Bowie's Knife Origin by James Black in Washington
Excerpted tale by Dan W. Jones recounts how James Black New Jersey born blacksmith built and tempered the famous Bowie knife in early Washington. Bowie, killed at the Alamo, ordered a knife from Black, whose craft and Damascus tempering defined the weapon.
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Jones
Bowie Kuolfe
James Black
New Jersey
James
Philadelphia
Henderson
Hiss Old
Washington
Black
James Bowie
Bowie
Rowie
Lito
Desperadoes
Alamo
Davy Crockett
Damascus
Tie
Indianapoli Rentinel
Rarest of pheasants the great argus and reeves
The article describes the great argus pheasant native to Sumatra and Borneo as the rarest, highly elusive with enormous wings and wing feathers prized by natives for crafts. It notes the Reeves pheasant in China's mountains with tails up to six feet, hardy and vigilant, yet less tame than others.
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Shyana
Argus
Sumatra
Javan
Borneo
China
America
Why an oyster sleeps on its left side
A Philadelphia Record reader explains the oyster’s preferred left-side position in beds, noting that wrenched to the right side it cannot feed and must raise both shell sections to open. He argues left-side orientation is necessary for survival and feeding, while right-side placement leads to death.
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Chesapeake Bay
Choptank
Simon Mat
Philadelphia Record
Education and Success
An excerpt argues that education boosts a child’s chances of distinction, noting uneducated individuals have a 1 in 150000 chance. With common schooling the odds rise about fourfold, with higher levels up to twenty threefold for high schoolers, and college education dramatically increasing outcomes for high school boys.
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Workl
Fragmented dialogue from Trouston Post reads like local humor
The snippet shows a quarrel over a pig and a dog tied to a can with dialogue between Rae of Johnnie and the dominiester. John questions the sin and refuses to take ta ges for fun, reflecting a rough rural exchange in Trouston Post.
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Johnnie
John
Trouston Post
The Sound Was Sot Noien
Mr Dennis tries to describe his wife symptoms to the doctor but struggles to explain the cough and its sound. The doctor presses for clarity while Mr Dennis jokes about the hollow nature and the great obstruction to its sound.
Umbrella Loss Sparks Name Exchange in Gossip Page
Dialogue from Town Topics and Detroit Free Press items shows Miss Fracks losing a fine umbrella with her name on it and Mr Dinsmore quipping about a new name rather than another umbrella. The exchange highlights social pressure and gossip in early 20th century society.
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Mr. Dinsmore
Miss Fracks
Papa
Anaylody
Detroit Free Press
Bargain Carnival at I. Sontheimer Stock Sale
The dealer at 1624 Atlantic Avenue offers two weeks of drastic discounts on Nobby Up-to-date Clothing and Gents Furnishings. Known for first class goods at unmatched city prices the sale promises a big rush as stock must go. early calls urged. A price table is promised.
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I. Sontheimer
Atlantic Avenue
Special No 1 to 18 Men's Suits and Overcoats Sale
Department store sale offers deep discounts on a wide range of men and children’s suits overcoats and pants. Sontheimer and Sonnheimer listed prices are slashed with Our price figures shown for each item, including overcoats and children’s wear, with many items priced under a dollar to under five dollars.
Shoes sale offers discounts on ladies and men footwear
A sale listing various shoes from Moore’s price points to Our price figures. Items include Ladies’ Dongola and Patent Call Skin boxes, handsewn options, Men’s Vici Kid and Box Calf models, and slippers. Prices drop from Moore’s figures to sale prices with emphasis on quantity and value.
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Jace and
Dutton
Moore
Yiel
Alen
Race
Congress
Highcuia Moore
Vici
M Moore
Juliers
Her Sense of Humor in a Commercial Tribune Quip
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt jokes about marital plans and humor. A husband recalls telling his wife of his serious intent to marry, and she laughs, describing a blessed, peculiar dynamic in their union.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Bargain Prices On Men’s and Boys Wear Event
Local shop slashes prices across suits pants and coats. Men’s Very Fine Black DB suits drop to 9.75 from 10.59, Century Worsted Cheviot down to 17.50, boys suits from 1.50 to 2.50, pants from 0.75 to 2.00, fleece lined windbreaker 0.50, wool hose 0.15, hats 0.98 and caps 0.15 to 0.50. Everything reduced. customers urged to come and buy.
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Curtis and Arrow
Sontheimer
Sontielee
Leming Brands
Fortuss
Prin
Caine See
Convins
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Theseas
Peru
Mexico
Florida Times-Union
Whittle
Pittsburg Dispatch
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New Jersey Court of Chancery
Louis Kuehnle
Anamrit
Sonth Carolina
Atlantic Uy
County of Atlanzic
State of New Jersey
Fx Harbor
County of Atlantic
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Daniel G. Bartietto
Bartiett
Job Adama
Devease
Job Adams
William B. Adamene
William
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James KR
Ling
J. Gastaon
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Qheripes
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Atlantic and
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Ariane Coast Building and Lawn Association
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Attorney At Law
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May's Landing
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Atlantic City
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North Carolina
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Perry
United States
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Fivs & Darnell
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Counseilor
Law Building
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Chicago
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May’s Landing
Fxtrasedinary Mark Down Clothing Sale
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Market Street
Reading
Zineman & Bro
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Stoney
Johnson
Mig
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Egg Harbor Hotel
Peter Goetbel
Hotels Board
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Dey
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J. Tilton
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Congezer
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Englehardt’s
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Aragon
Yaroor City, N. J
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B. Hannis Harris Bros
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Corher Atlante
Virginia Avenues
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Mays
Landing
Crockery
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Mendel
Qeidtz
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M. Mendel
Atlantic Cry
King of Low
Camden Safe Deposit & Trust
Federal Street
Camden
Samus
Unky
WibLrras
Dayton
Peter VY
Voorhees
George Astnolds
Benjamin C. Reeve
Price
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Wazkamaker & Brow
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