Lottery Winner Porter Plans to Work On
The Galveston report describes George Henry Ashe a Mallory Steamship Company porter who won 15000 in the Louisiana lottery. He says his wife bought the ticket 55 815 and plans to invest the prize, continue working for Captain Sawyer, and keep his family secure with his earnings. He notes he has won smaller prizes in past drawings and will likely renew lottery play. The piece mentions young locals pursuing education at Elliott's Business College Burlington Iowa and a New York ranch need.
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Galveston
Tex
Maye
Mallory Steamship Company
George Henry’ “Ashe
Asho
Darky
Mallory
Ashe
Sawyer
Cure for Piles and Deafness Touted in Ads
An old ad section pitches Dr. Kirk's German Pile Ointment claiming instant relief for piles and itching with a mail order price of $1.00 per box. Also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $1000 payoff and asserts deafness stems from ear inflammation and is curable by constitutional remedies. Includes claims about Moxie Nerve Food as a nerve aid and a sales pitch for college penmanship samples.
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Kirk
Goodman Drug Co
Omaha
Neb
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
The Balcony Dilemma of Otto Thorpe and Ida
In a suburban mansion, Otto Thorpe faces a chorus of suitors as Ida and her sister Otta contend with love and duty. Chauncey Ralston declares his love for Ida while Otto’s devotion to Otta tests loyalties and risks a family breach. Ida’s secret illness and tragic death reshape choices and bind Otto and Otta in mourning.
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Twoalstern
Barton
Otto Thorpe
Otto
Barrowing
Otta
Ida
Paris
Wee
Tda
Mumma
Papa
Mr. Ralston
Jovere
Pereit
Ralston
House of the Thorpes
Issie
Firat
Darling Slater
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Acek
Ottal
Otis
Mr. “Ralston
Waterloo
Arbor
Jove Ler
Chauncey
Allence
Abe
Jy Piden
Panca
Chaunesy
Olta
Hile
Tony ‘Klas
Chauncy
Chauvey
Yhorpes
Papal
Ghatiney
Chauncy Ralston
Bis
Arkansas talk turns to mayor harshness in town case
A Decatur friend discusses municipal affairs and criticizes a strict mayor. The Arkansas tale cites a town where a man was found dead with a revolver and $50 on the body. The mayor reportedly had the body brought in for a side “assessment” of $25 for carrying...
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Arkansas
Decatur
Arkansian
Kansa
Earth
Philadelphia Call
Albany’s luck turns hod carrier to wealthy husband
A former hod carrier rose to relative wealth in Albany, boosting his wife into a flashy, reading-challenged social climber who borrows a Bible, later returning it with thanks. The item follows with a string of curiosities from diverse local notices and brief sketches from Springfield and Philadelphia.
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Albany
Albany Journal
A Good Investment in Blood Health Promises Big Returns
A promotional note touts Dr. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery as a small outlay for large blood health returns. It claims quick relief from headaches and backaches as blood becomes pure and fresh. The text also references Senator Fair and a claim of a $20,000 value amid recent reverses.
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Dr. Pierce
Senator Fair
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Burlington
Eiko
New
Cornelius Vanderbilt
United States
College Journal and
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Rounrsoten Bros
Eame
Warner
Jables
Otto,and
George Gustavus
Gotham
B. Spencer
Mittineague
Edward
Young
Mr. Spencer
Mr Young
Springfield Republican
Keziah
Jabez
Speaker
Turkey
Belgrade
Constantinople
New York Post
Boyeson
Milwaukee Avenue
Boston
Thomas Fleet
Louisville
City Railway
Jacobs
Jasper Beower
A. 'Wogeler
Bal Ore Ud
J. W. Sisan
Nety. York
P. O
T. A. Slocum
M.C
New York
Ida Hoosted
Pennsylvania
Castoris
Castoria
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Isaac Thompson
Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlington, VT
Blood Balm 'Co
Atlanta
Ellert
Emmett Proprietary CO
Chicago
National Pun. Co
Chicago, Il
Featherbone
Michigan
M.sites & Co
Atty’s
Washington,d.c
Bryan''s College
Main St
Buffalo
America
Thomas ‘Gray
M. Thome
Wabash Ay
Tumore
Uleera
Golley
Ailiwsukee
Holly
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Petit
Eda
F.L. Pond
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Aurora, Kane Co., AL
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Hood
Brockport
C.L. Hood & CO. Anothecaries
Lowell
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Pontean Purgical ‘Institute
N.Y
Pierce
Epee
Tavigora
Colen
Mathoal
Association
E. Cohen
Mir
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F. Scanlon
Forrealan
Rav A A Koenig
Ft.Way
Ohio
G. H. Ingraham
Hm.d
Amsterdam
Dyche &.Co
Dinggtata
Paystts
Jenney
Graham
Cuns CO
Chioggas
Arm & Hammer
Leu
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