The Child Witness and the L- Pennsylvania Murder
A detective recalls the double murder of Mr and Mrs Arnold in L- Pennsylvania. He details the crime scene, missing thumb clue, the child Jack’s testimony, and a long pursuit across towns before trapping Luke the suspect with Jack’s identification at a Rochester gallows.
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Arnolds
Pennsylvania
Arnold
Pittsburg
Jack
Grandpa
Grandma
Mr. Jackson
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Allen
Penfield
Luke
Rochester
Salve advertised for skin ailments with guarantee
An advertisement promotes a salve claimed to treat skin ulcers salt rheum and irritations. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with a price of 55 cents per pot. Sold by FP Waterman and Athew.
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Waterman
Athew
Kidney-Wort Recital of a Soldier's Recovery in Vermont
Uriah Bundy of Highgate Vermont details a long battle with piles and kidney trouble dating to Civil War service. After spending years in bed and unable to walk he credits Kidney-Wort with complete relief after three packages and reports no recurrence since June last year.
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Highgate
Uriah Bundy
Swanton
Poisoned Watermelons and a Fatal Attack at Halifax
Report of a religious gathering near Halifax Virginia where a white man warned watermelons were poisoned. Locals attacked the fruit. one Black man died and several were critically injured as rinds punctured with toxic substances caused poisoning.
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Halifax
Dr King's New Discovery touted as sole cure for throat and lung ills
Dr King's New Discovery campaigns claim rapid relief for coughs colds and lung ailments with over a million bottles used in the past year. F. E. Waterman & Co of Athens and a San Francisco widow report supernatural visits by the late William S. O'Brien's spirit in separate anecdotes.
King's New Discovery Promises Quick Relief for Coughs
Advertises Dr. King's New Discovery at F and Waterman Co Athens offering free trial bottles and a dollar regular size. Claims hundreds of cures for bronchitis hay fever consumption and lung diseases and urges readers to seek proof by visiting the drug store. Also notes other medical ads and a report on Southern states debt repudiation totaling hundreds of millions.
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Sanford & Park
Hk. R. Lash
Athens
Dr. King
F. E. Waterman & Co
Mr. King
F. &. Waterman & Co
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Europe
Newfield
N. Y
Jon
Garfield and Arthur Club
Pomeroy
D. A. Russell
Meigs
Hayes
Columbus Reunion
Northwest
Republc
Union
Garfield
Boys In Blue
National Republican Committee
New York
Republic
Henry
Agincourt
Africa
Central
America
Fr. BF. Waterman & Co
Alabama
Arkansas
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Steinway & Sons
Lnoos
D. H. Baldwin & Co
IRRAL
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Ohio
William H. Scott
John Graham
Laird & Graham
Winchester
BANKS
the Bank OF Athens
Athens, O
Kavorble
United States
John Brown
J.D. Brown
Cashier
George R. Walker
Cornwell & Thomas
Perkins’ Drug Store
Main Street
Ohlv
Desire
Athens County
Maret
Nele
John Bing
Hotels
Elmer Golden
Proprietet
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