Marble Bill Two Lapies of Santa Clara
Two Santa Clara residents are credited with producing some of the finest canned fruit in California. Their ranch covers 20 acres planted with choice varieties. The tale also notes a Brooklyn reporter's interview mishap and discusses broad themes of poverty, education, and economic shifts affecting farming, industry, and rural life across England and other regions.
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Lapies
Santa Clara
California
Liese
New South
Adebalian
Japan
Chia
Woman as electric force in human nature and Tibet life
The article blends essays on women power comparing it to electricity, notes on Mary Lowe Dickinson’s writings, and a snapshot of Tibetan marriage customs. It includes homemaking tips, household recipes, and a report about Evanston servant girls striking, with a lawyer hired for the workers.
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Iind
Mary Lowe Dickinson
Ian Harpers Berer
Ginia
Evanston
Wanion
Thoughts On Domestic Service and Household Management
A pro domestic advice piece arguing immigrant servants must be trained by good housewives to fit American homes. It advocates firm rules, patience, and observant supervision, with quirky tips on kitchen care, cooking culture, and maintaining order for comfort and stability in the home.
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America
Intricate silk sheets and scented quilts charm the tea era
Wealthy ladies embrace a tea era craft with silk sheets embroidered in dainty designs. Sachets and flowers are stitched at corners, with elderdown quilts perfumed and nested in beds of delicate aroma. A modern bedspread contrasts in gold silk and linen, echoing grandmothers' fashions.
AQUEER RACE CHAPTERS IX TO XI DESCRIBE FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL AT SEA
The narrative recounts the Diana crew’s desperate voyage after burning the Lady Jane and Lely Jane, as Bucklow and others struggle with fever, mutiny, and dwindling supplies. Amid chaos, the narrator narrator and Bolsover cling to steering control while the fever rages, two more crew perish, and suspicions of omens linger as sharks circle the vessel.
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Diana
Smithers
McKean
Bucklow
Wwe
Rata
Lady Jane
Peyton
Jonah
Joan
Thad
Apeak
Tucklow
Lamafrai
Erle
Lena
Gillora
Backlow
Montevideo
Fran
Deaid
Anil
Somier
South America
Amaizon
Cape Horn
Africa
Meath
Bolsover
Government stamp redemption contrasts with stamped envelopes
The article explains that adhesive postage stamps can be washed and reused if damaged, while stamped envelopes are redeemed by post offices. Postmasters may redeem unsellable stamps, and misdirected or torn stamps face differing treatments. The cost and manufacturing factors drive the price differences between stamps and stamped envelopes.
California manners puzzle ends in chilly dinner tale
An English baritone visiting San Francisco calls on a Oakland businessman's home. After a tepid reception, he is asked about his work and answers he is a vocalist. The hostess dismisses the idea and the caller departs, sensing frosty Californias manners. The item then shifts to cold storage tips and a joke about newspapers keeping ice from melting.
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California
Monterey
San Francisco
Oakland
Dingner
Tam
Luly
Slits
Ouse
Carrier Pigeons in War Efforts Across Europe
Reports on carrier pigeon trials with European armies show speeds of about 210 yards per minute in normal weather for short distances. A stronger dove achieved 1,980 yards per minute with the division of the digit bleeding. A parchment-wrapped document weighing 8,000 renyo remains uncovered in Egypt despite careful search.
Lincoln reminiscences in Springfield gossip and memory
An extracted recollection in Springfield recounts Lincoln’s early post nomination days. Townspeople remember his melancholy mood, post office routines, and growing national attention as crowds swelled with prominent visitors. Mrs Lincoln’s social cues and a neighbor’s quip about the Lincoln home add local color to the presidential ascent narrative.
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Lincoln
Abe Lincely
Abe
Douglas
Aloo
Thera Wis Kolin
Callel
Linear
Spring
Avhanson House
Lincolns
Fio
Linovli
Lute
Crowd Gawking At Mysterious Figure On Street
Bystanders note a tall man who seems to absorb in figures as he blocks a sidewalk. A policeman asks the crowd to move and speculation runs about a sanator or other purpose. Witnesses exchange puzzled remarks about the scene and its meaning.
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Almple
Blessie
Downs
Compliments Worth Having In A Mighty Tide Of Love
A damaged passage recounts a tale of courtship through compliments from different suitors. A seaman asks to light his pipe in the glow of a woman's eyes and a captain sends a messenger with a love letter. The sailor asks the woman her name, she replies with a pun, and the seaman expresses awe as danger and a brig name emerge in a rough life setting.
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Teoul-Heaver
Mina
Fragmentary 19th century text about a fond parent and escorts
The readable fragments show a parent addressing a child named Hilton and promising a handsome task. The passage includes garbled names and phrases, with references to “The Viewgroom” and “fiat 600,” but the meaning is unclear due to OCR damage and disjointed phrasing.
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Hilton
Dows
Ameriod
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Marste Hitt Press
G. Finney
John Luck
England
Nike
Efurt
Chen Li
Leaniotith
Daniel
Tibet
Fener
Kumbum
Vor
Housewives
Dulce
Domestion
Helpe
William Westall
Oscar
Balsover
Hic
Ming
Yellow Jack
Bucklaw
Ducklow
Tucklon
Val Bover
Mr. Bicklow
Swarler
Dacklow
Folsovier
Lefe
Tie
Liverpool
Littl
Atlantic
Belaover
Santa Anna
Porbage
Californian Politenesa
Egypt
Abe Lincoln
Springfield
Mia
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