Obeying Orders. 1907 Civil War tale of bushwhacking and punishment
In a wartime march the narrator’s group pursues a bushwhacker. They raid a ramshackle cabin, find a young white-trash squatter and his wife, burn the shack, and execute the man after forcing the woman to watch. The scene ends with the troopers departing while the widow mourns and receives aid.
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C. Parcells
Baby
Bis
Ike
Agore
Sas
M. Quad
Partnership terms in a cryptic dialogue quoted
A fragmentary exchange mentions The Proper Term Knot-You and Dr Jones as partners with Dr Smith noting shared consultations and mutual care for parents. Koos see is described as an accomplice in a cryptic context, with Detroit cited. The text is garbled and lacks clear narrative.
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Dr. Jones
Dr. Smith
de Kense
Koos
Gradations of Crime In A Curious Exchange
In a New York Times excerpt a discussion notes a man may face breach of contract and a possible escalation to worse crime. The dialogue touches on assault and battery while debating whether a singer’s misstep or a false note sparked the incident.
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New York Times
Saving Her Pet In Sea Scene Dashes Chase
Fragmentary maritime tale shows a fur bearing seal mocking pursuers as it dives underwater, while a nearby speaker defies danger and asserts control over the moment. The readable text hints at a playful or dramatic pursuit involving a pet and a sea creature.
Disease of Grapes and Garden Advice Chronicle
The article outlines grape disease prevention and treatment including black rot, downy mildew, anthracnose, and powdery mildew with Bordeaux mixture sprays and careful season-based schedules. It also shares a biting anecdote about a senator and a tale on starching napkins for crispness.
Poor Children Plan Spread From Poorhouses to Homes
The article discusses social reform plans to relocate children from poorhouses and unions to cottages or similar homes in England. It notes widespread adoption and cites London’s half year poor relief expenditure of 72 cents per head. It also describes Monte Carlo gamblers exploiting superstition with hunchback mascots at casino entrances and recounts a dismissive curb of a fraudulent performer.
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England
Minty of
London
Monte Salo
Gamestera
Casino Gardens
Monte Carlo
Care of Raspberry Patch for Best Harvests
The article discusses proper red raspberry cultivation. It notes raspberry spreads from roots unlike purple types, warns overplanting lowers yields, and urges removing young shoots to control cane numbers. Proper hoeing and thinning maximize productivity and profit.
Doodletown Hunter Recalls Bobcat Tale in Highlands
A woodsman in Doodletown recounts his son shooting a bobcat near Donderberg last winter. The animal weighed about 45 pounds then, with risks of a larger body if fed well. He notes a nearby encounter near Fort Montgomery and mentions a stuffed specimen sold for 26 dollars at Tompkins Cove.
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Hudson Highlands
Doodletown
Donderberg
Ming
Timp Pass
Tompkins Cove
Orange County
Fde
Naverta
Fort Montgomery
New York Run
Meeting of Selborne and Barotse Chief Amid Canoe Pageant
The meeting between Lord Selborne, High Commissioner of South Africa, and Paramount Chief Luanika of Barotseland featured a vivid arrival. A flotilla of 260 native dugout canoes, led by the chief’s large boat with a thirty-man crew, approached Zumbea in a picturesque display.
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Lord Selborne
South Africa
Luanika
Barotseland
Nes Dent
Zumbea
Royal pageantry and critiques of polygamy in Central Africa
Report describes a royal welcome with women in bright dress and a river procession. A hippopotamus presented to Lord Belborne accompanies a ceremonial scene. Commentary from New York World condemns polygamy, cites cultural norms, and argues Christianity is needed to end it.
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Luanila
Belborne
Ehief
Italul
Paris
Gangoland
New York World
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Ohls
Brussells
Ohls Decorating Company
South Main Street
Tednewee
Baltimore
Washington
Baltmore
Yeu
Harper's Weekly
The
Wollenweber Lumber Co
Hue
SON Highland Bobcats
Dunsterberg
van Scoy Chemical Co
Mansfield
Ohio
HM. McMillen
van Scoy
McMillen
Marion
W. P. Whilfier
S. High Street
Green Camp
C. L. Patten
Prospect
G. HM. Masters
Caledonia
Mount Gilead
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