Luray Virginia in 1801 A Rustic Caverns Tourist Tale
A September 1801 chronicle from Luray Virginia paints a rustic village scene in the Blue Ridge valley. It notes two thousand residents, sleeping valleys, cow bells, and forest songs, with early morning life and distant thought of motor cars. The piece highlights the Caverns of Luray, the poetess Afizs Lene Rust, and the grand inn, gardens, and rustic hotel, plus local amusements, scenery, and the season’s attraction for tourists seeking lakes, antiquities, and mountain views.
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Levety Fon
Pecmal Cerrospoxtecce
Tar
Lveayr
Larey
Blue Ridge
Lotterss Restitute
Luray
Gramius
Stran
Larrest
Luris
Ksinta
Aller
Washington
Maryland
Stoney Man
Afizs Lene Rust
Siice
Cavern Wonders and God Made Them All
A travelogue through a cavern system describes stalactites and stalagmites, crystal springs, and formations like the sleeping infant and Tower of Babel. The narrator recalls a child asking who made these wonders and answers God made them, noting awe and reverence throughout the subterranean tour.
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Bouse
Expertis
Frans Wobutous Daveris
Santa Choa
Angels Wing Delaz
Dovay
Skeleton
Brand
Tower of Babel
Katie
Mahomet
God
Child nearly strangled by chair string at Rocky Springs
A child of 3fr. Ed. Essex was placed on a chair and secured by a stout string. The chair slipped, the child hung by the chin from the string until a family member arrived and rescued the child, averting a tragedy at Rocky Springs.
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Rocky Springs
Essex
Crown Drill Victorious at Rockville Fair Fourth Straight
The Crown grain drill was awarded first premium at Rockville Fair last week for the fourth consecutive year. Messrs. J.E Price & Co. of Frederick sold many drills here, praising its popularity among farmers as a leading force feed for grain and guano. Notice to gas customers urges payment by the 10th to retain discounts. Also advertised are a top confectionery stand for sale and various patent remedies and imports.
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Messrs
J.E Price & Co
Frederick
Rock‘ville
Rockville
Messrs. Price & Co
Shioh's Consumption Cure Sold With High Promises
A faded ad hawks Shioh's Consumption Cure claiming to treat coughs crocp and consumption with unfailing success. It promises a money back guarantee and lists prices 10 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar with a Shilghe Plaster remedy also advertised by dealers.
Oh What a Cough Warns of Consumption Shilohs Cure
Warning about a dangerous cough signaling consumption urges risk inaction for 60 cents. Claims Shilohs Cure will cure cough and relieve croup and whooping cough. Recommends Shilohs Porous Plaster for back, side, or chest. claims over a million bottles sold last year.
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Shiloh
Unclear home remedy ads for dyspepsia cures and tonics
An OCR fragment lists various patent medicines and tonics including Dr Acker s Dyapopais Tablets for dyspepsia and indigestion, Brown s Iron Bitters, Red Flag Oil, Dr Lee s Liver Regulator, Pan Tina Cough Cure, and Victor Infants Relief, with prices and dealer names Garrett Pearce Steiner Bros and others. mentions nerve action, liver, stomach and bowels, and claims of safety and samples.
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Acker
Garrett & Pearce
Jos
Garrett
Dr. Lee
Steiner Bros
New York
Steamer Bros
August Flower tale from Dover sheriff story
A fragmentary OCR item centers on a Dover, Delaware sheriff described as a nine year old gentleman and a curious advertisement for August Flower. The readable bits show mock dialogue about remedies and a garbled trade note. The piece resembles a late 19th century penny-a-word ad while highlighting local theatrical or public notices.
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Breays
Lee Gesztoe
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Miles
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USA
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Tertitonio
Ohio
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Poe
Letton
Hart
Fister
Pastor Bens
Fort Wayne
Roenig Medicine Co
Bt. Dadison
Giintonse
Chicalo
WM. Ayres & Sons
Philadelphia
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo,y
Doctor Acker
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Bretane
Lew Tork
Garrgtt & Pearse
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
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Niles
Brockton
A. R. Yeakle
Brish Bros
Bazar
H.W. Loeb
Callowhill St. Phila
New Windsor
Wwishsos Susives College
Alea Torough Preparatory Schools
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