Local Option petition drives energizeMor lok county workers
Local option forces were mobilized early as temperance workers and precinct committees organized county wide petition efforts. Volunteers canvassed every precinct to gather signatures, aiming for a November or October vote, with strong public meetings and prominent speakers planned in coming weeks. County leaders foresee a large turnout and vigorous campaign as the issue dominates street conversations and public gatherings.
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Morlok
Nigel
Miter
Temperance Workers
Hare
Marlon Eunty
Inne
Admiral C ofpre wave of punile favor
A fragment references an admiral and a favor wave, with unclear names and context. The readable bits suggest a maritime or military tone but lack concrete facts, dates, or locations to form a coherent historical news item.
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Cofpre
Pleasant surprise marks James A. Davie fiftieth anniversary
A two mile north home was honored with a surprise fiftieth birthday celebration for James A. Davie. About fifty friends attended Monday morning, with a large dinner at noon, followed by games and dances. Guests included Miss Gladys Harper and Miss Minnie Harper among others.
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James A. Davie
Leity
Davis
Mia
William Harper
Mire
John Heirper
Auakes Hoxel
Gladys Harper
Griinaw
Remains of Godfrid Leffler Interred in Largely Attended Funeral
Relatives from distance attended a large funeral for Godfrid Leffler on Monday evening at a local church. Rev. Joseph Reinstokw led services, with pallbearers including Jacob G, Charles W, and John F Leffler. Burial followed at the cemetery.
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Godfried Leffler
Re Howe
Oelock
Mev
Bt Chair
Michie
Joseph Reinstokw
Balen
Evangelical Reoreatant Church
Jacob G
Charles W
John FP. Leffler
Dawali Wollenweber
Godfrey Lafferty
Herman Keldner
Immundiataly
Missouri
Mise Chiva Wallen’ Weber
Mina Florimo
Kirmerst
Wallenwelter
Laurie Bucharet
Walter Brown
Wil
Columbus
Ohio
Christopher Munk
Dauchter
Mra Hecke
Amonta
Uncure and Remedies From a Faded Page
A garbled recipe describes a cleansing mouthwash using unknown ingredients one ounce of Uncure one ounce of alcohol and small drops of hydrogen peroxide with peppermint. The instructions mention mixing in a colored glass bottle and storing in a dark area.
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Korea
Luck of Great Swgers in Opera’s Golden Era
The article discusses wealth and fame of 19th century opera stars in the United States and Europe. It highlights singers like Clara Louise Kellogg, Annie Cary, Eitelka Gerster, and Christine Nilsson, noting earnings, tours, and retirement shifts to teaching in New York. It contrasts American earnings with German pay and recalls patrons and venues shaping operatic fortunes.
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Waxner
Miele
Hes
Geerman
Herr Kote
Mine
Ternina
New York
Mtandancs
Heae Heatren
Violettas
Licius
Brannhildes Nnd
Wisen
Oorman Amiencen
Mie
Bembrich
Gil Aingers
United States
Hive Campaini
Hin
Han
New Hartford
Conn
Carl Strakosh
Monte Carlo
St. Petersburg
Paris
Lonedon
Clara Louise Kellogg
Ryssia
Halian Opera
London
Holt
Annie Louise Cary
Mra
Strakosch
Mian Kelingt
Mise Cary Gang
Copenhagen
Kuswin
Brunel
Mor Sever Seaxoda
Opera
Hamburg
Aida
Eielka Gersterte
Jess
Abe
Academy
Ejelka Gerster
Venice
Sho
Mme. Gerster
Mme. Geister
Christine Nilson
Honlon
Alfred Rothschild
Nilsson
Steinway Hall
King
Gatherers in France Prolonged Oyster Work for Women
The article notes oyster gathering and culture in France employs many women who work long hours in the sun from morning to night. It mentions injuries and occasional mental strain among workers, and touches on wages and profits for owners. Advice on hand care, including almond cream, oatmeal wash, and vinegar rubs, is offered to keep hands soft and youthful.
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France
Wien
Gold Boiled Ham Method from a Historic Recipe
A detailed, somewhat garbled antique recipe describes boiling a ham in borax water and sugar, removing the skin, simmering in warm water, and finishing in the oven. It suggests scoring the fat, studding with cloves, and serving either whole or sliced after carving. The text emphasizes a tender, browned result with careful browning and glazing.
Where Women Can't Get a Drink in Cumberland MD
A Baltimore American excerpt quotes G J Brooks of Philadelphia criticizing Cumberland Maryland for denying women alcohol. He recalls an incident at a Cumberland hotel where two beer bottles were refused for his wife under a licensing bill.
