An Honorable Villain A Reminiscence
A first person reminiscence recounts a lawyer narrator visiting his old friend Henry Lee in Centerville Ky on New Year's Eve 1890. Lee reveals a dangerous ceremonial Indian key and a love scandal with Grace Van Dyke, then dies of heart failure. The narrator, revealed as executor, discovers a sealed will and $20,000 life insurance after Lee’s death.
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Iam
Henry Lee
Centerville
Henry
Harry Lee
Harry
Blue
Lee
Park
Sud
Reat
India
Billy
Bar of Justice
Grace van Dyke
Jas. M. van Dyke
Mr. van Dyke
van Dyke
Grave
Hasey
Father
Grace
Old Friend Mention Sparks Vague Sentiment and Verdict Hint
The fragment references an "old friend" and urges a favorable verdict. It includes a closing date December 31, 2890 and a sign-off Harey, with a line about loving fellow man. The scant context suggests a personal appeal within a legal or ceremonial setting.
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Harey
Relief in Six Hours By New Great South American Kidney Cure
Advertisement claims a universal remedy for kidney and bladder pain relief within six hours. It asserts rapid easing of retention and back pain for both genders. Sold by Hetrick Bros. druggists in Indiana Pennsylvania as of October 12, 1899.
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Hetrick Bros
Indiana
Wounded Doctor Talks On Fear Of Mortality
Dr. James Creighton of Louisville, a contract surgeon at the Santi ago front, describes how mortally wounded men react. He says some feel no shock and fight to live, while others are paralyzed or resign to death, with few delivering messages as death nears.
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James Creighton
Louisville
Santiago
Creighton
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Otto's Cure Sample Offered For Lung Ailments
A local store advertises Otto's Cme as a free sample and claimed remedy for coughs colds bronchitis consumption and all lung diseases. It promises rapid cough relief and curing power with large sizes priced 50 cents and up. Distributed by Daugherty Bros Indiana W I Meare Homer City.
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Otto
Cme
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
W. I. Meare
Homer City
The Man in the Lunatic Asylum and Writer's Counsel
A miscellany of anecdotes and snippets: a private lunatic asylum encounter yields a famous boast from a patient who declares Alexander the Great and recalls St. Paul from a first wife. Edward Bok on writing urges substance over access for editors. Grain O coffee drink promotes healthful nourishment. 1899 Baptist anniversary travel deals are listed with agent contacts. The Roumanian queen doubles as a public lecturer, now delivering talks in a girls' high school with a king signed diploma. A new sheet music release titled The Pioneer Limited March is advertised with agent details.
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Lamiatic
Alexander the Great
St. Paul
Roumania
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R. E. Morse
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Sta
Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
San Francisco
National Baptists
John R. Pott
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
William St
Williamsport
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Pioneer Limited
Frederick Phinney
United States Band
S. Brainard’s Sons Co
Chicsco, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Geo. H. Heafford
Old Colony Building
Asia
New York
Bears
Rolle
New York Weekly Tribune
Progress
Ress
Paugherty
United States
North Carolina
A. S&s. Dawncherry
Lockard
Indiana County
Penw’a
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