White River Country Ideal for Contented Small Landowners
A traveler praises the Upper White River country from Newport Arkansas to Carthage Missouri as ideal for independent small landowners. Rich soil forests minerals springs and abundant game define a region whose people are content but face inevitable change as railroads bring wealth and new immigrants seeking homesteads and sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Upper
White River Country
Newport
Ark
Carthage
Hix
Mayo
Agleas
White River
Young Colonel in Dilemma at Army and Navy Club
At a Washington Army and Navy club, veterans sell stories as Gen Chaffee recalls Gen Carr who died in New York years ago. Carr led a Civil War regiment from Troy, his first feared action at Big Bethel. Confederates fired near the nearby grove, forcing a hasty retreat as officers and troops reeled.
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Army and Navy Club
Washington
Chaffee
Carr
New York
Gonte
Troy
Big Bethel
Apuirs
Harper's
Baby with sores described as rare condition in Woodville notice
A fragmented 1908 news item from Woodville Clann Ayetl area details a baby covered with sores and medical treatment attempts. The note lists extreme symptoms spreading from a torso to the limbs and chest, with references to doctors, hospitals, and local officials.
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Wien
Renee Ek
Tata
Joel Ooy
Ty Woodville, Clann
Tiehnaane at Leas Ends Ambiguous Rift in Women Event
In a confusing report fragment, a tie between competitors is noted during a Leas event. The text hints at a female participant and mentions potential judges or officials and a list of names, but reads as garbled OCR with unclear outcomes.
Doorkeeper’s Lucky Drink Run Ends With Thirteen Shocks
A New York roof garden doorkeeper recalling a night of temptations narrates a stranger’s use of half dollars to urge drinking. The man’s tally reaches thirteen by the end, prompting alarm as the doorkeeper realizes the bet on luck and the cost of temptation.
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New York
Johnny
Regu
Wholesale pricing at Pease hotel prank
An old gentleman visits the Pease hotel in Hartford Vermont and asks for brandy. Landlord Charles Pease serves a diluted drink, then returns a quarter. The man complains of wrong change, noting he usually pays ten cents, but Pease replies it is cheaper at wholesale.
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Charles Pease
Pease
Hartford
Mr. Pease
Invention of the typewriter and its early makers
A condensed, period tone history traces the invention of writing machines from early English and American prototypes to Latham Sholes. It notes Henry Mill and A H Beach as pioneers, and details Sholes with partners S W Soule and Carlos Glidden, their setback, Remington partnership, and Sholes death.
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Latham Sholes
Flo
Henry* Milli
England
America
A. H. Beach
Benet
Sholes
S. W. Soule
Carlos Gildden
Hamlystons
Bell
Remington Nanny
Sholea
Remingtons
Curious Dolphins On Castle Roof In Nishima Japan
A fragmentary account describes a Japanese castle at Nishima with two large gold dolphins glinting on the roof. The creatures are centuries old, one once shipped to Vienna for a craft exhibit, and multiple efforts were made to recover the sunken dolphin from its resting place at the castle terrace. The restoration finally succeeded, returning the dolphin to its original position with hope it remains.
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Nishima
Japan
Alan Faehy
Vienna
Ava
Bute
Local oddities strain as town records reveal odd tale near Pa
A scrambled OCR fragment describes residents Theo gitlowa and Hieery Hickeins in Cheater County Pennsylvania. It mentions a five foot Winehonnke and a tense scene involving a person named DICk Me up, with unclear actions and locations. The text is garbled and risks obscuring real names and places.
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Weckanahe
Hieery Hickeins
Baer Ladtard
Cheater County
Barons Correct White House History Les Cries
A reader corrects errors in a recent White House article noting that Adams first occupied the mansion in 1800, not Madison in 1809, that the original building began in 1782 and was burned in 1814, rebuilt in 1818, and that pure white lead and oil, not canned paint, were used on the exterior. The letter urges accuracy in historical subjects and cites a source on paint quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bibstor
White House
Madison
Adams
Charity by Machinery and the Poor Man’s Dollar
A Mr Highmind mentions reform of India donations as a man recounts receiving a dollar for medicine last year and another for his sick wife. The secretary kept 95 cents for salaries and expenses, while a five cent piece was given. The dialogue reflects charity practices and skepticism about fund handling.
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Air
Highmind Fan
Mirth and Mecury in Early 20th Century Legal Echoes
A satirical exchange shows a New York bar member scoffing at John G. Carlisle while Carlisle quips about the Supreme Court’s reputation. A California ostrich farmer plans London expansion with on‑the‑spot feather cutting demonstrations. A British marriage bill relaxes rules for seamen’s nuptials, permitting ceremonies where the ship lies.
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New York
John G. Car [Lale
Carlisle
Supreme Court
Mallin
Jenkinson
Car Hale
Harper's Weekly
California
New Lea
Fee
London
Eyen
Beamen
Urengo
Postum Cereal Aids Michigan Couple After Coffee Case
A Michigan woman reports she and her husband suspected coffee caused three years of bladder catarrh and heart palpitations. After trying Postum they stopped coffee, noted improved heart symptoms and stomach comfort within weeks. They praise its taste and advise thorough boiling for best flavor.
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Colon
Gad
Alvin
Pontuin Ch
Matte Cronk
Toad
Wollvillo
Waste and treasure in the Treasury waste room
Washington Post reports on the Treasury basement waste paper room led by Mrs. Mary Warren. Workers examine discarded envelopes and checks, recovering money and valuable slips. Envelopes torn by hurried clerks are salvaged, with occasional finds of cash and checks tied to accountability. The article notes waxed strings, cement uses for wax, and the room’s close ties to the counting room and vaults.
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Treasury Department
Washington Post
Mary Warren
Mra
Warren
Turing
Checky
Treasury
Hhe
Theoor
Ssec
Rhodes
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Bragon
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Od Erie
Mudie
Typewriter
Theo Gitlowa
Washington Treasury
Neldon
Minnesota
Minber
Congress
Mr. Nelson
Barre Tee Wee
Benuetor
Gelicious
Ragrane Aim
Hie Winds
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Atchison, Topeka & Banta Fe
Colorado
Kansas City
St. Joe
Chicago
Calverton
el Paso
City of Mesion
Asume
Salt Lake City
Tran
Hays
Sree
Oleae
Waginss
Eupeber
Stors-Ralv
Myurralig
Woming
Borada
Femith
McDornick
Waeeroant
Vlasemenineny Melvin
Wells
Becnere
ST. Salt Lake City, Utah
Francie G. Luke
D.7
Gunderman
Shoshone
Idaho
Merchants Protective Association
Scientific Collectors of
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