Picked Up Particles and Oddities Across a Busy City
A collage of quirky notes and oddities from Elko Nevada to New York, Texas hides exports worth 3 million dollars, marriages, jokes, and curious humor about diamonds in Amsterdam and theatrical tricks. Names and places such as New Orleans Picayune and Oil City Derrick appear in miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elko
Nevada
Texas
Arkansas
O. Picayune
Walt Whitman
New Orleans Picayune
Danbury News
New York
Parrot at Meadville Causes Train Mixups
A parrot at the McHenry House in Meadville yells warnings like Switch off and All aboard when trains approach. Train crews and passengers are repeatedly startled, with misdirected switches and delayed trips as a result.
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Pittsburg
McHenry House
Meadville
A Wife Who Loved Her Husband A Letter from Mrs Andrew Jackson
A Cincinnati Commercial letter from Rachel Jackson to General Andrew Jackson recounts longing and prayer for his safe return from the Cumberland River expedition. She describes distress, faith, and hope, notes their son Andrew’s affection, and mentions helping finance and support from family friends while awaiting his homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Huspano
Cumberland River
Mr. Blackman
Society
Andrew
Nashville
Mamma
Sister Hayes
McKeane
Jackson
Trysting tale ends in comedy at Iowa Falls
A tale from Iowa Falls describes a cross state romance begun by a newspaper wife ad and ending in comic disappointment. A Pennsylvania woman answered, met a Rough looking groom at the depot eatery, and the match dissolved with laughter as the bride declined him.
Terrifying dream ends in death in West Chester
A girl dying from typhoid fever in West Chester Pennsylvania awakens in terror and dies from heart failure. The report notes the fatal moment and mentions her frail condition as the cause of death.
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West Chester
Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry a Trusted Remedy
For thirty years Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry has been widely kept by druggists and the public as a cure for coughs colds consumption bronchitis asthma and lung diseases with no complaints. A siege unfolds as Jim Johnson, a fugitive horse thief, holds a cliff perch in Jesamine County Kentucky guarded by sheriffs deputies the siege to end only when he is starved out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisville Courier-Journal
Angelina
Augustus
Toronto Graphic
Wistar
Kentucky River
Jessamine County
Jim Johnson
Jim
Keu
Smith
John Bull
Jon Bull
John. Smith
Louisville
Dr Graysett’s Kidney Dock and Sarsaparilla Promoted
An advertisement argues skin diseases need systemic treatment, claiming blood and liver health cures all ailments. The copy leans on Dr Graysett’s Kidney Dock and Sarsaparilla as the thorough remedy to address root causes rather than topical salves. A separate Tuscola Illinois incident quotes a violent exchange, “if you shoot my dog I’ll shoot you,” with the dog and Hunt killed.
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van Buren
Tuscola
Time to act on health before illness worsens
Warning against delaying treatment with mineral poisons and stimulants. Promotes Dr Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla for blood skin liver and urinary diseases. Incident at Gibraltar Pa involves a boy with two pounds of powder and a fuse in a cigar box, the fuse ignited and caused a fatal explosion.
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Gibraltar Pa
Untitled medical patent ads and notices in 1912 paper
A noisy page advertises Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry as a faster cure for colds and consumption, ThermaLine malaria remedy at 25 cents, Dundas and Co cosmetics, grape wine medical use, and a self-help cure request for youthful errors. It mentions Allen's Drug Store and a New York City address for a free nostrum recipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen's Drug Store
Dundas, Dick & Co
South America
Joseph T. Inmantation
New York City
Vox Ifleste
Vox Hun
Ryan
Deniel PF. Bontry
Wihington
Nls
Waylowree
J. Kirk Taylor
Jersey
Rene Wagqoym
SUST
Cadingy Rparlokr
Orwasun Gans
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
D P
Powell
Dangerous Ride on Reading Railroad Endangers Passengers
Depot Master Thomas Boone recalls a madman ride on a Reading train toward Pottsville. A hatless, coal-dusted tramp leapt between windows, taunting the conductor as the train neared a bridge near Landingville. he disappeared up the hill toward the hills and was not identified.
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Thomas Boone
Reading
Pottsville
Port
Landingville
A Wife's Presentiment After Mine Disaster
The widow of Mat Winnie described waking to a mangled husband who told her he had been killed in a mine. Officer Sheehan confirmed the fatal accident at the Consolidated Imperial works, and the grieving wife learned the truth before returning to her children. The account ends with a reflective note for thinkers.
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Consolidated Imperial
Mat
Winnie
Sheehan
Imperial Works
Mr. Sheehan
Now She Lost Her Diamonds in Jersey City Scoop
Dr Durrie of 746 Jersey avenue Jersey City found corsets in his closet and burned them. His wife’s diamond earrings valued at 209 dollars were hidden inside the corsets sewn to a chamois bag. A rag picker disappeared with the loot. police could not locate the suspect. Also a Iowa rider reported a fiery ball striking his horse and killing it.
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Madison Courier
Prickly Ash Bitters Public Endorsement Note
A vintage advertisement urges readers to consult their druggists for Herman's Prickly Ash Bitters claiming quick relief from indigestion. It emphasizes years of public use and thorough testing with assurances of satisfaction.
Local Store Ad Promises Free Citywide Delivery
John T. Craig, proprietor of Main Street opposite Vermilion's store on South Greenele, advertises the choicest fresh end newts on hand and offers deliveries at all hours to any part of the city free of charge.
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Mowe Xe Vermilion’s
South Greenele
Sinovs
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Ana Ka
Rogeries
Queensware
Rmotto
Pst Side
Greensastie
Imad
Pireten & Brigght
Kinxey Pap Co
Mops
Buchu
Ann
Tiley Cure
Dr.c
Dropwists
Hop Bitters Mf. Go
Rochester
Toronto
Ont
All Druggiete
W. Johnston &Co
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Mich
U. S
Canada
Victorial
National Publish's Co
St. Louis
Twombly Knitting Co
Washington At
Bosiou
Masa
Amsterdam
Buffalo
Mr. Quad
Picayune
The
Kansas City Times
Queen Victoria
Rec
Tlinois
Croton
New Haven Register
Johnnie
Johnny Don
New York Dispatch
Cincinnati
Mr. A. Jackson
Lowa Falls
Towa Falls
Clear Lake
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Iowa Falls
Suk Ah
Leadville
KR. V. Pierce
N. Y
Congress
Ingersoll
Incal Young Men’s Christian Association
Prof. Guilmette
French Pad Co
Toledo
Ohio
Jericho Vt
AL Queer
Kh. L. Hathaway
Greencastle
Speer
Reed
George Wysong
Reading Journal
Gold Hill News
New York Tribune
John Eller
Alden
Ile
Red Front
John T. Craig
John Bulle
Manufacturer and Verder
Bull
C. Giter
Ioiph McCosh
Putnam
Lyon & Healy
State & Monroe Sts
Chicago Rr Weekly
Ods
Weekly News
ALT
Doston
Mass
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