
Chapple
Henson
Chamberlain
Rock Mills
Alo
Barber Orca
Pacifc
Union Pacific
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Caist
Parecugera
Bs L
P Sherman
Sotief TG
Mustang
Lawrence
Gu Sea
Wao Reynolds
Tennesare S
Amyone
Irede
Baye
Doan
Revere Paineio
Dyan
Tre
Prios Incepts
Manel
Pomer- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Sole'agenta
U. S
Down's
Penner
Festa
Catholic Standard and Times
Cié
Ti News
Elsie
Julie
DY. Sidney AG
Horne
America
Cincinnati Enquirer
William Fraser
New York
Lawrence Journal Co
Lawrence, Kan
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