Penny coin named Portland city by chance in 1845
Seattle man Frank W. Pettygrove won a three toss penny decision over A L Lovejoy to name the Willamette settlement Portland over Boston. The coin, dated 1845 and about a quarter in size, is now in the Pettygrove family. The page also touts a kidney-remedy testimonial and a brief note on 1882 meat pricing in England.
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Frank W. Pettygrove
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Willamette Metropolis
Boston
Mr. Pettygrove
A. L. Lovejoy
Massachusetts
Hlatate
Pettygrove
Maine
Love Joy
England
Butelers
London
Go by the Book Tea Note and Locomotive Fuel
A fragment discusses a locomotive needing about 120 gallons of oil to keep moving and notes a tea related instruction as part of a package. The text mixes unrelated phrases about tea and locomotive fuel, showing unclear context and partial wording.
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Nornoning Pier
Creations and Costs Stir Frustration in Cremation Trade
A fragment recalls cremation costs in France and disputes over trade phrases and pricing. It mentions legalities and a “Really Strong Mind” phrase while alluding to regulations and the strength of opponents. The text mixes obscure terms with potential references to trade practices and local authorities.
Contented Man and the Cost of Comfort
W J Hertiot analyzes how contentment with comforts and safety can stall progress. He argues contentment traps effort, slows innovation, and can bind people to stagnation, preferring appeasement over reform while praising disciplined submission to higher authority.
Love and Jealousy in a Rose‑Bordered Walk Tale
In a June village, Miss Courtwright watches Billy approach with marriage on his mind. She recalls shared memories with his mother, reflects on a longing for happiness, and masks growing sadness as a surprise truth unfolds. Billy departs for town, leaving her to confront a hidden plan.
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Miss Courtwright
Billy
Hilly
Emile
Bily
Littl
Twantel
Never Too Late to Mend Reunites Lovers in Garden
In a garden scene Billy reveals Edith’s rival was a bluff, comforting the distressed Misa Courtwright. He embraces the girl, declaring it’s never too late to mend and admitting the other woman never existed as he reassures her tearful return.
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Misa Courtwright
Atricken Billy
Edith
Billy
Bernhardt and Marie Lloyd in Paris Conservatory Recall
Sarah Bernhardt recalls failing to gain top honors at the Paris conservatory finals with only second prize for tragedy and Marie Lloyd winning first. The article details her memories of Lloyd’s dramatic stage presence and the reactions of the audience, noting Bernhardt’s mixture of admiration and doubt during the proceedings.
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Sarah
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris Conservatory
Pittsbire
Marie Lievd
Bernhardt
BMC
Aline
Marlo
Peniou
Lowe Elphy
Marie
Mario Lioyde
Gride's Cake 18 Roman to Be Breen Over Her Mead
From Stray Stories a note on wedding cake origins. The custom stems from Roman times, signaling fruitfulness hospitality and prosperity. A later shift after the Restoration added sugar and emblems, turning the biscuit into a confectionery cake.
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England
Charles II
Horse Shoe Trick Demonstrated With Magnet Jar Method
A description explains a device using a horseshoe magnet placed between two upright joists, attached to a bottom box, with a covered urn and steel shavings spread over it. The setup is said to cause white swirling formations to emerge from a Gemuenet 1 area, described in the fragmentary account.
Copperhead Around His Neck Ends In Sudden Death
James A Allen of Annandale recounts how a mistaken grab of hay bound his neck with a live copperhead snake. The snake died quickly after constricting him, and Allen, dazed and haunted by the event, says he has had enough copper in his life.
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James A Allen
Annandale
Allen
Mr. Allen
Sneeze Sets Off Odd Love Tale in York Press
A celibate Colonel of 48 marries after a single sneeze described as life changing. He recalls hearing a sneeze, deciding instantly to love, praising the woman’s forceful but nonladylike sneeze as queenly and elegant. The tale, attributed to the York Press, riffs on sudden affection sparked by a sneeze.
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Mins B
Mian D
Mins F
Misa d
Misa L
Misa Na
D York Press
Ancient Egyptian Lanterns Used in Wedding Festivities
Egyptian lanterns were hung across klevets by ancient Kexypilane during weddings. The practice involved multiple lanterns and a decorative display integral to the ceremony.
