Opal Tales of Luck and Fancy Jewels in New York
A New York Telegraph gem dealer entertainingly recounts opal lore and a famed Texas owner linked to misfortune. An opal once adorned a scarfpin with diamonds and a ruby, allegedly changing fortunes after a gambling table incident in San Antonio. The tale follows the opal’s journeys to New Orleans and beyond, ending with a cautious note on luck surrounding the stone.
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New York
Eutertai
New York Telegraph
Yanca Leon
Texas
Texeay
San Antonio
Billy Cooper
Billy
New Orleans
The Enemy's Line Near Tortured Outpost
Sergt Theodore Wilkins of Company K holds his position behind earthworks as Spanish guerrillas press the nearby line. A slender young woman and an elder describe fear as they seek protection from American troops while a bombardment looms. The New York unit reassures them and escorts the visitors away from danger.
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Sergi
Teddy" Wilkins
New York
Congress
Springfield Rifles
Comsortistes
Commuissery
Wilkins
Chey
Monrey
Mercy
Senor
de Jones
Theodore Wilkins
Company K
Los Americanon
Connecticut
Sansago
Seret
Sir Galahad in Spanish Camp Echoes of Lost Love
A wounded sergeant Theodore Wilkins escorts refuges through chaparral recalling a grand poet’s tale. He woos a Cuban girl among ruins, shared danger, jealousy, and hopeful reunions as Spaniards press battles, culminating with the girl found safe under American protection with her husband and four children.
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Carmen
Marlem
Senor
Teddy Wiltine
Duenna
Sener
Galahad
Ernest Hone
Seret. Wilgins
Teddy Wilkins
Lin
Seret
Theodore Wilkins
Wilkins
Sergi
Theodore Wiking
Red Cross
Hushend
New York Herald
Spain’s Greatest Need and Patented Remedy Claim
An advertisement-style note touts a Barcelonans resident as facing painful symptoms treated by a nerve and kidney tonic called Mech Bitters. It hails the medicine as a cure for numerous ailments including nerves and general exhaustion, claiming broad national benefit and urging purchase from a local druggist.
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Spain
K.P Olivia
Barcelons
America
Joneshson
Breakfast Hour Advice Sparks Morning Meal Reforms
Sally Joy White roots the April Woman's Home Companion piece in practical kitchen wisdom. A city teacher links headaches and peevishness to breakfast quality and suggests sending a luncheon for midmorning energy. The author laments breakfast sameness and urges housekeepers to create breakfast variety rather than dread it.
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Sally Joy White
April Woman's Home Companion
Bears the fed You Kane mars Bought Signature
A terse item mentions CcCASE TORI Bears the fed, with reference to You Kane and the act of buying a signature. The fragment suggests a financial or legal note but provides no clear event or outcome to expand. Entities include Kane, CcCASE TORI, and a signature purchase implied.
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Kane Mars
Age of a School Boy and the Candy Trick
Virgil Smith, a quiet pupil, defends kindness in a wild schoolyard tale. Tom Elliott offers candy laced with red pepper to provoke the teacher, leading to a sobering classroom moment and Virgil’s fall from favor as the “teacher's idol.”
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Vergil Smith
Walter Dis
Indianapeolix
Virsil
Virgil
Virgil Smith
Tom
Campbell Kin
Tom Elliott
Miss Byers
Toms
Trachek
Ideal Utah climate and health baths promoted by Union Pacific
An article extols a Utah climate near the Great Salt Lake as exceptionally healthful. It advertises a Union Pacific round trip from Missouri to Utah with a fixed fare plus $2, and travel windows from June 21 to July 10 and July 18 to August 2, with a return by October 1.
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Utah
Missouri
Final Proof Notice for Publication No 12232 Timber Culture
Publication note from United States Land Office Kansas May 2 stating timber culture proof and intent, with dates and descriptions partially garbled. Reads as official notice of cultivation and proof steps, listing applicant and parcel details obscured in OCR.
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Wa-Keener
Clapman
Wa-Keeney
Wausae
Wade Warren
Setty
Charles J
Wa-Hocney
Kansas
Uventhae
Wa-Kertey
Sam May
Lerwley
Karney
Kanaan
Ibea
Heeler
Emam
Adolah
G. Schwanbeck
Fatry
Khon
Lecaink
Mario
Ss Towesttie
Seth
Ate Terezie
Lee
Santer Za Beran Teriehn
Goliger
Ae Wittens Ub
Vrederick Siiwantees
Wachinnnes- Rae
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Castoria
Weagen
Banner
Bears
Gastoria
Reees Sgey
Portance
Silvestre Velez de
Great Salt Lake
Sours of
Union Pacific
Sewagre
Gure
Andrapgists
Sterling Remedy CO
Chicago
Grrosacepais
Great West
Kansas City Star
Ityara Sunita
Vowryn Bauday
Victor J. Evans & CO
Washington, D. Co
Evans
E. C. Dewitt & Co
Joxes & Grnsex
James Ware
Pemecen
Caarion
Western
Herld
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