Tragic Murder Suicide Letter Reveals Heinous Family Crisis
Fragmented OCR describes a violent family tragedy with a husband firing on wife and children, a note pleading forgiveness and exposing years of abuse. It references Louisa, a baby, and Loniva, a two year old, plus a claim of a previous murder attempt in Texas and a possible abduction by a spouse. The piece notes a crime scene and a disturbing letter claiming ruin of the third family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viena
America
Texas
Louisa
Angel
Loniva
Louisa Gold Sha
Gruel Schmidt
Fragmented 19th century obituary and crime notes
A garbled montage reports marriages and deaths including a twisted tale of Mrs. Carollne Dieten of Datlag Texas, meeting Schmidt the soldier, later moving to San Francisco, and a failed marriage. It also covers the death of 17 year old Mariel Doyle feared foul play near the Neponset river, a musician's suicide in Buffalo after a carbolic acid overdose, and a peculiar funeral where a dying man’s sister wed her fiancé beside his coffin with a joint procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans Schmidt
Carollne Dieten
Datlag
Tex
Thera Giat
Schmidt
San Francisco
Trahnemany College
Manet Doyle
Mariel Doyle
Dovchester, Mas
Neponset River
R.T. Allen
Omaha
Neb
New York Central
Pe East
Fitch Hospital
Buffalo
Staudyiving
New York Conservatory
Wholson
New York
Belfast
Celand
Aro Marcied Oyer N Fofila
John A. Chittenden
Ashley
Mich
Louise
Charles A. Holmden
Oriimauy
John Phase
Marvelous Megalts and Dr King's New Discovery Ad
A letter from Rev J Gun deyman of Dimondale Michigan extols Dr Kings New Discovery for a wife's pneumonia and severe coughs noting rapid relief. The ad pitches trial bottles at Dreler & Bros Drug Store and lists other touted remedies with claims of rapid cures and money‑back guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gundeyman
Dimondale
Mich
Dr. King
Baptist
Rives Junction
Dy. King
Dreler & Bro's
Dr King
Bucklen
Soldat Dreler & Bros Drag Store
Fragmented Sunday page blends biblical commentary and dialogue
The readable fragments present a long excerpt mixing biblical references from Ruth and Chronicles with sermon-like reflections and quotes. It mentions Naomi, Boaz, Ruth, Elimelech, Moab, and Bethlehem, then shifts to general moral exhortations and a humorous aside about a jail and a Chicago letter.
Doctor Albright Promotes Pink Pills Despite Medical Censure
A physician defends William’s Pink Pills for Pale People, citing dramatic patient recoveries from paralysis to nervous debility. The letter recalls a Reading contractor who improved from hemiplegia after taking the pills, and mentions a woman with palpitation of the heart gaining health. The piece endorses the remedy as effective, while noting objections from radical practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Willisma
William’ Pink Pilla
Reuben Hoover
Reading
Sintg
Worthey
Grab J
Love
Harvest of Abby Hazards at Last Ripens in Town
Dorothy lectures on patient sowing and work with Abby Hazard, a hard working woman who has long tended the Hazard farm. The Squire reveals Abby’s burdened life, debt payments, and why she stayed, while Dorothy suggests Abby deserves a feast of recognition and a good husband. The pair plan to tell Abby her long-awaited harvest is ripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
Lantina
Jetters
Ital Granmwa
Andy
Gad
Egypt
Nuon
Israel
Chelatigus
Nyarad
Moab
Ares
Lerawl
Timtel
David
Ubron
Ulin
Italy
Levens
Bethlehem
Isres
Bob
Sara
Heenalf
Lev
Christ Jesus
Nauwni
Cane
Hethlehone
Glean
Frome
Med
Juste
Syavid
Heney Stour Homse
Ruth
Huth
Bede
Maribow
Bote
Yin
Aassie Bond
Dorothy
Abby
Abby Hazard
Porethy
Missionary Society
Dick al Wives
Aboy
Lex
Pop
Asim
Dor
Cathy
Van
Squire
Noah
The
Ark
Bond
Harvest Is Ripen by Jay Lee
A hot harvest day follows wheat hauling as Squire Stevens plans to store grain and Dorothy Stevens, the squire’s spirited daughter, engages in a discussion about sowing and reaping. The scene contrasts the weary farm work with Dorothy’s sharp wit and moral musings on deeds and outcomes.
Old Man Tricked by Building Loan Association Visit
An Indianapolis Journal report recounts a con artist posing as a cautious investor visiting a building and loan association. The visitor questions safety, then accepts stock after a nervy exchange about security. The old man, hesitant, ultimately withdraws, leaving with memories of the nearly lost funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atidl
Siville
Mirandy
Gandhy
Ladianapolis Dournal
Fragmented humor and stray anecdotes from a late 19th century column
A garbled mix of classroom jokes, social quirks, and short humorous exchanges. It references stern parenting, a distracted lover, Noah aboard the ark, lodge membership, and a hotel waiter in a faded newspaper style. The pieces feel like clipped items from a humor page with little coherent narrative.
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Fur Creeing Femme
Malte Jauch
Hu Whurtalla
Statine
Saar Lusband
Tani
Kitchan
Mission Street
Luis
Caroline Schmidt
DE. Schmidt
Ariel
Saul
Lolisa Schmidt
Mabel Doyle
Stuckion
Arnica
Droist & To
West
Mivarne
Oscar
Sweden
Tivey
Vissenger
Howl
Chicago
Woronn
Clara
George
Sone
Brillant
Matele-Yeu
Toma
Clorsa
Bie
Doctor Albright
Yosen
J.D. Anamenr
M. D
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ant, Tue Wnoy
Havethy Drongim Ebay
Sant Henson
Enyenall Nervane
Rogren Guantares Ben Parent
Ue Iabidy
Meuiuam
Wondworth
A. Agout
No. Ui
Yain
SONIF
Ivor
Immenso Sala
A. Kieper
Holt
Pasine Medicine Co
Louis, Mo
Jay Lee
Idea
Squire Stevens
Cynthia
Levi Grain
Borat
Dorothy Stevens
Europe
Mertinge
Lew York
Roulnd Pei
Watts
Potis
Indieapolis Journal
Anetia
Sansntone
Vandants
Pope
Ask
Digtien
Por
Hartford
Bartfords
Columbia Catatogue
Columbie Agency
Tararaararararawar
Morgan & Company
Axentk
Columbis and
Mariford
Fort Wayne
Ind
Squard
Lone Hole
Nowaday
Matchiess Banner
Happy Thought
Seavey Hardware Company
West Main Street
Fort Frayne, Ind
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