Meeting on women's franchise ends in triumph in suburb
A southern suburb gathering chaired by Dr. Balthazar Walker and Admiral Hay Denver backed by leading supporters pushes fiery resolutions for woman’s franchise. Clara Walker and Ida fear a Westernmount marriage will displace their family life as they scheme to influence Mrs Westmacott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weetmacott
Balthazar Walker
Admiral Hay Denver
Sally
Charles Weelmacott
Clara Walker
Clara
Charles Westmacott
Mra. Westmacott
Admirals
Clara Yeoe
Harold
Mr. Pearson
Ida
Clarat
Fragmentary Historical Note on Names and Place
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered letters and unclear phrases. It mentions names or initials and possible place references but lacks coherent events or dates. No identifiable person, organization, or location can be confirmed from the legible text.
Big Battle With Rats In Camden Store
Walter Carter of Camden narrates a deadly rat infestation at his store. Rats swarmed from floor holes as he faced bites on head and face, fighting them off with a lantern and a third lamp. After fifteen minutes of struggle the numbers diminished and he escaped largely unharmed.
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Walter Carter
Camden
N. 1
Carter
Roberte & Carter
Priolan
Stor P
Lesurt
Areter
Cate
Camidon
New York Sun
Fragmented tale of a landlord and a courtly revenge
A garbled account hints at a historical dispute involving a landlord and a woman seeking revenge. Names and places are unclear, but the text suggests a social conflict centered on housing, family, and personal grievance, with a voice aiming to expose fault lines in domestic relations.
Fragmentary note hints at hidden Chinese archive
Readable fragments suggest a cryptic message about an unknown import route. Names, dates, and places are unclear, but the script hints at a trade or travel context. The producer seems to reference a missing item or event tied to early 20th century commerce.
Notable Anecdotes Mix Cash and Song at Greenwich Laundry
A clever female manager at a Greenwich Avenue laundry lured an insolvent customer into paying an old debt with a doggerel chorus. He finally handed over $3 after the foreshadowed serenade, telling them to stop. Also mentions cures for colds, graves of famous scoremen in Dean Cemetery, and Allen’s Foot Ease powder for tired feet with a free sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich Avenue
New York Times
Dean Cemetery
Hector MacDonald
Iles
Edinburgh
Queensferry Road
Goodstr
William Allan
Lord Jeffrey
Lord Cockburn
Christopher North
Playfair
Thera
Allen
Drugeists
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
The Fad for Autographs and Plural Forms
A column on feminine autograph collecting notes diverse hobbies from theatre fans to golf enthusiasts, highlighting a ambassador’s daughter assembling autographs of world rulers. It also discusses plural formation in English, questioning when fish plurals end with s and offering examples like mackerels and carps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fead
Book Club
Czar
Russia
Sulu
Postum Cereal Credited With Health Recovery For Family Of Seven
A Millville family of seven credits Postum Cereal for improving digestive and nervous troubles after six years of use. The mother recalls years of stomach issues and nervousness until six years ago when she switched from coffee to Postum, reporting restored strength and ability to do housework. She and relatives praise Postum as a healthier coffee substitute and urge others to consider it as a remedy.
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Millville
Mase
Fulfee
Itoo
Postum
Lee
Chabon
Maw Fam Ci
Hattie Croak
Dan
Ion le
diliKhitEl
New Safety Match Named Repsticken by Landin and Jernandez
A reported invention in a new law era introduces the repsticken match by Landin and Jernandez. The device is claimed to be safer than previous matches and designed to reduce fire risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landin
Jernandez
Cheap Passenger Rates To Boston and More
Fragmentary note advertises low fares to Boston Baltimore Detroit and Atlanta with references to agents and addresses. Test phrases mention Florida citizens and touring, but details are unclear and scattered across the text. The item resembles an old telegraphic or newspaper ad note with partial contact blocks and incomplete quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Atlanta
A. T. & & Dooly Block
Halt Lake
Marriage Fees and Minister’s Absence Cause Delay
A brief account notes a small wedding disrupted by unclear arrangements and a missing minister. The couple faced delays while awaiting legal acknowledgment and funds, illustrating a modest, community affair with everyday logistic hiccups.
Purity and Cure Promised by Quack Health Claims
An OCR fragment advertises tonics and salves claiming to cleanse blood, purify mucous, and restore health. It mentions women seeking relief from debility and ulcerations, touting “apomly cure” and “standard remedies,” with vivid but dubious assertions and archaic medical jargon.
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A.conan Doyle
Herold
Clawe
Rhin
Edo
Walker
Papa
Clara W
Pase
Mrs. Westmacott
Eliza
Pert
Slater
Singer
Charles
Kenly
Mises Williams
Esau
Medea Laverty
Hormilder
Inez
Beardes
Weatmacott
Mira
Wwe
Ian
Mephisto
N & Moment
Tts
Ett
Mother Hubbard
Him
Chauncey Depew
P Association
Walter Curser Aust
Derry
BelRever Eile Ore
Kentucky
Florida
Hall
Pine
J. W. O'Bare
Minneapolis
Ming
Caleb
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