Alligator Attack and a Pig on a Stump Tale
The account follows Ben Aiken who fled during the war and hid in swamps with a pig. Surrounded by alligators at night, with only a knife, he fought for survival until a rescue party arrived after a brutal struggle. The tale ends with his white hair and a note on anthropological ideas about criminals.
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Ile
Tallahakses
Ben Aiken
Ben
Monimany
Darky
Yyatt
Marke
Mr. Aiken
Hind Leen
Hion
Aiken
St. Louis
Catching Trout by Hand Adventure and Misdirection Tale
The tale recounts a hunter seeking a big trout with a hand catching trick in a remote hamlet. A local guide lures him, a bait is taken, and a series of mishaps ensue ending with the fisherman empty handed and the plan thwarted by the river and bad luck.
A Regimental Tiger Cub and its Madras Pets
In 1900 two Fifth Lancers officers in Toral shot a tigress with cubs. Thackwell was mortally wounded and Captain Thackwall died after amputation. The surviving cub, named Plaseey, became regimental pet at Lucknow and later resided at the mess with tame behavior toward a donkey antelope and dog.
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Fifth Lancers
Charly
Thackwell
Thackwall
Lucknow
Lancers
Chaffy
Plaseey
Insaoy
Evocative Baptism Scene Amid Turbulent Congregation
London Tip Bits recounts a chaotic church scene during Tate's first christening. A distressed child struggles as a male figure clings to him while others force restraint. The narrator describes fear and internal conflict as authorities intervene and a disruptive mood pervades the service.
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Ani
Kitty
Fagt
Tate
London
The Love of Money and the Free Home Child
The article argues money cannot buy character and education shapes a boy or girl more than wealth. It cites childhood as formative, noting excessive restraint risks stifling natural insight, while a loving home fosters sobering discipline without harsh repression.
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Seven of the Lakes
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
New York’s love of papers noted by visitor
A girl visiting New York notes that everyone reads newspapers from laborers with pails to women on the elevated train. She observes newsboys, messenger boys, and even a man who buys every evening paper, praising the city’s universal newspaper habit.
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New York
Metropolis
Messenger
News
New York Recorder
Beecham's pills offered for various ailments and constipation cure
Beecham's pills marketed as remedies for viciousness, bilious headache, dyspepsia, heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness, sick headache, bad taste, coated tongue, loss of appetite, and sallow skin caused by constipation. Constipation cited as the most frequent cause. Book free, pills 25 cents. Available at drugstores or by writing B F Allen Co., 365 Canal St., New York.
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Beecham
B.f.allen Co
Canal St
New York
Flour awards headline at World's Fair judged best flour
The official announcement lists a medal for flour manufactured by Washington Crosby Co in the Washburn Flour Mill in Minneapolis. The committee lauds the flour as strong and pure and suitable for family and bakers.
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CmeAda
Washtorn, Crosby Co
Washburn
Minneapolia
Megargel and Connell Highlight Superlative and Gold Medal Mentions
Fragmented OCR lists numerous brands and merchants for flour and medals, naming Megargel, Connell, and various Gold Medal references. The passage catalogs product names, vendors, and locations with scattered addresses and partial brand terms.
Ottman Litho Reproduces Four Paintings by Renowned Artist
The Ottman Lithographing Company reproduces four paintings from the originals, achieving marked success. They are praised for artistic merit and viewed as top examples of the renowned artist’s work, suitable for home or studio display.
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Medairy
Ottman Lithographing Company
Spring Watercolor From Medairy Series Four
Medairy’s watercolors titled The Seasons include Spring in portfolio No 2. The scene shows drooping apple trees in bloom, a vivid green backdrop, and a pool with a fimbriated fringe. Critics praise light and shade, calling the piece singularly meritorious and pleasing as art or study.
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Medairy
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Oriminala
Washington Star
India
Blissey
Enginni
Jumna
Hemelayo
Pinesey
Dover
Plassey
Dog
Fusiliers
Sho
Taxsey
Phinsey
Zoological Gardens
London Art Journal
Cheenall
Ubearning
Simo
Anne
Neko
Owen
Keery
New Yorkers
Dexter Hor
U.S
Dexter
Supe Co
FE Federal
Boston
Mass
Spectal Tarma
Tribune
the Flour Awards
Megargel
Connell
Wbore
Tim Tiuntseypoum
Wandrad
Washington Avenue
Kiran
Deel Wikinen
Bupa Alii
Lotpetter
Gop Meda
Mimike
MT. Deaville
Tayor
Ndie & GL
Hal Melal
Atherte
Shane VU
Meerle
Cid
Ital
Caribeec
Mla
Etal
Tale
Ald Melle
Furewt
Waan & On
Gold Mets
Itron and Steel
ACK
Damon T
Arr UK
Dprsons
Enghlisi
Jeskoi
TOR VK
Skeiss Kok &Pibies
Wiley & Rossell
WILDS
Willieside and
Wagonmaaere
Hlackems
Puppliba
the Bichards Lubiber CO
Scranton, Pa
Commonwealth Building
the Dickson Manufacturing CO
Scranton and
Wilkes
Dasiar
Chanton, PA
Wood's
College of Business
F. E. Wood
Moudicho
Adtrom Nerve Seed CO
Masonie People
Scranton
H. C. Sanderson
Washington
Boruce Sbreats
MOTT
Circwlar
J'rice
Mots Chemical Ee
C. M. Harris
Draggiet
Poon
Cleveland, Hic
Art
Altichromes
Lowell
Scranton Tribune
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