Old Italian violin predates Declaration with historic tale
A fragmentary Historic note on a valuable violin claimed to be made by David Wehler in 1707. Owned by Prof George Hewnatin of Huntington who bought it from Horatio Henson of Syarott The instrument has a storied path through theaters and collectors across continents with recurring offers from curious bidders.
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Long Island
George Hewinatin
Musselin
Huntington
New York
Hewmanna
David Wehler
Horatio Henson
Syarott
Henson
Benson
Soysatt
Llewmann
Monson
Tewnniain
Steedel
Inthia
Stradel
Fiskle Meembel
Hewnson
Elty
Kadlghuirgl Castle
James LV
Joe
Janet
David
Dorothy
Dimsdale
Davi
Eliere
Miss Dimsidale
Dent
Mish Dimedale
Morathy
Ted David
Welles
Prines
Tomly
Aylmer
Pellef
Loula Lovineft
Dave
Momadour
Mim Te
Gale Dick Aymert
Pete Marth
A Close Observer Faces a Test of Memory and Wit
A silver haired observer in a party of four boasted a vast memory for dates and numbers. He admitted some questions would trip him up while others, like recalling the weekday of his birth, showed limits. The scene reflected the group’s probing humor and curiosity about his famed recall.
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Chantel
Longfellow
Nathan
Smith
Ely
Salzer seed catalogue features rare vegetables and free botanical guide
The advertisement touts Salzer seed catalogue with exotic items like Mie, Deer and Strawberry Tomato and Golden Rind Watermelon, claiming strong yields and early ripening. It promises a free gardening log and a coupon calendar including Hood's Cook's Book, with contact to Salzer Seed Co. at Lia Croece Wis. The text blends marketing, curiosities, and dubious claims about artillery and a lampooned financial exchange.
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Bsalzer
Thia
John A. Salzerseed Co
Lia Croece
Wis
Strange Ten Weeks for Ten Cental QStrange
An odd, fragmented item from Veaver Colorado references a ten week trial and a sensational weekly sentinel. It mentions free inserts and murky fiction offerings branded as low adventures with altered titles and scandalous marriage hints.
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Weekly Sentinel
Veaver
Colorado
IYO
Lowe
Tile Yraguer
Talon
Aylmer Plans to Wed the Lady of Graveleigh Hall
Dick Aylmer decides to marry the girl he loves, Dorothy Strode, despite his uncle Lord Aylmer's strict conditions. He travels to Graveleigh Hall, hopes for a favorable match, and weighs the dowry and inheritance stakes as he pursues a life with the woman he desires.
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Dick Aylmer
Graveleigh Hall
Dorothy Strode
Dick Alymer
Mary
India
Ilemele
Aylmer
Graveleiel Hall
Dorothy
Willow
Graveloleh
Lily
Dimedale
Elie
Pawel
A Christmas Comic Vapers Scene and a Bridget Recall
A humorous verse titled Our Budget of Fun parodies Christmas cheer with clumsy spelling and playful scenes. The text shifts to a comedic exchange where Bridget explains leaving a previous employer for being cranky, leading to her securing a new position in a Spare Moments vignette.
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Bridget
Liucress
Mrs. van Nobbs
Anil Bridget
Quick Bits From a Witty Sidelight Column
This reader friendly fragment compiles quips and humor about tobacco charges breach of promise and repeated phrases. It mixes jokes about a storekeeper’s cigarette query, a countryman’s billing line, and village mishearings with a few light social quips.
Fragmentary historic quotes mix from city papers
A garbled composite of quoted lines and misread phrases from Chicago Tribune Boston Courier Louisville Courier Journal and others, featuring disjointed dialogue on judges, canaries, music, and fashion trends, with no coherent single event or narrative. The snippet preserves scattered proper nouns and old-time newspaper voice.
Cheistias Call Shocks County Jail In Odd Exchange
In a clipped exchange, She Present asks what was obtained from a Christmas loot, while Spikey responds with De county jal indicating jail. The fragment hints at a terse dialogue likely from a local nondescript scene.
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Spikey
Cheistias
Fragmented excerpt hints at Brooklyn influences and family tensions
A clipped, garbled excerpt mentions Brooklyn, a performance by Taminy, and interactions among characters such as Kitty Ned, mother and father. The tone suggests a dramatic scene about relationships and social expectations, with fragmented dialogue and place references like Yonkers.
Appetite for liquor sparks health decline and cure claims
An interview clipping from the Daily Herald of Clinton Iowa recounts a man’s health collapse from drink and disease, his later use of Williams Pink Pills, restored strength, and abandonment of strong beverages. It notes the healer’s claim and provides publisher appeals for more facts.
