Hunting and shooting Q and A from a 19th century page
A reader asks about legal small game hunting with a 12 gauge rifle in Illinois and about best ammunition for 22 caliber, trap shooting barrels, rebluing a Springfield 1863 rifle, reloading black powder cartridges, primers for Dominion shells, and differences in inside versus outside lubricated cartridges. The exchange includes gun brands Savage Winchester Remington and remarks on shot sizes for doves quail and ducks.
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Savage
Winchester
Remington
Ana
Reguhiy Hardware
New Britain
Coun
Drea Toe
Killins
Pete Deve
Nathan
Altaumrgin
Tony Rile
Jess Gutlets
Aus
Ptatt Oy
Arus
Tydenrethie
Prege
Milliir
Alberta
Atoan
Ebot Powise
Polley
Dominion
Sigvest Dial von Wwrith
Sigvest Dial von Wwrith Leethe Dominian Dietridise Company
Amd
Feito Tndfern
Kansas Babies Report Shows 14 635 Infants Born In Five Months
Vital statistics from Topeka indicate 14 635 infants born in the first five months of 1916 with a racial breakdown: white, negro, part Amerindians and others. The report notes the total and highlights emerging patterns across several cities, emphasizing increases and demographics.
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Kansas
Registvar
Shepe
Steht
Suis Board of Heart
Titeen
Newy
Anoes
Michigan Village Grows Past Five Year Population Surge
Mysterious OCR notes a village in Michigan showing dramatic population growth over five years, with a claimed 504 percent increase. Text is garbled, but references to June 25 and a surge in residents imply a census-like count, amid unclear surrounding events and figures.
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Haurtramek
Washington
Mithigai
Amade
Jasin Emsurprise
Venseis
Trent
Promises of Anarchy and Mexican Politics in Turmoil
Fragmented lines discuss Gonzales vowing to bring Mexico to Galveston while references to treaties, nationality, and civilians hint at political instability. Mentions of General Pak and Meierix suggest a strained regional security context, with unclear details and partial quotes.
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Gonzales
Mexico
von Galveston
Pesas
Cieneral Pak
le Goteiles Ae Meierix
Vern Cray Poe
Queer German Grave Schoolboys Model After Burial Custom
Berlin tale by Theoscholars describes schoolboys imitating an ancient German burial rite to honor a classmate who died, claiming the monument remains as a tribute despite the odd ritual.
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Berlin
Fragmentary note on ancient grave and nearby mountain
Vague text describes a large grave near a neighboring mountain and mentions ancient figures or origins. References to Germinas Wen and warners appear unclear, with several garbled names and dates.
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Germinas
Boundary talks near settlement between Turkey and Bulgaria
Reports from Sofin indicate fresh negotiations between Turkey and Bulgaria aim to fix a frontier line. The talks focus on delimiting the Turkic border to secure a land route linking Mustafa Dust, New Valgarian, and Dodgaateh with Sh an Laid Ballinere.
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Berlin
Londant
Sofin
Matele
Hameh Sollanly
McCollard
Harvest Festival Postponed for July Fourth Celebration
A garbled local notice reports wheat harvest work and a postponed Fourth of July event. It mentions a new celebration called the Harvest Festival to be held on a Sunday, with an opening game and marching procession. Strong entities include Harper and Massachusetts.
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Keeny
READY TO CERTIFY TEACHERS New Law Ensures Uniform Certificates
The State Board of Education reports a new law standardizes teaching certificates, effective September 1. It addresses non uniform certification methods used by different institutions, prompting concern over credential validity and the equivalence of courses across districts.
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Popeka
State Board of Education
Ross
Uncertain Foot Powder Trend Mentioned in Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions foot powder and a names string including Dick Dros and Linguists. No clear event, date, place, or organization is discernible.
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Dick Dros
Soldier Letter to Crown Princess Sparks Sympathy
A misdated letter from a Berlin distant front to Crown Princess Cecilie prompts sympathy as a soldier requests a safe return for a child. The piece notes the exchange arrived at headquarters and the strain of wartime communications amid damaged text and unclear details.
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Horlin
Cecilie
Alexandrin
Tvene
Aring Heathquarters
Berlin
Altes
Dave
Aimee Ny
Welk Polanevitn
Svitdine
Omistalee
Tee Yue
Tris Uytthets
Syiepeathia
Ceili
Erowil
England’s School Boys Train for Empire Soldiers
A fragmented report notes Sheffield school authorities and local officials discussing future imperial forces. The piece mentions government rewards, medical offices, inspections, and concerns about discipline, health, and the training of youths for potential military service.
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England
Sheffield
Eugkind
Hays
Calcutta Report Says They Must Come to Calets Caleta
In Calcutta a report states that descendants of Europeans in French Tain will be called in for duty. Militiamen from that region are to join colors. Contingents will sail for Europe from India until late in the season, as French families face mobilization.
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Calcutta
Calets
Army Worm Warning Guides Farmers To Arsenate Pesticide Use
Government experts warn southern and central Texas farmers about the fall army worm invasion. The Department of Agriculture recommends dusting corn and sorghum crops with powdered arsenate of lead and flour to kill worms, while cautioning against poison use on fodder crops due to stock health risks.
