North Tonawanda man held by police siege at home
A former North Tonawanda police officer, William Parks, barricaded himself in his home after a failed move to commit. He attacked officers with improvised weapons, prompting a squad to draw revolvers and the use of a court order to take him to the Buffalo State Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonawanda
Parks
William
Street
North Tonawanda
W. W. Britt
H. M. Edmonds
Laing
Buffalo
State Hospital
A. F. Ellicott
Government Warns on Fly Poisons and Safe Catcher
Government issues a warning against fly poisons after reporting 106 cases in three years. The notice says the figure is only a fraction of the real number and urges using a safe non-poisonous fly catcher to protect children.
The Children’s Poet in St Nicholas Magazine
The article profiles Robert Louis Stevenson as a child loving author. It cites Hildegarde Hawthorne and Andrew Lang praising Stevensons affection for children and his popular book The Childrens Garden of Verses.
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St. Nicholas
Hildegarde Hawthorne
Robert Louis Stevenson
Andrew Lang
Miss Hawthorne
Stevenson
Ancestral note on Bernstorff tied to Hessians and America
A fragment from Souvenirs du chevalier de Cussy recounts 1820 observations in Berlin. The chevalier noted Count von Bernstorff, grandfather of a former ambassador, as a court chamberlain and linked an American forename to Countess Bernstorff born in America during the war. The text mentions Hessian troops hired to the English and a German embassy staff connection.
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von Bernstethe
America
Chevalier de Cussy
Chevalier
Berlin
von Bernstorff
Bernstorff
de Cussy
Hesse
Freezone Lets Corns Lift Out Pain Free
A Cincinnati authority says corns and calluses can be lifted out with a few drops of Freezone applied to the corn. A small bottle cures all foot corns at little cost without pain or skin irritation. Ask your druggist to stock Freezone.
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Brockton
Mass
Mas
Prain
Hanes
W. L. Douglas
Cincinnati
Adv
Nursery uproar ends after papa's quick inquiry
In a noisy nursery Eva sobs that Billy kicked her. Papa intervenes with a stern warning about discipline. The exchange features Eva crying boo hoo and Billy accused of kicking a sister, with threats of tit for tat.
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Papa
Eva
Billy
Boschee’s German Syrup Promises Easy Sleep and Relief
Panacea of the Home touts Boschee’s German Syrup as a fifty year tested remedy to stop colds from worsening into pneumonia. It claims to induce restful sleep and easy morning excretion. Available from druggists worldwide in 75 cent and one dollar bottles.
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Boschee
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Praise Letter
Mrs Jennie Moyer of Lima Ohio writes that after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she became a well woman in two months. She says doctors had advised against standing and as a former midwife she recommended the remedy to other women before birth and after, claiming it helped with displacements weakness irregularities nervousness backache and bearing-down pains. She offers to answer letters from other women seeking help.
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Lydia E. ‘Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Jennie Moyer
E.north St
Lima, Ohio
H.T. Sharp
W. Tenth
Des. Moines
Iowa
Doan
Kilmer
Parcel Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton,n. Y
Watson E Coleman Washington DC Books Free
Watson E Coleman of Washington DC offers free books with high references and best results. The fragment mentions a sculptor friend bound to his art and a cryptic remark about gy no means.
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A Watson E.coleman
Washington,d.c
First Planned US Agricultural Experiment Station in Spokane
A high school agricultural experiment and information bureau plans to start operations in Spokane Washington next spring and summer, claims officials. The project, billed as the first of its kind in the United States, aims to advance farming knowledge and practical methods through organized study and outreach.
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United States
Spokane
Wash
Free Cure Sample and Purifying Soap Ad Content
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as effective for cleansing and soothing skin and scalp conditions. It claims daily use prevents minor troubles from becoming serious and offers a free mail sample with a book by sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. The latter portion notes a separate scene about a hat debate and mentions the Whit Tome association house containing manuscripts.
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Cutiura
Dept. L
Boston
Suitable tastes from the Pisciculturist
A humorous list matches social roles to desired fish types in a playful exchange. Each figure seeks a different catch from aquatic puns, ranging from the judge for bass to the athlete for mussels and the shipper for swordfish.
Barricaded Man in Buffalo Home Reaches Hospital After Standoff
A man barricaded inside his house fled at police and rushed the officers from the stove area. Police Chief Ellicott persuaded him to talk, and he eventually surrendered at the station. He was jailed then taken to Buffalo Hospital, reportedly believing himself very rich and idle for months.
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Ellicott
Parks
Buffalo
Daily Fly Killer Ad Promises Season-Long Pest Control
An advertisement for a product called a daily fly killer claims it kills thousands of flies and prevents disease for the season. It offers six devices sent express paid for one dollar and directs buyers to H Somers at 150 De Kalb Ave Brooklyn NY.
