Beggars of London Seen By Returned American Visitor
A Washington Herald report describes a Kensington Nottingdale beggars colony where professional beggars hire sickly infants for about 12 cents daily. The men and women use starved children, fake soldiers, shabby geese, and other acts to solicit aid, with some families borrowed for 5 cents and no questions asked. Some beggars claim earnings up to 4 dollars a day.
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London
Kensington
Nottingdale
Plunging Walton’s Fast Cure Told By Doctor
A tale from the New York Tribune recounts Mianger Walton Francis Theodore Walton and his drastic self denial. After a doctor urged restraint, Walton abstained from all food for twenty one days, drinking only a daily glass of beak gel and comfort pie repeatedly. He weighed 285 pounds before, 200 at the end, proving the extreme fast effective according to the recount.
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Mianger
Walton
Francis Theodore Walton
Hved Davtor
Wits
New York Tribune
Coral Pipe Found Off Barbados In Ancient Coral Craft
A naval tale recounts divers discovering a nearly century old churchwarden pipe encrusted in coral on the sea floor near Barbados aboard a U S warship. The bowl preserved fre and nicotine while the stem became a delicate lattice of coral growths and vermicelli patterns. The incident is paired with short moral and literary snippets on hope and patience and a quip about debt in a gown purchase.
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United States
Barbados
New York Press
The White Woman's Burden in Early Opinion
A fragmentary note critiques gender roles with phrases about women bearing burdens and comforts, attributed to Galveston letter-writer and a remark about conceit. The text reflects period social commentary and stylistic slips in OCR, capturing a snapshot of issue attitudes.
Legend of the Poor Sinner's Bell of Breslau Tale
A historic Breslau bell forged in Silesia 1286 earned the name the poor sinner's bell after a fatal accident disrupted its casting. The bell's sweet tone led to the bell founder's execution, and on his day of death the bell tolled to summon prayers for his soul.
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Breslau
Silesia
Prussian
Seeing A Purple Cow Explained By An Artist
An artist explains why a cow appears purple in certain light, noting the green pasture redizes yellow sunshine creating the purple hue. He cites complementary colors and sensory quirks, and contrasts with mentions of daffodils and other oddities in a light column of miscellany.
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W. Anthony Dyer
Nevermore
Gelett Burgess
New York
Irene
McDowell Seeks Rockbridge Delegates Nomination
W G McDowell announces he will run for the House of Delegates at the request of friends and plans to publish his views later in a press letter. He pledges to serve the citizens of Rockbridge to the best of his ability and notes forthcoming statements on current public questions. April 26-tf.
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House of Delegates
Ma Pk
Rockbridge
Harris seeks Democratic primary for Natural Bridge District revenue post
Will O Harris announces candidacy for Commissioner of Revenue in the Natural Bridge District subject to the Democratic primary. He asks district voters for support and pledges to faithfully discharge duties if elected.
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Natural Bridge
Will O. Harris
Candidate notices for local offices in Rockingham County
May 24 1911 notices announce candidates for Commissioner of Revenue in Natural Bridge District and for Commonwealth's Attorney in Rockingham County. Also mentions a candidate for County Clerk and dates for Democratic primaries to be held September Tb 1911.
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Natural Bridge District
B. P. W. W. Rice
Commissioner announces candidacy for Lexisaton District revenue
A candidate announces for the office of Commissioner of the Revenue of the Lexisaton District subject to the Democratic primary. T. M. Wade dated March 22. Announcement for Treasurer of Laxinetox Virginia January 11 1911 announces candidacy for Treasurer of Rock Bridge County to begin January 1 1912 subject to the Democratic primary in summer 1911. 5. R. Moore Sheriff of Rocksriper County and R. L. Morrison march 5 11 3m.
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Lexington
J. W. McClung
T. M. Wade
Laxinetox
Rock Bridge County
R. Moore
Rocksriper County
R. L. Morrison
Announcement of Sheriff Candidate in Rock Bridge County
John MeD Ross formally declares candidacy for sheriff of Rock Bridge County subject to Democratic primary action.
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Rock Bridge County
John Med
Ross
Stephenson Reoffers Bid for Virginia House Seat
To the voters of Bath Highland and Rockbridge Counties and Buena Vista I announce my candidacy for re election to the Virginia House of Delegates for the district including Bath Highland and Rockbridge Counties and the City of Buena Vista Subject to the Democratic primary JOHN W STEPHENSON Warm Springs Bath Co Va April 12 11 11
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Rockbridge
Buena Vista
House of Delegates of Virginia
Hugh A. White
Bath
Highland
Bath, Highland
John W. Stephenson
Warm Springs
Bath Co
Rockbridge County and Buena Vista House of Delegates candidate
Announcement by J H Glasgow age 19 11 candidate for the House of Delegates from Rockbridge County and City of Buena Vista subject to Democratic primary. Also notes W E L Stark seeks Democratic nomination for Supervisor Kerr's Creek Natural Bridge District and A B Hamilton Commissioner of Revenue Kerrs Creek District subject to primary.
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House of Delegates
Rockbridge County
Buena Vista
Pri
J. H. Glasgow
Natural Bridge District
W. E. L. Stark
Kerr's Creek
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Revenue
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