The Black Gentleman and the Custis Family
In New York a Georgia couple, Mr. and Mrs. Custis, struggle to support themselves via a modest club life and pride. Their Black tenant George Harries, a craps player and performer, moves from hell to humor, dancing on the street for coins before a magistrate. He later helps the family by earning money on stage while the couple contemplates public assistance as they endure hardship and longing for a better life.
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George
Geneanet
Hogan
Mr. Custis
New York
Georgia
George Harries
Cuat
George T Harries
Spl
Pattie
George Mxt
Win
Lome
Hin
Tunneirels
Geiege
George Ero
Onstis
Talstias
Centent Vindication and a Conflict Over a Call
A fragment from a New York Herald item shows a tense reconciliation between Centent and Dick after a quarrel, as Helen is urged to forgive while a secretive telephone exchange complicates the scene. London Tit le reports a parish in Botsmuld debating how to hide the dirt heap from a dug well, finally choosing to bury it.
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Centent
Migs
Mr. FW
Helen
Mr. PF
Central
Crete Teal
New York Herald
Brent
Vertuin
Com. Ton
London
Great men and their tragic ends across empires
Article notes the paradox of glory and downfall among Alexander Hannibal Caesar and Napoleon. It recalls their acclaimed bold deeds yet highlights melancholy, humiliation, and tragic deaths at peak power as enduring human judgment. The piece references sensational clipped items and a stray quote about elopement used as filler.
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Alexaunder
Hannibal
Cwear
Napoleon
Bower
Fragmented legal notice segment with multiple attachments
A garbled OCR fragment lists various court actions and records including attachments, summons, mining and land notices, bonds, probate items, and sheriff sales. Mentions terms like attachment against non petitioners, notice of protest, power of attorney, and miscellaneous filings across a probate and mining context.
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Survive
Matt Justice Court Sammons
Dueir Sahu
Athamal
Mdayii
Ghote
Dinkins
Ratatee
Dredd
Morwehee
Markitage
Mintog Glatt
Probate
Idaho
Atte Morten
Willet Sain
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Weiser
Royal Blend
Tak
J. WE. Quioy Dy
Aaa
Lydia Perkins
Ciare Company
Selery
the Cudahy Packing Company
South Omaha
Nap
Washington
Rastrh
Weiser Dental
Dagereia
Jenney
McBratney
Stella
Bella
Hemal
Milwaukee
Claude 8, Williams
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wan
Mark
Weiser Siena
Railway
Kansas City
Chicago
Buppay
Albany
Boston
Kansas
Hot Springs
Menphis and
Potty
Oklahoma
Hal S. Ray
Gen
Denver
Golo
Richard
Mountain
Interior Mining Territory
True
Tdaho
Hit
Star
Thunder Mountain
Aeflor
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