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Rehi Rey
Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Colored Man Had 14 Wives in Middletown
Nicholas Vann known as Doctor Vann, an old colored man, was found dead in his cabin four miles from Middletown, New York. He claimed to be 125 years old and the husband of 14 white wives, all now dead. He said he sought a fifteenth wife but would not marry a colored woman.
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Middletown
N. Y
Nicholas
Vann
Orange
Matches lit during air raid fined in Midland town
In a Midland town several residents were fined for striking matches in the streets during an air raid night. A Flight writer notes a match can be visible a mile on dark nights, and police say even with street lamps out there was substantial light from people lighting pipes and cigarettes.
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Midland
Obstructing Navigation Case Involving Drowned Dog
Quotes indicate a dispute over arrest for drowning a dog in a river. Officials said a sunken bark obstructed navigation, while others question the legal basis for the arrest. The fragment records a controversy over maritime obstruction and law.
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Smith
Jones
Brown
A Careful Young Man Seeks Option to Marry Daughter
A cautious suitor asks for an option on marrying the daughter, unsure if he has consent but seeking permission to pursue the match. The exchange hints at prudence and parental approval in a courtship inquiry.
Fragments on Fortune and Friendship in Speech
A string of aphorisms on wealth happiness and social balance. The speaker warns that others’ apparent ease can outshine raw money and stresses forethought as insurance while noting people prefer the luxury of friendship over true need.
War forces higher prices for men’s trousers
Chicago report from the United National Clothiers association notes that women entering munitions work have drained experienced labor from garment shops. Delegates say added production costs will force price increases for men’s trousers.
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Chicago
United National Clothiers’ “ Association
Unclear Quote About Love and Price Noted
A fragment discusses a beloved man whose love is priceless and who never asks the price of anything, reflecting a personal sentiment rather than a reportable event.
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Bess
New World Patents Spotlight Quirky Inventions
A stove polishing brush hides a polish reservoir. Stick candy gains a peanut butter core after patent. Cushions with dried coffee grounds deter rust on pins. Hamburg hosts a restaurant in a compressed paper building. A Kansas City woman patents a rocking chair with sewing material boxes. A rapid candling device allows inspecting 86 eggs at once. A simple spring clip patented to hold doors open.
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Kansas City
Black Cat Shakes Paw With Friendly Stranger in Sandusky
In Sandusky a black cat approached Fred Wyant as he rode home on a bicycle from a West Side winery where he is employed. The cat extended a paw as if to shake hands and Wyant said the animal took and shook it vigorously, creating a curious moment on a routine walk home.
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Sandusky
Wyant
Preservation plea for fragile wildflowers along tourist routes
An earnest appeal urges protection of wild flowers, especially along scenic tourist routes. The plea seeks sympathetic support across states to safeguard these natural beauties.
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States
Trick Was Costly To Him Conjurer Forced To Surrender Coins
A conjurer performing at a local theater rode a street car with two companions and pretended to find quarters on the car floor. He produced coins to amuse passengers but the conductor demanded the twelve 25-cent pieces as lost property. The conjurer finally surrendered the coins to avoid police involvement.
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Toronto Mail
Important to Mothers Examine every bottle of Castoria
Notice urges mothers to check each Castoria bottle for the signature and the long standing use for infants and children. It emphasizes avoiding imitation products and calls for ringing Fletcher’s Castoria as the trusted remedy.
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Fletcher
Caged Insects and a Thinning Cat Hums Bees
Jackie notes his cat Pussy grows thinner despite good meals. He recalls she eats flies and bees, a fact his mother confirms. Jack watches the scrawny cat with a curious new interest as buzzing insects become a focal point.
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Jackie
Jack
Crossbow combines rifle stock with trigger and sights
A Japanese inventor creates a crossbow resembling a rifle in design, integrating a rifle stock trigger and sights to teach rifle shooting. The device blends firearm elements with archery mechanics for training purposes.
One Nurse to Ten Patients in War Hospitals
Red Cross Magazine notes mass casualties in Europe show one nurse per ten patients in wartime hospitals. It states 5 percent sick or wounded of an army and estimates 50,000 hospital patients from a million soldiers, with a ten to one patient nurse ratio in hospitals.
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Europe
Red Cross Magazine
Cut Them Out Remove from your vocabulary dont like or cant eat
Emporia Gazette notes a bold editorial urging readers to eliminate phrases dont like and cant eat from daily speech. The piece argues language shapes attitudes and limiting phrases can improve communication and inclusivity.
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Emporia Gazette
Woman’s Witty Wrongs Make Him Look Foolish
A fragmentary note suggests a recurring theme where a woman tricks a man into looking foolish, with the line drawing emphasis on the social dynamics of pride and deception. The readable text centers on a playful but pointed gender dynamic.
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