Jesse Smith and the Fraser River standoff in BC
Jesse Smith narrates a voyage from birth to sailor and cowboy life, a perilous frontier tale in British Columbia. He clashes with outlaw Whiskers and the O’Flynn clan during a riverbank siege, leading a bold rescue and capture of robbers at the ferry while a widow confronts tragedy and danger.
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Jesse Smith
Jesse
Jesse Mes
Texas
Ves
British Columbia
Kate Trevor
Marshe
Kate
Trevor
Ffers
Grand Opera
O'Flynn
Bree
Ate
Netenory
Larry O'Flynn
Outlaws
Dale
Fraser
Old Brown
Smith
Brown
Brown's
Brooke
Mr. Brooke
Whiskers
Ghost witness prompts theft claim in New Jersey Avenue court
Mrs Ida Shapiero of Brooklyn told Magistrate Miller that the ghost of her father testified that Mrs Clara Steiner, neighbor on the same floor, stole a $160 ring. Steiner denied the charge and the case proceeds, with details unclear in the record.
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Ida Shaptero
Brooklyn
Miller
New Jersey Avenue
Clara Steiner
Shapiero
Tower of Pisa Picture Causes Domestic Dispute
Jennie keeps crookedly hanging a Leaning Tower of Pisa print despite Mrs Vanderfarr’s daily straightening. Mrs W scolds Jennie for misaligning the frame and Jennie quips that only a crooked hang keeps it straight. The exchange ends with a rueful acceptance of the odd habit.
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Jennie
Tobacco farming in North Borneo requires vast land and labor
Tobacco is the main crop, but fields yield only one crop every seven to nine years. Planters clear new land annually after jungle burning, using thousands of acres in reserve and employing 500 to 1,000 Chinese coolies to hoe and plant by hand. No plows are used.
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North Borneo
Mayor's Pleasant Duty on Barge Day in Newcastle
A Newcastle ceremony marked Barge Day as the mayor and corporation sailed the Tyne to claim the soil. The mayor selects a young lady from the crowd and gives her a kiss and a sovereign while sheriffs choose a fair lady for a kiss and gift. The mayoress is expected to perform a useful task for the damsel by his worship.
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Newcastle
England
Tyne
Make Children Glad Quote by John Maclaren
A brief note quotes John Maclaren urging generosity to bring joy to children by giving them things they desire but cannot obtain. The message emphasizes kindness and thoughtfulness toward the young.
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John Maclaren
Family marks 173 years service at Surrey farm
Three generations of the Welland family reach a combined 173 years of farm service near Godalming Surrey. William Welland aged 69 has 59 years, his father 60 years, and his two sons 30 and 24 years respectively.
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Welland
Godalming
Surrey
England
William Welland
Cuticura Cure Highlighted in Soldier's Psoriasis Testimony
Walter Mahony of Troop H, 6th A. S. Cavalry at Camp McCoy recounts two-year psoriasis, small dot scaly lesions on limbs, partial relief then full cure after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He notes three months to complete cure and mentions obtaining samples from a paper advertisement.
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A. S. Cavalry
Camp McCoy
Sparta
Wis
Walter Mahony
Cuticura
Dept. L. Boston
Ady
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims gum softening reduces inflammation alleviates colic and wind pains priced at 26 cents per bottle.
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Billy
N. Star
O’flynn
Billy Avick
Ransome
Een
Apex Rock
Bull Lok
Ginger
Bull Brooke
Rocky Mountain
Boye
Mr. Bull Brooke
Ghost
New York
Red Cross
Verhoyansek
Siberia
Draggieta
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