Warlike Colonel and the Pistol Duel Twist in Wisconsin Tale
An 19th century reminiscence recounts Col. Rithers defending honor in a field duel with a young suitor who offered pistols at forty steps. The duel wounds the colonel, yet a later wedding reveals the groom used loaded pistols as a ruse. The piece blends frontier bravado with small town suspense and a Wisconsin memory.
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Lacie Rithers
Boviety
Amin
Rome
Chip Womlew
Anid
Monempe
Tigers to Bite Em Ty Spaaking of the Minute
Fragmentary caption-like note discusses parasites and the human body parts they inhabit. It references Alynevis and mentions invisible parasites near the head ears jaw legs tail and body with cryptic remarks about visibility. The source remains unclear.
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New York
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Fragmented 19th century miscellany on science theater and advice
A garbled period piece blends fragments on wolves and human blood with stray ads and magazine notes. It mentions bacteria and white blood cells, a mix of medical curiosities, consumer pitches, and public notices, all in an scattered, incomplete stream of 19th century style.
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Prickly Ash Bitters GO
Talking Birds and The Catan Cure Ad
An 1900s style notice promotes Hell's Catan Cure as a remedy and legal affidavit claims. It lists Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio with doctors and a notary public. The text touts internal remedies and urges readers to send money to a mail order scheme.
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A.W. Gleason
Hell's Catan
Cheney
Toledo
Drugeleth
Fire
Only Shoe Factory in Oman Advertises Morse & Co Brands
An old ad promotes W. V. Morse & Co. Omaha Nebraska claiming the only shoe factory in Oman offers men’s women’s and children’s shoes in medium to fine grades. It urges merchants to buy from Morse and touts associated products and lines amid scattered text about other items.
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Roschee
Orsua
W. V. Morse & Co
W. V. Morse &Co
Oman
Schoal School
Omaha
Neb
Golden Medical Discovery praised for all season blood purification
An advert touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as an all season blood purifier. It claims effectiveness against blood taints, skin disorders, scrofula, and related ailments, noting it is affordable, concentrated vegetable extract and suitable for adults and children.
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Pierce
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