Wide Open Days Of Texas Gambling In Frontier Camp
San Antonio journalist recounts 1884 Western Texas gambling at a desert camp. Ike Winters and a Mexican killer clash over a large pot. a tossed barrel rolls down a hill with a terrified railway agent inside as bullets fly and chaos erupts.
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Texas
Jess Fry
San Antonio
Southern Pacific
West
Ike Winters
Tombstone
Aris
Winters
Mexico
Deans Kidney Pills Cited By Swainsboro Merchant
John C. Coleman, a Swainsboro Georgia merchant, testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his long standing kidney and back ache. The ad notes Foster Mil Co. in Buffalo New York and that the product sells for 50 cents a box.
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Dean
John C. Coleman
Swainsboro
Pike’s Peak Echoes From One Hundred Years Ago
A hundred years ago Gen. Zebulon Pike explored the peak that bears his name. He quips no patent medicine signs prove his primacy and regrets not stopping to uncover the hidden gold around the snowy summit before his departure.
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Zebulon Pike
Defiance Starch Promises Better Home Laundering
The article extols white wash goods and home laundering, stressing that proper starching is essential. It highlights Defiance Starch as providing the right strength to stiffen fabrics without thickening, improving the appearance of laundered work.
His Favorite Descent
A humorous exchange centers on a flat hunt and a janitor who dislikes children. The woman argues a boy will stay in an elevator, while the janitor fears he will scratch the stairs or slide down banisters.
Defining whisker and its branding in early lexicon
The excerpt traces the term whisker from its use for hair on the upper lip to the broader notion of a small brush. It cites Scott and Defoe and Johnson's definition describing whiskers as facial hair growing on the upper lip or cheek.
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Scott
Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
Johnson
One Redeeming Feature in a Gourmet Dinner
A youthful New York artist invited a friend to dinner noted for bold color choices rather than catering to crude tastes. The meal featured roast chicken with pineapple, described as pithy and tender, leaving a strong impression on the guest.
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New York
Ragtnald Recounts Engagement in a Humorous Exchange
A fragmented excerpt shows Ragtnald confirming engagement in a joking dialogue with a person asking about a promise. The brief exchange hints at social attention and a playful tone within a domestic setting.
Young couple wed in Naples with royal dispensation
Ce lestino Gloréano aged 45 and Nappi obtained a royal decree of dispensation to marry despite age limits. The registry official hesitated but the document from the king allowed the ceremony. Parents and a crowd witnessed the union.
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Naples
Celestino Gloréano
Nappi
Wedldck
Cure for Terrible Baby Eczema Reported by Chicago Mother
Mrs A C Brestlin of 171 N Lincoln Chicago testifies that after over a year of itching and failed treatments her child improved following use of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. She states after three boxes the child is "altogether a different" and healthy. Dates given Oct 20 and 30, 1906.
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Miss G
Aret
A. C. Brestlin
N. Lincolt
Chicago
Misfortune Strikes Farm as Weather Spells Trouble
Farmer Korntop explains misfortune follows a pattern of weather woes. His son asks what it means and the farmer notes a wet spell harms tomatoes first, followed by a dry spell that spoils other crops.
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Farmer Korntop
Ana
Sunshine as the best disinfectant for homes
An old clipping extols sunlight to purify interiors. It claims sunshine drives away pests and improves health, suggesting opening windows and airing rooms daily, though it warns prolonged exposure may fade fabrics.
Women’s Health Remedies Featured in 19th Century Ad
A fragmented ad notes remedies including Hall's Catarrh Cure for internal use and mucous relief, and mentions a 19th century product line including preparations for constipation. The copy references generic ailments and appeals to readers to try these patent medicines.
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Hall
Fragmented Quote Draft Reflects Public Speech Tone
A jumbled OCR fragment presents a series of lines about talking machines and home life. It includes a brief quote from NY Herahi and a proverb-like remark about judgment and certainty, with garbled terms and missing context.
Te be on sees Namen tare Be W
Unclear OCR fragment mentions a New York item with names and a seek for a person or event. The readable text provides limited facts about a person named in a New York context but no dates organizations or outcomes.
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Pepe
Rane
Lyn
N.Y
Auto Salesman Claims Spring Comfort In Car Showoff
A salesman boasts that the springs are 80 easy, promising a smooth ride so you would not be jarred. The exchange hints at a prospective buyer wary of sweating during the test.
Glove Puzzles and Witty Wedding Wit
A fragment from a 19th century style piece shows May Pechis and a youthful speaker trading wry lines about gloves and romance. The text intertwines playful aphorisms with odd stylized sentiment as it hints at marriage, widowhood, and social expectations amid humorous misprints.
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Raman
Toledo
Catannu
Anne Ea
Decembar
Ren Day Gleabon
Mlaris
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Castor
PacLinuie Signarise
Hee
Hans
Gastoria
Krause
Pehaw
May Pechis
Loveleis
Ee SE
J. Meson
Eufeide
Florence
Eee
Carters
Fas Sime Siguamere
n-Goverr
Free Farms
BOSH
Vefiance L
U, Lincoln
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