Widow Jason and Her Hog Problem Saga
Widow Jason inherits a farm after her husband’s death. Her stubborn hogs raid a neighbor’s potato field, prompting threats, a lawsuit, and a string of escalating confrontations. Chisholm pressures her as the hogs devastate crops, legal battles ensue, and a tense reconciliation slowly begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carew Witow
Jason
Tie
Ghisdoter
Jawa
Chisbore
Tier
Tay Seid
Mr. Chlabolin
Abe
Howe
Chisholm
Josh Te
Chix Booly
Jost
Ile
Josh Tak
Josh
Tia
Mr. Chisholm
Carlyle remembered in Kyleakin sketches from Scotland visit
The London Standard recalls Carlyle in Kyleakin Skye where crowds chased news of his scholar cleverness. He enjoyed hero worship but often dismissed admirers with abrupt exits as Lady Ashburton’s party moved on.
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Carlyle
Kyleakin
Skye
Lady Ashburton
Carly
Ladton
Neil Macinoes
Nell
Tommy Carlyle
London Standard
Ant Hills Used For Bricks Tennis Courts And Diet
A traveler in central Africa notes ant hill soil makes strong bricks and native kilns bake them. The same earth forms tennis courts when mixed with water and spread on the ground. Nearby Lake Nyassa locals harvest kuogu insects in season, drying and forming a sweet confection.
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Central Africa
Lake Nyassa
London Standard
Standing on His Rights as Witness Questioned
A rugged witness defends his view of veracity amid courtroom questioning about reputation for truth in the neighborhood. The exchange shows tension as the attorney and judge press for a plain meaning of veracity and how it applies to the witness’s testimony.
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Gigson
Somme
Chicago
How Weaker Girls May Grow Into Stronger Women
An old testimonial style piece discusses female strength and health, citing Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a remedy. It presents a patient story from Miss Ev Amherst and praises the product, noting improvement in energy and vitality after use and offering mail order details.
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Williams
Dr Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Out
Question of kissing vows in marriage laws discussed
The column reports on marriage customs and alimony beliefs, noting conflicts over whether the officiant who marries a couple may kiss the bride. It mentions hotly debated ideas and a dismissive reaction, reflecting evolving social norms in this era.
Fragmented stray lines from a 19th century column
Incoherent scrapbook snippets mention a child, a father, mothers, and a druggist. The text references a marathon, a floor incident, a burial, and a worm exterminator. No clear event or person is established.
Family Memory Blurred By Chaotic Fragments in Times Memoir
A scattered reminiscence recalls a relative who smoked a pipe and blew rings that filled a room. The narrator reflects on fate and guilt, while a character named La Touche Hancock appears referenced in a New York Times snippet as the piece ends.
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New York Times
Wall Street gamble meets steering gear failure
In a New Orleans Times Democrat note, an investor recalls taking a fierce risk on Wall Street and losing control as steering gear failed, illustrating a perilous financial misstep.
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Financial Aviation
Wall Street
New Orleans Times
Democrat
A Perfect Dream City in London on a Sunny Day
A vivid touristish scene depicts London in brilliant sun with carriages along Bord Picewlilly and crowds in the streets. Ladies wear blossom hats while gentlemen in bright gloves parade past Green Park as spring lifts the city toward an ideal social pageant.
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Brelis Denon
Rand
Evers
Lemion
Eeason
Bord
Londo
Kensing
England
London Actor Oscar Ascis recounts destroyed theatre tale
The London actor and his wife Misa Lily Bray recall touring with a famed manager. A theatre burned down before a Friday Macbeth performance causing refunds and a dispute over two dress-circle tickets and compensation.
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Oscar Ascis
London
Misa Lily Bray
Australia
Innett
Mabeth
Remarkable Blind Achievers Across History
The War Cry notes that the blind have excelled in many knowledge areas and professions. Mentioned are Homer and Milton as sightless poets, Dr. Saunderson once Cambridge professor of mathematics who mastered Greek, John Metcalfe of Knaresborough a champion swimmer musician and bridge builder, and a Birmingham cleaner who undertook repairs and construction.
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Saunderson
University of Cambridge
John Metcalfe
Knaresborough
Hugh James
Carlile
Birmingham
Queen Victoria Journals and British Irony on Suffrage
The Nation notes over 100 volumes of Queen Victoria journals compiled from correspondence. It records an ironical discussion on suffrage and universal military service titled The Showing Up of Blane 60 Posnet.
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Queen Victoria
Pscher
Nation
Morian
England's Oldest Barber Dead
Allen Batchelor of Guildford land dies recently at the agents after claiming patronage from kings dukes judges policemen and politicians. The article notes he was touted as England's oldest barber and recalls his claimed royal connections.
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England
Allen Batchelor
Guildford Land
Rothenburg Addressed in Dreamlike Nighttime Tour
Rothenburg’s red tiled city walls rise around hidden towers and narrow passages. Visitors creep through gaping loopholes and stairways to glimpse the town’s skyline of red roofs as dusk settles into a misty, surreal vision.
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Bavaria
Rothenbare
Chanter
Rothenburg
L Vogue
Thought She Had Arrived In A Perfect Gem Of An Apartment
A fragmented narrative recalls a tense scene as a woman reflects on moving into a new home and confronting a harrowing experience. The monologue shifts between interior thoughts and external observations, expressing fear, confusion, and ritualized distress.
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Cory
St Peter
Easy Way to Lose by Not Buying Stock
A fragment from the Chicago Record Herald notes a crude example of losses from not buying ten thousand shares of a stock that rose five dollars per share. The piece hints at missed gains and investor caution.
H Holloway's Corn Cure Featured in Local Ad Copy
An OCR fragment describes Holloway's Corn Cure for corns or warts sold by grocers as a general store item. It mentions a peculiar claim about the product being noticed by the amount of noise it makes, and includes jumbled phrases about Maga and Wilson's Fly Py iste. The text appears as an old Washington Star fragment with unclear context.
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Wilson's Fly
Washington Star
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Jase
Sputher
Br. Chisholm
Cbs
Rishway Ords
West Farm
Nitabe
Jon
Boston
Bella
New York Sun
Minard
Bobby
Puck
Bernard Shaw
Zam-Buk
Holloway
Maga
Ogilvie
Royal Household
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