Cipher Love and Moran Mystery in a Chicago Foundry
A humorous tale follows Pennington Smythe and Mary Morris, engaged yet secretive, as Pennington writes cipher letters to Mary. A prank cipher panic shocks Mary’s father, reveals the flaw, and leads Pennington to renounce mysteries and pledge reform. Separately two Chicago foundry workers flee to Troy after a near fatal gunpowder accident.
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Tamie
Fary Morris
Smith
Mary
Smythes
Morrises
Pennington
Penington Smythe
Morris
Pennington Smythe
Mary Morris
Young Smythe
Horrow
Tom
Mr. Morris
Khe
Soucic Ty Ucu
Solemly
Old Morris
Chicago
Troy
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old newspaper piece touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and related throat and lung ailments. It offers free trial bottles via J Dorr, a local druggist, and promotes proven results with a regular dollar-size bottle. It also cites sensational plot notes and other health claims including Lydia E Pinkham’s remedy for female weakness, urging readers to request pamphlets.
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Dr. King
J. Dorr
J, Dorr
Lancaster
Messender OF Health
Mishler Hers Bitters CO
Parker
Parker's Ginger Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A Buffalo lady extols Parker's Ginger Femi as a powerful tonic that restores vigor, relieves pain and melancholy, and strengthens the body, with multiple friends reporting similar benefits from its use.
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Parker
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PRULS
Kentucky
Guitteau
Lydia Bk. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Western Avenue
Lyon
Mawes
Columbus Directory
Krilers IN
Boots &c& Siloes
South H
Columbus
Ohio
Noudep * Bright
Wholefiile and
South High Street
Speller Buggy Company
H. K. Tuller
Lliott Jones& CO
Neil
Joseph Gundersheimer
the Clothier, & Gents
Doy’s
Children’s
Corner High
State Streets
American House Block
Andrew Dobbie
State House
H, Godman
Ann BR Ee
South High St
BANKS
the Bank OF Athens
Athens, C
United States
John Brown
J.D. Brown
Cashier
A. Norton
T. H. Sheldon
Bk. H. Moore
First National Bank
Athens
the— State Bank of Ohio
Europe
Irnell House
Southeast Cor
Washington & Congress Sts
OHI
John ¢ R
God
Iss
Sumeckiee
the Athens Messenger
Power Press
Job Printing Department
CHIO
Sramms
C. E.M. Jennings
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