Odd Bear showman sparks a mountain man encounter in Hot Springs
In Hor Sprin Ark a peculiar figure known as Ol' Scere Rutherford runs Beac Park near Hot Springs and profits from bear wrestling with a lazy grimy black bear. A mountain man arrives offering to buy the bear, prompting Rutherford to defend his family and defense of his business in a tense exchange.
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Ol' Scere Rutherford
Hor Sprin
Ark
Hot Springs
Steve
Mississippi Gramps
Apountains
Dri Wonle
Agein
Dex
Moonigin
Zook
Sam Willin
Sture
Bear fight ends badly for steve in frontier show
In a grim crowd scene a man named Steve fights a chained bear at a spectacle. The bear mauls Steve after a lunge, breaking ribs. he is carried away bloodied. Spectators discover the bear asleep in a fence corner as the crowd leaves.
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Steve
Scherr
Dave
Foe
Toadaimeonntzinian
Won't Blame the Girls
Fragmented text discusses attitudes toward single life for women in the United States and cites statistics on never married men and single women. The passage references Rochester and Galvani and mentions discovery contexts, but the exact claims are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Rochester
Des Moines magnate narrowly escapes severe pneumonia
J P Bisize an extensive real estate center in Des Moines Iowa escaped a severe pneumonia attack while in the southern part of the state. He treated with Chamberlains Cough Medicine after a chilling episode and soon felt relief breathing easily. He continued dosing and was able to return to Des Moines the next day.
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Cationa
J. P. Bisize
Des Moines
Iowa
Bisize
Starmaid
Biacee
Chamberlain
Binice
Forsais Oy
Garrett & Pearre
Frederick
Macadam road metal quality and quarry choices
The article discusses proper stone for macadam roads, stressing hard, textured stones to resist wear. It covers limestones, granite, sandstones, field and river stones, and notes hand versus machine breaking, quarry proximity, and the role of durable bedding in road longevity.
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America
Aio
Tormenting Rheumatism Warned By Stomach Bitters
The article extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as highly effective against rheumatism incipient rheumatism and related conditions. It claims early use yields evident benefits and notes the remedy’s usefulness for malaria, kidney and bladder issues, constipation, dyspepsia, liver trouble, and nervous ailments. Ends with a garbled laundry advertisement reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Australian Salt Bush Plant Promises Agricultural Benefit
A discussion outlines Atriplex hastimodes as a drought and salt tolerant plant promising to aid dry or salty soils. Australian experiments reported by Meehan’s Monthly and the Australasian Agricultural Journal highlight its vigor, widespread demand, and potential to boost farming where soil conditions impede growth.
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Meehan
Coon Cats and the Circle Squared in Old Texts
The article discusses coon cats or mule cats as hybrids of domestic tabby with an oriental ancestor, noting their long tails and commonality in parts of New England with modest prices. It also mentions the mathematical dispute over squaring the circle, stating that consensus remains elusive despite many attempts.
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Morris Gibbs
New England
Batibe Meceo
Cutting Steel With Steam A Historical Workshop Note
A denuded panel demonstrates steam cutting at high pressure. The apparatus shows steam jet at ten pounds per square inch prying, grooving, and slicing metal as if with a saw. The test reveals how steam under pressure can erode metal surfaces and peel away material.
A Leader. Rachnetinn Highlights Popular Favor
Fragmentary text describes a substance named Rachnetinn gaining rapid popularity. It claims to be a pure medicine or tonic with no intoxicating effects and mentions a lucky bottle price. Garret Say Kin The Kews referenced.
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Bbc
Ghost photography tricks and modern camera fakery exposed
A historic note explains revived ghost photos by mediums and the public’s misuse of double exposure tricks. It details two-image poses, masking, and multi-color printing to fake spectral figures, arguing that knowledge reveals fraud and science debunks sensational claims.
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St’hs (al
Wandry
Va-Riena Parte
Bostomend St. Lous
Inntigent Peorte
Tiepe
Petaen
Moreyiconier
Warminet
Billianis
Accidental Deaths Linked to Carelessness Warned by Experts
A historical notice cites Stephen Smith and Franklin Miles warning that heart disease deaths stem from neglect and stimulants. It urges immediate treatment for symptoms and mentions Miles in promoting a cure named New Heart Cure sold by druggists. The fragment notes a street fall and a newspaper editor recovering from leg injuries.
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Stephen Smith
Spd
Franklin Miles
Jones A- Pin
Ediior
Corry
Erader
Aarer
Legriore
Nncon
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J. Grove Lime Co
Geo. K. Birely & Sons
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Suims
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Mood
Rachnetinn
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Swift Island
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Pt. Nicholas Co
Prince
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