Timber Boom and Legal Troubles Roil Marquette District
The region sees vast timber operations along the rail line from Strong's Siding with an estimated 120,000,000 feet to be cut and hauled to Hull & Minnson for processing. Amid labor and legal matters, local figures like C. B. Smith and Mat Lawless direct camp oversight while court actions unfold in cases involving the Caseys and others.
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Rekermit
le Sault Ste. Mart News
Strong's Siding
Lois
Hull & Mijnson Cosmilla
C. B. Smith
Smith
Doon's Kidney Pills Claim A Remarkable Cure Tale
A reader recounts using Doon s Kidney Pills and claims dramatic relief from kidney pain and edema after typical remedies failed. The letter describes gradual improvement over weeks with swelling receding and energy returning, praising the product and urging others to try it with price listed and distributor Milburn Co Buffalo.
Fragmented Ad and Verse Snippet From An Old Page
A garbled collage blends poetry by Edith M. Thomas with medical ads and legal notes. The readable bits mention indigestion cures, a Shaker Digestive Cordial product, and an insurance case comparing peers and a Coldwater gathering with a large family present.
Fragmented Odds and Ends From a 19th Century Column
A jumble of notes reports on a canal edge walking dare won by a boy named Thoper, references Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier, a note about a 867 carat diamond from Mattan and the 108 carat Orloff, and a remark that lead pencils contain no lead.
Language Fragments Describe Mystical Scripts and Lost Alphabets
fragmentary text surveys invented scripts and phonetic puzzles with scattered mentions of Eminese language origins, letters, and syllables. It jumble references to alphabets, vocabularies, and cryptic phrases, revealing no clear narrative or verifiable facts.
Oddities and Anecdotes From Early 20th Century News
A collage of short items details strange beliefs, botched medical notes, and rumored secret societies. It mentions jade artifacts and Formosa relics, a Deadwood mystery case, blooming goldenrod geography, and innovations in electrical bells. The collection blends curious lore with scattered quotes from Cincinnati and Lewiston papers.
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Vermont
New Hampshire
Kennebec
Malden
Cape
Virginia
Lewiston Journal
Embarrassing tale at a rural wedding sermon
A tale from a small town recalls a rector misreading a wedding ceremony. A widower, newly married within months, faces a charged blessing as the congregation witnesses a prayer asking for divine care for a man newly mourning an affliction. The audience recoils at the misprint mishap.
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Eter
Astilaynpey
Bes
Toe Eluseyminn
Ilo
Sorigraateton
Indianapolis
The Acadian Evocation in a Fractured Poem
A rambling reflection mixing poetry and history recalls the Acadians and their exile from Nova Scotia. It laments conquest by British forces, notes allegiance refusals, and hints at colonial wars that shaped early North American life.
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Acadia
Thor
Barty
Nova Scotia
Armaquils Bayal
Everiers
Bort Duquesne
Hiv
Acadian Fartiers Wen
Brancolne
Fragmentary headers hint at faded speech and memory
The piece recounts lingering speech quirks and idiosyncrasies as a host asks about reading material and a guest responds with plans to read from memory. Washington Power appears as a named figure referenced in the dialogue.
Man lists boss’s name on marriage license affidavit
A Chicago man, applying for a marriage license, signed his former employer’s name to the affidavit. Realizing the error an hour later, the clerk was asked to issue a new document. He explained he had long signed his chief’s name to business papers, a habit now corrected.
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Lcense
Chicago
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