Fragmentary camp tale recalls a theft accusation
A garbled diary-like fragment describes a camp incident in which a driver defends his honesty after being accused of stealing. The text hints at pursuit through woods and a remark about the driver’s past reputation, leaving the event largely unclear and unspecific.
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Aly
Milestones and a quest for new tablecloths
A fragmentary note blends a reflection on milestones as symbols of effort and character with a store scene where a shopper seeks novelty. The tale pairs a moral quote from Francis G. Peabody with an anecdote about patience in sales and discovering a new design in a tablecloth.
Truck and fruit farm and town lots for sale
A sale listing offers a truck and fruit farm ranging from 10 to 640 acres and two town lots in Chole Town for 210 dollars with terms of 10 dollars per month and no interest.
Ship subsidies and graft taint political support
A New York Times summary argues ship subsidies invite graft and raise costs. It notes bids for 10000 to 15000 tons of coal monthly fall apart as bidders withdraw, foreign colliers carrying most freight, and American taxpayers covering over a third of subsidised ship costs. The piece warns subsidies inflate domestic transport costs versus foreign bottoms.
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South America
Congress
N. Y
Third Avenue
New York City
Prescription Claim For Urinary Ailment Mixed Advice
A fragment urges mixing a self prescribed remedy stating symptoms of back and side pain frequent urination and painful waste. it promotes the reader to try the mixture and refers to having the prescription. The text reads like a promotional medical claim with unclear origins. It lacks clear dates or named individuals.
Pleasant Service for Platt The Senate Questioned
A St. Louis Republic editorial questions Senator Thomas C. Platt's pledge of pleasant service in the United States Senate. It argues his long career began with patronage battles and asks what notable achievements justify continued esteem, warning the Senate would remain pleasant only if his example improves the nation.
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United States Senate
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St. Louis Republic
Endorsing Johnson for Democratic nomination
The piece notes editors see Gov. Johnson of Minnesota as a strong, unifying candidate for the Democrats. It cites Hastings Journal praising Johnson’s integrity, governance, and reform zeal, and suggests he could appeal to business interests and moderate voters more than Bryan. It also includes a Rooseveltian critique of political machines.
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The Great Musician and the Phonograph Tale
A phonograph tale features a great tenor recalling the moment of record and a salesman’s push to buy. The anecdote contrasts desire to hear oneself with reluctance to invest, concluding with the line I want to sell the fate. A brief country scene follows about a boy warning Dorothy not to drink cow milk. A mosquito nuisance, a screening bill, and a London Times note on electric lights close with John Brown juror and Williams Abrams Martin, survivor of the 12 who convicted him.
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Uttle City
Dorothy
Dotty
John Brown
Williams Abrams Martin
Virginia
Old Soakers Get Saturated with Caffeine
A Huntsville Alabama woman, after forty years of coffee use and twenty years of stomach trouble, stopped coffee and felt relief. She tried substitutes but neither milk nor other drinks agreed, and she remains cautious about coffee as a potential cause of her ailment.
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Five Months In Hospital Before Cure Found
Patient recounts a long hospital stay and discharge after doctors could not cure. He says relief came when taking Dean's Kidney Pills, which addressed the underlying cause and restored health.
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Becaues
Fragments of life loves sorrows and odd anecdotes
A scattered collection of thoughts on human existence, joy, and sorrow, interwoven with quotes and anecdotes. It includes a testimonial about Cuticura remedies curing eight years of skin trouble, notes on relics found in Philadelphia’s old mint site, and brief curiosities about rings and marriage.
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Matthew Hale Carpenter
Defiance Starch Promotes Thinner Applications
Miscellany notes Defiance Starch boasts greater strength allowing thinner application for fine fabrics. Include mentions of charity reciters in hospitals and a WNY hospital story about Marshall P. Wilder. Also jumbles of quotes on starch safety, antiquities, and a Cromwell riding boots price.
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New York
Marshall P. Wilder
Wilder
Frugal Appeal Seeks Satisfaction in a Woman’s Choice
A quip about preferring practical value over luxury and a note on women's footwear. The text suggests a preference for comfort and cost efficiency, highlighting a woman choosing sensible fit over ostentation.
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