The Balloon Dare and a Fatal Fall in the Sky
A narrator recounts a balloon ascent with Jack Tunnicliffe who, while aloft, becomes unstable from grief and plans to reach his late wife Ada. After a struggle, the narrator pushes Jack over the edge, descends, and survives a brain fever episode. He never balloons again. The tale blends romance and danger in a Victorian aeronautical adventure.
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Jack Tunnicliffe
Tom
Norah
Jack
Tunnicliffe
Ada
Castoria and Hunting Tickets in Old Ohio Ads
An old advertisement fragment touts Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. It also notes Hunters' Rates from Ohio Central Lines and agents selling hunting tickets to points in the hunting territory. Listed is an offer of old papers for sale at five cents per dozen at the Massengerville Herald office.
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Ohio Central Lines
Ohio Central
MassenGer Ann Heravp
Simmons Liver Regulator
King of
J. H. Zeitlin & Co
Phila
A. J. Tower
Boston
Mass
New York Weekly Tribune
United States
Wan Agricultural Department
Tribune
Cleveland cabinet preaches self-blame and party feuding
In Washington on November 16 1895 editorials rail at Democratic infighting and Republican advantage after recent defeats. Talks center on Cleveland’s strategy and Cuban policy while singling out Ex-Senator Manderson and Hoke Smith amid cabinet tensions and speculation over future offices.
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Cleveland
Gorman
Till
Washington
Mr. Cleveland
United States
Congress
Senate
Thomas B. Reed
Manderson
Nebraska
State Department
Ellery Anderson
New York
Hoke Smith
Mr. Anderson
Union Pacific Railroad
U. S. Land Office
Anderson
Gen. Gordon
Georgia
Supreme Court
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Clean and Fearless
Sunday Advertiser
Jes
the Advertiser
Park Row
Mountain State Proseness College
Parkersburg
W. VA
A. U. Sink
L M. Tinker
M. D
Main Street
Doors
Norte Hotel Tithy
Mington
Fiment
Washinton
D. C
ARM and Hammer
Church & CO
Haq
Solo
Herb Medicine CO
Springfield
Messenger and Herald
Massenger and
Harald
Geo. W. Beat
Tribune Balldine
New York City
Weftkly Tribune
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