The Quack and Pepeeta in a Frontier Village
In a Western Pennsylvania frontier town a dramatic arrival unsettles locals as a coal black horse drawn wagon brings two striking figures to a tavern. Doctor Paracelsus Aesculapius and Pepeeta the Fortune Teller stir curiosity, reveal a complex past, and set in motion a tale of gypsy kinship, marriage, and hidden virtue that unfolds over years.
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Stephen
Unusfua
Paracelsus Aesculapius
Pepeeta
Joe
Doc
Baltasar
Perdita
Quack
Spain
Pepeda
Cincinnati
A Cone for Sympathy
Two matrons of a western city meet at a gathering recalling failed marriages. One remarks that she met the ex of the other recently, noting the timing as before yesterday, in a clipped, informal exchange.
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Ehile
Hattie
Otha
Financial notes from Dun's Review on Chicago markets
Dun's Review reports higher demand for iron and steel, firm foundry prices, ample mill contracts, and ongoing structural material projects. It notes stormy weather and Columbus Day effects on trade, quieter breadstuffs markets, rising grain shipments, and growing freight rates for Buffalo. Bank clearings rise 9.4 percent from 1908, with 36 Chicago district failures and more liabilities over 5000.
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Columbus
Igke Navigation
Chicago
Improvement in Trade and Industry Across Regions
New York reports improving trade in retail and collections as cold weather and crop movement boost demand. Cotton markets rise with higher prices and freer marketing while southern distribution benefits from lower temperatures and strong prices. Industrial lines show full order books, longer hours, rising payrolls, and scarce skilled labor. Business failures for the week ending Oct 11 total 222, compared with 203 prior week and historic figures.
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New York
Northwest
United States
Bradstreet’s
Market notes on cattle hogs and grains across cities
Prices for cattle hogs and sheep at Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit and more listed in mixed ranges. Wheat corn oats rye and hay values shown by grade with several cents per bushel changes and standard goods priced across markets.
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Chicago
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Indiana brothers indicted in arson tied to Goshen store fire
Louis and Nathan Salinger of Goshen and South Bend were indicted by the Elk Heart Circuit Court grand jury for arson. An Economy store in Goshen, planned for sale, burned October 1 causing nearly 100000 in losses. Buildings owned by Egbert and Mary Schaefer and by Hannes Egbert and W D Platter were damaged. The Salingers aimed to liquidate the Goshen stock and shift to South Bend, hiring a Chicago salvage firm as the sale proceeded. Insurance coverage spanned multiple policies.
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Louis
Nathan Salinger
Goshen
South Bend
Howls
Salinger Bros
Elkhart
Haynes
Egbert
Mary Schaefer
Mra Schaefer
Hannes Eghert
W. D. Platter
Salinger Brothers
Chicago
Death by Grief Tied to Flood Suicide Case
In Amerson, Dewd of Dog, triggered by the loss of his pet, a crippled youth known as Vance died after convulsions. The lamenting boy, son of Mrs. Lizzie Vance, was deeply attached to the dog for five years. Police say investigators will identify the poisoner amid unclear details.
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Dewd
Fyrarold Trollin Vance
Lizzie Vance
Amerson
Vance
Lis
Urey
Connersville Woman Robbed After Chloroform Attack
Mrs. House was found bound and gagged, stupefied from chloroform at her Connersville home. Robbers took $200 and a gold watch. a chloroform bottle was recovered as neighbors alerted police to the assault. The victim, alone in her apartment, could not fully explain the incident.
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Connersville
Ither House
Trouse
Anna Kuhn
House
Culver Cadet Robert Heinley Dies by Suicide
Cadet Robert W Heinley of Culver Military Academy reportedly shot himself after noon formation. The 18 year old from Danville Illinois was in his third year. found by his roommate in his room with a revolver on the table. His mother Mrs Belle H Heinley is a widow.
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Robert W. Heintley
Millisry Academy
Culver Military Academy
Robert W. Heinley
Steinley
Danville
Heinley
Belle H. Heinley
Hydrophobia Claims Woman After Rabid Dog Bite
A 60 year old woman, Mrs Sam Pass, died ten miles northeast of Traneegsville from hydrophobia after being bitten by a rabid dog in August. The same dog attacked Mr and Mrs Willam Luzin, who killed the animal and are now in Chicago under Pasteur treatment.
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Sam Pass
Tvraneegsville
Willam Luzinby
Chicago
Pasteur
Fire devastates Newpoint business center and Dugger block
Fire across the state, incendiary origin, wipes out Newpoint business district with 30000 dollars in damage. Dugger suffers a 75000 dollar loss blowing up a block including Dugger State Bank and city prison. Joseph Gray died instantly and Jesse Bonhomme fatally injured at Empire Paper Mill in Vincennes when a derrick fell.
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Newpoint
Dugger
Dugger State Bank
Joseph Gray
Jesse Bonhomme
Empire Paper
Vincennes
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David Carson
Charles
Frederic Goss
Hia [Fe Ha
Neds
Thos
Pepeecta
Paracelsus Aesculaptus
Dun
R. G Dun & Co
Indiana State News
Chloro
Culver Cadet
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