Old Railroad Ties Provide Fuel And Wonder Goose Hatch
A long fragment describes old railroad ties used as fuel and the dangers they pose from stone and slag. It notes fires, hazards, and a Seaford farmer watching a goose nest and eight eggs, while savants discuss if a candle can be both father and mother to goslings. The piece also references military drill chatter, a new recruit Casey, and a Williamsport milk production note.
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Ander
Raine
Seaford
Oy Bates
Ron Wilmington
Del
New York
Seators
Ely
Ae Stade
Tee
Theo
Country Star
Casey
Messy
Untitled fragment reveals rural life and stray catalog text
In central Nebraska a passerby recalls a hillside homestead and surrounding farm, a tale of frugal living, neighbors, and a lingering sense of place. Interwoven is an unrelated medical advert claiming cure for catarrhal deafness with generic claims.
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Hall
Cheney
Toledo
Pieskaret Conqueror in Adirondacks Tale of War and Health
A fragmentary 1044 account recalls Peskaret leading a hunter’s pursuit among the Adirondacks, using snowshoes to mislead enemies, then stealthily attacking a camp. The piece shifts to a reflection on Indigenous heroism, health, and public hygiene, contrasting plague and modern disease control with personal responsibility.
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Lie
Cone
Europe
Tinean
Hell
Moth Radiogram Offers New Communication Possibilities
In a period piece from New York, L F Harley reports on experiments where female moths in cages emit signals to attract males, suggesting potential for ultra shortwave communication. The research aims to use moth antennae and wing movement to locate signals, but practical, low intensity radio reception remains unachieved so far.
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New York
L . F. Harley
Hotle
Kidney trouble remedy advice spreads in Shepherdstown
Fragmented scraps describe a sensational health hoax linking kidney disorders to toxins and a bogus treatment using benzine or gasoline. The piece names neighbors and a local schoolteacher, mentions pain, itching, and a supposed experiment, and urges caution while warning against unsafe cures.
Fashionably dressed woman seeks help with dog theft incident
A stylish woman shopping in a large department store asked a man to watch her dog while she made costly purchases. He agreed, then moments later shouted at him, claiming the dog did not belong to him and accusing him of taking a leg from her. The interaction escalated with threats as onlookers watched.
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Tay
Abe
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Penvylvenia
Rome
Ralkende
Wea Visitas
New Dhamon Jerrow
Benet Rose
Ty JC. Russe and Sons of
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Harrison County
Ba Eau
Nebraska
Areca
Eldven
Pieskaret, the Conqueror
Teil
Lake Sampin
Peskaret
Plestart
Five Nations
Fletcher
Castoria
Constane
Shepherdstown
Jacoba
New St
Shepherdctown
Pack
Sidney
Jock
Tommy
ATEAS
Fom
Ite
Portland Cen Mar
Cnet
Sion
Harley-Davidson
Conner
Representativ
Irdstown
W. VA
J. Strider
Bess. Sem
Schup PE
Repherdstown
Ey Marten
Depareie
Ant Ana
Arama
Bose Ner
Ea Toves
H. C. Marien
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