Joe Dad and the Bee Tree Tale From Adirondack Woods
In a woodland reminiscence Joe Dad recalls a bee tree episode near the Adirondacks. Bob, Hob Early, and Joe Dad trek through swamp and saplings to reach a towering sycamore, where a massive swarm proves dangerous yet yields honey and a nerve tested by a rope rescue. A humorous reflection ends with Joe Dad recounting the pain and honey cure.
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Getres
Annie Hom
Soriin
Joe
Ashlee
Bob
Lowehit Pd
Rob
Joe Dad
Uncle Sam Slow Pay on Small War Claims
The New York Sun notes favoritism rumors as the auditor in the war department allowed several small transportation and supply claims from 1855 to 1866 for Hezekiah Davis George Dixon Edward Gervais Ingram M Richardson and Andrew J Fetherow including a 2 87 Richardson claim and a 361 navy claim while Southern Pacific gained 5 cents on a five year old claim.
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Uncle Sam
United States
War Department
Hezekiah Davis
George Dixon
Edward Gervais
Ingram M Rchardson
Andrew J. Fetherow
Oregon
Washington Volunteer
Richardson
Navy Department
Southern Pacific Company
New York Sun
Cut Himself Loose in Strange Wayside Tale
A bizarre tale recounts a tramp tied to a tree who frees himself after his partner’s harsh gaze. He explains the escape, then shifts to a note on Holland for paupers. Holland’s system assigns 5000 acres into six model farms and a forced labor colony for vagrants.
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Holland
Paris Pattern 2288 Undergarment Set Description
Fragmented OCR text describes a Paris pattern 2288 for infant underwear with white vivelle fringe and hem details. Mentions Victoria fabric trim, petticoat, embroidery, satin, and various yardage figures, with references to pattern components and sizes.
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Paris
Victoria
Ives
Patterned Ladies Dress Sack From Paris 1995 Ad
An old fashion pattern description for a ladies boxplaited dress sack from Paris 1995 details a high neckline, embroidery, and a four size bust range. Instructions list yardage for different bust measurements and how to mail the pattern order with size and address. A city ad recounts outdoor billboard care and a brief note on agricultural settlements and tribal women roles.
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Paris
Anite
Manor
Brewire
Miner Ward Finds Pocket of Gold After Seven Years
Milo PF Ward, a westerner who spent seven years in Oregon hills seeking a pocket of gold after a $600,000 fortune was swept away, has found $27,000 worth of yellow metal. He recalls his bear cub companion Bob and recalls hardships, danger, and luck that led him to Gold Hill. The tale ends with Ward contemplating a future in civilization with his gold and his faithful cub.
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Milo PF. Ward
Oregon
Ward
Bob
Tal
Daylet
Wwe
Hoh
Gold Hill
Tob
Ben
Indianapolis
Fighting Tuberculosis Fund in Berlin Named for Koch
Berlin appropriates 12500 toward tuberculosis relief to be named in honor of Robert Koch. About 40000 is subscribed from private sources. The piece notes varied statements by the Philosopher of Folly and comments on the New York World police dogs headline.
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Kehoe
New York World
Berlin
Robert Koch
New York
Walt
Melange of comic curiosities and gossip in a late edition
A scattered page mixes light anecdotes and social chatter from New York and Kansas City. It includes invented dialogues about music and fashion, a protestant quip on nobility titles, travel ads to San Francisco, a police call about a hot drink incident, a Cuticura remedy testimonial from Montreal, and a charming tale of Queen Alexandra's kissable moment witnessed at a London fete.
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Alexandra
Mansion House
London
Molly
Han Per
Facts for Sick Women Lydia Pinkham remedy ad
For thirty years Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been touted as a standard remedy for female ills. The letter offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass and claims vast experience helping thousands of women with displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities and more.
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Lydia K. Pinkham
Mrs
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