Night Among the Regulators in Shelby County Texas
A rugged frontier scene unfolds in early Texas with Regulators clashing with Vigilance Committee in Shelby County. A lone hunter recounts chasing a buck, hiding from men seeking to rob and kill him, exchanging gunfire, and escaping with help from nearby hunters after Durton is killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sam. Houston
Shelby County
Houston
Vigillance Committee
Saul
Blant Darton
Jim Saipples
le Coge
Durton
Ace
Biadt Durton
Gas meter folly and a fortune in a poke
A tale of Mr. Butterwick freezing his gas meter with ice and thawing it with a hot poker. The meter then wildly overcharged, prompting a pricey bill and a glare from the gas company. He vandalized the meter and fled, leaving the gas off at his cellar while he laments monopolies by kerosene lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa
Butterwick
United States
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Mass
Castoria
Cantoria
J.B. Rose & Co
Dey Street
New York
Centaur Liniments Advertised Across Ohio Claims
Advertisers promote Centaur Liniment as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and sprains among other ailments. The copy touts gratis trials to physicians and farriers, cites testimonials from Ada Hardin County Zanesville Newark and local residents, and notes rapidly increasing sales while warning it cannot cure cancer or restore lost bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy
Henry Black
Ada
Hardin Co
Ohio
James Hurd
Zanesville
Centaur Liniment praised for horses and animals
A sample testimonial from multiple states extols Centaur Liniments as the best cure for the toughest horse ailments including spavin ring bone wind gall and scratches. Vendors claim the product heals in days, saving farrier costs, with endorsements from a postmaster a veterinary surgeon and others. A postage stamp fetches an Almanac of many certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hopkins
Piqua
U. Saga
Yelverton,o
Ph. Hisey
Jerrenson
St. Louis
J. B. Rose & Bro
New York
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Right
Rome
Mandy
Bey
Cudworth
Mont Blanc
NEY
Centaur
Moors
Suenos
James Ballard
First National Bank
Athens, Ohio
Athens
State Bank of Ohio
Ani
Europe
Mareth
Saddlery
Cer Rose
G. H. Carpenter, M. D
Orrick
Old Stand
Comgrens Street
F L. Gorslene, M
Washington Street
City Hall
Brown House
Sosy
T W. Sparrow
Silvas
A B. Frame, M.D
Norton's
E W. Tinker, M. D
Nelson Vile
Hickman & Ssmitis Drug Store
Tompkins
Welch
Jones
Attorneys AT Law
OIG
Flational Bill Building
Wreed Golden
Nol
Adee
J. Davison
Cdselor
State &J
Gullo
BE. G. Carpenter
Hotels
Brow House
Elmer Golden
Atmens
H. M¢Monigal
Court ST
Ue Asylum
Nerchant
Qror
Zettler House
Friend and
Fourth Streets
Columbus
Upton & Phelpa, Proprietora
Uoited
Btates Hotel
Cor
L.steenrod
M. B. Port
Theity
Athens County
J & W. B. Brooks
Col
Hich
High Streets
Columbia
Groie Falloon
Athena
Court &Treat
Athene
Rpo
Albera
Mrs. Golden
Childen
J. M. Elliott
G. W. Armstead Elliott & Armstead
South High Steerr
W.H. Hatch, Nees Errr Ohto, Carver Fore Pras
Carver
W. M. Henry
H. K. Blacktstone
T.4. Beaton
T. J. Herrard
New Lexington
A. L. Roach &Son
Main Street
Marshfeld
R. R
B. Hawk
Admir Ol Estates
Jos
Mayhagh
Marshfield
Jewelry & Clocks
D. C. Cornwell
Perkins Drug Store
Out
Will G. Cooley
Pomeroy
Talon St
HK. Blackstone's
Nolo
John King
Markey
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