Coroner's jury reports alleged pregnancy and suicide in 1886 case
The Valley City Alliance prints the coroner's verdict in the Mus Clara A. Root case. It reports that letters and testimony suggest she believed herself pregnant after illicit relations with Allyn Warner, though autopsy found no pregnancy. The inquest outlines her interviews with brother Herbert Root, Warner, and Rev. Sims, and depicts a motive tied to scandal and a failed promise of marriage. The document details her final hours, including a confrontation with Warner and her eventual death by carbolic acid.
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Valley City Alliance
Clara A. Root
Allyn Warner
Warner
Herbert Root
L. Ed Dariaon
Mm. Deviesis
Amasa Peake
Sims
Herelf
Davisons
Mrs. Davison
Herbert
Brainerd
St. Paul
New 1886 Dakota Sectional Map Unveiled
A sales rep promotes the Rand McNally 1886 sectional map of Dakota now in our office. The atlas features updated county lines, open government land, and recent railroad extensions. The publisher confidence predicts strong sales and wide demand in this vicinity.
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Dakota
Mnp
Rand, McNally & Co
Monroe Street
Chicago
Walking Skeleton Healed by Dr King's New Discovery
Mr E Springer of Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania writes of being reduced to a walking skeleton by lung fever and abscess on lung. After a free trial bottle he bought three bottles and recovered fully gaining forty eight pounds and a hearty appetite. Bennett Horsman Drug Store offers a free trial bottle with large bottles priced at one dollar.
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Jamestown
Afr
E. M. Sanford
Jacksonville
Ill
Morgan County
Texas
Devils Lake
North Dakota
Kanenx
Dakota
E. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
Bennett & Horsman's
Mixed Train Run At Unusual Speed On Dakota Road
An electric bitters advertisement mentions a mixed train speeding unusually and a passenger asking if they are going twice as fast as normal. The engineer claims no excess and notes observing a man on the track to check fare. An unrelated testimonial extols Electric Bitters as cures for kidney liver and blood purification.
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Eatelline Bell
Dakota
Y & No
J. W. Atkins
Girard Kan
Bennett Horsman
Praying Chaplain Reports Washington Monument Fears
A Washington rumor of cracks in the monument caused crowds to inspect the structure. Stains near joints were mistaken for cracks but proved to be neglect-related marks. The interior is near completion with an elevator system, awaiting custody and funding to open to the public.
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Washington Monument
Potomac River
Babcock Lake
Ateves
Amos
Congress
Makea
Fromsary
Utine
Manning
Iis
Totter
Library Hill
Library of Congress
Th Capitol
Conegress
Washington
Land Decisions and An Elegant Cyclopedia Notice
Land decisions discuss reinstatement and void entry procedures in 1886 cases, clarifying how reinstatement acts as land appropriation and how void entries affect pending applications. Also reviewed Alden's Cyclopedia of Universal Literature Volume 11, highlighting its biographical sketches and extensive author list, with price and publication details.
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Stanton
Willis
Burge
Sec
Ishartlettn, Keily
Sec'y
Case Smith
Crawford
Alden
Audubon
St. Augustine
D'Auvergne
Bacon
Balzac
Bancroft
Banim
Barbauld
Beaumont
Beecher
Bentham Bion
Bjornson
Black
William
Blackstone
Bleasington
Countess of
N.a
Jonx B. Anes
Tisher
New York
Bosanko Pile Cure Ad Promises Permanent Relief
An old advertisement claims Bosanko Pile Cure can treat hemorrhoids by applying directly to affected parts. It lists symptoms like indigestion and abdominal discomfort and asserts permanent cure with products from The Bosanko Medicine Co, Piqua, Ohio, sold locally by Donnett Bros.
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Bosanko
Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co
Piqua
Donnett Bros
Local Markets and Agricultural Notices
A fragmentary 1910s style market and agricultural notice outlines Chicago markets and grain asks. It mentions wheat supply declines, visible stocks, and movement potential. Also notes seed and hay items, live poultry, cream, and chicks in a general goods section.
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Chicago
Owengo
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Pandora
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St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick's
C. C. Maloney
Dy, Grow
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Baltimore
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Devila Lake
Herald
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Rosette
Prand
W. A. Abbott
Des Moines
Iowa
No. A
Ind
Chamberlain
John W. Maher
Monae Rivac Ai
Ockan
Hansbrough
Towner County
Fiat Justitia
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Ellis
AMD
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Eirery
Andy
Enxis
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Roller Mills
First National Bank OF
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AO. Whipple
toMy Schwartz
Cayblet
Whipple
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Johny W Mahon
Stoughton
Bronket
Alex Walker
England
Troland
Germany
Rurope
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Beuk
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National Bank of the
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Bradley
Assady
Ee Bonanza
Star
Buckeye
Iite
Blue
Stoughton & Olds
GS. Blanson
Arnold Avenue
Christie's Blacksmith
North Shore Bank
Thompson's
Pioneer Meat Market
Garner & Cleveland and
Fourth Street
Sotices
Devile Lake
Uae
Baal
Eallnaton
Lewis
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Willams
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Locke
Corbeil
Land Office
Davila Lake
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A. FW. Witter
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Juha Farrington
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James Linden
A. Thulewa
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Minneapulle & Smanitoba
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Eamads
John Ferrington
Jaman
Ahieve
Defoutanta Fou
Witten W. Wishart
Joseph i Marrone
Wisart
Életrics
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Oread Burke
David
Aioe
Danny County
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Tarecare
Hamwey
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F. O'Wates
Alto
Sheriff's
Utick le Memery
Alice
Stone & Farris
Moen & Shelley
Moward
MO Wane
Dade
Ita Lake
Mda
Adele
Tae
Ted Dentle Lake
Sberiftet
Joa
Fu Brito
Plains Aversey
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