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Klevets
Epigram On Wilde Sparks London Opening Night Tale
An epigram by Oscar Wilte of a complex literary scene in London during the opening of a controversial comedy. A group gathers at a social event and the subject of the epigram is discussed with wit and defiance. A jail sentence implied in dialogue hints at punitive humor.
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Oscar Wilte
Maldy
Malingering Animés Allegations in Cavalry Drill
Allegations claim certain animals feign illness to avoid distasteful duties, notably among cavalry heroes. The reports suggest mock lameness to dodge drilling tasks and marching chores.
Oldest Maine Pensioner Passes, Veteran Residents Noted
The state pension list records the passing of Maine’s oldest pensioner, Belnut native Wii Cook of Belnut. A veteran of the Aroostook War, Cook left behind two dependents while Civil War veterans also draw pensions.
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Maine
Alan Rollé
Wii Cook
Belnut
Cook
Aroostook
Remaine of Gen Reprise Unearths Historic Limestone Reserve
A large limestone deposit in Humboldt County Nevada has been dug out and shipped to the University of California. The find is described as a significant remnant from its era and is believed to be of notable scientific interest to researchers at UC.
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Iaio
Humboldt County
Nevada
University of California
Cuticura Proves Hair Growth Claim by Virginia Reader
A. W. Taft of Independence Virginia writes dated September 15 1904 that after suffering hair loss and dandruff he used Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap, cured dandruff and hair loss, and his hair now grows as well as ever. Cheshire cheese production in Rogland Cheshire and neighboring counties exceeds 26000 tons annually.
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A. W. Taft
Independence
Cheshire
Rogland
Counties
Did you ever lose any money on Schilling's Best anything.
A quirky question about losses tied to Schilling's Best items, prompting memories of past purchases and possible regrets with the brand.
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Schilling
Film slammed by Samaon amid Delilah and Philistines feud
Samaon mutters amid a chaotic scene as Delilah and her Philistines clash, a tense exchange echoing a rough line about bunkeed and a lady barber. The fragment hints at conflict and a sharp retort in a volatile moment.
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Samaon
Delilah
Fragmentary quotation hints at public fears and repairs
Disjointed OCR text presents a murky quote about borrowing benefits and fears of repairs. It mentions a rotatory device, a name Uricle Allen Sparks, and references to plate glass justice and glues for houses, suggesting a local concern or civic note embedded in garbled speech.
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Rose
Tal Uricle Allen Sparks
Do you drink Schilling's Best Not you know it momenta Naw
A fragmented note laments a popular English product described as Buhl work furniture made of wood and shell inlaid with metal or pearl. It references terms like tarinise shell and pricey trompe l'oeil style, but the garbled text obscures clear facts.
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England
Woman Proposes Petticoat Trade at Station Bargain
A young woman on a railway platform offered to sell her pretty petticoat to a woman at the station for the price of a ride home, but the bargain was promptly broken off.
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Weimar
Tte
Barg
Railway Notes. Mr. T and Spining Named General Northern Agent
Mr T and Spining, long serving Northwest passenger agent for the C and O, is appointed General Northern Agent of the Big Four Ranch with headquarters at 238 Clark Street, Chicago. The move places him in charge of northern operations for the ranch.
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Mr. T & Spining
Northwealero
Big Four Ranch
Clark Street
Chicago
Engianmans Harsh Criticism
An English observer accuses Americans of being nerve racked and bald headed, describing them as grayheaded and entarrhal while criticizing national character and manners in pointed terms.
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Engianman
The
United State
Fragmented Historical Thread on Tea, Skin Color, and Champagne
An extracted fragment discusses tea business figures, racial color perceptions, and a note on champagne history. It references Schilling and mentions skin tones as beauty measures, then shifts to Monks in Champagne, noting Perignon and vineyard supervision and the discovery of sparkling champagne.
Generally Justified Epicion in Mind of the Meat Devoted Wits
The fragment reflects a stylistic, partially garbled note from the Globe era, suggesting lingering debate over Abraham Lincoln's decisions and a claim that minds remained unsettled about alternate actions. The obscure phrasing points to a speculative, editorials-leaning snippet without a clear event.
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Abe
Beter
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