Peggy Piggott and Eben in a Western Wolf Chase
In a frontier setting Peggy Piggott recounts five years of courting by Eben and her resolve to stay independent. After a clash over marriage they flee wolves attacking Eben as Peggy rescues him with pistols and a blazing brand, transforming doubts into a lifelong bond.
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Ebenezer
Eben
Egypt
Peggy
Rocky Mountains
Hawkleigh Acres
Amanda Reed Willett
N. Y. Ledger
Rich uncle and nephew illustrate capital and labor
A humorous dialogue contrasts capital with labor as a rich uncle offers $100 to his poor nephew and the nephew calls it capital. A separate quip notes cultural clash with a French exchange about shared irritation.
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Munsey
New Iceberg Detector Proposed Using Thermopile Alarm
An English electrical idea pairs a thermo-pile with a galvanometer and movable contact breaker to detect sudden temperature drops ahead. When the bell rings after a ten degree fall, officers slow the ship and assess an iceberg threat, using searchlights to gauge its size and direction.
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Ocean Navigators
England
N. Y Times
Saved at Niagara Drummer recounts attempted go over falls
A drummer recounts a strange Niagara Falls encounter with a man who invited them to go over Goat Island on foot and swim in the rapids. The man, later identified as an escaped asylum patient, urged a plunge while boasting about Brazil and tobacco saving the drummer's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Goat Island
Brazil
N. Y. Sun
Nouns Lesson Sparks Ghost Confrontation
A grammar class explores nouns and their homes as a student questions the existence of ghosts. The teacher confirms nouns name things while the pupil debates the reality of supernatural beings. This light exchange appears in Harper's Bazar.
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Harper’s Bazar
Mother's Friend touted to ease labor and protect mother and child
Advertisements claim the product reduces labor pain and danger when used months before birth and urge readers to write The Bradfield Regulator Co in Atlanta for details. It notes druggists stock it. The piece also references concerns over adulteration by other manufacturers and calls for honesty.
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Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Capilline
Capilline Manufacturing CO
Pew Moines
Iowa
Cheap round trip excursions to western states offered
The Cotcago Rock Mgr and Pa emic Rathway promotes one fare round trips to Kansas Nebraska Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Wyoming Utah Idaho Minnesota Northwestern Iowa South and North Dakota Montana and Colorado. Tickets go on sale Tuesdays Sept 9 and 28 and Oct 14 1800. First class and valid 30 days for return. Read via the C RoE P Ry for many points. For rates and details contact Io Sebastian G T P Apt Chicago.
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Cotcago
Rock Mgr & Paemic Rathway
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexco
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Minnesota
Iowa
South
North Dakota
Montana
Colorado
Great West
C., Roe & P Ry
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Missouri River
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
Peoria
la Salle
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Winterset
Audubon
Harlan
Council Bluffs
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Cameron
St Joseph
Kansas City
Omaha
Fairbury
Nelson
Atchison
Leavenworth
Horton
Topeka
Hutchinson
Wichita
Belleville
Abilene
Dodge City
Caldwell
Kingfisher
el Reno
Denver
Colorado Springs
Fueblo
Pueblo
ST. Joseph
California
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Helena
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pike’s Peak
Manitou
Cascade
Glenwood Springs
Albert Sea
St Paul
Northwest
SREE
Pipestone
Dakota
Seneca
Kankakee
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafayette
United States
Canada
E. ST. John
John Sebastian
Ill
One Fare Round Trip Excursion Tickets Sale by C N W Rail
The Chicago and North-Western Railway offers excursion tickets from Chicago to Northwest principal land points on September 9 28 and October 14. Tickets are one fare for the round trip and valid for return within thirty days from sale. Apply to Ticket Agents or W A Thrall Chicago MI for full details.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Northwest
W. A Thrall
Home-Seekers Excursions Offered by Chicago St Paul Kansas City Ry
Tickets sold on September 9 23 and October 14 1800 for round trip fares to western northern southern and southwestern points. Tickets valid to return thirty days from sale date. Inquiries directed to Chicago St Paul and Kansas City Railway agents.
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Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City
B’y
Chicago, St. Paul
Favorite Prescription for Delicate Women by Dr Pierce
An ad extols Dr Pierce and his Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed remedy for women with delicate ailments. It urges women to try the product, promising money-back refunds if disappointed, and claims women are ready for it and deserve relief.
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Dr. Pierce
Dr Pierce Pellets Promoted as Little Regulators
Claiming the seat of headache lies in the stomach the advertisement urges regulating digestion to cure illness. Dr Pierce's Pellets are described as small regulators that restore balance and health.
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Beecham
Thos. Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
England
B. F. Allen CO
Canal St
New York
United Sates
Fastward No 9 Nola Daily schedule revised
Wheeling and Lake Erie announces No 9 Nola Daily runs daily except Sunday with a one hour late departure from Toledo at 5 50 PM on Sundays and through service to Orrville. Train 13 leaves Toledo at 7 45 PM for west of Kingsway. Through car service Toledo to Bowerston Laurelton and connections to the Pennsylvania System for East.
