Oldest Man in the World From South America Tale
A merchant recounts a tale of Felix Rojas in Tulen Wihil claiming age of 1780 years born 1740 as a Spanish sergeant major. He served 48 years in Chilean armies, survived many wars, fevers, and duels, and despite long drinker years lived to an extraordinary old age. He smokes a pipe, is small in stature, and enjoys large family ties in Chile.
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South America
Timan
Tulen
Wihil
Felix Rojas
Rojas
Garton
Andate
Rojan
Linareso Santiago
Chihan
Chilian Vilatory
Aleos
Mlis
Ile le
Rojastina
Tleee
Chilia
Rome
Tila
Spain
Tod
Odd Missouri Governor Robert Stewart and Loyal Friend Tale
A long, anecdotal sketch recalls Robert M. Stewart of Missouri, once head of the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad, governor in 1857. It recounts his early service, a Civil War era pardon act for Dill Grover, and a public well visit marking his famed gratitude. Also included is a lengthy Boston Herald Family Circle tribute and assorted foreign notes on Gambetta and court affairs.
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Se Louis
Missouri
Robert M. Stewart
Ile
St. Joseph
Hannibal and St. Joseph
Ite
Hia
Coniphante
New Mexico
United States Army
Dob Stewart
Buchanan County
William Grover
Stewart
Grover
Dill
Dill Grover
Pin
Eure
Bob
Jeferson City
Dil
Bub Stewart
Theo
Arn
Gover Horse Mansion
Incoherent OCR Fragment From Unknown Source
Fragmentary text presents unclear names and phrases about winter arrival and a cryptic prose line. No identifiable events, people, or organizations can be determined for a concise, factual card.
Canvasser Meets Dog Figure at Rutland Home
A canvasser visiting an Austern Rutland residence encountered a small dog acting as a stand‑in for a man. The woman replied she had no large dog on the premises and the incident reflected credit on the household. The canvasser left with the brief encounter recorded.
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Chicago
Lawdumm Barrett
Wallsen
Mare Antony
Bnet
Ani
Roth Marc Antony
O'Neill
Mivcouri
Partington
Boston Herald
Sulinhber
Portsmouth
Worcester
Chelsea
Newton
Salem
Peabody
Laon
I Op
Shillaber
Drei
Heat
Shilliber
Lyons View
Wii
Shillabers
C. P. Shilaber
Jd. G. Shillabery
Theatre
L. Shillacher
George W. Shillaber
Caleb F. Shillaber
Gang
Charles
Bop
Shillater
Mera
Dartington
America
Gambetin
Mage
George W. Smalley
Parle
Thela
Victor Mago
Gambetta
Galt
Hieter
Tlugo
Bourne
Porcelviung
Babiea
France
Dube
Baltic
Wassels Atimxend Bey
Elia Lowedehip
Chan Low Naas
Franco de Dug
Mary Amelie
Lowe Pulilppe
Eloger
Mimo
Mittleman
Aiden
Avery
Chamber of Peers
Orlenne
Otis Wufferers
Toni
Prithitelpitha
Simmons
Moser
Macondin
Zaleit Ae
Prive G14
All Drugglats
C. Mt Lana
Dr. M! Lane
MY Lane
C. MY Lane
Fleming Bros
Cat
Pittsburgh
de C.molane
Toulny
United States
Tale Freming Albys
Pillsbury, Pas
Planters House
Troy
Laule
Columbia
da Pelalin
M. W. Thompkins
Sr. Lotti
Hinedinee
Laclede Hotel
Tye
Thornhill & Buswell
ISIS
Toy Aine Hb
Lieral Vertin
WWE
Norton & Son
Lansghe Bro's & Harbaum
Waconakers
Mixnouri
Vroy
Marel
Mary Sedlacer
Buttrlen
Martin Sedlacer
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