Scrap Books Show Family Portrait Of Lifespan Collection
In a Boston household each member maintains large scrap books gathering pictures from home and abroad. The father’s “A Study of Human Nature” and portraits, the mother’s stones from Christ’s life, and the three younger members’ animal, mythic, and world views fill the albums. A Europe travel album with 140 photos will soon join, arranged by journey with descriptions of mountains heights and viewing circumstances.
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Boston
America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Ftsinomer
Railway finance and free contract threaten national prosperity
A historic call links Bacon to modern transport aims urging stronger railway finance and freedom of contract to lower rates, spur commerce, rehire workers, and prevent economic decline. The piece cites 1890 government stock data and warns Congress may reshape policy to protect railroads and industry.
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Pulldix
Lord Bacon
Siance
S.e
Gyeeeee
Fragmented ad copy and notices from a late 19th century newspaper
A jumble of promotional lines and scattered notices describes a remedy offered by the Renova Cheneal Co and references North China fairs. It includes promotional text about an “Amtidag” remedy, a North China writer noting fairs with up to 10,000 attendees, and an advertisement for Milwaukee National Adventional Association meetings with Wanbashi Railroad travel details.
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Ethan
Renova Cheneal Co
Broadway
New York
North China Waters
North China Tier
Chin
National Adventional
Milwaukee
Wis
Watneh
St. Louis
Chicago
Dearher
Fragmented OCR notes span jokes and ads
A rough OCR fragment mix includes quips about a girl named Algy, a threat of photos proving a liaison, a cold remedy ad for Bromo Quin-tune, a Windsor cattle death tale, and stray humorous lines about fashion and manners. The legible bits hint at gossip, humor, and local ads.
Christmas Night Revelations of Amos and Lost Family
In a poignant confession, Amos confronts his mother after learning Mabel and their child fled to Australia. He vows to forgive and pursue truth, ending with plans to reunite with his wife and son once she is vindicated. The narrative moves into Amos’s decades of searching across Australia for his missing family, driven by faith and resolve amid peril and temptation.
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Amos
Nan
Mabel
England
Australia
Mr. Drace
Amon
Hapwin
Mars
Amos Beecroft
Hameforth
Gravesend
Mr. Cruce
Whale Harpooned After Three Hour Amagansett Chase
In Amagansett Long Island a whale was sighted off shore. After a three hour battle the 42 foot creature was landed on the beach at 4:30 pm and is expected to yield about forty barrels. Crowds gathered as boats pursued the creature from Hast Hampton to Amagansett.
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Amagancett
L. I
Hast Hampton
Amagansett
New York Journal
Napeague
The Austrian Hymn and Haydn’s Emperors Hymn Tribute
Vienna marks the centenary of the Austrian national anthem known as Kaiserhymne with Haydn’s Emperors Hymn. The words by L. Lt. Hasehka, music by Haydn, and a 1797 Vienna decree. the anthem’s fame in England as Austria and its use in Kaiser quartet pieces. Haydn’s devotion noted as he played the tune before death. legacy highlighted by Willam Gardner sending stockings bearing the air Gotterhalte
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Haydn
Vienna
L. Lt. Hasehka
Count von Saurau
England
Austria
Newton
Hell
Kempthorne
Fraise
Leath
Lead shot myths and production accelerated cooling process
An 1904 era miscellany discusses lead shot cooling by towers and water dives, noting mixtures with arsenic form globules and the shot’s final sorting after tumbling in a barrel. The text also includes humor and garbled dialogue fragments from local papers and reports of a moonshine miner in Alabama, reflecting oddities in 19th century industry and culture.
Married couples spar over first kiss rules at club night
A Boston Herald item recounts a whist club gathering of six married pairs debating when couples first kissed before engagement. wives insist husbands never kissed them before engagement, while the men boast of memories and attempts, prompting lively, revealing exchanges.
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Boston Herald
Tagg
Dust storms sweep Missouri river in peculiar columns
A humorous account by Robert J Burdette describes dust blowing from the Missouri river in massive 200 foot high columns across the water from a Kansas barn. He notes the river’s sand mud composition and color shifts with rain, and jokes about pouring dirt like a cocktail.
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Missouri River
Kansas Shore
Robert J. Burdette
Sure Deliverance and bizarre items in old column
A mix of health claims about Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and a curious report on Veter Gruber known as the Rattlesnake King of Venango county. The piece notes a costume made from snakes, a tailor-made outfit valued at $1,000, and a bizarre skinning method. Also referenced are a free trial offer for a skin condition remedy and a political jab about female suffragists and congressional ambitions.
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National Mining and Milling Co
Baltimore
Gonson
Gray Minen
Ash
Bend Name
Niklress
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cras
Rosewood St
Philadelphia
Lydia B. Pinkham
Teter Gruber
Venango County
Gouben
CW City
New York Sun
Hinli a Catarch Corp and the money question
A fragment reads like a garbled survey note on Hinli a Catarch Corp and internal handling of finances. References to a politician and a wife argue about money rules at home while a product called Cascarete is advertised for constipation. A refund claim appears toward the end.
Provisent Mckinley Refuses Diplomatic Appointment
Provisent McKinley declines to appoint any workers to diplomatic or consular service positions, signaling a stance against filling such posts. This nonappointment aligns with ongoing debates over who should be assigned to international roles.
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Mckinley
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Ayer
Tinton de Nordsetale
Chicago News
Hennad
Chilgiga
Ellen Gay
Mies
Aod
Allen
Fred
Olmsted
le Roy, N.Y
Marks Mildred
Germany
Fuo
Lottera
Johnny
Algy
Haw
Fellah
Dungarletis
Pecuiae
Hit Coatelion
Windsor
N. C
Tiey
Vlothea Jumpappe
International Press
Ile
Ame
Black Forest
Forest Creek
Tarrangower
Bendigo
Ballarat
Maryborough
Dunolly
Avoca
Thore
Mr. Bellefield
Mr. Bloomfield
Boomfield
My. Bellefield
Pitteburg
Bomerville Journal
East India
Bad Shah
Inez
Delhi
Andaman Islands
London
Spencer
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Arkant
Mowea
Noah
Spoor
New Jersey
United States
Han
Patmiroulmini
Riverside Drive
C. O
Hook
Gerald
Caytein Armateong
Ella
Mamie
Bila
Captain Armstrong
The
Piso Co
Warren, Ta
Heaven
Tae Aan
Ct TV
Han Hat mL
Ower
Cain Tacsalins
Mia
Chex
King
Madeedee Dey
Veter Gruber
Uniqas Gurl
Whittier
Kansas City
Polly
Whithey
Congress
Hinli'a Catarch Corp
Price
Cascarete
IFC
Pat
Horton
Iowa
Mulaall
Waulkegin
Mrs. Wo
Vino
San Francisco
Trinity Clurch
Anl
United Strive
Mrs. Winston
Lane
Rootheer
Charlen l Myon Co
Essel
WN. U. St Louis
St. Jacobs Oil
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester
Maas
Prom 'Nent Kansas Gity
Youc
Dr. B. J. Kay
Kay
Doros
Lang Holm
Roy Corlly
Lem Bowers
Ap Ormado Company
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