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Little Boy in Butter Lion Shapes a Sculptor
A bedtime tale describes Antonio Canova, a poor Italian boy who learned sculpting in a rich kitchen. When a butter lion centerpiece is crafted by him, it wins praise, funds his study, and he becomes one of history’s greatest sculptors.
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Matador Offers 200000 Bonus for New Railroad
The town of Matador in Motley County with 350 residents boasts a 200000 bonus for a new railroad. Denton’s 7000 residents resist an effort to raise 25000, despite earlier confidence that Johnson would prevail over Jeffries.
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Denton
Telegraph dispatches flood Reno after decisive fight
The figure 7590000 words sent via telegraph from Reno on the day of the fight is cited as one twentieth of Congress's speech output. The author notes the 750000 was read more widely than the 15000000.
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Poindexter Supporters Tied to Cone Johnson Backlash
Some Poindexter backers who rallied fans against Cone Johnson for being anti in 1887 rode the same bandwagon with him then. Several have never publicly recanted opposition from twenty years ago, if they have changed their minds at all.
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Cone Johnson
Johnson
Statewide
Rankin backs Colquitt Joanson choice in race
Dr Rankin sees Poindexter as a good man but too moderate on prohibition and unlikely to win. He prefers Colquitt over Joanson and says Joanson gains ground while Colquitt needs every vote to win, with Johnson a close second. Houston Record praises Judge Clark's endorsement of Poindexter and Colquitt as the only genuine democrat.
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Colquitt
Johnson
Houston Record
Judge Clark
Waco
Poindexter
Houston
Clark
O. B. Colquitt
Warwick
Furbsurs
Adele
Lyell
Heddiis
Duvezac
Hitle
Larkin Bunee
Larkin
Kirby
Sibley Nominated for Congress Amid Big Trust Spending
The Honey Grove Signal notes Sibley, once a Democrat now a Republican, has been nominated in a Republican district. It cites $40,498 spent to win the nomination and projects another $22,900 to beat a Democrat, with hopes of $80,000 payments for easier access to a seat, amid anti Standard Oil sentiment and Big Trust influence in Congress.
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O Sibley
Congress
Sibley
Split log drag idea for South Texas roads
Southwestern Farmer argues that South Texas counties could build good roads cheaply using the split log drag instead of shell roadways. It claims soils drain well after rain and roads will form without gravel or macadam costs, reducing maintenance.
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South Texas
Maintenance Before More Texas Shell Roads
A critic argues that large shell road outlays of 3600 to 6000 dollars per mile waste funds without upkeep. He urges counties to fund road repair crews year round, noting neglect by Texas counties including Harris County and calling for systematic repairs alongside new bonds.
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South Texas
Texas
Harris County
Bucklen’s Arnica Saive heals cuts and burns fast
An old advertising fragment touts Bucklen’s Arnica for frightful wrecks and injuries from train or buggy, promising quick relief for cuts bruises sprains burns boils sores eczema chapped lips and sore eyes with a 25 cent price.
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Earth
The Best They Had A Norwegian Household Tale
A Detroit Free Press anecdote about a Norwegian family presenting a well to do image. The farmer uses a new sleeve to wipe dusty tables while hiding the old sleeve. The wife shows a new shoe but hides the other. The daughter has a cop and nods entering the room.
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Detroit Free Press
Guzzler Sees Double Twins Gifted to Wife
A New York Times anecdote notes Guzzler, a man fond of wine, claims his wife has given him twins after a birthday party. Friends doubt the tale since Guzzler is known to see double whenever he drinks.
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Guzzler
New York Times
Paying the Doctor and the Moral Risk of Fees
A New Yorker suggests tying surgeon pay to a fixed fee paid upfront to remove the incentive to operate or not based on outcome. The piece compares US contract ideas with China’s salary stoppage and argues fees should be guaranteed regardless of whether surgery proceeds, highlighting ethical tensions in medical pay.
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New York Press
Rabelais Hoax Prank on Police Ends in April Fools
A tale recalls François Rabelais being money strapped and tricking police into transporting him from Maurice to Paris on a treason charge. He allegedly packed brick dust labeled Poison for the royal family, prompting a 700 mile journey before the prank was revealed as an April 1 hoax.
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Maurceilles
Paris
Daily and Weekly Reach Over Three Thousand Homes
The publication expands its distribution to more than 3,000 households serving about 15,069 people. Readers are invited to share business stories to reach these families and communities.
The Grave of Elizabeth Mother Goose
A reflective account of discovering Mother Goose’s grave in Boston’s Granary Burial Ground. The piece chronicles Elizabeth Goose’s life from Charlestown birth to Boston widowhood, the creation of rhymes for children, and the 1719 title Songs for the Nursery printed by Thomas Fleet, noting Goose’s enduring impact on generations of readers and babies.
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Tom
Hamlet
Longfellow
Jack
Gill
Joshua
Boston
Paul Revere
Samuel Adame
Mother Goose
Eliza Goose
Isaac Goose
Charlestown
Omas
Dr. Foster
Glouster
Raine
Goose
Josaua
Gil Jillian
T. Fleet
Pudding Lane
Earth
A Mysterious Night Unveils Hidden Identities
In a tense gathering at a mansion, Colonel Moreau's alias Kirby faces mob suspicion as Adele, Adele's guests, and Judge Pleydell confront masked danger. Tom Randall accuses Kirby of Moreau's murder, while Aaron Randall guards a green portmanteau containing critical clues as a surrounding posse closes in.
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Mme. Davezac
Miss Pleydell
Ann Pleydell
Colonel Moreau
Poulette
Adele
Paulette
Judge Pleydell
Mademoiselle
Anatole
M. Veaudry
Tom Randall
Aaron Randall
Morean Kirby
Young Randall
Tom
Aarfon
Mr. Wolf
Wolf
Moreanu
Moreau
Aaron
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Claims Quick Health Boost
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a daily health aid. It claims sugar-coated globules convert weakness into strength and cure various ailments while promoting mental power. Price is 25 cents at J F Raley & Co.
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Dr. King
New Life
J. F. Raley & Co’s
Chapter Xi Pr Marie Gene honey implored the old man
Fragmentary text shows a scene with monologue and a repeated term honey as a term of endearment. The speaker addresses an old man with direct speech and archaic phrasing suggesting intimate or historical narrative context. No clear event or outcome is discernible.
Fresh Bread Deal and Cheap Groceries Listed
An old newspaper fragment advertises cheap groceries from H. F. Keller and a fresh bread offer from Smith's Restaurant. It promotes a 14 ounce loaf at 6 for 25 cents and emphasizes daily bread availability.
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