A Year Without a Summer
The excerpt describes an extraordinary climate year spanning 1816 into 1817. It notes unusually warm January February 1816 followed by a harsh cold spring and persistent snow in May June and July. It details deep snow in New York Vermont and Maine and ice in New England states and Europe. By spring 1817 corn prices surged as seed stock sold for high prices.
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New York
Vermont
Maine
New England
United States
Europe
Jamestown Drift Piles Up Across United States
A fragment notes Jamestown, Virginia and drifts piling up in many states, indicating a widespread winter accumulation affecting travel and daily life.
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Jamestown
Act Quick Dictionary Offer Promptly Sealed
A brief notice urges immediate payment on subscriptions with a liberal offer of a $100 dictionary included for every $1.00 paid and 19 cents extra. It claims the dictionary cannot be bought for $1.00 alone and warns that delaying payment forfeits the offer, with a reference to laws about newspapers published elsewhere.
Wilson backs state wide primaries in North Carolina
President Wilson praises state wide legalized primaries and urges North Carolina Democrats to adopt them. He calls the move vital to empower the people and aligns with the progressive Democratic spirit. The appeal appears in a letter to Clarence Poe urging legislative action.
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Wilson
North Carola
Clarence Poein
Money Club
Bank of Commerce
North Carolina
Democratic Party
people—News and Observer
Misunderstanding on Main Street Sign Exchange
An elderly couple in Skaneatere strolls Main Street and reads a sign reading John's Shirt Store. They joke about who tore it and why it tells people about it, wondering if the owner’s wife can mend it.
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Skaneatere
Main Street
John
Sam
Second Street
St. Louis
Red Devil Lye c
Never Such Offer Look Look Look From 1914 Magazine Deal
The notice promotes a limited time offer from The Review Holland's Magazine and Farm and Ranch valid through December 1 1914. It claims 8 months access for 85 cents and a combined deal including a one year subscription plus a 704 page dictionary for 1.19 dollars. The advertisement urges immediate action and markets the titles as comparable to Ladies Home Journal and Woman's Companion.
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Holland’s Magazine
Farm and Ranch
Holland's
Ladies Home Journal
Woman’s Companion
Farm & Ranch
Morocco leather patent cases with ivory cards on sale
Stamey Printing House advertises genuine Morocco leather patent cases with ivory finished cards. Describes them as inexpensive and suitable for daily and Sunday use, aiming to keep visitors and business cards up to date.
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Stamey Printing House
Spokane proposes fire protection ordinance for garages
Spokane Commissioner Hayden introduces an ordinance to improve fire protection. It requires permits for public and private garages oil and gasoline warehouses and dyeing and cleaning works. Dyeing and cleaning plants must be isolated fireproof one story no basement and smoking prohibited. Public garages to be stone or concrete with concrete floors. Dr W C Tyree preached his last Green Street Baptist sermon before moving with Mrs Tyree to Greenwood Mississippi.
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Hayden
Spokane
W. C. Tyree
D. D
Green Street Baptist Church
Mrs. Tyree
High Point
Greenwood, Miss
Why Popcorn Should Be Grown For Home Use
The Agricultural Department urges growing popcorn as a profitable, easy crop. A 40 by 20 foot patch can yield enough kernels for $30 worth of 5-cent popped corn, with high heat and proper storage preserving popping quality. Popcorn pops from steam pressure inside starch boxes, expanding to 15–20 times its original size, though weight drops as water evaporates.
Notice restricting collections for Stamey Printing House and The Review
Notice states no one is authorized to collect for Stamey Printing House or The Review except W. L. Stamey and son Paul A. Stamey. Pay money to others at your own risk.
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Stamey Printing House
Review
W. L. Stamey
Paul A. Stamey
Woman 99 Recovers From Appendicitis Operation
A Pennsylvania woman age ninety nine is recovering after an appendicitis operation. The report notes she may have wed so long that her table of contents is enough without any appendix, a light local reflection from the Troy Times.
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Pennsylvania
Troy Times
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