Noted Desperado Ben Thompson of Texas
The article recounts Ben Thompson's brutal career in Texas as a feared lawman and desperado. It details his acts of violence in Austin and San Antonio, his clashes with rival bullies, and his dramatic showdowns including killing two bartenders and Harris, then Foster, in a bar confrontation. Thompson dies with his boots on after a final duel, leaving a legacy of fear and notoriety among Texans.
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Texas
Ben Thompson
Pobleman
Thomson
Marshal
Austin
Daily Express
Corp
Thompson
San Antonio
Jack” Harris
Harris
Thompon
Miliary Plaza
Ele
Parris
Joe Foster
Foster
Aid
Ben
Wes
Fisher
Sta
Sims
King Fisher
the Express
Harper’s Weekly
Farm labor profit sharing spreads in French agriculture
New England Farmer notes experiments in France where farm workers gain bonuses in kind or cash tied to grain, cattle, milk, and pigs. Additional pay structures include a steward’s profit percentage and New Year gifts. Frosted vineyards threaten a weak French vintage while oats and Swedish seeds emerge in the planting mix.
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France
Belgium
New England
Edison aims for wireless telegraph across oceans
Popular Science Notes discusses coal energy and ship propulsion advances. It cites Prof Rogers on coal energy in a pound and notes rising boiler pressures from 1830 to 1880, with triple and quadruple expansion engines cutting coal use. It also covers Columbus egg balancing and Edison’s proposed wireless signaling from high elevations for ship to ship and ocean transmission.
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Henry Dyer
Columbus
Enc
E. J. Houston
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Edison
Mr. Edison
Girl Who Kills Snakes Defies Odds Near Reading Penn
Fifteen year old Ciara Greth living with her parents near Reading Pennsylvania, alone killed five copperheads that visited a sunlit bank near their home. She first dispatched two after spotting one snake, then fought a larger one near a post hole, killing it with a stone. A fifth copperhead appeared and was slain with a stout stick. The father found the five reptiles laid in a row later that day.
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Ciara Greth
Reading
Penn
David Greth
New York Times
Water kings of Montana control springs for irrigation gains
The water kings of Montana are real men who possess springs and profit from irrigation. General Dyrenforth and his cloud-reaching rainstorms would be a drop in a bucket beside these hillside spring bosses.
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Montana
General Dyrenforth
Around the House Practical Cleaning Tips
Soda is best for tinware cleaning with a damp cloth. Scratches on furniture come from walnut or butternut kernels. Clean white sheepskin rugs with castile soap and sun dry. Prick potatoes before baking to prevent bursting. Stone jars once greased spoil pickles or vinegar. If oven is too hot, add a water pan to cool. Fresh eggs sink or float test. Sunlight can remove scorch marks on fabrics.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
Claim of internal treatment for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure, described as a blood purifier and mucus surface remedy. Advertisement cites physician endorsement, prescription status, and distribution via druggists with price listed. Also mentions scalp hair growth statistic.
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Hall
F.J Cuexry & Co
Props
Toledo
Cruggists
Florida firm makes for foreign markets cigars at 800 per thousand
A Florida company plans to export cigars priced at 800 dollars per thousand to foreign customers. The note highlights cost competitiveness and market focus for international buyers.
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Florida
Charitable Mindset Deters Enmity and Sudden Encounters
A reflective note advises choosing charity to reduce hostility as plans unfold for future actions. It suggests that friendliness toward others can avert surprise confrontations from the person you despise. The passage emphasizes inner resolve over reactive hostility.
The California Fig Syrup Co. Laxative Promise
The Ladies may safely use Syrup of Figs under all conditions, praised for its pleasant effect. Look for the genuine art cle look near the bottom of the package, indicating the California Fig Syrup Co. as the source.
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The
California Fig Syrup Co
Fraternal Group Counts Highlight Mason and Odd Fellows Totals
In the United States census style tally 673645 Free Masons and 647471 Odd Fellows are listed. The figures compare two major fraternal orders with sizable memberships nationwide.
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United States
Odd Fellows
Croup Cure Promoted and Other Miscellany
An ad promotes Dr Hoxsies Certain Croup Cure for coughs pneumonia and inflamed larynx with no opium and claims root treatment. Other items note Chicago University gymnasium funding, W J McDonald Greenville NC manufacturing, Bradycrotine relief for headache, and an estimate of 2 500 000 lives lost in wars over the last thirty three years.
Railroad tickets to star in World's Fair exhibit
A historic collection of railroad tickets will be shown as part of the World's Fair exhibits. The display highlights travel history and railway heritage, drawing interest from collectors and the visiting public.
Guaranteed help with Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement contrasts promised help with guaranteed results for Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims permanent cures for torpid liver and impure blood, markets it as the best blood purifier, and notes a money back guarantee if no benefits are seen. It emphasizes year round effectiveness and value.
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Dr. Pierce
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