Quandary with bears and a daring escape
Col Crockett recounts a childhood election tale in which he fell into a bear hollow while avoiding exposure that could ruin his campaign. He crawled free by grabbing the mother bear’s tail and using a knife, then claims swift ascent in glory. A freight collision tale follows, with a sleepy engineer Jones and a dramatic train journey described as a landmark in railroad history, ending in insanity and later recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Crockett
Congress
Congressionals
New York Mercury
DeWitt
Jones
Priest
de Witt
Albany
West Albany
Werkimer
Fonda
Utica
How He Cured a Smoky Chimney
A citizen and tinsmith plan to fix a smoky chimney with a smoke-jack but an old man offers a ten minute cure. He cooks a pie in the kitchen, pours water into the stove to extinguish all sparks, effectively stopping the smoke. He bolts away with the pie as he exits, leaving no one near the scene.
Maryland aristocrats in a doomed Upper Marlborough society wedding
In Prince George's County long-standing Maryland families face a church barred union as Archdiocese Gibbons denies consent to Frank Bowie and Ida Hill wed as second cousins. The episode sparks a society scandal while other items recount a Chicago jewelry heist, a Boston fortune loss, and a historic Dutch spoon tied to Sara Rapalie in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Marlborough
Prince George’s County
National Capital
Maryland
Bowie
Charles Hill
Washington
Frank Bowie
Iirss
Ida Hill
Gibbons
Cincinnati
Providence
New Netherlands
Sara Crandall
Monticilo
N. Y
Sara Rapelie
New York Historical Society
Joris Japsen de Rapalie
Rochelie
France
Manhattan
Long Island
Mereckkawick
Brooklyn
Rapalie
Sara Rapaliec
Sara Rapalie
New York
A Bent Pin in the Wrong Place
James Stewart aged 19 of Flushing L.1. died suddenly after a brief illness. An autopsy found a piercing hook swallowed unknowingly, tearing the intestinal lining and causing acute inflammation. The case notes uncertainty over the cause of death and cites the autopsy findings reported by the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Dartmouth College
Western Theological Seminary
New England
Vermont
Michigan
Minnesota
Congregational
James Stewart
Flushing L.1
New York Sun
Stop Ditters Health Claim Warns of Denver Mortality
A dubious notice warns that one in four invalids traveling to Denver for health may die and says undertakers profit from funerals. It urges patients to be cared for at home and to use Stop Ditters in time, promising prevention and cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Wuether
Price
Chandler & Taylor
Indianapolia
Ind
Inoriana
Journal and Star
E. B. Martindale & CO
Indianapolis
Dr McLane's Vermifuge touted as cure for worm symptoms
A historical ad claims pale leaden countenance and a long list of ailments including headaches nosebleeds swollen lips vomiting and abdominal pain, then asserts Dr McLane's Vermifuge will cure all. It emphasizes the product is mercury free and bears the signatures of C McLane and Freeman Bros on the wrapper.
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Louisville
Clifford
Cat J.C. Richardson
ST. Louis
Conrad Cook
Johnson
Johnson & CO
Bangor
Maine
HB. Wolfe
Senson
He Eze
Benson
Bere
Alister
Hall & Buckel, Druggiste
Greenwich Street
Atwood’s
Dion
Brown & Sloan
Inianapolis
Headquarters For
Powder, Shot
Groeries
Iefer’s
North ‘Side Square
Grand Duches Cologne
America
W. H. Read
Baltimore
Saetena, CovarEs & Co
Caicago
Coge’s
Pera Sagar
Ilan
Greeneasite
Tlag
East Washington ST
Bayne
Greencastle
Department V
T. B. Scott
Iver
Fancy Goods
Tutt’s
Tutt
L. Simpson
Murray &T
Catarre
Jerome Allen
Haya
East Side Public Square
INQ
John R. Miller
Rot Square
In Hathaway
H. H. Mathias
Attorney AT Law
Greencastle, MD
East Side Square
Haye’ Store
Crockett In
Boswell & CO
Chicago
Boston
DR. C. McLane
Holman
Dak Om Hei
Fairchild
Bates & Hanley
Ng. C. N. Canri
Pronis
Ita
Messrs. Bates & Hanley
J. Warerr R. Pronra
Madison St
Mechanics Block
Detroit
Mich
Hall Block
Toledo
Ohio
Millwaukee St
Millwaukee
Minneapolis
Abrams & Wysong
Larely
Northwest Corner Public Square
Wits
Moor
Beys
Hanna & Black
Northeast Corner Public Square
John Cawley
Black & Bro
lLivery
Cali
Low
Allen’s DrugStore
Fk. A. Hays
Fast Side Public Square
Near South Depot
Greencastle, Ind
Castle
L. I. Fisk & CO
Springfield, Mass
Br ‘Ovlerce
Brynae Bo
Luis
Herces el Ets
RCE, M. D
Feors
V 'S
Tavalloist Hotel
Buffalo
X.Y
the Journal
Indianapolis Journal
the Sunday Journal
Indiana State Journal
Grand Central Stables
Public Square
Indiana
Putnam County
Putnam Circuit Court
John A. Turner
Greenville P. Hardesty
Williamson & Dagey
Joshua Hardesty
Isid County
James Lewis
James M. Vaughan
Admr
Temperance
Shop Bitters Mfj
Bose Agents
Rochester
N.Y
Clara Louise Kellogg
Lotta
Hadley
East Seneca Street
Avery & Tyler
Lafayette
Fontz
Fourz
David & FO
Froprietor
Baltimore, Md
Adache
Carter Vedicine CO
Maail
N. Thwing
Mies Emma Rowland
Suazo
Washington Street
Detchon
Thompson
John L. Thompson & CO
Troy
Bridgeport
Readvision
Teck
DR. Sage
Piesce
Aar
Rene
Sista
Pierce
M. D
Proptz
World's
Sewarlds
Burtalo
Cougel
W. Johnston &O. Chemists & Druggists
Jefferson Ave
Conrad
Cook
Allen
Dave Stone
Maen
HORSE
Nichols
Shepard & 60
Battle Creek, Mich
Rai Ok Deycee
Jayco
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