Escaped Warrior Tells Dartmoor Prison Escape Tale
A former cavalry officer recounts life in Dartmoor prison after capture at Oporto. He details forging escape from a two-man cell with Deaumont, hiding a battle‑scarred window tool, and planning a night ascent, while recalling naval, army comrades and the British guards.
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Bishop Fallows Salon Promotes Alcohol Free Beverages
The Home Salon venture by Bishop Fallows of Chicago aims to replace saloons with alcohol free social spaces. A company has formed with 26000 capital to run salons, selling Bishops Beerette made without fermentation. Strong readers include New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia and other states showing demand for the beverage.
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England
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Radam's Microbe Killer Promoted as Universal Cure
An advertisement touts Radam's Microbe Killer as a simple inexpensive infallible remedy for all diseases caused by germs. It claims microscopic proof, universal use since its discovery by William Radam, and offers free trial literature from The Wm. Radam Microbe Killer Co. in New York and Matthews Bros. in Scranton.
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New York City
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Scranton
Global population statistics and human body facts from period text
The excerpt presents population and mortality data, with world and city figures. It cites densities such as 109 women per 1M men, London at 6,948,200, and growth estimates like 106,000 yearly, alongside body composition notes and tiny measurable weights.
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Mystery of Mary Had a Little Lamb Revealed in 19th Century Tale
A fragmented reminiscence links Mrs. Sarah Hale to the poem Mary Had a Little Lamb, noting Hale as editor and contributor, with claims of a lamb muse, a Boston publisher, and disputed Mary identities. The item weaves in stockings history and early wrapping methods without firm dates.
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Mass
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Italy
The Largest Plow on Earth Lying Idle in California
A huge plow once built fifteen years ago by a ranch foreman sits unused in California. It required eighty oxen to operate and was suspended between two eight foot wheels. The effort was deemed a failure and the device stands as an odd failure in agricultural history.
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Lady with a Lamp in History of Healing Heroism
A reflection on nursing courage and sacrifice inspired by Florence Nightingale. The verse honors noble deeds and the nurse who moves through dim wards with a lamp, offering care to wounded and dying, shaping the enduring memory of heroic womanhood.
The Tribune Expands Baseball Coverage in Boranton
The Tribune announces fuller baseball reporting with daily coverage and enhanced weekend spreads. Its sports desk pledges fuller reports on baseball and outdoor pastimes year round, emphasizing its authority on local sports.
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