Sapphire Country and Lakes Reachable by Southern Railway
A feature on Sapphire country near Brevard North Carolina highlighting Fairfield and Sapphire lakes at high elevation. Describes dramatic waterfalls towering cliffs and clear streams with healthful air and mild summer temperatures. Notes lodging at Sapphire Inn and Lodge and offers contact for descriptive pamphlet B-2-141.
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Southern Railway
Patrfield Inn
C. A. Donecoie
A. G P. A. Chattandoga
Tenn
J. C. Andrews
S. W. Pass
Houston
Texas
Burlington Route introduces new daily train to West
The Burlington Route unveils a fast daily passenger train from Kansas City to Nebraska and Colorado. Depart Kansas City at 9:40 p.m., arrive Denver at 8:20 p.m., shaving hours off the night run. The service supplements the carrier's broader Westward scheme including California trips and Northwest excursions. For details, contact agent at 825 Main Street, Kansas City, or officials in St. Louis and St. Joseph.
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California
Kansas City
Brickdr
Main Street
L. W. Waeblee
St. Louis
Howard Elliot
St. Joseph
Public auction notice for stolen and unclaimed horses
Taken up at Grey-Polund on Matamoras street on September 21, 1899. Dud horse with a big white brand, a branded bay mare, a grey horse with an indescribable brand, a grey mare with an indescribable brand on the shoulder, a sorrel colt with no brand. If not ped cement before sale, the livestock will be sold at public auction to highest bidder for cash at 11 o’clock on September 30, 1899. W D Druse, Marshal.
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Matamoras Street
W. D. Druse
Balconies Ranch WI Opens Under Mrs Schoepple Management
Balconies Ranch in Texas opens under Mrs Schoepple management September 1, located ten miles south of Boerne. Advertises coolest Southwest Texas retreat with modern conveniences and satisfaction guarantees. Also notes property listings on Dallas Quiner Trenton and Bal Timore avenues and a city water pipe lowering notice as streets are graded. Attest: Mansiall Hicks, W. W. Johnson.
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Boerne
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Trenton
Baltimore
Quincy
Richmond
Brooklyn
August
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W. W. Johnson
Olty
Strange courtroom tale and old army water myth
An outlet of disjointed anecdotes ties a condemned murderer's plea to a judge with a bizarre telephone incident and a General Abercrombie water tale. The court acquits the prisoner while unrelated club chatter recalls a Continental Divide whisky and water misadventure.
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N. Q. Times-Democrat
Gen. Abercrombie
Aly
Continental Divide
Greenland
Washinyton
New Acid Dis covered From Tauric Moss Compound
A newActa Teuric acid extracted from tauric moss a Vehen fungus found on rocks and tree roots nationwide shows solvent properties for metals. Gold silver steel aluminium and lead become pliable in the veld with this acid making design work easier for jewelers. Iron remains unaffected.
Sunshades and White Gloves Spark Fashion Rush
In this aged snippet, white gloves remain popular while veils, lace, and train tulle lead fashion lines. Parasols with edge stitching are the era’s novelty. Odd notes remark on chicken and dog meat practices in Buenos Aires and China, citing sensational origins.
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Sitka
St. Louis
Crafty Man and the Poor Relation Dialog Fragment
A shortened newspaper note captures dialogue about assistance and pride among residents. It references a character named Stubb and Mrs Stubb Tint, a bread pocket gesture, and a visit to an asylum. The text reflects social quips and attitudes toward work and sanity from various journals.
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Maria
Mrs. Stubb
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Eli
Chicago Evening News
Origin of the Circus Emerged in 18th Century England
The origin of the modern circus traces to 1776 when Philip Astley, a discharged soldier, began horsemanship exhibitions in a makeshift ring at Lambeth. The piece cites multiple era-era quotes about theatre and performance, reflecting early impressions of the circus form.
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Philip Astley
Lambeth
Albany Argus
Recessional and Tales From Periodicals
A collage of quoted lines and anecdotes from various sources discusses Tennyson's Recessional and early reactions to writing it, a Mexican publicist’s ignorance anecdote, a teacake anecdote with a girl and mother, and a Boston doctor’s view on X ray heart examinations as warnings improve heart care and early disease detection.
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Br. Francis H. Williams
Boston
Proposal to tax bachelors over age in Athens meeting
A middle class meeting in Athens debated taxing bachelors over a certain age. The proposal aims to impose a heavy tax, but newspapers note the move is unlikely to pass as the chamber is filled with well to do bachelors who would be heavily affected.
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Dtiva
Athens
Greece
Nesrapapera
Sun
How They Were Alike in Curious Exchange
A garbled dialogue mix from Chicago papers features a flirtatious exchange about heat of love and social nerves. Quips about fashion and manners blend with slang. The piece sketches playful banter and crowd reactions.
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Arling
Ama
Squaller
Chicago
Himes
Herald
Curious early notes on self made claims and coffee lore
A fragment from historic papers mentions a mock remark about Brog gingtons claim to self made status, and a note on the discovery of coffee by a shepherd whose flock showed lively effect after grazing beans. It also references Italian quarry dwellers who inhabit rock faces without rent or taxes in a brief item.
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Don M. Ramero
Senor
Mexico
Senor Rovero
Saturday Evening Post
Detroit Free Press
Italy
Cortaly
Journal
Dreamt of Million Dollar Insurance Fire Yells
Whingier narrator recalls a dream where Price was insured for a million dollars to Mrs Isaacs. The text shifts to a noisy night whisper of “fire” and a curious quote about doctors speaking many languages, ending with a stray advice line about sprinting.
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Mr. Isaacs
Hammer and Nails Cure Toothache by Hammer and Nails Trick
A New York Sun correspondent recalls a small town where a street-side toothache tale ends with a druggist marketing hammer and nails as a cure. The narrator notes a peculiar scene, mentions a crowd, a five dollar payment, and claims the remedy eased the pain while a line of locals, especially African Americans, are described.
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New York
Ione
Ug Boy
T. “Nual
Orang Outang Escapes At Schonbrunn Zoo Chase
An orang outang named Sig escapes his cage at Schonbrunn, climbs a plane tree, and builds nests. The keeper Peter fails to recapture him as the animal overpowers attendants with strength like three men before being finally hauled down and netted after a long chase.
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Peter
Palm House
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