The Lulu Jewel Theft and the Broken Window
A pawnbroker window theft ends in tragedy as a starving man smashes the glass to reclaim a photograph brooch of his daughter Lulu. He dies from blood loss after a fierce struggle, revealing a tale of vanished wife and child, public spectacle, and a lone brooch that costs him his life. The reporter, who witnesses the scene, unravels a prior life of desertion, fame, and heartbreak, but the key identities remain unprinted.
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Satan
Lke
Lulu
Lencger and
Carcuaty
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Promise Quick Relief
An about pain and neuralgia explains how Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills soothe nerves to relieve neuralgia headache backache and other pains without bad after effects. A testimonial from Fred Br Blvingley cashier Atkinson Neb praises quick relief and a druggist guarantee accompanies a 25 dose bottle priced at 25 cents from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Fred BR. Blvingley
Nat. Bank
Atkinson
Neb
Paskage
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Blunder Missed in Multi‑Stage Manuscript Proof
A London Tit-Bits report recalls a paper by A. B that underwent seven readings from manuscript to press. Despite revisions by author, typewriter, editor, and proof, a simple error crept in: the phrase lower wages instead of higher, an elementary slip unnoticed by all readers.
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A. B
London
The Ideal Guest Creates Easy Entertaining Rules
A portrait of the ideal guest, known as L G, who can be a perfect guest by pleasing the hostess. The I.G. habitually avoids repeating scenes from other homes, keeps her room tidy, and plans to minimize maid workload by evening and noon routines.
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L G
I.G
Harper’s Bazar
Three Jurors Cured by One Bottle of Remedy
G W Fowler of Hightower Alabama recounts serving on a petit murder jury at Edwardsville in Clebourne county. After eating improper meat he suffered cholera morbus, but one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy relieved all three jurors within minutes. a 25 cent bottle was sold by Joseph Bros.
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G. W. Fowler
Hightower
Ala
Edwardsville
Clebourne County
Alabama
Joseph Bros
Judge Wilson Delivers Humble Nahant Speech
In Nahant Massachusetts during a semi centennial celebration Judge J T Wilson spoke at the town hall. He recalled a Maine centennial tale of a prominent citizen who began with a long prepared speech and then forgot the rest, joking about the wilderness and time.
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Judge Wilson
Nahant
Mass
J. T. Wilson
Town Hall
Maine
Lowest prices on upfat millinery at Lasley and cotton
Lasley and cotton offer the lowest prices on upfat millinery with selection and value emphasized in the advertisement.
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Lasley
Sauerkraut A Cure or Curse During Yellow Fever
A Los Angeles Express report recounts 1878 New Orleans yellow fever trials of German medical student Hans. He prescribed sauerkraut to a Hollander, who improved, while a Spaniard died after the same treatment. Another doctor praised rolling in hot blankets and a temple hammer as humane cures.
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New Orleans
Hans
Jacksonville
Fla
Sand Hills Hospital
Los Angeles
Finding health like finding money in tough times
A local health ad urges prompt care for coughs colds and chest irritation citing W. C. Barber of Sandy Level Va who credits Kings New Discovery for consumption ovens and colds with curing his chest trouble after other remedies failed The ad markets the medicine as the greatest sale of cough or lung medicine and notes Josephs drug store offers 60¢ and $1 sizes with a trial bottle free.
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W. C. Barber
Sandy Level
Pawn Shops in Canton Resemble Banks in Structure
The Canton houses include square tower like pawn shops four or five stories tall with few external windows and no outside projections. Chinese deposit valuables there when not in use and store summer clothing for lending money on. Dealing with pawn shops is not undignified for Chinese gentlemen.
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Canton
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Piles
Advertises DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a specific for piles eczema cuts burns and skin diseases from E C DeWitt & Co Chicago. Claims counterfeits abound and urges asking for the genuine DeWitt’s sold by Joseph in this office for sale bills.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
DeWitt
Joseph
If a Cow gave Butter
A playful line stating that if cows produced butter mankind would need milk. It notes milk as nature’s emulsion and suggests butter is shaped for digestion while praising cod liver oil as nourishing but needing emulsification for digestion.
Scott's Emulsion touted as strongest nourishing medicine
Scott & Bowne chemists claim Scott's Emulsion combines high quality oil with hypo phosphites to aid digestion and provide superior nourishment. The advertisement asserts it is the most strengthening nourishing food medicine in the world and available at druggists and from the New York address.
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Scott
Central Indiana Ry Sunday Train Schedule
Central Indiana Railway runs a Sunday round trip from Waveland to Anderson and back. The southbound departure from Advance is at 7 29 a m and the return from Anderson to Advance arrives at 3 31 p m. Low round trip rates apply for Sunday. W S Parduerst G A P
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Waveland
Anderson
Return
W.S. Parduerst
Central Indiana Railway Sells Excursion Tickets for Hamilton County Show
From September 27 to 30 the Central Indiana Railway Co will offer excursion tickets to Noblesville and return at reduced rates to support the Hamilton County Stock Show. Agents or W S Parkhurst G P A Anderson Ind can provide rates and details.
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Central Indiana Railway Co
Noblesville
Hamilton
W. S. Parkhurst
Anderson, Ind
Fall Hats Spotlight At Lasley and Whitecotter
It will pay you to see our new line of fall hats before you buy at Lasley and Whitecotter.
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Lasley & Whitecotter
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