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Daily Herald
Clinton
Iowa
Dr. Williams
Vale
Lila
Nerous A. Coe
AP. Bannen
Vatary Putlie
Open Letter From 1807 Warns Mothers And Parables Of Water
A digitized 1807 era text presents an open letter to mothers and a Sunday school anecdote about a boy plumber parable. It contrasts spiritual needs with worldly promises and urges careful addressing of letters to Washington, noting many towns named Washington across states. The piece blends moral instruction with early advertising and misaddressing caution.
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Samuel Meher
Hyannis
Misa Keita
Vchar
Chas
TL Fletcher
Seth
Uae
Mothers of
Ameria
Idee
Coninin Company
Oia
Presley
Samuel Pytchr
Washington
District of Columbia
Washington Or
Washington Borough
Washington Court House
Washington Center
Washington College
Washington Depot
Washington Gulch
Fragmentary notice hints at aged conductor and old speech
The readable lines reference a rough speaker Mr. Dunkley and a hostile tone about a conductor. The fragment mentions age, memory, and a critique of conduct, ending with a postal-like address and a cryptic note on last wills and bequests.
Christmas Talk and Holiday Prep in a Frazzled Era
A fragment from a contemporary domestic scene describes Miss Wank asking about Christmas preparations, with talk of children’s presents and stockings. An advertisement promotes Allen’s Foot-Fare powder for foot ailments and shoe comfort. A rural vignette follows about a tree with a mother turkey and her young poults and quail, ending with a note on a strange tale of familial origins.
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Miss Wank
Youtin
Thilip Woolkee
Balt Creek
W. Va
Modernized and Refurnished Rooms and Mente 2
A garbled report notes modernization and refurnishing with daily rates and popular prices. It mentions Harvard College undertaking flower contract work with two brothers named Mlasehkw in Drawn under Hayviil, one brother studying Jamaica plants, and plans to replicate specimens in Germany.
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Poston
Harvard Collygo Ie
Mlasehkw
Hayviil
Jamaica
Cowbridge
Tinodale
Tinodale AG Teeward
Male
Germany
Agussia Museat
Mirvels
Jnponuttys
The Theater Plan Sparks Marital Tension
In a Texas Siftings item a wife fears loneliness as her husband warns against her theater plans. She insists she will visit cousin Jack aboard his yacht and seeks a companion, while the wary husband suspects infidelity and tries to restrain her.
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Tean
Jack
Lea
Cousin Duck
Seemal
Texas Siftings
Advertisers In A-Dimensioned Page Offer Curious Promises
The fragment describes an old newspaper page urging readers to study advertisements for education and entertainment. It references sailors, witnesses, and a complaining reader while praising advertisers for reliability and for delivering what they advertise. The text includes stray phrases about cure products and refunds, giving a glimpse of period advertising humor and misprints.
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Eford
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Dr. Ayer
Reading
Ohio
R. Ayer
Pacifi Ave
Santa Crug
Cal
Ryer
Poland
Viekara
Justen
Anim
Lena
Helle
Winalow
Baker’s
Belle Chocolatiere
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Hans Pheene Ht
Pion
Thorhenter
O'Parrell
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
Aten
Nichi
Thompson's Eye Water
Mirmourus
Beauly
Unty
Vaio
Hood
UL. Hood & Co
Lowell
Business In Business
Assighant
eWell
Life Insurance
New York Weekly
Allen’s
Drugwinis Aml
Allen
Eiffoon
Tre Comanpation
Calmartio Iy
International Press Association
Diels
Wncle
Spoon
Jimmy Short
Lst
Chicago Post
Jinks
Chinaman
Jinka
Theal
Boston Courier
Taldlige
Uchicago Tribune
Smythe
Brooklyn
Shelinega
Chee Wettin
George
Charle
Charlee
Olen
Yonkers
Fenland
Pitts
Umea
Christ
Tie
Tie Smith
Lippinvolts Magasin
Oman
Palmer
Beatile
Over-Shee
LeRoy
Turkey
Lindell Wotel
ST. Louis, MO
Wpwnirda
ARO
B. Donwan
Gina
Tane
Thor
Kisie
Phitoanpher
Davillas
Inada
Jativatonvens Vane
Leah Leet _ bwattenk
Wil
WALT
Lee
Atta
Eine Pever
Malovia
Mta
Bender
Pawirken
Roup
DR. Bell
Childe
Ste
Hartle
Th. Walter
Awreytte
Ermil
Eample
ST. Jacobs
Davooists
Uscoen
Honllof
Ounrke
Tenvedys
Wheaton
Wiest
Tien
Shen Feng
W.N.U. Elloui
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