Nickname sought for new state of Oklahoma
Guthrie dispatch discusses proposed state nickname suggestions for the new Oklahoma state and its Indian Territory, noting political ambiguities, potential delegates, and the impact of land sales. It covers voters including Indians, the constitutional convention, and planned land auctions at five dollars per acre with minimal payments. A jailed man who tried to burn out of Niles jail is also reported.
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W. T. Schaffer
Seattle Star
Guthrie
Oklo
Statehood
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Frank Frants
Panter
Pugh
Moomer
Kim Ie
Omages
Ohlahomie
Lloret
Io Comanche County
OK Mihomoa
Department of the Interior
Nowbro's Herpicide for Ladies Hair Growth and Dandruff
An advertisement touts Nowbro n Herpicide as a reliable toilet requisite to stop hair loss and thicken growth. It claims to destroy dandruff germs at the root, with no oil or grease, and promises hair regrowth and scalp health.
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Nowbro
Detroit
Mich
Hunting Bears The dangers and tactics of bear encounters
A fragmentary old note on bear hunting describes risks with brown black and grizzly bears, advises on face to face meeting, hiding on a doorstep, and shooting fast at close range to stop a bear. Emphasizes careful aim, confidence in the gun, and practical field tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin Eigh
Marine Superstitions and Anne Boleyn in Vintage Lore
A long extract recounts Orcadian sea lore about sea monsters guiding tides and unlucky words at sea, alongside notes on Norse Celtic fishing rites and a profile of Anne Boleyn’s infamous execution. The piece juxtaposes maritime superstition with Tudor history and period fashion trends in beards and dueling culture.
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Orkney
Sallora
Galt
Lawyer Pleads Case Before Jury Amid Mockery by Opposing Party
A lawyer argued before a jury in a heated scene. The opponent, noted for maverick remarks, drew jeers as the advocate invoked sustained rhetoric. Button delivered a sharp retort about an ant carrying a grain of sand to illustrate capacity to carry a claim to the supreme court.
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Ings
Button
Supreme Court
Rest of the Week Arrives for Tired Book Keeper
A weary book keeper asks to leave for the rest of the week but the employer insists the work will come to him here. The exchange ends with the employer offering no immediate time off.
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Aidaway Springs
Pendleton
Umatilla
Inzendleton
Heppner
Walla Walla
Hidsway
Altaway
Rolng & Lone
What she Wanted Agent Here Madam in a book
A witty exchange about a book that would teach women how to manage a husband versus a book that would teach men to win one. The quip labels joy as a virtue alongside beneficence, reflecting lighthearted views on romance and social norms.
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Lndy
Pineapple Enzyme Juice Aids Digestion Says Doctor
An old medical note argues that pineapple contains an enzyme, enzyme, that aids digestion. Juices digest meat into jelly in stomach and may relieve dyspepsia, while the fruit flesh offers little extra benefit beyond the juice.
The Seismograph and Its Earthquake Signals
A historic description explains seismographs from simple mercury trays to vertical and horizontal pendulums. Milne solamoto graph setups use a weight, moving slit, and moving bromide paper to record earth shocks. The device detects motions too mild for human perception, as noted by the New York World.
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Milne Solamo
New York World
Lincoln selects Staples as front line representative
In early wartime Washington prominent men sought a field posting. James Staples, son of a minister in Weldon, is chosen as Lincoln’s representative for the front. He served with Company CL of the 176th and later with the 2nd regiment, as a substitute for Abraham Lincoln, and rests in Strasbourg with a grave marker noting his service.
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Washington
Lincoli
Lincoln
Stroutsourg
J. Stummerfell Staples
J. C. Volunteers
Abram Lincoln
Tootsie the infant steals the photographer’s focus
The wailing infant disrupts a photo session, upsetting the photographer and prompting playful banter. The mother calls the baby Tootsie, while the photographer jokes he would call him God Liver Oil since he is so hard to photograph. The lighthearted exchange ends with affectionate taunts about the squirmy subject.
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Tootsie
Chicago News
No Restored Castle For Him
An exchange between an earl and a rich father highlights ancestry claims and a joke about tracing lineage back to a robber hanged in 1044. The piece contrasts modern knowledge with ancient skills long forgotten.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Not Marriageable Misa Boston Oh Interest In Study
A cryptic note references Misa Boston Oh and Misa Cleveland, mentioning being dead and a Cleveland lender. The fragmentary text appears as a puzzled quotation or personal notice with unclear context and identities.
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Misa Boston
Misa Cleveland
Clveland
Unclear OCR fragment from Oregonian appears incomplete
The supplied text fragment is garbled and does not specify a clear event or names. It references Oregon and a fragmentary phrase but lacks verifiable facts to summarize into a proper news item.
Hotel Arrivals at St George Listed Guests in Portland
A hotel arrival list shows numerous guests and their home cities including Dean J. Malarkey, iF Mitchell, H. Post and Wife, D. A. Leman, J. J. Brumen, G. T. Atkingdn, Fred Hamilton, A. A. Peterson, J. Wintson, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Paul, Callahan, EK Pivctbun, and others from Seattle, Spokane, San Francisco, Chicago, and Portland, with many names and origins recorded.
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Mia T. A. Paul
Walla Wallon
Callahan
Chicago
Pivctbun
FANS
Riesimy
Portfrook
Withower
San Frances
Wo A
Parkhurst
Portlland
Kk True
Spokane
Thomas Nestor Portand
Brandon
Smith
Starbucks
JH. Graham
Stirbuck
Bigeher
Eltgy
AL Tyee City
Kingsbury
Fortland
Poa
Worthington
Portland
Charles E. Chomestick
Six Stonge
C. OH. Hacker
San Thameisoas A
Bamekort
Ui C. Pitsgerald
Foo. Wierdin
W. Young
George J. Stangter
Why Perfect Beer Means Health
An advertisement extols a perfect beer as healthful and digestive aid, claiming eight-day malt processing by Pabst preserves nutrition. It argues eight days prevent inferior, four-day brews and promises predigested, nourishing malt in Palet beer to boost appetite and vitality.
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Pabst
Harley
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the Seismograph
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