Short Stories Reflections and Oddities From 19th Century Notes
A collection of curious claims covers ad talk speeds, U S and Hawaii reach, Russia exception, China tea trade, weekly lottery payments in Mexico City, premiums paid, Smithsonian on mammoth size, forecast of city taxi commerce, luminous fog on fingers from rubbing new bulbs, with no satisfactory explanations offered.
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United States
Hawaii
Russia
China
Mexico
Smithsonian Institution
Sommers
Nee
Bax
Archbold Reveals Theft Of Company Letters
New York reports Archbold vice president of Standard Oil described theft of correspondence involving Mies Harmer United States and Jobin Lowndes McLauriy. He details the scheme, implicated workers, and the sale and copying of letters and related materials over years, with corroboration from a go-between.
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New York
William RK
Folku DB
Archibeld
Standard Ol Company
Mies
Harmer
United States
Jobin Lowndes McLauriy
South
Jobin
Feld
Felhold
Mike
Archbold
Prohibition Wins Big Across Ohio Counties
The drys swept local option votes in sixteen counties led by large margins in Athens Warren Vinton Pike Gallia and Van Wert. City results show Wellston Cambridge and others shifting toward liquor prohibition as extensive county totals and statewide momentum mount for anti saloon measures before the November election.
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Jackson County
Wellston
Corporation of
Jwekwon
van Wert
Westrenioun
van Wer
Ube
Binkler
Logan
Gallipatie
Allie
Noble
McArthur
Vinton
Cambridge
Uermey
Gabe
Uva
Kenora
Domocrs
Auttsaloon League
Omoton Wat
Nately
Abowt
Champagne
Wickawey
Union
Delaware
Maryaville
Urbana
Circleville
Drya
Countia
Chehvile
Heorgin
Franky
al Lo
Delaaware County
Brown
Ort
Columbiana
Ashtebala
Champaign
Meuton
Plckawny
Wood
Verandone
Paulding
Shelby
Patnan
Darke
Gomhooton
Equity
Vetern
Mano
Morrow
Thre Wixteen
Dralion
A Great London Success at Kniskenbocker Theatres
A London comedy success titled Gils of Gottenbess is staged at the Kniskenbocker Theatres in New York under Charles rota. Willian T. Francia wrote the material for Mr. Frohman's Wings. The New York World previews the show and promises it in next Sunday's edition.
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Gils
Gottenbess
Charles Rota
Kniskenbocker Theatres
Treadway
New York
London
Willian T. Francia
Murlos
Mr. Frohman
Outing Club Plans Pine Lake Trip in October
Members of the Plo Lake Outing club met in the evening and arranged their annual outing at Pine Lake, Michigan. The trip is set for October 11 and will last two weeks, with plans for trips and activities during the stay.
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Plo Lake
Pine Like
Michigan
Legally Dead and the Revolt in Mesion Era
In a Mesion era of constant revolt Signor Bustimente courts Dona Marina to secure loyalty for the government while Marina loves Mendoxa. After a botched execution, Mendoza survives and seeks revenge, revealing a web of murder, political intrigue, and illegal declarations of legal death as a new leader rises and pardons spark controversy.
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Mesion
Signor Merrere
Tie Hnetonda
Dona Marina
Marrera
Signor
Juth Bustimente
Marina
Tiny
Bot Yonn Martin
Philippe Mendogd
Hustamento
Jong
Hustames
Mendoxa
Marhin
Bistimente
Mendown
Iris
Herreras
Marion
Thorn
Mexico
Mendox
Buntamente
Dora Marina
Mendoza
Philippe Montona
Catile Lowing
Hniself
Tiin
Lin Agate
Enace
Mendoe
The
Republic
Lon
Bustamente
Mondor
Hin
Ifx
Merréras
Hystamente
Ogeam
Oye Dade
Mewits
Mandoxa
Stayin
Facts From France In 1907 Production Of Ingots Rose
France shows rapid steel growth with 2,077,805 metric tons produced in 1907 versus 2,490,322 in 1906 and 2,240,281 in 1905. Physicians nearly double in ten years to 20,000 with about 2,000 graduates yearly. Post office update notes a new letter carrier device at Paris offices and changes to mail trays and weight driven sorting.
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Te Crounot
St. Etienne
Pittsburg
France
Lron and
Steed
Paris
Caught Fly Talk From 1882 Baseball Notes
Recap highlights from July 24 1882 games and player praise. Artie Hothman aims to be Chicago Nationals regular first baseman as Chicago beats Cleveland 35 to 4 a record score. Mentions Bridwell Reitz Mitchell McLean Huggins Kane and Arrellanes praised by umpire Sheridan as a versatile pitcher and ball player.
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Artie Hotman
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
Cleveland
Bridwell
New York Nationals
Heinie Reitz
Mitchell
McLean
Cincinnati Nationals
Huggins
Kane
Bradley
Pith and Point Reflects on Worries and Fair Deals
The Atchison Globe notes that many men suffer from a weak spot in others and in themselves. It argues saving money requires ingenuity, compares it to writing poetry, and says people act better when they feel they have a square deal. The piece urges reflection on yesterday’s worries and their harm.
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Atchison Globe
New York City Buildings Torn Down To House 800000
The New York Herald notes that over ten years the city has demolished enough structures to shelter about 800000 people. It contrasts rising street costs, 12 percent higher than three years ago, with the absence of an average daily death toll from window falls or construction hazards.
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New York City
New York Herald
The Gay White Way and The Rivale in season plans
Plays announced include Comble D Arville in The Gay White Way with Lavinia Shannon as Owae lo Mee and Temple's Telegram. Joseph and William Jefferson revive The Rivale. Boa Rad to star Mrs Malaprop. Tulle Opp leads with Loaband William f in The World and His Wife. Joan W Kellerd to play a lead in The Boys and Hetty with Marie Cabit co starring.
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Lavinia Shannon
Owae
Temple
Hetty
Marie Cabit
Ape Worship and Sacred Temples in Cape Coast Traditions
The passage describes Cape Coast natives venerating the ape god Hanuman with monkeys housed in Hanuman temples, where gray apes live under reverent priests. It notes parallels with other regional worships such as Catherine venerating the tiger and Berpont revering prevatia, and mentions cannibalistic rites intermingled in some practices.
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Ip Calabar
Cape Bt
Catherine
Berpont
Prevatia
Gold Coast
Hanuann
Versatile Alsike Clover For Hay and Seeding Insights
A farmer’s note compares Alsike clover with red clover in pastures and hay fields. It cites Alsike’s steady stand, higher hay yields with Timothy, and better performance in certain soils, while red clover provides strong tap roots and longer persistence. Mixing clovers is advised for improved ground cover and yearlong production, with cautious seed sizing and soil prep discussed.
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Mantie Ile
The Fall of the Buckwheat Cake Recounts A Changing Crop
An old agricultural note laments the buckwheat crop decline from 1968 onward, citing reduced acreage and yields in Pennsylvania and New York, lower farm prices, and shifting farm practices. It also offers late-season pest tips for pests in cold frames with simple attractants and destruction methods.
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Marion County
D. B. Goodsell
Goodsell
North Main Street
Ohio
Ciare
Eusperter
Mr. Heinst
Presett
Ames
Im Hia
Renin
Ame
Aly
Hearst Bs
Puneefene
Bam
Pennsylvania
Ifme
Pat Wight
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