Lancaster Man Fights Deadly Seven Foot Snake in Woods
In Doty’s woods Lancaster Ky on a recent afternoon Mr. Clark Farris a well known local citizen encountered a large brown snake in a tree fork. After the creature coiled around his neck and he stabbed it with a pocket knife he finished the fight by beheading and disemboweling the seven foot reptile.
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Clark Farris
Lancaster
Doty
Ivan
Farris
Ecois
Cincinnati Enquirer
Delicate Irish Damask Doilies Shine At French Exhibit
A Belfast linen manufacturer gifts two dozen damask doilies to Queen Victoria. The exhibit features unbleached and finished napkins with a machine map showing twelve million squares. The work includes 44 fern and flower motifs, Irish lace, flaxseed and a flax wheel, all highlighting Ireland’s linen craft.
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Ireland
Queen Victoria
Belfast
Hopkin
He Deserved It and the Whistling Exchange
A brief comic exchange shows a guest praising a musical vibe and a waiter recalling a memory. A shopper or bystander notes someone received a quarter, adding a small moment of earns or tips shaping the scene. The dialogue captures light humor and character interaction.
Centenarian Mother and Son Share Emotional Reunion
A centenarian mother and her eighty year old son reunited at her birthday party after years apart. He fears this may be their last meeting as they exchange a tender farewell. The elderly woman remains vigorous in mind and body amid their affectionate parting.
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Boston Advertiser
The Ink Plant of New Granada Ink for Government Use
A plant in New Granada yields a durable writing ink from its juice without preparation. Historically, Spanish era documents aboard a voyage salted by sea water faded for chemical ink but not with this plant's ink. A decree favored vegetable juice for government papers due to longevity and pen compatibility.
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New Granada
Palliser
Peilises, Palliser & Co
How to Tell a Counterfeit Bill
How to tell a counterfeit bill by examining a United States note. Hold the bill to the light to see a silk thread running lengthwise, with a red and a blue strand. Genuine bills include this mark of genuineness, while counterfeit notes lack it regardless of engraving quality.
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United States
Health and home rely on wife and mother says advert
Fragmented ad copy extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female disorders and related ailments. It also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pellets, Kemp's Balsam, Tansill's Punch cigars, and fuel gas plans, mentioning Heidelberg College museum and general remedies.
Intelligent horse in Rome starts hydrant on thirst
A brief dramatic item notes a horse in Rome Georgia activating a hydrant when troughs run low. The ad copy promotes Oregon immigration with a couple described as master and engineer of a trading steamer on the Columbia River. It touts mild climate, ample stops, fruit grain grass and stock.
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Rome
Columbia River
Washington
Oregon
Ad- Oregon Imigrat’n Board
Portland
Ore
A Snake You Does a Hen in County Farmyard Tale
A farmer in the county awoke to a hen’s screams from a vine thicket. A large snake lay nearby with eyes on the bird. after the snake was killed the hen flew off but remained in a droop. The incident reported by the Dalton Argus notes the unusual predator event.
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Dalton
Argus
Swift's Specific Promised to Cure Blood Disease
Letter promises Swift's Specific cures blood diseases formerly treated with mercury and potash. A Montgomery Alabama pastor and Atlanta resident attest to dramatic recoveries from long standing blood poisoning, ulcers, and sores after taking the remedy.
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Swift
Joux
Wrraas
Clark Street
Atlanta
Swift's Specific Hailed as Best Blood Remedy
A Crowville Louisiana testimonial proclaims Swift's Specific the best blood remedy, noting cures of patients once deemed incurable. The letter promotes two bottles of the remedy.
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Utah
Wyoming Territories
U.S
Vermal
Ee Oy
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
Heidelberg College
Tiftin
Canton
New Lisbon
Atali Druggists
Coum
Persimmons
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Houston County
Dobbins
Legion
Europe
Hood
E. & Cresesiu
Fire Dept
Stonington
N. B
C.L Ecoop & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Maas
Peerless
Nive Peveril
St. Ronan’s
Perth
Anne of Geierstein
Count Reb
Tn Conqures
Anc
Erman X ‘Wika Utreturn
Fain
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Ano Dealers Ey
C.buremow
M. DB
Weare
Beptist
Montgomery
Ala
D. M. Grayson
Crowville, la
Srecuric Co
Curtis Pverisnine Co
Philadelphia, Pa
A.W. Gray’s Sons
Middletown Springs
J. L. Stephens
Lebanon
BoLpsy
Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist
American Notes
Dombey & Son
Martin Chuzzlewit
Our Mutual Friend
Nicholas Nickleby
David Barnaby Rudge
Boz
Edwin Drood
Paragon Book CO
Vandewater Street
A. “Je Tower
Boston, Mass
E. B. Treat
Talmage
Ingray
I L. Cuyler
E.B. Treat
Ags
Boos Mare
Aleo Larne
St.bies Hool
Prediect CO
J. C. Bosrmy
Jew—— ,Witscas
Sami O Fessor
Reyolyer
Smith & Wesson
Harmonierae
Wrowcht
Ltc
EH Gmeex & Sons
Atlanyg
Frazer
Theodore Holland
Adwick
Phila
Scrap Pictures Lic
Naseat News Co
Iirvaut
Tudy
Boosenmars
Tau
Ellege
Busin Hrotic
Pew Ee Atlast
Grea
M.woolley
M.D
Waitehall
Chichester
Petere
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Chichester Chem
Gr. Lobb
Bepac
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Ervat Beok
Wamay Ae
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Amsterdam
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