Magnetic spring found 600 feet underground in Virginia
In Gloucester county Virginia, a spring discovered 600 feet underground during well boring yields clear cold water tasting of magnesia and soda at a quart per minute. Iron submerged in the water becomes magnetized, and knife blades dipped in it stay magnetized. the discovery was made by a dipper who touched the iron discharge pipe. The spring is owned by Mr. Shackleford of Guinea, Gloucester county, who considers its value.
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Gloucester County
Shackleford
Guinea
Career Ending Joke From Kansas City Mayor Saga
A true tale from Kansas City recalls a summer prank in which a drunken mayor was strapped to a fruit wagon and paraded through town while a placard explained the cause. The stunt, meant as a joke by two journalist friends, led to the mayor not being reelected. The second fragment recounts The Legend of the Snowdrop, describing Eve's consolation by an angel who transforms a snowflake into a flower to bring hope to humanity.
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Kansas City
Chicago Chronicle
Garden of Eden
Harp Box From Window Frame and Other Lore
An 1830s style collection describes constructing a simple five or six inch deep harp box from pine or cedar to fit a window, with bridges, pins, a central sound hole, and strings of catgut or fiddle wire. It blends notes on the Canada origin tale, Coleridge readers, Evarts wit, and vintage rust prevention and hunting feats by John Crothers in Morgan county.
Baltimore & Ohio offers winter tourist tickets east of Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces sale of winter tourist tickets at reduced rates to Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi New Mexico North Carolina Texas Havana Cuba and Nassau N P at all principal offices east of the Ohio River. For details contact agents. Every family should have the Reamstea during long winter evenings. One dollar for a year or fifty cents for six months.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ohio River
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississeel
New Mexico
North Carolina
Texas
Havana
Cuba
Nassau
N. P
Cai
Baltimore & Obio Railroad
Learn to Laugh and the Election Case In Berkeley County
A column blends quips on gaiety with a legal note about Judge Boyd Faulkner granting a writ of certiorari in the Doll vs. Bender county clerk contest. Bender leads at 11 after a recount, with Doll’s Democratic bid set for review by the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State.
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Boyd Faulkner Tan
Doll
Bender
Berkeley County
Supreme Court of Appeals
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief
A classic advertising blurb touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for lame back and kidney bladder and liver trouble. It offers free samples and an informational book via mail and urges readers to request by noting the paper and address in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Go
Binghamton
N. Y
Mid-Winter Excursions to Washington From Baltimore & Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers two mid winter round trips to Washington on January 22 and February 19 1900 at very low rates with a ten day return limit. Excellent service includes standard coaches and Pullman cars. Tickets and train times available from agents of the B and O.
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Baltimore & Ohio Rt. R
Washington
National Star
Agenta Bla
Comforts and Blankets and Carpets and Oilcloths Notice
Important notice advertising Comforts and Blankets in press variety at all prices. Carpets and Oilcloths offered in new designs, available in stock or furnished to order.
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Washington & Alexander
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Ome Gibson
Charlestown
W. Va
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Hartford
Cent
Walch
Jederson County
Verpool
London & Globe
ORION
Etna
Peabody
Wheeling
Franklin
Phoenix
Virginia Frie & Makin
Richmond
Georgia Home
Columbaa
Fire Association
Philadelphia
Continental
New York
Genman American Fire Insurance Home
Tasu Bangsoo
Niagaia Flmh
NSU Bash CO
New
Fleming
TMAIL
Harper's Farry
Wee Ton & Alexander
Furniah
J.S. Fleming
Jefferson County Mutua Fire Insurance Company
Peterson
County
Asafe Company
Huimw
Dehey
Daveurt
Gariaus Huret
Middlewaydotin
G.shirrey
Harpers Ferry
Ubas
Trail
Sheperdetown
Vieming
Amiington
Alexander
Gibson Huilding
Court House Yard
KA Alexander
Sec’ Awson
Harrison Schley
Harrison & Schley
Shepherdstown
Jefferson and
Berkeley
Surih Amheica
Phpaseipnim
Omipru States
York Ulockwriters
Halovel
Caledusian
Scotland
Mamel Ka Bem
Virginia State
Atchimood
Fraskian
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W. van Vollles
Laween
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Just
G. W. Ferrell
Charles Ferrell
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Miller Bros
Manurauru Reis OF
C. S. Miller
Insurance and
Charles Town
Pens Mutual
Tire Insurance Company
Philadelphs
United States
Jefferson County
Rampectt
Mys Bari
Asdtae
Lanow
Lam
Times
Minnesota
Publicaoliciied
LEME
Dandridge & Co
Oliver
Tiger
Tiger and Granger
Deering
King
Bagerstowr, Md
Watchmaker
L. T. Rogers
M. Grantham East
Hodges
Kearneyaville
G. T. Hodges
M. L. Herrington
Strauther Pendleton
Troy Steam Laundry
Troy
Pendleton
Ann
Atan
Blank
Tam
Eas Zm
L. S. Adams
Galveston
Cardus
Mrs. Adams
Thédford
Wineo
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Spirit of the Press
Epworth League
Specia Gffer
Bern
Stockholders’ Meeting
Potomac Permanent Building & Loan Association
W. Vaw
Alt P.m
Iy Order of the Hoard
Weltzheimer
Peet
Belle Vue
Canada
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St. Malo
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Labrador
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Chaleur Day
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India
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Coleridge
Evarts
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Sunny
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Morgan County
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M. Daniel
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Capitol
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Landia
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J.D. Swartz
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Hagerstown
Avilla
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G.w.horn& Son
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Pecevinia
Jeep Faller
Feidal
McReans
Sven
Bragosi
Josep
Lee
Ural
Cotty
Setecsen
H. C. Marten
Shepherstown, W. Va
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Pat
Hiuahew
Gereman St
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Perrell
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Seaeiee Jain
Renee
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Arork
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