Imitation Jewels and Ways to Spot Them
The article surveys imitations of diamonds and pearls, describing paste and glass fakes, diamond dust, and carbon fakes, plus methods to distinguish genuine stones with acids, files, and magnification. It notes widespread fake pearls, their low cost, and the persistence of authentic-looking jewelry despite sophisticated counterfeits.
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London
Europe
New York House
Thia House
Fetelers
Pawonbrokers
New York Tribune
Cleaning a Leghorn Hat with Sulphur and Lemon Juice
Instructions describe using a teaspoonful of powdered sulphur mixed with lemon juice to clean a Leghorn hat. Apply the mixture with a toothbrush, rinse under running water, then air dry away from sun. Finish by brushing with egg white to restore shine.
Making a Man of Baby Titres ew oras Sa om che baye bean
A garbled OCR fragment references people, places, and events with names such as Fredbomon and Mal ka Gb, mentioning a financial element and a potential life event. The text is highly corrupted, with uncertain names and scattered words. It lacks a coherent narrative or clear outcomes.
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Fredbomon
The Sucker Fish and Its Attachments Across Flats
A discussion of how the sucker fish uses a sucking organ to cling to gill covers and other surfaces, including its relationship with sharks. The piece cites historical examples from Oxgiby and the Indians of long ago, describing a device used to catch prey by leveraging the fish’s clingy habit and a vivid anecdote from the Los Angeles Times.
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Durger
Aelves Verve
Hector Dire
Ruibl
Oxgiby
America
Columbus
Los Angeles Times
Why Me Kept a Dog In A Philadelphia Grocery
A wealthy Philadelphia dog fancier trips in a grocery and laughs at a quiet German man seated in a corner with a curiously described dog. The German explains the dog is valued because it likes him, a moment that amuses the passerby.
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Hiladelpha
Moore
Enlightened the Lawyer lecture teased by wit and workman
A London Tit Bits excerpt shows a lawyer taunting a plainly dressed witness in a mock dialogue about tools and trade. The witness replies that his principal implements are brains. Copeland will open Smithville Chettanga with this famous lecture Hindera and speak twice on Sunday Aug 18 with admission set at 10 cents.
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sLimilar
London
Copeland
Smithville Chettangaa
Bixler Business College Prepares Students for Practical Life
The Bixler Business College offers a full commercial education covering bookkeeping shorthand typewriting commercial law business arithmetic penmanship banking rapid calculation and correspondence. Open all day and evenings in Wooster Ohio for full particulars call or visit H G Yocum Mercantile.
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Mfke
H. G Yocum
Mer
Wooster
Ohio
Monster Snake Report Sparks Franklin Township Hysteria
Residents report an enormous snake in Franklin township alarming families. Two boys claim sighting and length near 18 feet with a thick girth. Wilson Mock says it is as long as the youths described. Fearful crowds organize a hunt as women and children stay indoors.
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Franklin Township
Wilson
July Weather Report for Ohio
Ohio July weather summary shows a mean temperature of 77 with a high of 86 and a low of 67. It records 203 inches of precipitation total, with the greatest single 24 hour rainfall of .59 inches on the 18th and a daily range of 25 degrees. Prevailing winds were northwest and west. GF Opeland
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Opeland
Eighty Third Birthday of Mrs Jena Jeffries Celebrated
Mrs Jena Jeffries turned eighty three with a birthday celebration on Saturday. Daughter Avgnat3 of Andrew McMontgsi, born in 1818 on a Wooster farm two miles east of the city, spent her life in Wooster. Family gathered at Lemuel Jeffries's home for the occasion as friends sent wishes.
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Jena Jeffries
Andrew McMontgsi
Wooster
Lemuel Jeffries
Excursions by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers low rate excursion tickets to Buffalo during the Pan American Exposition and to New York and return via Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia with a Buffalo stop. Tickets on sale daily until October 20. Also offers low rate trips to Atlantic City and other seaside resorts including Ocean City and Sea Isle City with twelve day return validity and stopovers at Washington on return.
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New York
Buffalo
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
N. Y
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
WN. J
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Ocean City
Sea Tale City
N J
Acropolis
Atlantic Coast
Enor
Famona
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania Lines Excursion Tickets To New York And Seashore Resorts
Pennsylvania Lines promotes round trip excursion tickets to New York and to Atlantic City Cape May and eight other Atlantic coast resorts. Special summer departures July 25 and August 8 with twelve day return limits. Through Philadelphia service to Atlantic City offered without changing cars from points west of Pittsburgh. Fare to Atlantic City and eight resorts listed at 15.50 return to Wooster, 13.60 for round trip to shore resorts from Wooster. Details from Geo Leyda, ticket agent.
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Seashore
Atlantic City
Cape May
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Coast
Anglesea
Avalon
Holly Beach
Ocean City
Iste City
Wildwood
New Jersey
Maryland
Rehoboth
Delaware
Wooster
Philadelphia
Hnes Weat
Pittsburgh
Geo Leyda
Atlantic
Anguat
Akron Route Changes for Chautauqua Lake Exposition Visitors
Partial timetable update details changes to the Akron Route to Chautauqua Lake and Buffalo during the Exposition. The Buffalo Express becomes the Chautauqua Lake Express with new departure times from Orrville, service to Jamestown, and sleeping coaches to Columbus. The Exposition and Pan American Express retain sleeping cars, coaches, and through service from Nashville to Buffalo, with low fares and stopovers at Chautauqua Lake and Niagara Falls. Full particulars available from ticket agents or A P A Cleveland office.
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Akron
Ohautauquag Lake
Buffalo
Ohautauqua Lake
Orr
Jamestown
Columbus
Cincinnati
Chautauqua Lake
Nashville
Lonfeviks
Chautanque
Chautasqua Lake
Niagara Falls
Obactadqua Lake
Cleveland
Fares to Buffalo Panama Exposition Excursion Tickets On Sale
Excursion tickets to Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition are on sale at Pennsylvania Lines offices. Round trip fares from Wooster vary by return limit with specific prices listed. special coach excursions depart to Buffalo with return up to midnight Thursday after sale. Tickets valid for trips via Buffalo to Canada with a top-over option. For schedules and details, contact G W Leyda, Ticket Agent in Wooster.
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Buffalo
Canada
G W Leyda
Wooater
Hitler
Wooster
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