Janson the Civil War Vet Chooses Unusual Tomb Home
John Janson, a Civil War veteran, lives in a two room tomb dwelling beside Jones cemetery near Neweda Corners New York. He has kept his wife’s resting place there for fifty years and plans to be preserved in a cemented pine coffin after death with hermetic sealing. A distant Denver relative would carry out his wishes. Also recounts a dramatic horse escape at Birdcage Walk where horse and rider survived a thirty foot plunge.
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Don Janson
John Janson
Old Jones Cemetery
Nweda Corners
N.Y
Janson
Hiram Jones
Denver
Janson Beieves
Gabriel
Immense Turtle Caught Off New Jecony Coast
A turtle described as the dingest of its kind was netted along the New Jecony coast. It weighs 1087 pounds with a 10 feet 3 inch shell length and 6 feet T inches in width, large enough to hold a dozen men on its back.
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Secon
New Jecony
Topsy Turvy Joke About a Scotchman's Smile
A playful note describes a severe Scotchman who can be made to smile by turning him upside down, yielding a humorous image and lighthearted quip.
That Line of Sport Challenge to a Clamentog Contest
Baltimore Run reports a humorous town challenge offering a clam eating contest. The narrator vows to prove faster than any local, citing a personal record of eating two dozen clams in one minute. The notice targets George Konf mans of 729 Second Street.
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Aide
George Konfmans
Second Street
Baltimore
His Great Mistake Distraught driver describes crash aftermath in eerie confession
A drunken motorist explains the bir ost collision and his claim of tearing a wheel from the bogey to the waiting family, a scene his words render with stark guilt. The fragment hints at a tragedy and the driver’s remorseful account.
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Bir Ost
History of New York City Records Project
A firm is contracted to compile and publish out print English records relating to New York City's history under British rule. The unit price is $401.
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New York City
New York
French to England Balloon Crossing Rare Attempt
Paltooniet’s successful Paris to Hull balloon voyage marks the seventh and cautious attempt to cross the Channel from the Continent to England. Col. Fred Hornaby remains the only person to cross by balloon from England to France, while De la Vaulx’s night flight was a perilous afterthought with no initial crossing plan.
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Paltooniet
France
England
Count He Ia Varix
Paris
Hull
Interlor
Thachish Channel
Fred Hornaby
de la Vaulx
Raised a Jimson weed in Poolesville prank tale
A Montgomery county joke in Poolesville led a woman to grow a plant she believed was a new seed. She received a plant from a joker who had claimed success with the seed. The plant flourished into a jimson weed, exposing the prank. A separate note mocks the Australian dingo’s lack of bark and bite.
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Poolesville
Montgomery County
Baltimore Sun
Bird Ahead: Virginia plover's remarkable migratory voyage
A historic note describes the Virginia plover's migratory feat from North America to Brazil. It mentions departures from northern haunts, a course along the Atlantic about 400 to 500 miles east of Bermuda, and a non stop flight of roughly fourteen hours covering around 9,200 miles at about four miles per minute.
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North America
Atlantic
Bermudas
Brazil
The Unkind Searchlight in a Maine Harbor
A battleship used its electric searchlight at night in a Maine harbor startling a citizen. He was dressing in his nightgown when a beam struck his window as he reached for a nightcap from a long necked vial.
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Maine
Harvest of seven yields 97 pounds from Augusta
William J Bodwell of Augusta Missouri leads a harvest with a single plant yielding 97 pounds total. The seven items ranged from eight to seventeen pounds each, underscoring a remarkable collective weight from a single planting.
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Wilum J. Bodwell
Augusta
Traffic on Electric Roads Heralds Vast US Network
A fragmented report states electric roads in the United States carried last year three times the earth’s population. It notes maintenance of 050 rural parks and daily service year by year.
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United States
Pope's Autograph Signal Says New Pope Chosen
A fragment notes the signature of the recently chosen head of the Roman Catholic Church. The item references a papal autograph and the moment of selection.
Putats Exhibit At White River June Hon Resembles Human Form
A mysterious display at June Hon in White River Vermont drew attention as it resembled a human figure with a distinct thumb. The incident involved Magare, who reportedly, after viewing the display, faced a closing or containment of the exhibit.
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White River
Hon
Coats Evolve New Styles for Winter Wear
Garment notes describe light and dark gray coats with new shapes and fabrics for the season. Three quarter coats are gray lined with broad seyeer, suited for motoring and daily wear, with varied forms including double breasted and belted versions. Empire and cambrio collars appear in refined detailing, copper buttons, and enamel accents, signaling modern urban outerwear.
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Renson
Verge Double Bremsted
Kitchen care and decorative flowers in vintage guidance
A vintage guidance note covers kitchen tips and dyeing cautions. It warns onions scent removal by rubbing with celery, preserves greens color during cooking, discourages soda on gilded china, suggests salt and vinegar for brass pans, and offers floral decor ideas using delicate tulle silk, roses, and incandescent centers for boutonnieres.
Chintz Draperies Popular for Country Homes
English chintz gains favor as room upholstery for country homes. Popular patterns feature pink tones, carnations and roses on a cream background, with bouquets, stripes, and vivid colors forming draperies and hangings.
Cleaning and stain tips from a damaged page
Obscure OCR text provides dubious household tips about dental care with milk iodine, rinsing with soda water, and cleaning methods for carpets and liquids. It mentions turpentine, hot suds, boiling water, and removing paint from a window blade, though much of the wording is garbled and inconsistent.
Prominent Parisienne Shades Inspire Autumn Frocks
Fashion notes describe autumn frock trends with pinked ruches and plnded founces, aiming at upscale mothers day style. Fringes and collars gain attention as promotions push new fabrics, while bold colors and trims redefine elegant dresses for the season.
Ham and Eggs Fry Method from Historic Recipe
A detailed procedure to prepare ham and eggs by parboiling thick ham slices, browning fat, then gently cooking eggs in a cleaned pan with clarified fat. Serve around the ham with mashed potatoes, avoiding fat on the dish.
Tulle Table Decor Favored by Canadian Women
Canadian women trim table centers with tulle around flowers or ferns, using pink green yellow or white accents. The fabric is gathered and pulled out to frame the centerpiece for dinner or bridal feasts, creating a delicate festive look.
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Canada
Novel Sofa Pillows and Photo Printing Breakthrough
A new process in photography promises a revolution in sofa pillows. A sen sitized cloth is available on which sepia negatives print indelibly, resistant to soap, water, and hot iron. Kodak prints and larger images can be cat stitched onto denim or coarse cloth. Images emphasize detail over depth, suited for summer souvenir pillows. White Cloth With Chantilly Lace.
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Kodak
Frugal Tips for Softening Toilet Water
A simple method suggests adding orange peel to the toilet or bath water. The peel is claimed to soften hard water and perfume the water with a pleasant citrus scent.
Autumn gowns from Paris feature velvet trims and embroidery
The left gown in black cloth with blue velvet trim and black galloon showcases a hip yoke skirt that sharpens at the front and extends to the hem. A richly trimmed bolero with extended shoulders, lattice embroidery, and net collar details the ensemble, paired with a white waistcoat and white silk blouse.
Advice and oddities from a bygone column
A fragmentary page mixes household tips and absurdities with scattered notices of markets and industry. It references a violent device, a goose cruelty issue, colonial trade details, and a mountain of timber shipments, all presented in a chaotic, snapshot style with diverse names and places.
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