Railroad Survey Prank Sparks Barn Door Debate
In Stockton Springs Maine youths posing as railroad surveyors fool an old farmer by claiming the line would pass through his barn. They suggest adding a second door to ease trains, but the farmer quips that he would need someone to shut doors as trains pass.
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Searsport
Stockton Springs
Waldo County
How Eagles Catch Ducks in Greenland Waters
An excerpt from London Field describes white tailed sea eagles preying on salmon and elder ducks along Greenland inlets. It notes the preferred ambush from cliffside perches and the method: wait as a flock settles, then dive and strike when ducks surface, using keen eyesight to pick off easy targets.
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Greenland
Drake
London Field
Unclear fragmentary text from historical page
A damaged OCR snippet mentions a museum or exhibit, ancient animals, and a district named Sporthaastern Aimras, with garbled names Nebatr Abink Adalat. It is difficult to extract concrete facts, dates, or clear events from the fragment.
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Adalat
de Padticey
Arizona and New Mexico statehood opposition voiced in Minneapolis
Congressmen visiting Minnesota report strong Arizona opposition to joining New Mexico, citing Mexican and "greaser" voting influence and political concerns. They note Arizona growth and urge residents to wait years for potential statehood, while praising Arizona development and boosters. The piece also covers socialist critique and pension data from the Civil War era.
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New Mexico
Thomas F. Marshall
Minneapolis
Marshall
Congress
Ritory
North Dakota
Ariana
Mark Smith
J. A. Tawney
C. R. Davis
Hilver Steinerson
Minnesota
H.C. Adams
and Minor
Wisconsin
Maynard
Virginia
M. B. Madden
Illinois
H. P. Goeben
Ohio
Saith
Thomas Marshall
Nazareth One Night Shirt Tale Highlights Simple Life
A Philadelphian recalls Nazareth Pennsylvania where a shopper and two stores illustrate the town’s simple, reluctant embrace of progress. The tale humorously notes the absence of night shirts and the shopkeeper’s quips about finding one locally.
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Nazareth
Northampton County
Old Town
Northampton
Jones
Mary
Thirty Years in Senate John T Morgan of Alabama
John T Morgan of Alabama is an aging senator approaching thirty years of continuous service. He is noted for his extensive knowledge on foreign subjects and stamina, once speaking for four hours on back to back days, with praise from contemporaries of his deep understanding and experience.
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John T. Morgan
Alabama
United States Senate
Senate
Laneptea Mititewerd
Ganit
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