Romance of a Beat Newsman in Honduras Revolution
The seasoned reporter Harding recounts his posting to Honduras for a looming revolt. He falls for Miss Villiers, aids her revolutionist father, and faces jeopardy when his premature story tips off authorities. In a storm of danger he hands her a pistol before arresting officers seize him. she dies with a pistol wound as soldiers close in.
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Harding
New York
Honduras
Troxillo
Cape Honduras
Miss Villiers
Stuart Harding
Misa Villiers
Father
Mise Villiers
Hewton
Brisban
Hera
America
Goodby
Atlanta Constitution
Electric Bitter Remedy for Female Complaints Told
Advertises Electric Bitter as a remedy for loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervous sleeplessness melancholy and dizzy spells. Claims to give strength and tone to organs with guaranteed health. Sold in Indiana Homer City Jafraville and at E Hildebrand and Moore hardware outlets for fifty cents.
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Som
Sugar making in Barbados and the origin of rum
The 17th century notes describe sugar production in Barbados after tobacco, mentioning De Poincy and Warner ordering crop destruction in 1639 due to market glut. Richard Lygon cites early sugar works by 1640s and distillation of spirits from skimmings, called kill devil, earning 2s 6d a gallon. A manuscript from 1650 calls it Rumbullion alias Kill-Devill, a hot liquor from sugar canes.
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de Poincy
Thomas Warner
Island of
St. Christopher
Brazil
Richard Lygon
Barbados
N. Darnell Davis
Figures in a conversation at the tailor shop
An elderly plaid shawl wearer chats with a young tailor’s assistant in a city setting asking about her work. The brief exchange reveals a hint of discouragement as the assistant replies she works in figures, with the dramatic tone of a Washington Star snippet. The piece also notes Italian nose studies and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy endorsements by A. W. Baldridge and local shop listings for Daugherty Bros and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livin Prcters
Washington Star
Chamberlain
A. W. Baldridge
Millersville
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
W. I. Moore
Homer City
R. N. Parks
Marion Center
Doctor's refusal and a tale of friendship in Boston
A veteran Boston physician famed for studying obscure diseases dismisses a last request to examine his close friend’s death. The nephew, a fellow physician, arrives to ask for tomorrow’s autopsy. the doctor cites a prior engagement with Dr Holmes and expresses sincere regret. Also notes an 1894 advertisement for Agnew heart cure and various patent medicines sold by Heepman Manufacturing Co.
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Holmes
Great South American Kidney Cure Claimed Fast Relief
Relief in six hours for kidney and bladder diseases says a new remedy, the Great South American Kidney Cure. It purportedly eases pain in the bladder and kidneys, relieves urinary retention, and is sold by Hetrick Bros., Druggists, Indiana, Pa.
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Hetrick Bros
Draggista
Indiana
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Eugene Field
Chicago
Eum and
Eumbullion
Hood
Italy
Obesity
Heeepa Manufacturing Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ndiana House
S. J. Telforp
Swan & Simpson
Jjand
Indiana, Pa
John H. Pierce
J. M. Cunningham Building
Philadelphia Street
Jian
John L. Gerry
Jjians
C. Watson
Frank “Keener
Watson
W L. Stewart
Stewart & Clark
Philadelphia
Ian
H. Tomb
Farmers’ Bank
Tianan
Ohn T. Stuchul
A. W. Taylor
George W. Hoop
Hetrick
M. Jack
D. B. Taylor
Jack & Taylor
John N. Banks
Tran
Samuel Cunningham
John
Fisher
Trands
Wood Clark
Lesort Building
Sixth Street
John P. Elkin
Elkin
Ljans
J. W. Clements
Clawson House
W. H. Clawsor
West Indiana House
J. T. Lone
Central Hotel
Daniel Sexton
D. H
Durrett
Church Street
U. P. Church
BR. Churchill
Miller
Water Street
Lland
M. McMaster
Justice OF the Peace, Conveyancer & Scribner
Seventh Sta. Ima
W. ©. Shields
Livermore, Pa
Smithport Select School
Hortons
Penna
J. E. Campbell
L. &. Fuller
Flora
F. Weitzel
Reese
H. Prothero
Treas
D. A. Gorman
Sec
Hortons, Pa
Pitcher’s Castoria
Rowe College
Main St
The
School of Actual Business Practice
Business College
School of Sharthana
Catal Eet
Rowe
Johnstown
F. J. Johnson
Progress” Office
City Meat Market
W. B. Lowman
Merha
First Street
West
Pennsylvania Railroab
Cokeville
Blairsville Int
Zat 3
Southware
Alleghen
Janetto
Freeport
Springdale
Iy i
Wee! Fe
Butler
Andere
Altoona
Sungaya
Informati
SM. Prevost
J. B Woo
Lre
Sanford & White’s. Shaving Parlors
Sanford & White
Orleans
Frank Douglass
Salemnen
Pig
Allegheny Valley
R. RB
Emlenton
Kittanning Accom
Pittsba
Janction
East Brady
Pittsburg
Apsley Wee
Penn Jemetick
Ee Penn Junction
Oil City
Accom
Pittsburg, Pa
He Eetomebes
Rugmirer
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