Alleged Discovery of Ancient Temple in Mexican Paradise
Don Mariano Salazar, a Sonora native and longtime dry-washer at Alamo near Montezuma mine, relates a journey to a gulf-side valley described as a Garden of Eden. He claims finding ancient temple ruins, arches, copper bells, and abundant fruit while crossing the Gulf Range, with no evidence of inhabitants.
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Gold Avenue
Alamo
Montezuma
Don Mariano Salazar
Mexican Gulch
Don Mariano
Sonora
Real del Castillo
Zaragoza
Yuma
Ocean
Gulf
San Borja
Calmilli
Bley
Gulf Range
Inn
Senora
Salagar
Lower California
English Folk Rhymes and Town Satire from England 1705
A survey of satirical and complimentary English rhymes about towns churches and people. The notes mention Newington Church bells steeple Preston Bowness Ugley Aveley Rendham Halvergate and other places with verses on parsons villagers and local traits.
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Newington Church
London
Parvon
Newington
Preston
Lancashire
Bowness-on- Windermere
Lincolnshire
Ugley
Essex
Veley Church
Aveley
Lost Cabin mine tale and the lure of buried treasure
A reminiscence on the Lost Cabin mine legend and its history of sensational reports. The tale began in 1885 when a writer spread a story of two miners who vanished with gold, inspiring fakes and wide public credulity. A later Montanan found a deserted cabin and two nuggets, claimed as proof of the Lost Cabin mine.
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Captain Kidd
Leadville
Col
Lost Cabin
Rocky Mountains
Wyoming
Wiespread Convent
Cheyenne
Wyo
Valches
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Flood's country house the grandest mansion in America
The deserted mansion of the late Millionaire Flood at Menlo Park spans 1000 acres. A landscape team of 120 manages miles of white grave drives, ornate white and gold buildings, gas lamps, and meticulously trimmed lawns. The article highlights Flood's palace as America's premier self made millionaire home while recounting Miss Francis Irannelli's famed vow of silence and dramatic deathbed scene.
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Menlo Park
America
Flood
Francis Ilannelli
Silent Womans
Honky
Paneisea Lebron
Upas Tree Tales and A South Carolina Burial Custom
The article recounts legendary claims about the deadly Upas tree and its poisonous vapors from 18th century Dutch sources, noting possible confusion with Java’s Death Valley. It also describes a South Carolina practice in Oconee County of burying graves under sheds or small houses to protect them from weather, with simple wooden roofed structures and ridge poles.
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Foersch
Dutch East India Company
Doersch
Upus
Dave
Low
Everson
Poereh
Death's Valley
Java
le Louis Republic
Oconee County
South Carolina
Mountaineer
San Francisco
Donlle
Decorative wool dress designs and animal trial notes
The article describes dyeing and painting techniques for dark and brown wool dresses with leaves and vines. It also recounts historical animal trials with sentences like a hog to be hanged for a crime, noting a Paris museum copy of the judgment.
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Phemeny Nuat le Mons
Tomate Gawd
Genuine testimonial echoes in local notice balance
A dated testimonial from a prominent businesswoman praises Sierra Chemical Company products. The note claims relief for dizziness backache and kidney concerns, endorsing Guvat Sienna Kipxity Liver remedy as effective and urging others to try it. It mentions a San Francisco sole agent and a street address.
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Sierra Chemical Company
Tlemen
Tam
M MaStorny
M Cube
Mission Street
San Francisco, Co
Local doctors advertise cures for chronic ailments
Drs. Darriv submit a list of names and locations claiming cures for deafness asthma eye disorders paralysis consumption and other conditions. Patients are invited for free examinations and home treatment with charges based on ability to pay. two offices listed in Portland and Tacoma.
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Darriv
Drs. Wells
Alb'na
Vancouver Road
Williams FL Hozenby
Twelfth
Washington Streets
Cross Eye
Charles Magnusson
Salem
David Vaie
Seventeenth Street
Market
Portraid
J. C Tichnor
Stephen Wylie
Nasel
Pacific County
Wash
Clackamas County
Keeney
Long Creek
Grant County
Linton Paine
Mulino
Khenmation
Sophie Lande
South Water Street
Portland
LotGirahem
Springfeld
J. A. Lindley
Mir. Hows
Merchants
Blair
Milwaukie
Esmond House
Des. Darrin
Washington Building
Fourth
Tacoma
Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Physicians Consent and Patent Remedy Claims in Notice
A James town News item cites Mrs Emeline C Hanna of Troy NY praising Dr Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy for kidney and liver issues and nervous complaints with physician consent. An accompanying note mentions Kennedy’s Pavonite Remedy and claims cures for kidney liver and other disorders offered from Romlout NY.
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Emeline C. Hanna
First Baptist Chneeh
Troy
Saya
David Kennedy
Rombat
N.Y
Kennedy
Kexseny
Kromlout
A Woman in the Cluse and Her Power Over Life
A fragmented ad style piece warns about female complaints and promotes Dr. Pierce remedies, including Favorite Prescription and Lydia E. Pinkham products, linking women’s health woes to societal pressures. It cites quotes from Boston Herald and Baltimore American to frame the message.
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Pierce
Nervousness and health remedies in a historic ad fragment
A fragmented reading notes nervous weakness as a common ailment and promotes SleeteWer's Stomach Bitters as a cure. It also features an advertisement for Dr McLane's Liver Pills and a humorous stock dialogue, reflecting period commercial language and misprints.
German Pile Ointment Claims Ten-Year Relief
An advertisement touts Kir German Pile Ointment as a sure cure for piles bleeding and itching. It promises relief within minutes, claims long-lasting result, and notes availability by mail from Mack & Co and Dr Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kirk
Druzelete
Mack & Co
Fragmented OCR Passage About Self and Destiny
A distorted OCR fragment muses on self creation and fate with scattered phrases about dreaming and forging one’s self. It appears as philosophical reflection rather than a clear news item or event.
Tansy Wafers Promoted Amid Fraud Warnings
An advertisement urges readers to buy Livingston's French Tansy Wafers for remedy of menses while warning against counterfeit pills sold in drugstores. It claims only the genuine product sold by the Chemical Company of Portlet is authentic and offers a remedy by sending 2 dollars in a registered letter for a box.
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McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburg
Pitlsburg
Livingston
Thas
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Aniston House
Grare
Whitehead
Manchester
Jlow
Loon
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St. Loui Republic
Laurent Phoresters
Matthew Thewry
Jamestown
Boston Herald
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L'Aek
United States
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Scott
Physiciana
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Tore
Heston
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Tansill
S Jacobs O
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Ste Arms
Charles & Vogeler CO
Baltimore
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Ito
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Hunt
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Crittenton
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Weorven
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Smith’s Cash Store
Frat Street
Cal
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Bunker Hill
Feued Monthly
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CaLivensta Busan Lire
Frei Ghowisu Asl Fanaina
San Joaquin Valley
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KD Stephens
Sacramento
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Fresny
K Maelin
Vref E W. Wilgerd
University of California
Placer County
Wlifornia
Kern County
Hotel del Minty
Waltham Watch
THE
California Company
Nevada
San Frasxcisco
Steinway Er Sich
PEASE
Gabler
Roe Osb
Burdett
Matthias Y CO
Post Street
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Remus
Chile
Bae Mtn
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Portland Land CO
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Amsterdam
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D. BR. Dyche & CO
Chicago
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