Milly Hosmer Heroine in Night Rescue of Express
Milly Hosmer braves a cold storm and fetches Jim's lunch then foils a planned rail robbery. She shoots two would be bandits from a station at a rock cut, saving the express and earning praise from grateful passengers. Jim embraces Milly as they plan a future together.
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Jims
Widow Hoemer
Pete
Milly
Jim
Rockfield
Bill
Tillie
Mike
Old Oak
The
Express
God
Jing
Jias
Mully
Ex., Co
James Hosmer
Important Discovery Promises Health Benefits For All
An old advertisement blends medical claims for Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption and a mix of tips and remedies. It touts cures for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung issues and offers a free trial bottle. The piece also includes lifestyle anecdotes and various patent medicines and household products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hexperson & Minear
Acker
Henderson & Minear
Traveling man demands cash from hotel desk
A polite traveler tries to pay with a check at a hotel, but the clerk refuses and insists on cash. The man clutches his pocketbook and a cloakroom check erupts into the office, prompting a disruption as he insists the check is valid.
Swift's Specific Cures Blood Poison for Jersey City Man
Dan Leahy of Jersey City New Jersey writes that in March 1884 he contracted blood poison while in Savannah Georgia and after hospital treatment failed he used seven bottles of Swift's Specific. He reports the poison drained from his system via boils on the skin and he is now sound and well as of August 7 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
England
Nottingham Hospital
America
Roosevelt
New York
Swift
Nottingham
L. Fred Halford
New York City
Savannah
Dan Leahy
Jersey City
N. J
Will Jongs
Porter Union Pass
Depot
Cisco
Texas
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Mystery contest noted on Federal street store scene
A lively exchange recounts an exciting scene on Federal street in Allegheny involving a twelve car race and a Troy Hill glove mix up. The Sporting Editor pushes for a scoop while the Snake Editor confirms the event location and timing at a local store.
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Allegheny
Federal Street
Troy Hill
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Henry F. Balcom
Shirley
Mass
Hood
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Coloner C. Wooley
Cincinnati
Florida
Foraker
Legislative Investigating Committee
Ohio
Boston
Dallas
Hot Springs
Texarkana
Ely
Sporting
Grigg
Louisville
John Graham & CO
Iuff & Sons
Pittsburgh
Harper & Bros
M’r’g CO
P. O
Box
Standard Silver Ware Company
Washington Street
Sibbald, Thompson & CO
Parker
Hiscox & CO
Allen’s
A. Soares
D. 8. Moog
JM Weecm
First National Bank
Athens, Ohio
Athens
State Bank of Ohio
U. S
United States
Europe
the Bank OF Athens
Athens, CO
John Brown
J.D. Brown
Cashier
Amuel
Knowles
Law Ytor
C.S. Welch
Charles Townsend
Elch & Welch
Attorneys AT Law
Supreme
U.S
John Welch
Welch
J.M. Welch
Comrades
W. W. Watkins
EAT Market
John Ring
EO. W.towsley
Atkinson
Warren House
Dean
Amesville, Athens County
J.S. Basom
D. D
J. FE. Edmundson
Phoenix Block
Athens,ohio
Imperial Egg Food
C. Sturtevant
Hartford
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