Possum Hunter Zeb White Defeated by Womans Iron Will
An Alabama born possum hunter named Zeb White recounts a feud with a boastful neighbor Pike. After he grows too weak to fight, his wife disguises herself to defend him, delivering a decisive beating that makes Pike the wallopedest man in Tennessee.
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Pike
Zeb White
Tennessee
Nayborhood
Zeb
Hisself
Widder White
Waal
Morror
Cnm
M. Quad
Detroit Free Press
Denis and Pat Cross Border of Breathless Talk
In a terse exchange, Denis questions Pat about a suicide attempt. Pat admits tying a rope to his neck but says he could not get air, framing the act as self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis
Pat
Falsehoods and flirtations in 19th century humor
A collage of clipped vignettes from period papers includes a doctor joking about a patient’s tongue during typhoid, a wary mother criticizing a woman’s behavior, a Washington Star quip on women voting, a bookstore motto exchange, a leap year confession, and an itinerary offer from W C Rinearson for a Mexico tour.
New Ball Costumes and Evening Fashions Highlight Irish Poplins
Henriette Rousseau reports on the ball season fashion with Irish poplins in cream ivory tan and gold. gowns feature spangle work jewelry trimmings and surplice waists. Elaborate coiffures use false hair with pompadour stripes, lace and velvet corsages. discussion includes velvet ribbons collars and danish style cuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Henriette Rousseau
City adopts steam powered sewer flushing license ordinance
Fort Wayne adopts an ordinance requiring licenses for the occupation of flushing or cleaning sewers and pipes by steam pressure. The license costs two dollars per year, requires a five thousand dollar bond, and sets safety limits on steam use and noise. Repeals conflicting ordinances and mandates publication. Issued Jan 23 1896.
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Fort Wayne
City of
Fort. Wayne
Fort Wayne Redistricts City Into Ten Wards
General Ordinance No. 47 divides Fort Wayne Ind into 10 wards with detailed boundary descriptions. The ordinance starts by defining the ward map from river intersections to rail lines and street centers including Lakeside Park addition.
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Clay Street
Columbia’street
Clay’ Street
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, & Chicago Railway
Calhoun Street
St. Mary’s River
Webster Street
St. Marys River
Fourth Ward
Berry Street
Baker Street
McClellan Street
Chicago Street
Hoagland Avenue
Hostend Avenue
Wabash Railway
Butler Street
Fairfield Avenue
Stairfield Avenue
Poplar Street
Oakley Street
Ninde
Fifth Ward
van Buren Street
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railway
Broadway
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway
City
N. Y
Sixth Ward
Calhoun and
Butler Streets
Killea Street
Richardsville Avenue
Ciy
DeWald Street
Fox Street
Seventh Ward
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railway
Hanna Street
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Petty
Towns Street
City of
Fort Waye
Fort Wayne
Ind
First Ward
Maumee River
Harmer Street
Hayden Street
Gay Street
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
P. Ft. W. & O. Railway
Columbia Street
St. Mary's
Maumee
Harmer
Lakeside Park
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Vorse
Washington Star
Harlem
Detroit Tribune
W. C. Rinearson
Queen & Crescent Route
Cincinnati
Mexico
A. Welker, Aber
W. T. Jefferies
B. Oakley
Eighth Ward
Glasgow Avenue
Maumee Road
Wayne Trane
Wayne Trace
Walton Avenue
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Sumec
Lascawave
Mill Road
Spy Run
City Park
S J. Mary's River
New York, Chicago
Archer Avenue
Wells Street
Tenth Ward
Pontiac Street
Industrial Park Addition
Said Addition
Industrial Park
W. A. Tigariber
Artest
W. Tr. Jefferies
C. B. Oakley
Wayne Streets
Calhoun St
Rk. Klein
East Washington ST
Chicago
New York
W.g.burket, D.D.S
Koellering’s of
Rescue Medicine CO
Fort Wayne, Ind
Freese & Ranke
Chemists
J.B. Monninc
Vedermark Block
Galhoun Street
J.B. Monning
Alfred Grindle
Bass
C. B. Fitch
Reliable Companies
Bass Block
West Main Street
W. B. Phillips
Telephone
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