Quirky Odds and Oddities Kaleidoscope News Flash
A mash of outlandish items from a late 19th or early 20th century press includes jokes about a Colorado burro sent to the Prince of Wales, a fatal sauerkraut mishap in Omaha, and a comic hotel pantaloons fire prank in Utah. The piece also touches on a temperance tale, a strange Denver health claim, and a wandering prescription for drunkenness. Local voices call for reader contact via stamps, while a stray Arizona campaign quip closes the fragment.
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Omaha
O'Leary H. Oleson
Denver
Ubet
M.T
New York
Gossip as a Milk Route Secret to Wealth
A ruddy faced man returning from the Went claims gossip built his milk business. He says early success came from spreading town rumors, drawing customers with chatter while delivering milk, then expanding to run four towns with a monopoly and rising profits.
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Fiat
Atrads
Notice to Co-Owners of Miners' Delight Mine
Notice to co-owners Jacob Bauer owner of the Miners Deligh mine in Lincoln county Nevada. One hundred twenty dollars due for two years investment with costs of advertisement. If not paid, forfeiture of interest under mining laws of May 10 1872. Caution against purchase by others. January 8 1891 Su Trontror Mining District Nevada.
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Jacob Bauer
Jackrabbit
Lincoln County
State of
Nevada
Congress
Notice to W W Wilson in Volcano Mine Nevada for forfeiture
Notice to W W Wilson owner in the Volcano Mine in Tackrabbit Mining District Lincoln County Nevada to pay dues or suffer forfeiture of their claim. Adversarial notices allege taxes and delinquent costs tied to Masdow Valley properties and require action by property owners in the Bristol District and surrounding lines.
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W. W. Wilson
Volcano
Abusiad
Tackrabbit
Lincoln County
State of Nevada
Adpton
W. B. Wilton
Sears Ee
Masdow Valley
White Man Indicted for Unlawful Wedlock Case Unfolds
Trial in Alabama court reveals that Mary Ann Frank, longtime thought to be of mixed heritage, is in fact wholly white. Key witness Lucinda Weaver testifies that Mary Ann was given to her as an infant by a South Carolina aristocrat, challenging long held claims about lineage and race in the case against Ivaao Frank. The jury later returns a verdict amid public interest and surprise.
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Ivaao Frank
Mary Ann Frank
Lucinda Weaver
Lucinda
Mary
Mis
Negresa
Alabama
Ponjade’s
Notice to Creditors and Executor Address
Notice to creditors of the late Chandler Baldino and family illness. Executor Bonell requests claims within four months after publication. Also includes an unrelated promotional block about work from home scams and a Portland, Maine mail offer.
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Soteraa
Earch
Norks
Bonell
Onandler Baldiio
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Pioche Weekly Record
ODD Tellows Building
Mais Street
Aiyoraga
Ebi Oon
Pusl
NeWwa
Detcott
England
John Vine Hall
Great Eastern
Arizona
Ita
Satanes
Jay
San Fratisco
Pioche
Weekly Record
Piulks
Nev
V. E. Griffin
Fap
Aomma
Pioche, Nev
Wellm, Fargo & CO
WHUSH
Fargo & Cos
Roadway
Kew Tork
Kivem, & Allen
Wells, Fargo
DR. Allen
Kearney Street
San Francisco
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DE. Allen
Gular Piatto Aman
University of Michigan
Tapolen
Joan
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Hospital Experiense
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Allen
Bearney Streat
Francisco
Cal
Constable's Sale
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United States
Cosspeares
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Mt Mils
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Alt Mlaing
Baeste
Anichord
Ted Ledges
Haseot
Wala
Rita
Gruntz Hee
Ming
Apure
Ristol Mining Disteiat
Tate
Uae
Lower
Ohio
Bristol
District
Twrantzs
Ficherea
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Hevipi
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Pioche Record
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Main Street
Phoettenmon
Marencate and Mining
Panies
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Business Corda
Record:publishing) Company
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Thair Oie
Gevat Anoven
Sriseon
Sherif
Ieee Petit Ap Ieee Eenaeewinbes
Pesea Preety
Warhennan
Tannal
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Rtiver
Mitutte
Moneruot Figen
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Miatol
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