Bowie Knife Origin Story by James Black in Washington
Excerpt recounts James Black's rise as a Washington blacksmith shaping the famous Bowie knife. It notes his tempering method, silver or gold plating, and Bowie's order origin. The tale credits Black with crafting the weapon uniquely and details Bowie's death at the Alamo and Black's secrecy over the Damascus steel method.
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Juices Black
Dan VW. Jones
Arkansas
Aaron Clark
Volonel J. N. Smithee
Little Rock
Jones
Bowie Kuolfe
James Black
New Jersey
James
Philadelphia
Henderson
Hiss Old
Washington
Prett Black
Black
James Bowie
Bowie
Rowie
Lito
Desperadoes
Alamo
Davy Crockett
Damascus
Tie
Indianapoli Rentinel
Rarest of pheasants described in Country Life article
The piece details the great argus pheasant dwelling in Sumatra and Borneo forests. It notes its rarity, elusive nature, and lack of flight while highlighting wing feather use by natives and the bird’s vast wing span. It also mentions Reeves pheasants of China with six foot tails and their hardy temperament.
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Shyana
Argus
Sumatra
Javan
Borneo
China
America
The Oyster's Left Side Life Explained
An observer from the Philadelphia Record discusses oyster biology in the Chesapeake and argues that oysters wedged on their right side cannot live. He explains that the left shell is the feeding side and that reversing the position makes opening the shell extremely difficult, leading to death. The piece presents a practical theory based on years of oyster water experience.
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Chesapeake Bay
Choptank River
Simon Mat
Philadelphia Record
Education and Success in Society
An old quotation claims uneducated children have one in 150000 odds of distinction. A common school education raises those odds about fourfold, high school effort boosts a high school child twenty three times, and college education raises a high school student’s odds ninefold. The text argues education magnifies likelihood of success far beyond untrained outcomes, with dramatic relative gains.
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Florida Straits
Peru
Mexico
Florida Times-Union
Theo Tmon
Bim Timkws
Misread Exchange Sparks Duty and Doubt at Village
In a brief, humorous note from the Trouston Post, Johnnie questions a dominie tying a can to a dog, asking if it is a sin. The dominie asserts it is, and the boy replies he does not want trouble for the fun act.
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Johnnie
John
Trouston Post
Doctor and patient exchange about a cough
Mr Dennis struggles to describe his wife's symptoms to the doctor. The doctor asks about the cough and Mr Dennis deflects, noting the sound is hard to judge and he cannot give a clear description.
Umbrella Name Swap Sparks Social Quarrel
In a brief Detroit Free Press excerpt, Miss Fracks laments losing a name-marked umbrella, while Mr. Dinsmore suggests replacing not the umbrella but the name. A reporter notes the event as a minor social scandal.
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Mr. Dinsmore
Miss Fracks
Papa
Bargain Carnival at I. Sontheimer on Atlantic Avenue
The store at 1624 Atlantic Avenue offers two weeks of sale on Nobby Up-to-date Clothing and Gents Furnishings. The firm promises first class goods at unmatched city prices and urges early call due to expected rush. A price table accompanies the notice.
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I. Sontheimer
Atlantic Avenue
All-Season Men's Suits and Overcoats on Clearance Sale
Department store offers deep discounts across men’s and children's suits, overcoats, and pants. Readable entries show Sontheimer and Sonnheimer pricing, with Our price figures ranging from a few dollars to around $14 for overcoats and suits, plus children’s sets and knee pants at bargain rates.
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Sentheimer
Sonnheimer
Sprela
Sontheimer
Oxford
Diack
Forsbin
Sonthelmer
Shoe sale listing with discounted ladies and men’s footwear
A dated advert lists numerous shoe styles from Moore’s and others with steep discounts. Prices slash Moore’s original prices on ladies’ patent call skin, kids and misses shoes, men’s vici kid and box calk styles, and slippers. Includes quantities and sale prices across multiple items for a period sale.
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Yiel
Moore
Vic Kd
Alen
Race
Congress
Highcuia Moore
Vici
M Moore
Her Sense of Humor and the Marriage Proposal
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune excerpt presents a playful exchange about a wife’s sense of humor and a first proposal. The husband recounts that when he expressed his serious intent to marry, she laughed at him, framing their bond as blessedly humorous.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Bargain sale on men’s and boys clothing
A distressed sale lists deep discounts on men’s suits and pants and boys wear. Prices drop from original tags with many items marked down to under two dollars and select accessories reduced as well.
