Widow Seeks Husband By Mail In Moral Town
A Chicago Tribune tale follows a widow in a strict town who turns to a matrimonial bureau in search of a second husband. She sifts candidates from Nebraska and Indiana while townsfolk listen to a traveling Indiana suitor, only to discover the "satchel marked Hay" joke exposes their folly. The widow leaves for Nebraska, marries the chosen suitor, and is celebrated with a brass band at their arrival.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Indiana
Chisago
Zem
Sol
Faeyr
Verdarcy
Chicago Tribune
Triangle shaped dinner table trends in late 19th century entertainments
A Gotham scene highlights a triangle dining setup with three small tables and violets as centerpieces, plus a spoon dinner motif featuring embroidered centerpieces and floral accents. Sheltering guests face the hosts for intimate conversation, while souvenirs include engraved silver spoons and scarf pins. Humorous vignettes about daily life and social mores follow, including a witty car fare anecdote and a child's mischief tale.
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Gotham
Hastess
Silger
Notable Berlin Personalities and Health Advertisements
Portrait notes describe Gen Jay Gould as a pedestrian with coat back and hand in pocket. Billy Bismarck, 38, bald, popular Berlin society figure, noted for mischief. Forty six Brigham Young children all healthy and industrious. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised to boost appetite and digestive function, sold by Carl Moller at 161 E Washington St alongside wallpapers and linoleum patterns from many suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Billy Bismarck
Berlin
Brizham Young
Notice of alley vacation damages hearing in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on February 20 1890 notice is given to listed nonresidents of Marion County that W Hamilton J N Walker A M Hadley James Revihan and John Rhinder commission ers will meet in City Clerk office Room 4 to appraise damages and benefits for vacating an alley in Beatty heirs addition between blocks 10 lots 4 87 and 5 36. The Common Council seeks to create the alley as petitioned. May 10 1890 10 a m. E B Swift City Clerk seal.
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Indianapolis
Matilda Thorpe
Green Fasin
Jonn
New
Julia Malley
Ferdinand F. Rauscher
Frank L. Miller
Ingraim Fletcher
Marion
W. Hamilton
J. N. Walker
A. Mf. Hadley
James Revihan
John Rhinder
Civil Circuit Court
Marion County
Indiana
General Assembly
City Wall
Beatty
Indiannapolis
City of
Indianapois
E. B. Swift
City Hork
Baltimore reader touts Chinese remedies cure for blood poison
A Baltimore resident asserts dramatic health gains from a Chinese herbal treatment offered by Gun Wa, a physician advertising in Indiana. He claims relief from secondary blood poison, dyspepsia, and rheumatism after costly, failed medicines, and invites correspondence. Gun Wa offers private consultations with no charge and promotes cures for cancer, tapeworm, rheumatism, and other ailments.
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William Tones
Baltimore
William Jones
Elliott Street
Indiana
West
Washington-st
Gun Wa
Spec &Y
Warrgate
ABBET
Virginia Ave
Taalena
Notice of Proposed Street Improvements in Indianapolis
City documents detail declaratory resolutions for Clinton Street Oriole Street Madison Avenue and other segments. Proposals include grading graveling bowldering curbing and brick sidewalks with costs assessed per front foot and ten annual installments. Public objection date set for April in city clerk's office with Bond anticipation.
Proposals for Street Improvements in Indianapolis 1890 Notices
The Common Council and Board of Aldermen of Indianapolis publish declaratory resolutions proposing Windsor Windsor sidewalks from Clifford to Stoughton King Street Archer to Coffin's addition Seventh Street Alabama to Louisville railroad tracks all for grading graveling bowldering gutters curbing and brick sidewalks. Assessments per front foot on abutting property with ten yearly installments. bonds issued in anticipation of collection. Public objections due April 16 in City Clerk’s office.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Common Council
General Assembly
Ereot
Board of Aldermen
City of
Ind
Pennsylvania Street
First Street
Seventh Street
Citizens’ Street Hailroad Company
Ead
B. Swift
Indkanapolis
Clinton Street
Vermont
New York
General Assembly of Indiana
Roou
RE. B. Swipe
Indiana Pols
City of Indianapolis, Ltd
Oriole Street
Mey
Nebraska Street
Linoln Lane
Ity Civil Engineer
Oriole
Lincoln Lane
Ayelie
General Assembly of
City
Madison Avenue
Delaware Street
Lincoln Line
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Rome
E. B. Swift
Otice
Windsor Street
Clifford Avenue
Stoughton Street
Cuero Assembly of Indiana
Swiet
Cty
Te General Assembly
Nave
Common Connell and Board of Aldermen
King Street
Archer Street
Coffin
King Streets
Pcofin
Oelock A
K. B. Swift
Neutice
Comon Council
Alabama Street
Louisville
New Albay
Chicago
N. A
Arkay Cme
Yaa Assembly of
Ludiana
Camino Council
Indianapoli
South Street
General Assembly of Indian
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Tommy
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Boston
Herod
Robbie
Harpar
Lotta
Hood
Carl Moller
Washington St
Ghe
Scott
Pivstcanns
Maryland
Gun Wu
Indianapolis, Ind
Docata Mig
Sherif Ehs
Illinois Street
Eig
K.C. Burt
John Kelly
Gray Bros
Reynolds Bros
Pingree & Smith
United States
Chila
Congress
J. Kelly
Pursell & Medsker
North
Delaware
F. A. Dickert
W. Wask-st
Binge Eom Furniture
J. Malydor Mfg. CO
Lancaster
Ard Bros
H.bhadra
Washington & Noble
F.G. Owler
Moodus
Bryce
South
Ena Chemical Ge
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ineranyam
Amsterdam
N.Y
D. R. DycHr & Co
Ill
Droggista
Nerve Hean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
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