Severe storm kills and injuries in Berkshire and Canterbury
Aug 25 reports a severe thunderstorm sweeping southern England. Berkshire and Kent areas faced exceptional lightning and heavy rainfall. a woman and possibly children were killed or injured by lightning in Dorset and Canterbury. A large tree was felled in Bruton’s Park. In other regions, Democratic Day events continued with speeches and weather debates on farmers’ rights amid hot conditions.
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Laspem
Boyland
Berkshire
Kent
Dormetahire
Earl Ends
Canterbury
Hicker
Te Dour
Bie Eile
Bifron’s
Mt. Crema
Mt. Gwersa
Brown
J A. Gandy
Pee Cotety
Dafel
Mariott
Summer Heat at the Capital Describes Washington City
A detailed 19th century account describes Washington's summer heat. The piece notes brutal climate, asphalt streets, dense shade, and air stagnation in the capital. It laments narrow windward streets, white marble government buildings, and pervasive heat affecting residents and soldiers alike.
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Washington
Streste
Apa
Cval Air
Waddington
Stowe
Virginis
Potomac
Fualmeia
Matake Avery
Tome
Iak
Precious stones and pearls in royal hands and fashion
A wide array of priceless pearls and gemstones are cataloged with attributions to royalty and aristocracy. The piece notes famous pearls and stones, including an Oriental pearl cherished by royalty, valued collars, and anecdotes about notable jewelers and owners. It also touches on fashion trends favoring pearls and rubies over other stones.
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Youssoupof
Georgius
Calais
Philip VI
Spain
Apa Ae Xml
St Peter
Moreat Pred
Erloka
Gustey de Rothschild
Adelphe
Austria
Maria Magnier
Abe
France
Utepping
Lahore
Abd-il- Mader
Mahomet
Prominent Mem Known for Battles Net Widely Elected
A fragmentary account lists notable figures connected to military and political circles. Mentioned are General Trekeh and Lord Wolaclay, with notes on governance, education, and colonial ties. The text references war time leaders, scholars, and translators, plus a pile of cultural artifacts offered for sale in London.
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Trekeh
Councywitzerland
Titeeta
Wolaclay Saeme
John Rows
Bushy Bend
Algo
Indecape Garer
Thackeray
London
Christian Ander
Brigam
Pee Iaeer
Bieran Judge Crisp
Georgia
Atrollus Esares
Ith
Jobs Piske
T. W. Higgineen
Francis Hig
Balran
England
Harvard College
Edwart Ea
Notes From Abroad Amid Odd Global Tidbits
A mixed page of eccentric notes recounts Mme Labeti a Bird Bishop’s land grant for a women’s hospital from Kathmiri rulers, a deaf French student excelling in exams, Baron Rothschild’s luxurious drawing-room laminator, and whimsical royal gossip about Emperor Willem, Princess Louise of Wales, and the Duke of Pits with distant cousin ties.
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Mra
Labeti
Sabeila
Kathmiri
Laulee Gautier
Prench
Baron James Rothschild
London
Willem
Uke Boteger
Fife
Balaby
Denvuerk
Bosal
Louise of Wales
Duis
Pits
Renk
King of Comedy
del of
Clarence
Bie
Dawn
Prinoe of
Walm
Old John Henry and the Heathen Dream in Texas Biftings
Fragmentary OCR mentions Old John Henry, his eye teeth, feeds, dreams of home and a resort context. References health resorts, doctors, and talk of staying in business with quotes from Texas Biftings. Many garbled phrases and unclear events.
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Wienteh
Fea
Tripe
Texas Biftings
Reaching Railroad Miht er and Lo Ca
Fragmentary OCR notes list rail connections and destinations including Lake Boratoora, Williamaport, Wading, and Harris with routes toward Maston and Baldwin. The garbled text mentions dates 27 leave and 28 arrive 1025, and references to multiple stations and lines.
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Boratoora
Femina
Speer Lew
Ana Sore Labia
Wikstarres Berne Snech
Williamaport
Maston
Tenaya
Kamlingene Harris
Bastin
Marre
OcEas
Plungcia
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Patten
Oui
Dashball
National Leagan
Mutdbore
Eamie
Leo
Pitabors
Cnet
Wathington
An. Cinetm Amee Meneame Ora
Warrington
Ices Gare
Acciant
Darkivemn
ATR Lamastat Games
Moeovoepeoers
Ulverlant
Philstouphin
Peete Uerviand
Levatavtille
Loulertiie
A . Kaine
Brighton Reach
Aue. S
Hrighton
Rallvar
Arthur Meothal
Pripee Tandowne
Tey
Laughing Water
Mey
Wile P
Ives Lauapi
Opovina
Ryara Cay
The
Merchands
Wiliams Draggin
Pater
Cain
Weert
Cuttoo
Prout Street
Baseball and Sporting Gods
Mulford Estil
Park Avenue
Plainfield
New Jersey
Borough Scavenger Co
Oven Tee al
Wit Beg
Odes Weems
Irene
C. Doxtai Baaidence
Permandad
Rewcomars
Douros A. Tecmerenc
Wiliam Pitt
Lord Roseberry
Disissil
Mr. Disraeli
Wes
Walter
Geome
Ty Heareat
Mim Crotat
Yankow Biada
Washington Btar
Old John Henry
Bineet
Whitcom Biler
Reading Railroad
Ad Baerow
Pilate
Betas
Brena
Baldwin
Pam
New Vous Marte
Crose
Auntve
Bomarvinis
Easton
Croms
Trenton Soda Liledelphie
Warrenville
Batardiny
Clowes
Rurdaye
F. i
Bes ‘Susmay Mana
Bickjenraes
van Aurrren
Diewster
TREK
Smeeik
Glewen
MTV Seek
Ufs
Alot Sutton
Opticians
C. Dickinson
Fee
Collier
Faucatiouit & Btucts
Mr. Leal
Fer
Ceetons Tnt Tateremaien
Jons
Scribner & M
Newton's School For Girls
Sne
LA Grande Ave
T. Sullivan
West
Hotel
Grenada
North Avenue
O.O. and
Wallace ¥. Miller
East Front Street
Windham and
Crowley
John E. Beerbower
City Hotel
Park Ave
Stabice and Bullards
New York
Rotary Poblic
Guttman’s
West Second Street
Henmance, Preaaent
A. L. Garciaco
Havana
New Yort
O. M. Dunham
Outfitter
West Breat Street
Boice, Runyon & Co
Mason's Materials
Avenue
Cock & Frost
Dime— Savings Institution
Plainfield, N.J
John W. Murray
William White
Nathan Harper
Elias B Pope
Dusae
Id Line
Commanton
Safa Slashed Lm
Wenerer
J. T. Vail
Real Estate and Insurance No
J. Frank Mundy
General Agnst Tor the
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Latchroadway
Thet Society, Geen
East Prout Street
Acme Tailoring Co
Front Street
N. J
M. J. Coyne
It Courier
Crescent Rink Hall
C. H. Hand
Sense Mae Som
Eodeenone
Wade Aceson
Coddlinotur A
Pytata K
Penanstionsstom
Fire National Meuk Nuilting
Plainieht
Combellom AT Law
First National Rent Building
Durmann
A. M. Ruwyon & Sor
Goal & Wood
B. Jt
Lehigh Coal
Masileon Avenue
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