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Nater
Toledo
Orrville
Kingsway
Bowerston
Laurelton
Pennsylvania
Cambridge
Marietta
Akron
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Chicago
A. G. Blair
James M. Hall
Gen'l Pass
Eaeee
Canal Dover
Parkersburg
Stern Marietta
Caywood
Valley Junction
Elba
Macksburg
Eese
Dexter City
Uth Olive
Sherrodsville
Glenwood
Point Pleasant
Byesville
Canal Dovell
Cambridgu
Oldham
Miller’s
Kimbolton
Guernsey
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Bol
Post Boy
Oea.m
Newcomerston
Wolf’s
Phillipsbue
Turner’s
Ar. Valley Jc. le
Creston
P.m
A.m Wellington
Tee Ee Eeee
Norwalk
Monroceville
Eeneee Canton
Sm. 1S
Eens
Akron Hee
A.m Clyde
Cleveland
Fremont
Weeee Buffalo
Ewee
Oak Harbor
Aeee Astam
Balti- Huron
LyMonroey
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Crane
Lynn
Aut Tallahee
Mother
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Him
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Phila
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Dobbins
Ohio Dairy
Rte
Boston Transcript
Binghamton
Carter
Amanona Pullman
Washington Star
Albert Brien
Ohio
Hall
Tne
Denver Road
Terr
Glenn
Hill
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
Louisville
N.Y
Ouk
Casper
Gettyer
Nerre
Counc
Reno
Evfas
Inoi
Ala
Sparta
Canton
Lake Park
New Berlin
Greentown
Myersville
East Akron
Jeveland
Bellaire, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railway
Les Oet
Zanesvile
Chandlersville
Cumberland
Belle Valley Caldwell
Sarahsville
Summerfield Woodsfield
Captina Bellaire
Bellaire
Captina
Woodsfield
Summerfield
Belle Valley
Zanesville
Valley Railway
Cleveland, Akron, Canton & Marietta
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Philadelphia
Washington and
Baltimore
A. M
Washington
Wheeling
Weeelesesee
P.M. Cooees
P. M
Newark
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Arrive
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Bandusky
Poe
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Fostoria
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A.M. P
A.M
P. M.A. M.ja
Sandusky
Chicago Je
Shelby Junct
Barnesville
P.M. Pittsburgh
Independence
Everett
Algersville
New Berlin Lake Park
Canton Sparta
Mineral Point Valley Junction
M.'P
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M.ip
Mineral Point
A. Maja
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Pullman
And
Chcago
O. P. McCarty
C. Chas
O.scull
J.T. Odell
Old Portage
Hawkins
Alexanders
Tinkers Creek
Thornburgh
Willow
Brecksville
Boston
Boteum
Krumroy
J. I Johnson
J. B. Caven
Wiest
M. W. R. Crampton
Gen’l Mana
J. B. Rhodes
Supt. of Transportation
Tee
Ar. Uma
M. E
M. Ly
Tutt
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin
Ashion
LIBBY
la Yuke
Plalse CO
W. EL. Douglas
Nfl. of
Congress
W. ©. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
BR. Owen
Goff
Larsadd
Raynham
Nion College of Law
H. Booth
Palms’ Business College
Kj. Dower
Cmtc
Eustis, Gen’ Pass
Agt
C. Ed
Q. KR
DOT
Bronsov
Pepsiv Trouhes
Mank Bronson Cihlemical CO
Providence
Thei
Ridge
Ridges
Woolrich
Palmer, Mana
Ensio
J.b.crane & CO
Washington, D.C
Wat Strong
Main Street
Memphis
Tenn
Addr’s
King L. Smythe
South Bend
Ind
Gloria
Weston Encine Co
N. Y. Talogue
W. T. Fitzgerald
Attorn At Law
Washington, D
Mo.sweetman, Currie
Minn
Lake Erie
Central &Standard Time
No.9
Nola
Cleveland & Marietta Railway
Newcomerstown
Buffalo
Coshocton
St. Louis
A. T. Wikoff
Gen’l
K. Richards
Gen
Toledoes
Clyde
Bellevue
Orwalk
Wellington Preston
Valley Junctio
Navarre
Massillon
Ja. m
Clarinnat
Cumberland Blue Bell . Co. & M
Hartford
Senecaville
Morgan Junction
Tran
W. H. Stevens
J. W. Campbell
Webster
Solly
P& C. Merriam & CO
Springfield
Kas
Pitsburg, Giocinnati & St. Louisy
Pacific
Limited Express
New York Express
Eastern
Dennison Accommodations
WM. Cole
Joseph Wood
Ford
Pittaburgh
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