Midnight Cuban rum run in the Florida Straits
In 1606 two boats aided by a guide run contraband from Cuba to Florida. A Key West broker and Billy Key West plot a midnight transfer of rum and cigars, using signaling rockets to coordinate approaches, then portage cargo to a sloop and a concealed stash for sale in Key West and nearby markets. The venture nets sizable profit amid risky reef and revenue cutter scrutiny.
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Key West
Nona
Bis
Florida Straits
Lome
Flor
Kore
Thaman
conteTs
Wits
Metacumba
Cucjo
Oracle
Willy Key West
Stincore Teen
Billy Key West
Ben
Tie
Hilly
T. Feller
Ken
Pilly
Furth BT
Ney Mon
Fenister
Cuba
CVE
Benutrom
Sam
Billy
Jilly
Sey West Harbor
Emma Judson’s Reunion Ends Long Suffering
A tale of missed letters and a lover’s return ends with Emma Judson found, married, and living in happiness. After a period of suspense and misfortune, she is united with her husband as the family settles in a new home, and sorrow gives way to tranquil joys.
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Emma
Rocuia
Dor. Judsewn
Dessar
Emma Judson
English Clock Riddle Amuses Readers in Gossip
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Post describes an American and Englishman debating a missing alarm clock. The wife says it disappeared at six o clock, prompting laughter and wordplay about time and wit in a lighthearted, quotable snippet.
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Hoelock
Chicago Post
Vaudeville Departure and Pocket of Coins
A speaker notes his move into vaudeville with a sourdrette and a trained dog, acknowledging it clashes with his artistic dreams. He reflects on where that ideal leads, then taps his pocket to reveal jingling coins, signaling a shift in priorities.
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Cleveland Pleo
Witty Cartoon Exchange About An Unpaid Bill
A Puck cartoon shows a patient asking the doctor if he worries about the case while the doctor admits concern only about the unpaid bill. The punchline lands as the patient learns two years of no payment tarnishes the visit.
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Miicut
Puck
Stowaway Boy Aboard the Texas Recounts Spanish War
A 14 year old naval apprentice from the Texas’s crew during the Spanish American War smuggled aboard at Newport. Thomas Watson, a veteran of Santiagu o action, stayed aboard through the fight and later on the ship returned to New York where he was considered for regular Navy enlistment. The crew vouched for him if needed.
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Newport
Santiago
Philip
The
Texas
Department
Thomas Watson
New York
Navy
The Duke of Wellington Demands Jam For Tea Guests
The famed general known for defeating Napoleon at Waterloo delighted children at Strathfieldsaye. Seeing no jam at tea, he rang the bell and proclaimed in a thunderous voice that guests of his house must always have jam. The scene ended with a cheer recalling Waterloo.
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Jan
Duke of
Wellingon
Napoleon
Waterloo
Strathfieldsaye
Distance of Stars from the Earth
The article remarks on the vast distances of stars by noting that even if the Christmas message had traveled at a speed seven times around the globe for every clock tick, it would still not have reached those distant stars eighteen hundred years ago.
Sweet Chill Tonic of Iron Promises Cure and Refund
An old advertisement touts VFEBRI-CURA as a superior tonic claiming to prevent disease and cure chills and fever. It asserts better results than quinine, combines iron, and offers a money back guarantee with B. W. Hargrave as the seller.
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B. W. Hargrave
Not Regimentally Drunk During the War
An officer recalls challenges enforcing sobriety in a World War I camp. A sergeant’s report of a man “not regimentation drained” leads to a humorous exchange about what constitutes being regimentally drunk. The officer warns guards to avoid overzealous confinement based on uncertain intoxication.
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Montauk
Emerald Isle
Bacchus
Rough Rider Ends Long Pursuit in War Years
Florence Day recounts a Rough Rider tale via Leslie's Weekly about a deputy marshal turned soldier who finally confronts the desperado he had hunted for years. The found suspect, now a Rough Rider, faces the marshal in Uncle Sam’s uniform after turns in mining and criminal raids.
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Attlefield
Florence Day
Walworth
Leslie's Weekly
Cripple Creek
Outlin
Touch Riders
Tampa
Uncle Sam
Desperado
St Germain Female Pills advertised as genuine French remedy
An advertisement touts St Germain Female Pills as the original Parisian remedy, claiming safety, reliability, and a money back guarantee. Sold by King Harvard Co. as sole U.S. and Canada agents, with mail order price and contact in Chicago.
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Trench Wale
Mme
St. Germain
Paris
United States
Canada
King Harvard Co
Washington St
Chicago
Train Schedules Across Several North Carolina Branch Lines
Daily rail timetables list southbound and northbound departures from Weldon Halifax Kinston Greenville Parmele Parmele Washington Tarboro Plymouth and other hubs on Washington Midland and Nashville branches with daily except Sunday notes. Through connections to Welldon Richmond noted. Emerson and Kenly sign as general managers.
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Scotland Neck
Graneh
Weldon
Halifax
Greenville
Kinstoe
Kinston
Aim
Washington
Eave Wissington Thamand
Parmele
Parerele
Sunay
Tarboro
Plymouth
Toa Um
Sumay Gamo
Iam
Midland N.C
Eaves Gaitbora
Smithfield
Goldshore
Nashville
Nacky Mount
Nashville Hi
Spring Hope Fitia
Spring Hope
Slopmar Hoek
Tilt Btove 14 sige FOS oven details and repairs
Fragmentary notice describes a stove or oven with a Dest pig irae material and various components. Mentions extra parts and a listed price of $5 as Pet. The text is unclear but items include oven door, handle, trims, and ports. no clear owner or location is identified.
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Widder Judson
Dr. Judson
Miss Emma
Mr. Peck
Minima
Eyama
Charley
Carrie
CAE
Tiaw
Law
Lote Luished
Frey
Baltimore
Tlantic Coast Line
Wilmington and Weldon
Floren Railroa
Norte
F. LY
Rocky Mt
Rocky
Po Ly Wilson
Selma
Fayetteville
Florence
Goldsbhorea
Goldsboro
Coe
J A
Seime
Wilson
C.C.D
Beara
Skoet
Arcturesa, Sears,ecuck & CO
Ill
Acme Bird
Weite
John Gast
Nash St. Wilson
Ake
Fuk
N. C
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