Historic spot to become modern amusement resort
An archaic description outlines Mason's Island in Atetuts, a historic site once home to notable figures and grand mansions linked to George Mason and Mason's Hall near Alexandria. The piece notes its transformation goal into an amusement resort amid ruins, marshes, and remnants of colonial era splendor and social life.
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Nalobtan Freand
Atetuts
United States
John Smith
Sam- Ty
Galveston
San Antonio
Fu Yulus
Almargk
George Mitson
Francis Hammersley
Mason
Maryland
Kniwer
Sarbadoes
Fyantel Randolph Brandt
Lond
Baltimore
Mae Hat
Mt. Mason
Virginia
Whoreald Homestead
Gunaton Hall
Alexandria
Old Dominion
Washington
Volo
Ulal Fing
Hero Waskasten
Jertor
Young Republic
Sons of Africa
James MM. Mason
Manhonori
Confederate Congress
Jefferson Davis
Great Britain
Colmes
Maxon
Mason's Island
Bwant
Namie
Great Falls
Growth Seeds and Patient Care in Garden Struggle
A fragmentary poem reflects a gardener tending seeds planted side by side. The speaker describes nurturing sprouts, weeding, and guiding growth as a metaphor for effort and fate. One sprout grows strong, symbolizing progress from patient tending and hope.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Royal Thrones and a political paternity tale
A collage of aristocratic thrones and imperial gifts details Windsor ivory chair with emeralds presented to Queen Victoria by the Maharajah of Travancore, plus throne rooms in Westminster House of Lords and Buckingham Palace. Also recounts Charles Curtis’s rise from Kay tribe to U.S. senator, Afghan missions, and royal intrigues around Leopold and Stevenson birthday deeds.
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Wolk
Tiwari
London
House of Lords
Westminster
Windsor Castle
Westmster
Scone
St. James’ Palace
Edward
Windsor
Queen Victoria
Travancore
India
Waterloo Chamber
Buckingham Palace
Mdwanl
Weir Court
Chrlate
Ransigr
Annie Hilo
Sid
Charze
Hirkiday
A. Hilde
United States of America
Gree
Robert Lewis Stevenson
Lloyd Osbourne
Harold Watts
Educational San Antonio Academy Reely School Prospect
Educational advertisement from San Antonio listing standards approved by forty universities and tech schools. Claims best in the North and Best with limited number of foreboys and threat applicants for ash yilace. Early applications advised for accuracy. $2000 in improvements last year. Catalogue available from W. W. Bondurant, San Antonio, Texas.
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SAN Antonio Academy
Reeley School
Ash Yilace
Deny Colquitt Rate Charge Story
A San Antonio rail rate dispute centers on a proposed Business Men's excursion fare. Officials deny any plan for a 1.50 per mile rate and say a 1.00 per mile rate was discussed, with approval from the railway commission sought. Statements from General Passenger Agent George F. Laptos and others insist no such 1.50 or 1.57 rate existed and that reports were misrepresented.
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Colquitt
Prink
San Antonio
George F. Laptos
Avanaay Pass
Ou Cat Pany
Galanitt
Nester Dol
Atkinson
Gon
Kupht
A.B. Atkinson
Dale
Tarm
Weighty
Business Men'y Enh
Fragmentary Readable Note From Aged Wire Mystery
A fragmentary OCR note references a family or person named HAMOND and mentions refuge and many nets. The text is garbled, lacking clear dates places or actions, yielding only scattered names and phrases without a coherent event.
Hay Fever in Nashville Verse Snippet
A fragmented verse item ponders hay fever in a whimsical tone. It muses on sneezing fits and social ease, mentioning August and home life while reflecting on illness and bustle. The text reads like a playful lyric rather than a straightforward news item.
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Weill
Millet Poverty and Millet's Drawings in Paris
A man named Millet faces poverty with a family to support. He takes two drawings to Paris to sell and feed his kin. After weeks of hunger, a Spaniard named Bias unexpectedly pays 60 francs for food, leaving Millet grateful for the small weekly liquidity.
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T. P
Aeems
Davis
Dian
Millet
Paris
Myeolig
Dits
Woode
Lille
Matehatiih
Bias
Claix
University of Texas Medical Department Galveston 1907 catalog
The notice describes Texas University offerings in 1907 including medical and arts degrees, education courses for teachers, and law studies. It notes tuition free status, session start dates September 26 1907 and June 15 1908, various degree paths, and facilities such as John Sealy Hospital and a women’s dormitory. Address Regent Wilson Williams for a catalog.
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University OF Texas—Main University
Austin
Galveston
College of Arts
Jauw
Heenae Sumamer School
Torcatae Ogi
Wilson Williama
Registris
Ostobar
John Sealy Hospital
Univerelly Hall
Curler
Dasn
Beaten by Bellows in a French castle tale
In a village a duke, famed for singing and storytelling, grows boastful and cruel. Neighbors suffer nightly din from his horn. A plan to outdo him with a louder horn backfires as the rival cowbells drown him out and he fades away in sorrow.
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Min
Ueno
Thia
Unclear Aeroptanee Concept From Theang Ay Baisop
Fragmentary report quotes Theang Ay Baisop discussing a new aeroptane idea. A young man claims to patent a circlet device, saying it is adjustable and part of a promising engagement. The text is garbled and contains no verifiable names or dates.
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Washington
Theang
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Quewn
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Leopold
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le Firal
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Paul
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Stevenson
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Thomas School For Girls
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West Texas Military Academy
Government Hill
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St. Mary’s Hall
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