Twain and Lord duel tale and a vaudeville alert
A long satirical reminiscence recounts Mark Twain narrating a Virginia City duel with rival editor Mr Lord. Twain’s misadventures include planning, shooting practice, and a staged army of spectators before Lord declines to fight. The piece condemns dueling as immoral and dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Nevada
Daily Enterprise
Watch
Lord
Mr. Lord
Navy
Steve Gills
Rascal
Steve
Marriage Trends and Love in Modern Times
The era has many beautiful young women and few marriages. Love is rare as the rule, while money and fashion drive unions. Dandies and shop girls seek financial gain, making old bachelors and old maids likely. Genuine courtship is urged for prosperity and happiness.
Nothing Extraordinary in Guard Report Turns On Fatal Fall
Lieutenant B at Gibraltar notes nothing extraordinary in guard mounting. An officer on duty falls from a 400 foot precipice and is killed, sparking a sharp exchange about what constitutes extraordinary events. The piece ends with a throwaway line on Chia and Japan adopting California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Bilge
Esquire
Bilge
Gibraltar
N.E
N. B
Centaur Liniments Endorsed in Advertisements Across States
Physicians and farriers tout Centaur Liniment as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago sciatica and sprains. The ad promises gratis trials for medical men and cites testimonials from Ada Hardin County Ohio Zanesville Newark and others praising relief and recovery, noting rapid sales growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Black
Ada
Hardin Co
Ohio
James Hurd
Zanesville
Alfred Tush
Newark
Express
Centaur Liniment touted for horse skin and muscles
Advertised claims extol Centaur Liniment as a universal cure for horses mules and animals with no cases of spavin wind gall or poll evil reported. Testimonies from W P Hopkins and A J McCarty praise its effectiveness and offer a Centaur Almanac by mail for a stamp. Laboratory address given as J B Rose & Bro New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hopkins
Piqua, O
Jefferson, Mo
St. Louis
A. J. M’carty
J. B. Rose & Bro
Dey St
New York
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Mass
Castoria
J. B. Rose & Co
Dey Street
Culverwell
F. Brugman & Bon
Ann St
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Twain
Mark Twain
Hood
Annie Leffalone
Wm. T. Bilge
Annie Lefalone
William
Mr. Bilge
Judge Cox
Virginia
Sixmile Canyon
Dick Meyers
Barney the Bruiser
Bonanas
Roonesy
Consolidated Virginia Works
Sonora
Liverpool
Bench of Bishops
The
Albany Argus
Chia
Japan
California
Centaur
Yelverton,c
P. H. Hisey & Son
G. H. Carpenter, M. D
Orrice- Atold
Nyl
L. Gorslene, M. D
Athens, Ohio
Orrice
Washington Street
City Hall
Brown House
W. Sparrow
Athens
Silvus
B. Frame, M. D
Norton's
W. Tinker, M. D
Nelsonvile
Hickman & Smith’s Drug Store
Notary Public
Welch
Chas. Townsend
JONES
E. J. Jones
Attorneys AT Law
First National Bank
W. Reed Golden
J. Davison
State Sr
Cons
R. White
White
J. Higgins
Lorenzo D. Wilson
Union Street
Sanitary
Town Hall
Treasury
Ccc
C. R. Sheldon
Athens, O
Hotels
Elmer Golden
Warren House
W. H. McMonigal
Courrt St
Ypeece Sites
Dennison
Fifth Street
Main
Cincinnati
E. Henry Carter
Zettler House
Friend and
Fourth Streets
Columbus
Upton & Phelps
Lyettee States Hotel
Steenrod
MR. Port
Athens County
Enry O’blenness
Nidhly
W. B. Brooks
Car
Pesce Knowles
Torch, Ohio
Torch
Feltona &Co
Stinson & Co
Portand, Me
Saddlery
Yrus Rose
Court Street
Pore
Falloon
Civil Engineera
County Surveyor
Ottio
Prom
Tran
Praxcy Printing
Seach
Hoon
Ing
Wetloch Am
Ayer
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Cos
Practical and Analytical Chemists
Lowell, Mass
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