First White Child of Fond du Lac Region Born in Duluth
Eustace Roussain of Fond du Lac is identified as the first Cate caucasian born in Duluth in 1839. The narrative covers his trapping career, family ties, and memories of early Duluth, Fond du Lac and Vermilion trade routes, with notes on Native relations, beaver abundance, and local place names. A second item notes a Piqua photographer capturing a railway mirage over Jackson Center, revealing distant buildings in the negative.
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Duluth
Minn
Eustace Roussain
Fond du Lac
Francis Roussain
Old Fort
John Jacob Astor
St. Louis
Eustace
Head of the Lakes
Detroit
Roussain
Vermilion Lake
S'Ati
Nettleton
Minnesota Point
Superior Street
Cecilia
Old Place
Cecilia Durfee
West Duluuh
Piqua
Harry Imboden
Maplewood
Jackson Center
Old College
Burke
Egg Map Reveals Lost Gold From Betsy the Hen
Ezra Burt of Tyson Vermont owns a scrappy hen named Betsy that laid a single egg containing a raised map of buried gold. The map led to Jeremiah Burt’s Revolutionary War wealth on the family farm, paid off the mortgage, and ended the Burt hunt after decades. A trance-seeking gypsy swayed the tale by offering prophecies for a dollar.
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Tyson, Vt
Ezra Burt
Betsy
Wzra
Jeremiah Burt
Ezra
Burt
Burts
Gypsy
Myra
Izra
Tiny dictionary as watch charm surprizes Columbus reader
In Columbus a tiny portable dictionary barely larger than a watch charm contains over 14 000 words with definitions. The owner is unknown, the print is unreadable without magnifying glass, and the book was first printed in Glasgow then New York.
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Columbus
George Muriff
Martin
Gasgow
New York
Proud farmer heads North Heidelberg family and school board
In North Heidelberg township Franklin Bender leads the largest local family and serves as treasurer of the school board. Over 12 years he has seen 12 of his children reach schooling and expects two more to join. The Benders run a large farm and their children help on crops and harvests. The piece notes his long service and family influence in rural Berks County.
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Tunis
North Hidelberg
Franklin Bender
North Hidelberg Township
Bender
Proved Point by Holy Writ Dorothy Drew Tale
Dorothy Drew, favorite granddaughter of the late W. W. Gladstone, recalled in court, told a childhood tale about refusing to rise early. She quipped that the Bible says rising early is vain, quoting Psalm 127:2 as Grandpa Gladstone listened in astonishment.
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Dorothy Drew
W. W. Glandstone
Mr. Gladstone
Dorothy
Conversation in a medical scene
A doctor reassures a patient that he can cure him, claiming deep familiarity with the complaint. The patient expresses relief and notes the doctor has suffered the same ailment for years.
Deafness Cure Claim Through Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains the Eustachian tube inflammation as the cause, often from catarrh, and offers a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Mall's Catarrh Cure. Circles are promised and a product for constipation is also pitched.
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Mall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Lia
Will You Take a Chance on Kissing a Pretty Girl
A church fair prompt sparks a joke about a bachelor. The raffie seller asks if he will kiss a pretty girl and the bachelor exclaims he does not take chances. The tale ends with Chap having once taken a chance and marrying six months later.
Lane's Pleasant Tablets Promoted For Cold Relief
Inconvenience and danger from colds lead to claims that Lane's Pleasant Tablets can halt a cold early. Sold by druggists for 25 cents, sample offered via Orator 2 in Le Ray New York. Also a brief Romulus Remus anecdote about Rome's northern wall and the first boxing contest in Evanston.
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Drauggiats
Benenily
Orator 2
Woodward
le Ray
N.Y
Romulus
Rome
Remus
Evanston
Notches on gun become ranch flirt banter
The flirt visiting the ranch asks about gun notches. Cactus Sim explains they represent men who thought they were smarter than him, prompting a witty idea about notching a parasol handle.
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Cactus Sim
Important to Mothers Examine Castoria Bottles
The Houston Post quotes a child’s reminder about safe remedies for infants and children, urging mothers to check every Castoria bottle. The piece emphasizes caution and diligence in administering pleas for propriety and care.
A Rare Good Thing for Sore Feet
An advertisement from Mrs. Matilda Holtert of Providence R I extols ALLIEN'S FOOT-EASH as a rare relief for aching feet. The claim highlights immediate comfort and long use, urging druggists to stock the remedy with bold emphasis.
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Allien
Matilda Holtert
Providence
R. 1
2Ia
Ani
Time-Saving Quip About Husband and Wife Roles
A brief humor note features a husband’s easygoing stance toward his wife’s preferences. He admires her independence and yields without argument, while observers remark there is nothing startling about the arrangement.
Kill the Files Now before They Multiply Ad
An OCR fragment markets a daily fly killer with sensational claims and dealer references. It mentions Somers Brooklyn addresses and product urgency and blends stray phrases about sugar consumption and other odd lines. The readable portions present a disjoint promotional item with unclear context.
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de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
Cyclone Damages and Insurance Settlements in Page County
A May 12 cyclone struck southwestern Page County causing dwelling barn and goods losses for several residents. Claims totaling about 4,500 dollars were paid promptly by Merchants and Bankers Fire Insurance Company and Capital Insurance Company between May 18 and May 21 1908. Residents listed include Cliff Carpenter Thos A Anderson Claus Meyer G H Barton Bert Higgens and others who praised the prompt fair handling of their settlements.
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Page County
A. Anderson
Merchants and Bankers Fire Insurance Company
Cliff Carpenter
Claus Meyer
Capital Insurancih Company
G. H. Barton
Bert Viggens
W. A. Sherman
Clyde Culbertson
Rebecca McIntire
Theo
Cr Carpenter
Thos. A. Anderson
Bert Higgens
The Two Sides Of History In Everyday Life
A compact observation on history noting that narratives vary by narrator and perspective. It argues that stories such as Eden, the American Revolution, and the Civil War read differently depending on who tells them and where they stand.
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Garden of Eden
W.l.douglas
Murine Eye Remedy Promotes Comfort for Chalk Dust Ailments
A Chicago company markets Murine eye drops claiming relief for irritated eyes from chalk dust and strain, noting a New York City census showing 17428 children needing eye care. The advertisement touts safety and efficacy for itchy burning and redness, urging use for babies and all ages.
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New York City
Marine By Remedy Co
Chicago
Playgrounds in Boston spark citywide self government
Boston women established the first playground in 1902 with eight by last year and about $2000 spent, roughly $1 per child. The Playground league, a society of play ground boys, enforces order as a step toward easier governance for officials.
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Boston
Playground League
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Duluth, Minn
Vermont
New Orleans
Louisiana
Era Club
W. W. Terguson
Jerguson
Ferguson
Washington
United States
Gladstone
Houston Post
Iowa State Register and Farmer
Russia
Dodds
Uae
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bardstown
Joseph Hall
Christiana
Tenn
A. P
Carter
Carters
Willi Wae
Western
Canada
Ottawa
E. T. Holmes
Jackson St
St. Paul
Mian
W.V. Bennett
New York Site
Omaha
Nob
Viti, Dati
Orld
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