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Whittle
Pittsburg Dispatch
LEGAL
Qherifp
New Jersey Court of Chancery
Louis Kuehnley
Anamit and
Sonth Carolina
Atlantic Uy
County of Atlantic
State of New Jersey
Marigate
Ex Harbor
James R. Adams
Daniel G. Barriers
Bartiett
Job Adama
Devense
Job Adams
William B. Adamene
William
Adams
James KR. Adams
Ling
Peter Adama
Et. Ux
L. A S
PlegsantyiNie Murvual Loan
Buneing Society Ortorpuralion
Samuel Hibby
Sherit
J. Gastaon
Prafer
Qheripes
Louis Kunehale
Atlantic and
South Carolina Avenues
Ananie City
Atlanteity
Atlantic County
Mediterranean Avenue
New York Avenue
H. L. Bowen
Leonhardt Bergwewer
Ariane Coast Building and Lawn Association
Samuel Kirby
Thompson & Cole, Solicitors
Sae Cp Stee
Joseph Willemann
Emanuel A.schaner
Atlantic
John G. Sensi
Excester
David Powdermaker
Orphans’ Court
Shore Row
Wreght Street
Ondo
Zion
Stix
Beaumont Avenue
LF. Shaner
Pleasantville
N. Jotary Polite
E. Tesurance
Vy. Lewis
Avantic City
JFP
Abbott
May's Landing, N. J
Andler
Barbara Vity
BM. O
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Wescott
As Ofers
Buitdim, Ave
Allantice City
N. J
Rosraps & Cule
Heal Estate and Law Building
Atlantic City
Erouene H. Ingersoll
Offee
Middleton
Bartlett
North Carolina
Atlantic Avenues
Qastel RE. Perry
United States
Lbert H. Dyrnell
Fivs & Darnell
S.J
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W. Kelly
Counseilor
Law Building
New Jerseys
United Statea District
Ciscuit
Ballding
Harles A. Baake
Union National Bank
Allanne Clry
N. J. Brarch
Exxw Harbor
Godfrey
Carlton Godfrey
Godfrey & Godfrey, A
Ats
Avanrio Avenues
Saulsdury
Main St
May's Landing N. J
B. U. James
Omer
Omeos
May's Landins New Jersy
Anaylody
Detroit Free Press
Parmpons
Eeachange
Kedo
E. C. Devsitt & So
Chicago
Morse & Co
May’s Landing
Fxtrasedinary Mark Down Clothing Sale
May
N,j
Vianted
W. H. Sithen
M’f.g. Woodbury
Market Street
Reading
Zineman & Bro
North
Johnson
Mig
Louis Lott
Gan
Atlantic Ave
Egg Harbor Hotel
Peter Goetbel
Hotels Board
Dyer Week
Oystersta
BieseNsta
Charles Hopp
Avenue and
County Road
Fey Harbeur City
Enwaaris Floral Hall
U Carolina
Wwilantie Vity
Mali
Jacob Dey
Dey
Philadelphia Ave
Egg Hmar City
J. Tilton
Ofice
North Georgia
Avyenne
Uliy
Monster
Curtis and Arrow
Sontielee
Fontheimer
Leming
Fortuss
Prin
Searles
Thos. Moore
Jace and
Dutton
Juliers
A. Hirsch
Guarantee Trust Company
1 Guarantee Trust CO
Bartlet Building
N.J
Business Anne
Elbo
H. K. Lewis
Fidriat
Dorothy
Ady
Congezer
D. W. McClain
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Astraight
Carron
Bulidiig
Chas
Englehardt’s
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Chas. Englehardt
Proy
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Philadelphiad Ave
Aragon
Yaroor City, N. J
Alfred Hanns
B. Hannis Harris Bros
Bon Verney
Corher Atlante
Virginia Avenues
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Mays
Landing
Crockery
Ciase
Mendel
Qeidtz
D. B
Caine See
Convins
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
Bo’ & Giris
Oak Hall
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