Oliver Optic Known Boston Author Widely Read
Oliver Optic a.k.a William T Adams of Dorchester near Boston is celebrated as a longtime writer for boys. The 70 year old author, famed for his juvenile adventures, lives quietly with his wife in Dorchester and maintains a disciplined, prolific routine, drafting stories for young readers and shaping popular series and periodicals.
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Dorchester
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Willam ‘T. Adwus
Oliver Optic
Oliver Optie
Adamsa
Dorelipster
Mildred Aldrich
Hugh
Adonis
Vorner
Livny
Weiler
Weller
Jpetirtala
Adats
Ilena
Joel Figmos
Avelin
Renter Titorvals
Thor
Muse
Mr. Adams
Phil
Cocastone
Weles
Oliver Tayele
Pagent
Waverley
Janes Giles
Db, Teil & Ca
Jaye de Wools
Baaly
Oatshaft
Nshal
Signe Saalue
Triail
Dad
Spain
Germany
Prince
Italy
Europe
Se Hing
Armenton
Anus
Tn Faw & Shephard
Nursery
Jon
John L. Shorey
Russell Publishing Company
Oliver Opt le Continilays
Royat Figures and Court Life Amid Autumn Denstenion
A garbled report describes Tord Uene a conspicuous figure in Bel faat autumn happenings. It notes entertaining duties by a Countess, mentions duchess affairs at Welbeckshbey, and reports a recent accident involving a duke and concerns over rabies. It also references theater control, Lord Chancellor Tord Corington, and disputes about skirt lengths for ballet costumes. The piece contrasts neighboring farmers yield differences due to farming methods.
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Tord Uene
Belfaat
Betas
St.norars
Waterford
Morcus Sideleva Berns
Candy
Nowcaster
Welbeckshbey
Dorian
Caieo
Meduller
Rhembovitin
Landon Theater
Lin
Jenk Wimacouy
Cage
Tunch
Charles Thi
Tandon
Chmberlain
Tard Corington
Fay Templeton
Noted Cherokee Secret Society and Its Elders
The long article describes the Keetoowah society among full blood Cherokees, its origin as a protective body, and its control over education and language. It notes the secrecy, leadership, and the society’s influence on tribal matters and politics, preserving Cherokee identity amid pressure from outside.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ita
Zowiky
Costous
Lingige
Loy
Ignace
Sim
Niles
Liv
Arsine
Ars
Gerlin
Jlts
Eidaeus P
A Tad Boys Revenge
A fragment recounts a boy reflecting on a church suburban setting near Chicago while attending meetings. He recalls feeling small among leaders, noting his attempts at diversion and discomfort with the audience as he describes his childhood observations and reactions.
Innocent Looking Bottle Sparks a Toxic Wager in Building
A lawyer confronts a janitor over a bottle found in a downtown office building. The janitor tests the contents with tartar emetic and plans to observe if a woman drinks brandy from the bottle. Police and clerks later observe the scene as the mystery unfolds in the late hours of a New Year’s workday.
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New York Tribune
Bottia
Odriastte
The Sick Day Atop The Lawyer And The Brandy
Julia, employed at a building, grows ill after a night of distress and alcohol. A lawyer considers disposing of a bottle of brandy while a janitor notes Julia’s deteriorating condition and the detective in the innocent botus watches for signs of theft or deceit.
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Holy Peter swindler tale shocks a widow
A Hungarian case ends with a bearded impostor arriving as St Peter to collect a widow’s savings. He promised to free her husband’s sin for 200 dollars, then vanished after delaying the police for hours. The ruse involved a fake gate of heaven and a gullible deed.
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Pho aMlee
Distur Taundl Beedon
Wein St. Peter
New York Sun
Prana
Bowdon
Reeder
Hegsei
Jence
Peter
Heaven
Rergel
Euler
St Pe
Mr. Reagei
Oddities and Anecdotes From Early Newsprint
A garbled collection of curious notes mentions four Chicago men paying 20 000 rents over sixteen years, a spring chicken scarcity, two kywyors in the United States, and a large ox owned by William McMihia of Atlanta. It also notes an anarchist funeral, a collection at a cemetery gate, and peculiar remarks about Parliament uniforms and a Queen of China physician.
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Iica
Belf
Clita
Wells
Ile
Bnyt
Chicago
United States
Califa
Tans Tighter
Nikiseh
Toston
Mempers
Tennsilvania
Vno
Brown
York
Cizea
Fler
Alfred Mace
Jom Mace
Evangeli sts Targeted in Indianapolis and Notable Figures
Fragmented OCR recounts in 19th century style of evangelist campaigns in Indianapolis and European and British figures. Mentions Prince of Wales, Duke of Clarence possession, and a portrait by Miss Tracy Waller. Also notes Sir William Harcourt avoidance of protesters near Parliament and references to Judge Augustus I Reka, Massillon and Knox County Chronicle founder, plus actor ambitions and James Whitcomb Riley quotes.
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Indianapolis
America
Infante
Isabella Gunt
Spain
Prince of Wales
Cave
Duke of Clarence
Venus
Taicy Waller
William Harcourt
Sir William Harcourt
Judee Augustus I
Reka
Kepson College
Innc
Ohio Volunteers
Good Law
Massillon
Knox Yilly Chronicle
Wile Apson
Bones
James Whitcomb
Akuiocrat
Queen's Court Intrigue and Farm Advice in One Page
The notice mixes royal gossip about Lady Borthwick and Lady Derh Wielels in Windsor district and royal favor, with agricultural guidance urging manure management, pruning, and winter leaf mulch. It notes prunes as a profitable Pacific state crop and references state agriculture input from the board.
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Alserion
Jady Borthwick
Twedon Morning Post
Alyeitot
Parquiynsons
Windsor Ad
Winwr
Crawford
Borthwick
Derh- Wielels
Oguven
Pacific States
Oregon
State Board of Agriculture
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