Nerve and Gall in a Country Sheriff Tale
A Pittsburgh News report relays a vivid tale of a country boy turned sheriff, his daring restraint of a prisoner, and his wife joining a western honeymoon to witness the dramatic confrontation aboard a train near Tacoma. The story contrasts bravado with reform and ties it to broader opinions on fame and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weubén
Pittsburgh News
Ile
Tacoma
Lill
Tam
Stout
Bill
Wandering Jew fascinates Missouri man as boy
L M Vincent of St Louis recalls Eugene Sues Wandering Jew with deep fascination from youth. He says he read chapters eagerly, neglected studies, and only later felt scorn for the work after rereading a stray copy. He reflects on such memories while traveling and notes the lure of sensational romances.
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Missouri
Eugene Sue
L. M. Vincent
St. Louis
Washington
Rose
Blanche
Djalma
Adrienne
Gure Sick-Headache Pills Promise Refund
A pharmacist, M C Dannington, offers cascara pills by Teke Carter claiming cures for sick headaches with a refund if not effective. A shop advertises interior articles for sale and warns customers to trust the storekeeper.
Great Southern Exposition draws routes to Nashville
Nashville May Islatte Nov 1 reports strong interest in the great southern exposition. The Big Four offers through trains from New York, Jester, Dels and Columbus to Cincinnati, plus Detroit, Toledo, and Sandusky to Cincinnati and Louisville. Connections with the Q and C Route and L N Ry are noted. Full information on request.
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Nashville Tenn
Islatte
Cincinnati
New Yok, Jester
Dels
Columbus
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Chicago Benton Harbor
Louisville
P. and O E Convention Announces Special Low Rates
San Francisco hosts the P. and O E Convention July 7 12 offering special low rates by the Hic Fou Route via Chicago St Louis or Peoria. The Big Four runs through trains from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St Louis and Peoria and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Chicago. Information available from nearest agent.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Clevelind
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louise
Louisville
Summer TODKS to the Mouks Lakes and Islands Special Rates
Summer rates advertised for travel to lakes and islands including Erie Chautauqua Niagara Thousand Islands St Lawrence Adirondacks Lake George New York Boston Great Lakes Cleveland Toledo Detroit Mackinac Michigan Resorts Northwest via St Louis and Chicago. Details via Four Rowe or at H G McCormick Triffie Manager Big Four. August dl.
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Ishore
Erie
Lake Chautauqua
Niagara Pas
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
New York
Boston
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Sins Dusky
Toledo
Detroit
Benton Harbor
Mt. Clemens
Mackinac
Michi
Humorous ad sample offers free circulars from agency
An old classified style ad promises free samples and descriptive circulars from AGENTS AGENCY at 719 Sycamore St Cincinnati. It touts 40 other items for men and women and asks readers to send for the free sample and circulars.
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BomManva Agengy
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
National Educational Association Convention Milwaukee Trip Offer
The Bic Four Route offers special law rates for teachers attending the National Educational Association convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin from June 6 to 9. The line runs Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Chillicothe and intermediate points to Chicago providing convenient summer travel. Full trip details available from any Bic Four Routes agent.
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Bia
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Dayton
Springfield
Chienbax
Chicago
Bic Four
Star Photo Studio Ad Promises Quality Work
An old print advertisement from The Star proclaims reliable service and guaranteed satisfaction for all work done, emphasizing consistent effort and top quality materials used by the printer.
Special clubbing offer for Courier-Journal and Columbus Morning Star
Kinney and Turpin announce a week long price deal offering a combined subscription to the Columbus Morning Star and the Courier-Journal. Renew or new subscribers paying in advance receive the special rate of 1.25 dollars per year. Offer valid until July 1, 1897, available only through the Columbus Morning Star. Samples sent on application.
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Courier-Journal
orrer—Journal
Columbus Morning Star
Columbus
Kinney & Turpin
Elks Reunion Route Names Special Rates for Members
Minneapolis hosts Elks reunion with Era Four Route naming special law rates to accommodate all members and friends. The route between Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis and Chicago is noted as superior by all involved.
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ELKS
Minneapolis
Staly
Ing
Great Benevolent Society
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indianapolis
Chicago
Epworth Beague Convention Route Specials
Convention to Poronton Ontario July 14 to 1 percent special rates for travel from St. Louis Peoria Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls to Toronto or via Detroit. Apply for full particulars.
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Epworth Beague
Poronton
Ontario
St. Louis
Peoria
Big Four Route Offers One Fare Round Trip for Convention
From Mooga Tennessee July 15 18 the Big Four Route will name a One Fare for Round Trip for the Baptist Young People’s Union of America annual convention. East trains go to Cincinnati with direct transfers to Q C Route and L N Ry. North routes via Cincinnati or Louisville. For rates routes and full information contact a Big Four representative. The dwelling of John W Donaker occupied by E K Williams a real estate agent was badly damaged Mex Pittman had a considerable loss.
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Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Lia Four
Cincinnati
Central
Union Depot
Louisville
Big Four
John W. Donaker
EK. J. Williams
Fourth of July Excursion Offered by Big Four
Excursion tickets sold cheaply for a rail trip within 200 miles of a central point. Round trip price listed as 0 dollars with daily schedules and service details provided by company agents and managers.
Ice cream ad fragment with unclear details
A partial newspaper fragment advertises CE CREAM with delivery in the city and mentions quantities and pricing in rough terms. The legible words include delivered, city, quart or gallon, and several illegible phrases.
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Maria
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