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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1888
Page
4
Fragmented verse on morals and gender roles in old times
A muddled poem fragment contrasts strict social norms with personal desire. It references a prodigal son, welcoming wealth and honor, and concludes with a double standard where a true gentleman is praised while a woman is shunned for transgression.
Will of James Morgan and the Oakdale inheritance saga
A young lawyer finds a buried will naming Elizabeth Morgan as heir to James Morgan’s estate. Complications arise from missing witnesses, family feuds, and an ejectment suit led by Elizabeth against Simon Skaggs. After court battles the property and securities are recovered and a quiet wedding follows Bowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moritan
Squire
Elizabeth Morgan
Elizabeth Summers
Oakdale Plantation
Simon Skagge
Oakdale Farm
Morgan
Bowls
Stone
Aal
Friendaville
Old Morgan
Simon Skaggs
James Morgan
Bern
Morgan Va
Skaggs
de Sudize
Supreme Court
Oakdale
Tom
Couple on Rochester streetcar causes humorous scene and seat dispute
A Ridge Road car neared Take avenue when a young man boarded first leaving a woman to stand. She seated herself on his lap, arguing he must hold her. Passengers laughed as he stormed off, promising to walk home. The tale shifts to a funeral, detailing Casey Ball’s burial, a silver-plated memorial case, and a marble sarcophagus ordered by the mistress amid New York tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Falton
Hudson River
Benjamin Franklin
Dev
Franklin
Edison
Dot
Central
Vhbas
der Manger
Bruder-Is-Law
Franklin Dogn
Bruder
Wight
Police
Avenue
Park Avenue
Rochester Democrat
Tia
Heo
Name Company
Gen. Grant
Casey Ball
Casey
Woodlawn
Belief in Tariff Myth Mary and Labor Wages Debate
A garbled note argues that tariffs lower prices and raise wages, claiming protected industry costs rise and workers benefit, while suggesting the monopoly organization promotes the system for profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiaapolis Sentivel
Organg
Syatem
Dj Nne
Deadly Typo Sparks Double Burial at Crusty County
An odd newsroom tale ends in violence after a misprint transforms a social note into a scandal. Reporter Peter Dinks is dead, blamed on Colonel Jim Stivers who shot both him and the printer over the typo. The clue points readers to a mesquite tree in the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusty County
Texas
Alina Stivers
Tough Talk Between Arkansas Men About Age and Fights
Two Arkansas men exchange raucous banter about age and appearances as a teller questions thievery and courage. The dialogue hints at perceived risks in a tough neighborhood and ends with a tense, exasperated tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
One of the Far-Seeing Kind
A satirical note from Omaha World questions city life and fantasizes about Metaphysical sessions at Bleak Top. The piece lampoons press habits, hotel bills, and a retired prizefighter famed for trouble, reflecting urban humor and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Fragmented Voices and Odd Mentions Echo in Page Teasers
A garbled OCR passage captures scattered dialogue and odd phrases. Names like Jacob and Phil adelphis Revord appear amid fragmented thoughts about calm, waiting, and rivalries, reflecting a noisy, incomplete screen of readable text.
Elephant Whisky Incident Sparks Drunkard's Reformation
A Philadelphia Times account tells of a western travelsman who sinks into drinking and degradation. After a circus elephant rescues him from theft of whisky, he is severely injured but later rehabilitated in hospital. His daughter Mary reconnects twelve years later, and he rebuilds his life in sobriety and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
William
Pennsylvania
Troy
New York
Meno
bin Ag
Stibalf Fuller
Jiardiy
Benay
Mary
Patita twenty four Pare nt Bueuos Aster brought
The fragment lists a $370 amount and refers to a ledger item or price. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors. The readable detail notes a monetary figure without clear event or involved entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patita
Bueuos
Botanic Bike Ad Promises Cure All Ailments
An OCR fragment advertises a tonic called Botanic Bike, urged as a universal remedy. It mentions varied ailments and endorsements, claiming cures and inviting readers to seek the associated book for proof and testimonials.
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