Runaway Submarine Tale Turns Fright Into Folly
Captain Solomon of Friendship Maine recounts rescuing and claiming a runaway submarine found adrift near New London. After a tense negotiation with a Rooshian lieutenant aboard, he towed the vessel to a steamer, exchanged gifts, and renamed his own craft the Submarine as a remembered record of the incident.
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Green
Dagoeg
Friendship
Maine
United States of America
Pibbles
Rooshy
Polly
Leutenant
Bill
Rooshian
Cap'n
Solomon
Susy the Park Doll Finds Lost Mistress in Dawn
A night in the park follows Susy Wondery as she encounters a firefly family and a friendly toad, fears of danger, and a squirrel rescue. Morning reveals Susy near a house where her mistress and Uncle Jack search, ending with a tearful reunion and loving embraces.
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Susy
Marjory
Squirrel
Jack
Mintresa
Uncle Jack
Parma
Anne R
Creary
Washington Star
Egg And Ball Trick Guards Egg From Cannon Ball
A magician demonstrates the strength of an egg by placing it in a corner protected by wall sides, claiming it cannot be broken by a cannon ball. An accompanying illustration shows the setup as the audience hears a discussion on a perfect arch and dome.
Blind Sparrow Starves on Roof Feeds by Fellow Birds
A columnist recalls visiting sparrows on a roof who bring crumbs to a blind mate. The lone bird, its eyes covered by a milk-like film, accepts food without resistance as others chirp and withdraw.
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Saya
Outing
Uute
Farmer and Purchaser Exchange Over Ugly Cow
A Detroit Free Press cartoon caption shows a farmer asking what was wrong with a cow he sold. The purchaser retorts that the cow is 80 cussed ugly and yields sour milk, highlighting a mischievous dispute over the animal’s value.
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Detroit Free Press
Why Baby Cried Mamia Tommy Saturday Slice
A humorous item from the Chicago Daily News notes a baby’s crying prompted by a simple lesson on eating cake. The exchange highlights playful parental teaching moments.
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Mamia
Tommy
Chicago Daily News
Why Not James Edward Sees City Life And Housing Question
A reflective piece traces eight years in the country and villages before a city visit. James Edward observes crowded streets and modest urban quarters and asks why cities cannot be built farther from towns to provide room. The essay probes housing for city crowds with calm, meditative tone.
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James Edward
Smashed Dialogue Snapshots from a Busy Boat
A fragmentary Chicago milwaukee Detroit Tribune page shows quirky exchanges. Lola claims wealth after being shown a book of nearly a hundred uncashed checks. The shipboard talk includes questions about a simple life and a dinner encounter with a wary passenger fearing rough seas.
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Lola
Chicago Daily News
Detroit Tribune
Accident. Knicker-So their auto caused a runaway?
Brief note reports an accident involving Knicker and a runaway incident linked to a daughter and chauffeur. No clear names, places, or dates readable. Summary relies on fragmentary OCR text.
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Bocker
Doan’s Kidney Pills Helped Indianapolis Veteran
B Frank Doremus of Roosevelt Ave Indianapolis recounts severe kidney illness in 1897 with weight loss and swelling. After using Doan’s Kidney Pills his symptoms subsided and he has remained well for nine years. Sold by dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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B. Frank Doremus
Roosevelt Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Animals and their reactions to sea travel in the lower world
A fragmented discussion describes how various animals react to sea voyages. The polar bear is the only species said to cope naturally with the sea, while most others resist water and perish on long trips. It notes feverish animals eat little, dogs seek dog grass as purgative and emetic, and a wounded chimpanzee reportedly stops bleeding with chewed bark plaster.
What We Owe to Insects
Prof Darwin argues insects shaped powers beyond elm and nettle by pollination. Lord Avebury likens insect work to florists selecting blossoms. Plateau's Ghent experiments suggest insects are guided by scent not color, challenging some British naturalists. Insects visit all flowers, regardless of color or size, including currants lime plane tree nettle and willow.
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Darwin
Lord Avebury
Plateau
Ghent
Mrs Morrison credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for grip cure
Mrs I Morrison of 1992 Carson Street South Side Pittsburgh recalls a four year battle with grip that left her run down with backache poor appetite and nervous weakness. After starting Dr Williams Pink Pills she improved quickly and remains well. She notes the pills helped nervous disorders and blood and nerve ills and recommends them to others. All druggists sell the pills or they can be mailed by the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY at 60 cents per box six for 3 50.
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Bill
Rooshy
Jehookibua
Dr. Williams
Willian
Williamna
Pilla
Minis
Dr Williama Medicins Co
Schenectady
W.Y
Tricka of Smugglers and Their Dodges
Officers note that smugglers use double bottomed bottles and boltow bores collars to hide contraband usually filled with beer or wine. The man in charge declares the beverage carried, but authorities are never deceived by these dodges today.
Women and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
An old advertisement extols women's health power and links Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to relief from irregular periods backache and weakness. A Hob Springs Arkansas reader testifies the product restored her health and vigor, urging other women to try it.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Brown
Chas
Mothers Club
Cedar Terrace
Hob Springs
Ark
Pinkham
Lydia KE Pinkham
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New London
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Suay
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Amea
EGG and Ball
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