Rate Inn Train Infested With Rats Force Plunge
A night train from Peterborough to Grimeby carried a passenger who woke to a rat scamper on his face. Other travelers reported similar incidents and officials ignored the man’s warning until a second passenger spoke up. The London Standard notes the train was taken off to be cleared of pests.
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Rate Inn
Peterborough
Grimeby
London Standard
Exorbitant prices and odd quotes in a local market note
A quirky market brief contrasts past years with current costs as a man jokes about beer prices. An amateur sportsman recalls a costly grazing incident, while a pharmacy scene shows a customer and chemist debating prescription access and legibility.
Secretary H F Cellarius Reports Rising MIS Savings
Nearly a billion dollars, Secretary H. F. Cellarius of Cincinnati, notes MIS annual report shows bulking and loan associations in the United States increased about 100,000 in unknown tenure, now handling about $728,000,000 of the public's savings.
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H. F. Cellarius
Cincinnati
MIS
United States
Testimonial Requested Over Woman Suffragists
A fragment describes a man noting his sister’s influence on his haberdashery and proposing a testimonial. The narrator suggests a playful line about shirts and collars making him a new woman, reflecting early 20th century gender humor and social dynamics.
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Jack
RJ RINDLAUB Specialist Eye and Throat
RJ Rindlaub is listed as a specialist in eye and throat care. The entry notes his affiliation with the Eye and Throat department. No additional details such as location or contact are provided in the readable text.
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RJ. H. Rindlaub
How He Advertised For Fido In Morning Papers
A man advertised to find his dog Fido in the morning newspapers. The next day his wife reads a faded ad claiming a small dog with one tail and no other features as a lost pet named Hide. The notice promises a large reward if returned.
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Fidon
Hide
The Horn Fly a Great Pest to Dairy Cattle
A long article explains the horn fly as a European dairy pest first noted in the United States in 1877 and later spreading across North America. It details life stages from egg to larva to pupa to adult, notes clustering on cattle horns, the irritation and reduced milk yield, and debunks sensational but unfounded death claims. It also offers remedies, preventive methods, and pasture improvements to reduce losses.
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United States
J. B. Smith
New Jersey
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
Canada
Oshawa
Ont
America
Meiers
Ruley
Howard
Dabesman
Parious Times Phrase Sparks Reader Confusion
A fragmented quote from Parious Times shows a man debating a drawn fine and a reader asks what is meant. The exchange hints that lingering after hours could create a good impression, yet extending time might raise suspicion of tampering with books.
In Black and White and The Missing Clarity
Fragmentary lines suggest a cryptic note about Meyan Ix, friendship, and a subscription to a Tommeren project. The text is garbled, with incomplete phrases and uncertain references, yielding no clear event or identifiable entities.
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Meyan Ix
Tommeren
Fragmentary Quote on Caesar Reform and Politics
A garbled historical fragment discusses Julius Caesar and calendar reform, asking what may be surmised about a political reformer who held to harmony in issues. The text blends misread names and ideas, offering little clear context or event.
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Julius Caesar
Clave
It All Depends on the Point of View
A fragmentary remark from an unknown speaker named 4 Gixpenver near-wisidor cites perception as shaping actions. The text hints at financial considerations and social judgments among siblings, but exact meaning remains unclear due to garbled wording.
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Slater
Rictous Extraca
Baby cured by Cuvienda Soap and Cuticura Ointment
A parent reports shocking eczema suffering of a baby niece. After a year and a half with doctors, Cuvienda Soap and Cuticura Ointment allegedly cured the child in three months. The letter cites Dowell of St. Louis and dates in 1907. Also mentions a fraud obesity doctor charging $200 with no prescription.
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Toraid
Dowell
Easton Ave
St. Mo
Patents Issued Last Week to Northwestern Inventors
Report by Lothrop and Johnson. Patents granted to Minnesota inventors include innovations such as rail chair, door components, fruit jar lifter, buckle traces, and related mechanisms. Names listed include Paul Ming, Raymond D. Ganur, Nelson, Nystrom, Roland, Schultz, Vasaly, Welk, and others from Minnesota and neighboring states.
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Northwestern
Lothrop. & Johnson
Prion Building
Paul Ming
Eller Lek
Carlow
Minn
Ala
Yokken
Raymond
D. Ganur
Nelson
Minnvaperte
Gran Ene Doors NP
Nystrom Roland
Trace Buckles
Schultz
Donnybrook
N. D. Heist Holler
S.J. Vasaly
J. Welk
Bt Youl
Local Quarrel Prompts Quick Justice
A terse report notes a public dispute escalated to a swift correction as individuals disengaged after a scene. Authorities intervened briefly to restore order and the crowd dispersed without further incident.
Train encounter at Charlottesville Station
An elderly man on a southbound train at Charlottesville Virginia calls a boy to mind his prayers and studies. He orders the boy to fetch an errand for Yawsun, offering a few cents for the trip, as the day coach window shows a recolored exchange.
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Charlottesville
Yusuh
A Practical Suggestion From a Dreamlike School Scene
An excerpt describes a child sitting in the Infants' department under a superintendent and a Jewman figure. The scene shifts to a vision where entrance to heaven is blocked, prompting a suggestion to try a different path as the audience reacts to the moment.
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Fey Soniay School
Aml
Mistene
Tareor
Heaven
Fragmented Kentucky item hints at weather and drink details
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Kentucky and weather related phrases plus unclear names and actions. Readable bits point to a description of conditions and a following sequence, but core facts are obscured by garbled text and missing context.
How Could She Expect It From Gall Walter Shock
A cryptic exchange unfolds as a young narrator questions expectations and questions a figure named Walter. Fragmentary dialogue hints at tension between townsfolk and a local figure, with an air of curiosity and unresolved blame.
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Janty
Gall Walter
Truth and Quality in Laxative Advertising Claims
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Flesh of Senua as a trustworthy family laxative. It argues the product cleanses and relieves without debility, backed by physician approval and genuine Caldirnia Fig Syrup Co. manufacturing. It warns against counterfeit imitators and notes premium price for real Cosetship.
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Caldirnia
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