Mexican smugglers and frontier life near Tombstone
Tombstone cor respondent describes Mexican smugglers crossing the border with packs of goods and mescal, exchanging wares for necessities. He traces evolving imports from guns to boots to sewing machines, notes craft of bird cages, and portrays border towns with poverty and vivid detail of daily commerce and Curiosity along Main Street.
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Tombstone
Arizona
Cor
San Francisco Chronicle
Sandren
Mexico
Sonora
Gulf
Guaymas
Tough Italians and a fox‑driven dilemma in the countryside
Randall Kellum recounts how two Italian quarrymen survived strychnine poisoning after he directed Dr Brace to their woods location. Kellum explains he fed foxes with his dead horse to curb pests, earning $174 from fox pelts, but insists on proper burial for animals. The tale ends with gratitude to the doctor and a vow not to repeat the deed.
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Brace
Kimble’s
Hanesdale
Erie Railway
Kellum
Kelum
Randall Kellum
Shad
Italy
Millville
Providence
A Plucky Bird Attacks A Mouse In Snow Bird Tale
In Rockland Maine a tiny snow bird tortures a mouse emerging from beneath snow. The bird lands blows that blind and eventually kill the mouse after a fierce back and forth. The victor lifts the mouse by the tail and flies to a tree about two hundred feet away.
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Rockland
L. Vaughan
Mr. Vaughan
Learned by a Prominent Budson Odd Fellow
Local Hudson notice extols Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for dyspepsia and malaria like illnesses. The testimonial quotes J Etting and others noting relief after short use, including a Rochester centenarian praising renewed strength and vigor after starting the remedy.
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Budson
Hudson
N.Y
Joh Etting
Findenwald
The
Baptist Church
Claye den
David Kennedy
Pavorite
Medy
F. Hermans
Ghent
Iarvey Thomas
Warren Street
Worth House
Luis
Pierce
Rochester
N. Y
Tired Out and Digestive Help Suggested by Doctor Noyes
A short note explains that fatigue results from indigestion or constipation and that one speedily leads to headache dizziness and neuralgia. Poline is recommended to enrich the blood increase appetite and promote digestion. Recommenced by L. G. Noyes, M.D.
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L. G. Noyes
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London
B. J. Strange
Stark Lake
Florida
Rown
Ayer
J. C. Ayer & Co
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Mass
Plaster CO
Washington
Dees
Warren & Farnsworth Railroad
Stationsily
Clarendon ” Cornette
Bndeewoods
McCalmo
Wood's
Mil
Ftarfield
Oil City
Titusville
Garland
Garfield
E.R. BR
Tradgway
Eris
Vanderarift
Danham
Mul
Dunham
Mill Lake
Clarendon
A.D. Wood
Nelson Greenland
Second Street
Savings Bank
BOYD
Springfield Manufacturing CO
Springfield
Ohio
Exumrpirioen
Wmickery Street
T. W. McNett
Acews
GEO. P.orr & CO
Warren
GEO. P. Orr & CO
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Ota
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Disston's Stuiond
DU Pont Powderco
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