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Cumberland
Maryland
United States
G. J. Brooks
Philadelphia
Crun- Derland
Baltimore
How to sweeten rancid butter with water and chloride
Instructions describe beating rancid butter with water and 25 or 40 drops of chloride of lime, then draining and washing to remove rancid water. It suggests chilling the butter in a cool dark place with salt at the bottom, wrapped in cloth in a stone crock to keep it fresh.
Carmine Ink and Oven Pringle Instructions
Readable fragments describe making carmine ink with gum arabic and ammonia to write smoothly. Another fragment mentions blue iron ferrocyanide ink and Chinese blog, plus ground bicoxolate of potash. A separate note refers to a common pringle as a convenience for making hot pane from the oven and details about a thin end and handle with measurements.
Get Rid of Mice View Form Altehyde Th The House Treaty
The uncertain fragment highlights mice control and house related matters. It hints at a plan or treaty style approach and a time window of half a day. The text is incoherent and lacks verifiable names or actions.
The Thuggee Cults and Their Dark Legacy in India
A historical account traces the Thuggee brotherhood in India, detailing their worship of Kali, ritual killings by suffocation, temple protection by Brahmins and rulers, and the spread of fear across the subcontinent. It contrasts their demise under imperial orders with lingering tales of stranglers and the lasting aura of terror in 19th century reportage.
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Destructon
Heckiuwe
India
Liytlan
Eatinet
Ike
Tibet
Nadhoo
Kall
Junge
Brotherhood
Londen
Cai
Paris
Petit Bourgeois
Mixed Pickles Bishop Kioxnee Quote in Debate
A fragmentary editorial style passage references Bishop Kioxnee and McKenna with a violent metaphor about a swordlike pistol in a debate setting. It mentions the bishop of St Asaph and a discussion in the House of Commons amid sectarian tones and the motif of irreligion and long-standing lore.
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Kioxnee
McKenna
St Asaph
House of Commons
Tulip Soup Mystery in Misdelivered Leeks
In a Detroit Pree Press item a young husband eats tulip bulb soup after leeks meant for his wife’s bouquet are misdelivered. The grocer and couple learn the jars in his basket were Mia. Jackson's tulip bulbs, left on the counter by mistake.
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Bure
Janet
Mia
Jackson
Detroit Pree Press
Queer Practice Among Australian Tribes Described
An account notes a widespread practice where skin is torn and stitched across the chest arms and back in youths. A mud graft is pressed over the wound as skin is stretched to cover the area. The final result forms varying lengths and slices from a penlike thickness to broader spread, reportedly with delicate heating affecting the process.
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Wis
Australia
London Standard
Solomon Harsh Whisper Sparks Butterfly Folly
An odd tale from Chicago News recounts King Solomon overhearing a boastful butterfly who claims to lift the temple. The monarch urges restraint and offers mercy after the creature pleads it was only trying to impress its wife.
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Solomon
King
Ngaii
Chicago News
Fragmented Scribble Leads to Curiosity in Cleveland Denker
In a garbled note from Cleveland Denker, a conversation hints at a private remark about someone borrowing clothes and a questioned liberty. The exchange mentions Tammy Tolliver and Belle Greene as part of the overheard chatter, with fragmented gossip tone throughout.
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Belle Greene
Stv
Tammy Tolliver
Cleveland
Piala Denker
Alike In One Way and the Breakfast Talk
A fragmentary dialogue shows a boastful tone about wealth prominence and running from toil. Mon Stareem notes someone is wealthy and prominent, while Mr. Border responds with a puzzled remark about breakfast talk this morning.
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Mon Stareem
Weill
Mr. Border
Loudon Anawers
Thos Amiable Creatures Maud-Tiie Engagement Ring Line
Fragmentary OCR passage shows dialogue about an engagement ring and affectionate talk. Mentions Maud and Edith and a line about father paying for it. Context unclear, dated language hints at a humorous social exchange.
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Edith
Fred
Odd jobs and earnings in steerage of city life in New York
A colorful survey of unconventional livelihoods in New York, detailing a man who changes roles 16 times weekly for $60 a month, a egg plant worker breaking 25 dozen eggs daily, a showgirl turned rug auction bid rig worker, a dressy auctioneer helper, and other peculiar occupations. The piece notes risk, monotony, and ingenuity as workers seek income in a highly competitive urban economy.
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New York
York Herald
George Therma
Therma
Judge Lynch
Meghan Rurales
John Mahn
Mato
Charley Hoppe
Castly
Fonda
Mao
Georgia
Unik Fan
Ake
Theo
Wicbington
Cata
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