The Farmer and the Fair Ruse in New York Circle
A Brooklyn era tale shows Solomon Shandy, a wary farmer, entangled by sham brokers from New York who exploit his wits in a public fair hustle. The crowd watches as Shandy plays and wins, then reveals a shrewd exit with wool and a sly smile.
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LD Solomon Shandy
New York
Chicago
Tate
Mt. Loin
St. Lote
Mickey Waltere
Ethene
Solomon Handy
Parmer
Eiching
Frank
Franken
Bodley
Sehley
Rite
Kbtemith
Mickey Watters
Mickey
Leek
Shandy
White flour quality debate sweeps mills and public health
New York Times highlights plain flour whitening concerns stirring millers and public health advocates. Critics argue improved whiteness signals cleaner processes, while supporters claim no real health benefits. A controversial bleaching method is cited as a factor in altering flour properties and potential safety questions.
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Nothme
New York Times
Rome
Century-Long Journey of Aunt Naomi Wright Ends
In Ten Mile township near Macon an old woman known as Gramma Naomi Wright nears her hundredth birthday. Her life centered on a century-long mission to reach age 100, with family gathering as death nears. A young woman from Wilmington, Delaware, mirrors devotion as she tends to her late lover’s memory, while Margret J. Motels, mother-in-law of Judge Ly Scarritt, dies at Karaaeiy at age 86. Missouri school funding and local civic notes appear, including Sedalia officers and Patton’s arrest, plus a Missouri cheese exhibit note amid river flood talks.
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Ten Mile Township
Macon
Pioneers
Gramma Naomi Wright
Aloe
Cenelie
Hrdiy
Kiweae
Margret J. Motels
Jutee K. Ly Scarritt
Karaaeiy
Kunsan City
Joe T. Morris
Mire
Morivle
Turbulent Convention Fails to Nominate in Mo District
Convention proceedings at Jefferson City faltered Friday as no candidate was nominated due to resignations and procedural issues. Reports cite invalid resignations, withdrawal threats, and disorganization hampering the Democratic and Republican sides while competing bids and local political figures are named in the unrest.
Weute Parl of Brothers Matate Frauds and Executorship Turmoil
A chaotic court scene in Frederick, Missouri unfolds as executors fight over a will. Meanwhile a series of violent and tragic incidents across Hannibal, Dekalb, and Moscow Mills are reported, including a man’s death by morphine, severe injuries from a hatpin, possible suicide notes, and a fatal drowning. Nearby, notable business moves include Lombard Investment starting a bank in Kansas City and a renewed five year lease for Hock Island tracks, with a focus on regional crime, deaths, and economic activity.
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Matate
Nlotetow
Cline
Frederick
Chitage
Naife
George Ty Cling
Fragmented Lecture Transcript From a 19th Century Market Scene
A garbled OCR passage portrays a restless porter, a talkative street scene, and stray dialogue about trains and payments. It references medical topics and mentions Kidney disease names with scattered dialogue about fares, preparations, and a judge's remark, all set in a chaotic public setting.
Unclear Fragment from Mount Vernon Tale in Old Chronicle
Fragmentary OCR text presents a scattered tale set near Mount Vernon with references to a grave, memory, and a character named Merave Po Cutter. The piece weaves disjointed dialogue and describes a writer’s life and a police intrigue, ending with a citation to Chicago Daily News.
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Fran
Dhelin
Merave Po Cutter
Cutter
Chicago Daily News
Playing Golf in the South Amid Rough Language Censorship
The fragment offers a garbled account of golf and a harsh, racially charged aside from an Armenian Country Life piece. It hints at punishment of a worker as the day ends, reflecting biased language and chaotic phrasing.
G A J Encampment Ad Offers Low Rates at Bangor
Fragmented text advertises a G A J National Encampment in August with mentions of very low rates via a poster rail and seaside resort imagery. The garbled copy references lodging and activities at lakes and palaces, with unclear event details and dates.
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G. A. J. National
Denton
Pan
Very Low Rates to Boston and Return via LS&M Ry
Advertisements detail cheap round trips to Boston via the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Pricing and travel options are discussed along with references to ticketing and sale dates. The text also includes assorted notices and medical and product promotions from period publications.
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Boston
Lake Shore
Michigan
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