Characters From County News Hit Hard by Typos
Local column lists residents and visitors with many misspellings and garbled phrases. Names such as Mollie Makesell Edward Knockie G Wals Whitse Moore Lotte Bupp and others appear alongside churches and meetings. Protracted gatherings, mission services, and Sunday visits are noted with scattered details about births marriages and community events in Dawsville and nearby towns. The piece reads like a tangled diary of county life with frequent OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argby
Mollie M'kesell
Edward Knockie
Fela Brothar la Law
G. Wals
Boonsboro
Ishington County
Whitse Moore
Leslie Sere Spank
Kieffer Btaley
Lewis Brassy
Joseph Catsatl
John Cataal
Postal Cards and Their American Manufacture
The article explains the 1873 act authorizing postal cards, their production by private firms, and government bidding. It details sheet size 30 by 22 inches, printing and cutting through machines, the shatter and cross cutter, packing in 25 cards, and cartons of 20 packs for shipment. It notes over 300 million cards used yearly and 720 tons of paper required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Postmaster General
United States
Awania
Sheeta
Cleanliness as defense in schools advocates strict health measures
A Maryland health official argues that contagion spreads mainly through human contact in classrooms. He calls for rigorous cleaning, antiseptic disinfection, controlled book handling, individual drinking cups, and strict quarantine after diphtheria, stressing routine hygiene and surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johs &. Fulton
State Board of Health
Backeres
Maryland
Childres
Batt
Almple
Alphtheria
Unclear OCR Text on Education and Medical Practice
Fragmented readable phrases discuss conformity to truth and the role of teachers and practitioners. The passage references preventive medicine, daily private and professional life, and the establishment of a reform discipline to reduce sacrifices and preserve credibility. No clear event or individuals emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teschere
Clothing an Army Et Cetera Costs of Uniforms Across Nations
The article details the global cost and logistics of military uniforms. It notes Britain spends about 5 million annually after repayments from foreign regiments, with India bearing its own and England’s uniform costs. It mentions old clothing sales, scraps, and high domestic manufacture costs, comparing with France and Germany. It cites Pimlico factories, large boot and headdress expenditures, and high pay for clothing inspectors and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
England
Hoga
Pimlico
London
Det
France
Germany
New York
Jaoornal
Elephant Trick Delights Paris Zoo Crowd
An elephant at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris formerly played a trick by submerging in a pond with only his trunk showing. Spectators gathered, water sprayed, and as the trunk lifted the crowd fled avoiding the surprise shower, while the elephant seemed pleased by the commotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickers
Jardinien Plantes
Paris
Elephants’ Park
Pittsburg Districh
Oiled wheels and dry bearings urged for bicycles
A New York Post note warns cyclists to oil sparingly and keep bearings dry. Excess oil attracts dust, worsens friction, and hides grime under crowns and rims. Over lubrication leads to noisy, dusty, unattractive machines. a dry bearing is preferred to a dust buried one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Victories of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Flaunted
News notes repeated endorsements of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters by proprietors and users. For over a third of a century it has been praised for aiding disease protection and relief from fever, ague, chronic constipation, dyspepsia, debility, rheumatism, and similar ailments, with claims of pure, speedy, and thorough action.
Marriage Brokers in New York Gotham Society Adverts
A New York Letter in the Pittsburgh Dispatch describes marriage brokers, or matchmakers, who target middle aged, well dressed men and arrange marriages for a fee. They display engraved cards, advertise in newspapers, and collect a 10 to 24 percent commission from bridegrooms while sometimes taking a dot from the bride’s father, with as many as a dozen clients at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebatcher
Pertent Peres In
New Bork Cylomy
Esc
Taget
Uupid
Royce
Gotham
New York
Frsburg
Gog and Magog in Tradition and History
The article surveys legends naming Gog and Magog as ancient giants linked to Britain and mythic wars. It notes London’s Guildhall effigies, alternate tales from Alexander the Great, and theories tying the giants to Goth, Magoth, Turks, and Mongols, with references to biblical mentions and cultural transmission. It also cites Napoleon’s strategic decisions and views on cosmopolitan leadership in a Century excerpt.
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Gog
Magog
England
British Isles
Troy
London
Guildhal
Alexander the Great
Agia
Noah Brooks
St Nicholss
Save The Children Cough Syrup Ad Claims Quick Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup as a quick and sure cure for coughs colds and croup. A Blandon PA reader Mr Elmer E Baker endorses it saying it is the best medicine and never runs out. The ad lists Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup at 25 cents and mentions Worth Market as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethiner
Bathing Advice From Life and Health Column
A long, fragmented reminiscence on bathing habits discusses cold baths after exercise, sponge baths for children, and the timing of baths for health. It mentions the benefits of warm and cold water, lemon juice for the skin, and cautions about shock from cold baths, advising morning and evening routines.
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Bar
Sonoma
Gould
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Howard
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Christian
Gadies’ Aid Society
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W. E. Staup
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Charles Stover
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Lizsie Pefinberger
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