Rancher Bravely Confronts Wolves In Cave Fight
Sioux Falls South Dakota—George Porch a western South Dakota rancher joined four neighbors in pursuit of gray wolves that had raided cattle and sheep. After tracking four wolves they cornered three in a cave Porch crawled deep into the opening and fired killing one wolf. A live wolf attacked him tearing his coat, but Porch overpowered and killed the animal with a second shot. He then killed the remaining wolf, emerging covered in grime hailed as the champion wolf killer of western South Dakota.
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Sioux Falls
George Porch
Missouri River
Black Hills
South Dakota
Herce
Porch
Uncanny Gallagher Dominated by Rats in NYC Tale
New York reports historians detailing James J. Gallagher, once linked to Mayor Gaynor’s would-be killer, as a bizarre criminal. He led a life marked by whimsy and hostility, yet toward rats he showed a strange, affectionate power, charming or terrifying his peers with odd animal control.
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New York
James J. Gallagher
Gaynor
Poace
Rate
Gallagher
Custom House
Lost Cemetery Unearthed Near River Raisin in Michigan
In Monroe Michigan workers digging near the River Raisin uncovered bones from a reputed War of 1812 cemetery. Excavations revealed a white soldier skull with a cleft, an Indian skeleton nearby, and a brass letter i found among the remains, suggesting a company member. Local legends say mass graves were later buried by others.
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Monroe
Mich
River Raisin
M Company
Swedish immigrant dies after alarm shock in Rockford
Mrs Marie Engdahl recently arrived from Sweden in Rockford New Jersey woke to an alarm clock and fainted died her eight year old daughter sleeping beside her was almost suffocated by the fall She had long suffered heart disease and the shock of waking proved fatal to her weakened heart.
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Ringle Fata
Rockford
Marie Engdahl
Sweden
Engdahl
Resinol Remedies Prove Fast Eczema Cure Factory Ad
Mrs. Wm. C. Wood of Newark writes that Resinol Ointment cured a six month spreading eczema on her ten year old son after other salves failed. The family uses Resinol Ointment Soap daily, and their skin health improved. The ad promotes Resinol Ointment Soap and Shaving Stick as skin care solutions and offers a free booklet from Resinol Chemical Co. Baltimore Maryland.
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Wm. C. Wood
Newark
N. J
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Dusky Driver’s Odd Bargain On The Steamer
Virginia Vintage recounts a comic scene where a dusky driver offers hotel carriage service to ladies from a steamer at one dollar, while a clever night ride alternative in a carriage is priced similarly, sparking playful banter and social commentary.
Hard Luck Indeed at Riverfront Beer Vat Rescue
A message notes Bill fell into a beer vat and was rescued after being drenched. Fire crews pumped him out and saved him, with onlookers reporting a near-drowning incident but describing the outcome as a fortunate escape.
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Bill
Student in Shinshu Jumps into Asama Crater
A Shinshu student died by own action at Asama crater, with the tragedy found three days later after rescuers recovered documents left by the deceased near the crater.
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Shinshu
Japan
Asamayama
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Offer
A doctored advertisement asserts deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises a $100 reward for any case of deafness due to catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for free circulars and buy Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drugeista
His Finish She They Say Her Husband Was Driven
The fragment notes a grim marriage strain with blame and tragedy. a husband driven to his grave by circumstances, while a partner reflects on inability to walk away or cope. The terse line suggests a melodramatic domestic crisis and social tension in a register likely from a midcentury society page.
Incoherent Note on Reformers and Gophers Shooting
A fragmentary passage mentions reformers planning to "shoot gophers with a brass band" as a quirky idea. The text is garbled, with unclear names, dates, or places, offering no verifiable events or proper nouns to anchor a fuller summary.
Man After Word Keeps Faith in Business Life
A column from the Omaha Bee argues that a man’s word is his stock in trade and must be kept to sustain business trust. It notes good intentions can lapse into careless promises, but breaking them damages reputation and caste, harming both personal integrity and commercial reliability.
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Omaha Bee
Wise Boy Lesson on Time Theft From Procrastination
The dialogue contrasts a teacher warning that procrastination robs time with a scholar acknowledging other thieves of time. It hints at self discipline and awareness as remedies in daily study and life.
No Healthier Skin After Cure Ad
A Chicago mother describes her five year old son’s severe skin eruption that resisted three doctors and university treatments. After using Cuticura Ointment on bandages, the boy improved after the second application and fully recovered after four. the family reports twelve years since the cure.
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Robert Wattam
Forty-eighth St
Chicago
Generous Gift in Church Row
A jocular exchange unfolds after a church service as Mr Brown praises the young pastor while the deacon who passed the plate retorts with a dry remark about the minister. The scene captures local parish life and gentle social exchange.
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Mr. Brown
Harper's
Pettit's Eye Salve Promises Relief for Eye Irritation
An old reliable remedy, Pettit's Eye Salve, advertised by Howard Bros. of Buffalo New York, claims to soothe eye trouble. The piece also notes political strategy and mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, while commenting on the silent vote among politicians.
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Howard Bros
Buffalo, N.Y
Which Bo You Like Worst Hats and Dates in Dilemma
A humorous guide suggests undecided people decide by choosing what they dislike most among men or hats or dates, then eliminate options until one remains. The piece notes strong-minded women face similar choices and promotes simple judgment aided by the Single Binder cigar tag.
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Anto
Monroe, Mich
Raisin River
Rajain
Wise Boy
Mrs. Winslow
Ae Roe Prey Roa
N. Y
Tenderfoot
Golden Medical Discovery
Thor Ara
RAO
Standard Oil Company
CB Steel
Ec Coe
Desnoyers
Aecrat Fannie
Toe Army
Tin & Demnoyers
Bix Montis
Desnoyers Shoe Company
Pine St
St. Louis
Standand Oil CO
Crescent Mfg. Co
Mouse
Rha Atu Ba
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