The Beech Tree Hoard Hidden by Harding Pig War
A long tale of a decades long feud over a buried fortune unfolds in Delaware as detective narrator deduces farmer Harding hid $20,000 in gold inside a hollow beech tree. The discovery follows careful booted forays through orchard, creek, and forest after clues from boots mud and tools, yielding a dramatic treasure reveal and division of wealth amid village chatter.
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Nea Intenko
Hannsh Harding
Bpinster
Henry
Aba
Hnannaob
Hannah
Maun
Aman
Aneney
Iran
Tevy
Tio
Nene Ooney
Trausera
Harding
Agrerman
Warin
Delaware
Legend of Becket Tail Curse on Kent Men
The passage details a medieval superstition linking Kent residents to a curse following the mutilation of Thomas Becket’s horse tail. It cites John Bale and John Capgrave, noting variations that cast Kentish people as tail-bearing or cursed forebears, with ties to St Augustine and Stroud.
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Thomas A Becket
Kent
John Bale
Edward VI
Ossory
John Capgrave
Castyne
St Augustine
Dorsetshyre
Polydorus
Stroud
Tomas Becket
T Louis Republic
Moth Patches Removal Instructions Cited by New York Journal
The New York Journal advises removing moth patches by washing with a solution of baking soda and water several times daily for two days until the patches disappear. Then wash with soap to leave skin clean and free of patches.
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New York Journal
To Get Rid of Flies Using Acid Treatment
An 8 correspondents note suggests cleaning window sills with strong arrowroot acid when flies are most numerous. The insecticide is said to kill insects in a few new minutes and may be swept up.
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Guy
Maid McCarthy A Irish Violin Prodigy in Australia
Miss Maud McCarthy aged about ten, an Irish born violinist living in Sydney, has studied since age five under Miss Pedley and later with Sener Arbos. Her father, a physician, and mother, a singer, nurture her artistic talents as she tours Australia with growing acclaim. A book inscribed by Mr. Gladstone is among her prized possessions.
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Maid McCarthy
Maud McCarthy
Prince’s Hall
Emerald Isle
Ireland
Sydney
Maud
Shania
Australia
Misa MacCarthy
Pedley
Tine
Sine
Sener Arbos
Royal Academy of Music
Safe summer tips for children from old New York Times note
A New York Times excerpt offers child safety hints for summer: avoid eating unknown roots or berries after having them checked by a knowledgeable person, and distinguish snakes by markings. Circular rings indicate harmless snakes, longitudinal stripes signal danger. It notes Australia warns on all venomous snakes and teaches wound binding in schools and stations.
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Australia
New York Times
A Nose Out of Joint in a Quiet Household
Fragmentary lines describe tension at home over a baby and late nights. Jumbled phrases mention Trestas and Lis bear, with a sense of fear or unease. The text reads like a diary fragment or stray notebook pages without clear events or speakers.
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Trestas
Magnificent Court Entertainments in Vienna Dinner
The German Emperor’s Vienna dinner, for 60 guests, featured gold plates and massive gold centerpieces. Two menus per plate offered fish or meat, with the imperial eagle in relief on the fish card and gold ornaments on the meat card. Only the emperor, Archduchess Maria Theresa, Archduchess Caroline, and two cardinals abstained from meat.
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Vienna
Vasca
Maria Theresa
Caroline
Vienua
Swedish electrician crafts novel keyboard instrument
Stockholm Letter reports a Swedish electrician and musician finally succeeding after years of effort in creating a new instrument played with piano like keys. It features tuned bells, steel bars struck by hammers, steel strings, a xylophone and a fake bagpipe built from a steel bar and electric current. The music from the instrument is said to be very pleasing.
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Stockholm
Doctor Vanmarter to Visit Marshall Michigan Thursday
Doctor Vanmarter, operating surgeon from New York Eye and Ear Hospital, announces a one day visit to Marshall Michigan on Thursday July 8. He will offer consultation and examination in private at the Jahnena House, claiming to provide remedies for eye, nervous, and general diseases, with claims of remarkable cures and confidential risk-free evaluation for those seeking treatment.
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Vanmarter
New York
Turin
Europe
Unis
Castoria cures and patent remedies advertised in old notice
An OCR filled page fragment promotes Castoria as a universal cure with guarantees or money refunds. It lists remedies for children and ailments, touts Tru selling points, and mentions products like Carter's Extract of Smart Weed. It notes sales by A. O. Uyde and W. T rake among others, with pitches about health and household use.
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W. Trake
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Charles B. Lewis
Costight
Charles J. Lewis
Samuel Harding
Roa
Parmer Harding
Parmer White
Parmer Tharding
Wiait
Hiss
Mme
Bea
Sgnday
Aeaton Herald
Mamm
Papa
Tecan
Baby
Castoria
Latis
United Sites
A. O. Uyde
M. B. Powell
Otte
Mair
Yoo
Sven
Niagara Falls
Nipara Falls
Markinac Island
Michigan Central Ticket
Frank J. Bramball
Acvitg Ag
Michigan Central
Monadnock Block
Chicago
Johkeor
D. Steak
Johnson
Jas
Keystone Watch
Casey
Philadelphia
Woorn
Woryg
Drana Wapids
Mitch
Ole
Adilross GR
Hathaway & Col
Ripans
Dr. Cooper
Lansing
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