Tim the Tollman and the Silent Gatekeeper
An exhausted wanderer known as Tim the Tollman guards a rural gate, sheltering behind a weathered bench as memories of a lost child and a mysterious past haunt him. His quiet vigil amid travelers, a bell toll of past loves, and the looming danger intersect in a tale of longing and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy McLean
Meaes
McLean
Toll
Wotryside
Finn
Tim
Tolman
Rand
Sandy
Soice
Agnes
Fred
Tha
Sfield
The Old Paisley Shawl and a Paris Prison Tale
A historic sketch on the Paisley shawl and its rise to fame through 1805 to 1820, noting Empress Josephine and the fashion, followed by a dramatic narrative segment. It ends with a note on Noumea’s penal camp and a Paris push to release the senior convict Berezowski after his attempted assassination of Alexander II in June 1666.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gusby
Europe
Josephine
Paisley
Westshaw
Noumea
New Caledonia
Paris
Berezowski
Alexander
Keep Your Nerve Promises Relief From Nervous Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine to boost nerve energy and improve organs, claiming it strengthens nerves, aids circulation and digestion, and relieves insomnia and depression. Judge Jacob Seemann of Madison endorses it, with Dr Miles Heart Cure also advertised as guaranteed by retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles’ Nervine
Jacob Seemann
Madison
Wisconsin
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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Hawkeye Lumber Co
John W. Fisher
Caillat
Jas. L
Humphrey
Hawkeye Lumber Yard
L. M. Stanton
Undertaker
S. H. Moore
Wt. Moore, Cashier
Humeston State Bank
H. Moore
Ed. Williams
Samuel Williams
G. W. MckKinter
John McKibben
J. N. Norton
Vahiabic
B. King
Colorado
Colorado Springs
J. B. Sullivan
Tim the Tollman
Sollman
Queer Convict Prison
Geo. McCulloch
M.D. HT. Smith
MAD. McCulloch & Smith
Dr. McCulloch
Dr. Smith
Oc. E. Lovett
Poston & Goodrich
Home State Bank
A. D. McGuire
WM. H. Parkin
Humeston
Iowa
L. S Shepherd Shoemaker Shop
Opera House Block
Gen. McCulloch
Herbert Park
Geo. Cox
James Porter
Wm. Hobden
James Alexander
Johm Ulrich
J. Herbert Park
A.C. Jarvis
Wintrams
J.O
H. Winaurame
Moore Bros
Alf. Smrri
Isaac Paton
GrissMone Brody Sera Privky
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