Weiser Signal Wades Through Curious Historical Misprints
A garbled OCR fragment from The Weiser Signal in Weiser Idaho contains dense, disjointed text. It touches on New Mexico land ownership, a Baltimore ship christening, alcohol and gambling remarks, rodeo notes, cattle grooming with motorized brushes, and rail transport costs. It mentions Oregon and Carry counties, a four hundred pound object buried near the Pinta River, and a wide array of disparate topics from tuberculosis cures to biblical journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinta
Carry County
Oregon
Partley
Fragmented tale of marriage plans and social pressure
A long, fractured excerpt depicts Horace, Herbert, and a family dispute over guardianship of a child, with Mrs Talbert and Lady Claf son weighing loyalties. The piece explores marriage, divorce, reputations, and pride amid legal and social pressures, ending with reflections on matrimonial obligations and the role of women.
The Latest Airship and Electric Progress Beat
A report on the latest airship on display in Chicago questions its practicality and speed, comparing it to French and American models and noting the 80 feet length, 60 feet diameter, 600 rpm propeller, and predicted speeds. Edison volts explained via a waterfall analogy shows electrical pressure as the key factor in current and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
la France
M. Tissanvtier
Paris
Clame
Thomas A. Edison
Winds of Home Chorus Fragment
Fragmented and garbled poem lines describe winds of home and memory with incomplete phrases and stray names. The text includes broken refrains about longing, distance, and emotional weather, with scattered references to personal names and distant places.
Toasts to Fortune and Death in a Haunted Night
A fragmented reminiscence unfolds in a New York World reminiscence about a haunted house visit. A man recalls a nightmarish burglar discovery in a bedroom, the frightful scene, and a frightened reaction of a guest who fled terror in the face of a mock crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teyma
Thong
Merimark
Ted
Muan
Chu
Fortune
Counterfeit Two Dollar Bill Passes As Silk Threaded Note
A Preston National Bank counterfeit two dollar bill described as nearly perfect fooled several before detection. It imitates genuine silk thread but shows defects such as faint ink lines, lighter type for the date and corners, and an altered portrait. The note aroused suspicion among many observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston National Bank
Sorentin
Tea and Intemperance Debate in a Boston Meeting
A Boston discussion questions whether intemperance applies to all strong drinks or only alcohol. The speaker argues tea can also intoxicate and warns against social overindulgence. A young woman at a function is cited as an example of voluntary excess and potential health harm.
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Misa
Hayulst
Pemnars
Pernichats
Marlewil
Buldanes
Hlorice
Heatrice
Mr. Rawlings
Morhert
Ethan Nally
Tibm
Hawhaway
John Dayellings
Betty Tage
Herourtor Suldueal
Hirbert
Herbert
Rome
Woll
Norwalee
Nfam
Listrather
Horace
Wny
Herbert Witorhyg
Elolin
Miss Clitson
Viratrie
Amd
Amet Cooper
Apple Fae
Eromalton
Doctor Lins
Eli
Inkes
Wieranits Atic
Mary Dacre
Hal Rover
Te Rand
W.thont
Chicago News
London
Charles I
Edward Horny
Queen Anni
Michal Coke
Ail Durners
Sind
New Zealand
Clark
P.it. Dudley
Dudley
Lemberg Polyterhole Academy
Santesth
Japan
Mons al Hillaides
Atrong Ane
Boston
Wien
Abe
Hoston
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Hunt
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Kalmonde
Weiter
Lonistac
South Carolina
Louisiana
South
Carolnus
Seon
Kew
Palestine
Joden
Celine Mashallah
Damascus
St. Paul
Mont Calvary
Tuiny
Jeruvalon
Valley of Jordan
Conway
Rand
Kawlinws
Hihi
Maine
Hank Heivan
Wiley
Talbots
Weeyur Tang
Dimiy
Horuen
Antatinkee
Moraes
Reyde
Horne
Bolt
Lim
Ty Heviverl
Cimuson
Mangay
Lee
Chang
Enol
Talberts
Gelgres
Kawilig
Bork Horace
England
Tihat
Aratriet
Tuether
Mares
Marrie
Marrace
Hiurtal Wiearjing- House
Ly Doomsday Bank of
SWI
Leaven
Sammon
Hever Ange
Anai
Tom Gwinslom
Lanteaniens Iy
Auguste
Pittalury
Western Electrician
Ou Wesley Webber
Doran Htrostye
Hawe
Alvin
Mary
Gru
Deyi
Tiempey
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