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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
2
An escaped gang of convicts seizes a yawl at Cayenne and boards the brig Comet after a clash with French pursuers. They fight a tense battle on deck, seize weapons, and ultimately land on Abaco Island after the captain hides their identities with five dollars each and improvised shipwrecked sailor garb.
A 14 man band of Cayenne convicts seized the brig Comet near French Guiana in calm seas on June 20 1871. They demanded passage to the American coast after killing guards and taking control with muskets aboard. Captain Bright faced a tense standoff before deciding how to proceed.
A rich duke used his wealth to impress King George II by paving his dining hall floor with upturned sovereigns embedded in lime. The coins dried and fixed in place, creating a striking display of wealth for guests and critics alike.
A dispute in New Jersey centers on nonofficial hotels displaying the official L A W Hotel sign. A German owner outside the city refused league pressure to remove the board, retorting that the sign stands for lager ales and wines not authority. Officials found the explanation amusing and took no legal action.
A Chicago Times-Herald item reports a woman asking a bird seller for nonpoisonous snakes to place in her drunk husband’s boots as a test. The seller agrees to supply rats a day later, framing it as a curiosity about outcomes and potential consequences.
A terse editorial extols a remedy praised for building up the body and curing constipation liver and kidney ailments and nervousness. It frames the treatment as a pure and wholesome system restoring strength and health.
In a classroom a teacher quizzes students about Webster's final words. A small boy pipes up with a laconic retort, sparking quiet amusement and a moment of shared lightness amid a memory of the lexicographer.
The Star tobacco factory at St Louis is described as the largest in the world. The complex spans two rows 2400 feet along Park and 2400 feet along Folsom Avenue with a total width of 271 feet, and the article promises to explain the growth if you read further.
Claimant offers a free two dollar trial bottle of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer to treat fits and nervous issues. Contact Dr. Kline at 933 Arch Street Philadelphia PA for details on the trial offer.
The readable fragments show nostrums and humorous asides from a Washington Democrat page. References include Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a note on refunds, with frail lines about embroidery and funerals. Names Ralph Brigg and Wil lapaport appear among the garbled items.
Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Mass issues a free advice appeal to mothers of large families whose daily tasks are never done. The letter speaks to women young or old rich or poor, urging them to seek guidance from her in this calling and daily life.
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