Liar tale recalls boxing scheme in western New York
A reminiscence from Orleans County politics recalls a cheerful liar who claimed to be trainer and boxing partner of Jem Mace. The tale follows a trap to spar with him at a country hotel, ending with a punch that knocked the con artist out, and a lasting warning about exaggeration and deceit.
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Robert D. Wilson
Orleans County
Polifician
New York
Lake Ontario
Aid D
Bishman
Pugilet
Jem Mace
Littl
Larry
Intermittent Ownership in Odd Passenger Exchange
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local note describing an idle exchange about ownership of a name and a passenger selling real estate. The text mentions a recurring Thursday event and a person named Mary Ann in a setting labeled Indian Apartments Journal.
Lovelace and a World of Laughing Gossip in Verse
An outlandish krak of quoted verse and prose critiques a stagey scene then shifts to a New York World column about newsstands and the etiquette of perusing magazines. The piece cites the Duke of Devonshire’s remarks at Passmore Edwards House and mocks affluent pretensions while noting news dealers’ efforts to curb page peeking.
Debate Over Modes Of Bugis Provocation Ends In Taunt
A bizarre exchange between two men from distinct locales escalated into a sharp verbal clash. One speaker, described as an Abordonian, hurled a withering remark, prompting the crowd in the teranite City to react with cautious amusement.
The Queens Newly Queen Victoria incident at Bedlington factory
Fragmentary OCR describes a satirical or coded note about Queen Victoria and a curbite needle factory in Bedlington, mentioning Lrayan confia oo VIMAPEE Soediew Frans and a discussion within a limited group. The text is garbled and hinders clear extraction of events or outcomes.
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Beddinn
Unclear 1880 Trade Figures From Fragmented Report
Fragmentary OCR text discusses values and military notes with references to 1880 sums and unspecified locations. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent events or identities to form a solid factual summary.
Cobham in Kent: Dickens Inn and historic brasses
A vivid tour of Cobham Kent describing the Leather Bottle inn tied to Dickens and Pickwick, the Dickens room, and a gallery of brass memorials in a church dating to the 14th century. The piece notes architectural changes, the town’s summer glow, and the enduring links to Charles Dickens and theatrical visitors.
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Lees
London
Stale Street
Cobhaim
Cobham
Kentleh
Kent
Earich
Art
England
Charles Dickens
New College
Cobham Village
Dickens
Pickwick
Mr. Pickwick
W. 5. Penley
J. L. Toole
Clement Scott
Mary Anderson
Graphic
Lake Pildes
Matcham
Edwin Drood
Becaus Dickens
Jetter
Jingle
Sidney Carton
Devoted
Pecks c Ame
Ketcwe
Windom
Cobhan
Thir Entlege
Unclear OCR fragment asking about youth and life
Fragmentary OCR text ponders aging and youth with garbled names and phrases. It hints at life, parents, and fate but lacks coherent events, people, or places to form a concrete news item.
Fragmented OCR notes reveal scattered names and events across a varied scene
The text presents a garbled montage of names, locations, and phrases with no clear narrative. It mentions people such as Mrs. Matto and Mire Mather, places like Cok Shy Bhd and Haber Helene, and hints at events or conversations, though specifics are unreadable.
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Bolt
Pulieved
Danny
Speerly
Tinal Gemmelly
Tiple
Rales Bain
Dr. Willinoe
Hleedlewares
Trent
Soc
Wiley
Epingitaras i
Matto Tly
Peience
Mather
Leo Cale Searly
Emily
Tapi
Ie Mts
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Canadian Point
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Meetan Ran Een
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Epee D.C
Puginat
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Kandy
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Mary Ann
Lovelace
Ardwy
Alice
Amber
Richard Lavelaw
Bobie
New York World
Duke of
Devonshire
Passmore Edwards House
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Devonshire Hoaes
Lyme
Einstey Gazette
Rhein
Cwelot
Pickwick Papers
Wall Street
Mr. Potenwall
Chicago Journal
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