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Department of Agriculture
Kintaan
Texas
Ito
Sdason
Myer
Dan
Department of Aerieultare
Paris
Melies. Tn Oslvalfa Hekdis
Seesis
EE Barbie Cor
Jomons
Plot Against Indian Policeman Tells of Plan to Hang Him
A Denver hearing reveals a plot to frame a Native American police officer with false charges of guarding a supposed crime. John Miller and others testified about schemes to sentence him to gallows based on deceitful accusations and manipulated evidence.
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Denver
United States
Chacon
John Miler
Summer Session Enrollment Declines At Emporia Nomae Mal Teachers
The text reports on summer session enrollment figures for Emporia Nomae Mal Teachers School, noting total enrollment and departmental splits including college and high school counts. Details are garbled but indicate a total enrollment figure and changes from the previous year.
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Vinporis
Walsas
College de Pertient
Washouts Stop Trains Tied Up Near Leavenworth
Flood washouts delay Leavenworth Milvale rail service with trains halted near Leavenworth. Multiple lines reported disrupted as weather hampers crossings, causing postponements and extended travel times for passengers in the region.
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Teavenworth
Miltonvale
Leavenworth
Leavenworthe
Ramscass Western
Milfinvale
Rae
Walter Balls
U Iity
Leaversworth
Wader Witton
German Turks in Dardanelles Reported By Berlin
Berlin reports 30 officers and 509 men with the Turkish forces in the Dardanelles. The Frau fuerger Zeitung cites two German admirals in action there, while seven German naval officers recently attained vice admiral rank. A vague note mentions Admiral Sonehou and another admiral in the Black Sea and the Aegean theater.
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Dardanelles
Berlin
Frau Furger Zeitung
Dhe Aardanelles
Use
Merten Pasha
Sonehou
Thek Sea
Slipper Whey
Erris i
Favorable Trade Reports Decline in Service Trade
Department of Commerce notes for the week ending July 10 show favorable trade in imports and exports. Despite overall favorable figures, the week contained only five business days with service trade activity, while some sectors rose by more than 3,000,000 in value.
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Washington
Department of Coimmerce
Bamee
Valley Chapel Sunday School and Church Events Recap
Warm Sunday attendance at Valley Chapel services included Sunday School led by Rev Krieg and a morning sermon from Hebrews. The Christian Endeavor group discussed leadership changes, with Ma Henry Beck named class leader, and plans for upcoming meetings, a supper, and a reception for Rev Krieg.
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Sianday School
Watts
Krieg
Christ
Surdiy
Alon
Res x Wis
Henry Beck
Wil
Christian
Allen Watts
Gray
Wilks Maui
Lanier
Montish
Kriex
Jilidh
Gut Ars
de Diray
Miss Flore
Kreig
Hendrickson
Yyplee
Bessie Hoydy
Mir Het
Gia
Tolar
Tome
Dimity Beets
Klean
Martin
Ot Mubler
Mon Phetits
Mia
Klist
McNeise
Ralph Dugine
Kpoig
Lina Dowd
Lawrence
Trane
Wreig
Women Do Men’s Work In Austria
In Vienna during May 14, women entered masculine roles as shortages and wartime pressures push them into factory and business tasks. Framed around a family business, a woman named Schaer takes charge when her father is called away, maintaining operability of the shop and keeping the enterprise afloat amid upheaval. Her visible leadership marks a notable shift in traditional gender roles.
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Austria
Vienna
Franken Schaer
May Orn
County School Heads Meeting in Topeka
Report on the ninth annual conference of Kansas county superintendents and rural education officials held in Topeka. Experts discuss practical phases of education, standardization of rural schools, demonstrations at agricultural college stations, and planned programs by state inspectors.
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Topeka
Nan
Ate Norte
Ama Neil
Patie Masiaer
Krartsis
Serval
Auniculural
Tispoeten
Wits
Edhc
Omiesoace
Yates Centers
Ste Hau Idleness Ld
Shige
Curtis
Atl Varn
Tewot Girard
Duhivenu
Wintiehl
Mire
Aan
Sle
Stamey
The
Universite of Chacinnai and
Ghae
New Mown Hay Perfume Fraud Unveiled in Toneka Bean Claim
A garbled note alleges a perfume fraud where New Mown Hay is supposedly made from tonka bean. The piece references Edward Athos and a Pan American Union publication in Washington, hinting at a primitive nostalgia and a scent that supposedly carries undertones of field crops and distant labor, with unclear details.
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Wilchery
Edward Athos
Pan American Union
Fragmented OCR summary of US industry and dollar values
The readable fragments describe the United States economy and a large monetary figure, mentioning billions of dollars and broad industry themes. It references a system related to harvest and production and hints at political or official contexts without clear details or coherent events.
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Topeka
Tellev
Aindal
United States
New German Uniforms Under Severe Testing
Report details rapid German uniform trials for soldiers with new fabric and design. Text describes waterproofing tests and wearability issues for jackets, trousers, and coats as troops await full supply amid challenging conditions.
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