Newspaper Makers and the Worn Tracks of Reporters
A reflective piece on newspaper men who brag about the craft yet tire of the work. It notes famed figures like Sir Edwin Arnold and Dr Chauncey Depew, praising their camaraderie with reporters, and recalls the 1862 Democratic convention in Chicago where exhausted correspondents staggered to rest after a long night of pivotal speeches.
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Locansa
Anén
Jk Vor
Mau
Ita
Hand Justice College
Robinson Croson
Juan Fernandes Castaway
Edwin Armald
St Louis
India
Pamirs
Sir Edwin
London ‘Telegraph
Ando Snocent
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Depew
New York
New York Central
United States
Dr Depew
Minneapolis
Cha Danker
Chicago
Titwuany
Henrke Cochran
Bourke Cochran
Cleveland
Atreeta
Corpa
D. Saundery
St. Louis
Wordbock Eggs and Rare Antelope in England
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Sweden's egg consumption threatening a breed, with eggs available in stock markets. A white footed antelope from northern India, mother to many young, is currently owned in England. The animals are described as extremely rare.
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Sweden
Stoekiela
India
England
Hotel Fire Escape Plan From a Night Clerk
A Chicago Record account describes a night clerk recounting a hotel’s lack of fire escapes, rope in rooms, and improvised escape under threat of a blaze. He notes window height, a swiveling engine, live embers, and his makeshift rope method using bed sheets to reach safety. He keeps valuables secured and sleeps briefly before morning awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smebody
Amy
Chiraga Record
Serpent Poison and Cobra Venom Studies
An 1891 note from Calmette in Saigon describes venom research on cobras from Cochin China. Experiments showed venom potency with multiple animals, detailing venom glands, drops per gland, and lethal timing in rabbits and other species.
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Saigen
Coch
China
Bao-Lieu
India
Bunna
Sumatra
Java
Malacca
Cochin
Gaimette
Mammala
Calmetts
Aiza
Longmon
The Peacock Ab Mame and Its Feathers in History
The article notes peacocks, also called pea fowl, live near tigers and were hunted for food. It explains the long train is feathers growing above the tail, not the tail itself, and mentions peacocks in biblical references and ancient feasts. It references St. Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reioa
St. Nicholas
Fort Sam Houson News From Eighteenth Infantry Officers
Discharges and re enlistees noted among Fort Sam Houston soldiers including Eighteenth Infantry officers and privates. Several personnel transferred, furloughs ended, and duties reassigned at Camp Lean Springs and Milwaukee recruiting posts.
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Crypt
Paddock
Ft Cavalry
Mexico
Milwaukee
Wis
Stobinson
Whird Trillery
Fort Preellio
San Peaucisco
Jutrogy 9
Tifth Eavales
Sergent Jenny
Hight
Eenth Infant
Lance Copporn
Eskridge
Soumany
Courtech
Camp Lean Springs
Datladlon
Gre
Living picture machine ad seeks profitable in-slot device
Advertisement from wUlerup Mry Co offers an automatic living picture machine designed for in-slot use. Claims quick profitability, repayment of cost within a few days. Address 72 Tulton Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Living Picture Machine
wUlerup Mry. Co
Tulton Stroat
New York
Comissioners Open Bids for Courthouse Water Pipe Laying
The county commission opened bids for piping from the courthouse to the county jail. Bids include Severance & Son 1138, Shafer & Mydell 1280, and Calling Mfg Co 88 per ton for cast iron pipe. The contract decision was postponed to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bran
de Dail
County Commissionera
ILM
Severance & Son
Fox Attern
West & Guizel
Mfg. Ca
Shafer
Larouel
Mrouty
Magle Pass
Alex
Silinis Aband
Tvitz Ohnesorge
Died in San Marcos and Bun Antonie Wil Wht Ings Deen
An aged man known for many years in Bun Antonie Wil Ings Deen blind, died in San Marcos during his minor illness. His remains and those of his elderly wife, who died about three months ago, have been brought to this city for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilk Alaius
Eretord
Amman Airosa
Hathaway & Co
Dr. Hathaway & Co
Milntain
Saini
Bornery
Anoeld
Ivan
Tmiggina
Auuy
Bun
Antonie Wil
San Marcos
Bowling notes cull history of Weld league meeting
The morning gathering at Mission Garden will attract many bowlers. Delegates from The Cashing Torver Seniors Lucner Scrubs Missiong Somirys Hayseeda and others prepare for league participation. Senior delegates Edwin Witte and Tenry Holtz attend along with Wivure Scrubs Messrs Horweck Rus sy Ankersen.
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Mission Garden
Cashing
Torver
Lucner Scrubs
Missiong
Somirys
Hayseeda
Yy Timmany
Government NM
Beethovens
Fuer
Edwin Witte
Tenry Holtz
Wivure Scrubs
Werman Horweck
Clas
Russy
Olfa Ankersen
Elul’s
Atters
Ed, Schunke
Gita Amerson
Fred
Births Reported on Phini Street Ward 7
A birth notice lists George Wynn and wife, a colored couple, at No. 324 Indiana Street, Ward 7, with names and addresses provided in the terse OCR fragment dated August 2. The readable lines indicate a local public births entry for the community.
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Tay
George Wynn
Indiana Street
City Brewery Leads Southern States in Keg Output
Internal Revenue records show the City brewery produced and sold 130,600 kegs of beer in the past year, more than any other brewery in the region south of St Louis. Advertised quality and aggressive marketing are blamed for the high production.
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Internal Revenue Collector's Office
St. T Louis
Bor de Trewerlos
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Edison
Callon
Wathaway & CO
Alamo Pisza San Antonia
Grance
Alamo Insurance Building
Toudon
A. Pancoast's Sons
Commerce Street
U.S
Washington
Orp
Patent Office
Ty Voalutaie
Crusoe
Fort Sam Housson News
Selvate McMaanus
D. Fhmivalry
M. Beall
Eighteenth Infantry
Doh Paulds
Wetly-Third Infantry
Maes
League
Kelleyarai
Phini Street
Ward
Mynollie
Dullbig
Hich Grase
San Au Loulo
Nign Sciool
Get. Duh
C. Shafer
T.Z. Downey
Pryniclars
Slamo City
Pal Leme
Pop Lexhe
G. A. Stowers Furniture No
West Commerce Street
Wagner
Chabot
By Pee
Axe
Hartford
Columbia
BEC
Patels
TIE
SAN Antonio Ligitt
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