Romance of a Blue Sock and a Soldier’s Love Revealed
Mabel weaves a romance through a wartime gift of a letter case and a cherished mitten letter. A soldier’s private discovery unlocks a past love with Maj Rudolph Bray, leading to a reunion and years of married happiness. The tale contrasts memory, duty, and lasting devotion amid war.
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Mabel
Rudolph
M. E
Maj. Bray
Tlovad
Mabel Karl
Hadsan
Maj
Rudolph Bray
Hosprral
Theasurgeon
Repolph Bray
Angel
Wealth, fashion, and oddities in a bustling era
The item surveys Mrs. Hetty Green's wealth, lists fashionable color names, and recites assorted vignettes from society pages. It recalls Nettie Gould's $5 million, a dress portrait query, a Scottish girl’s misadventure, royal skaters, a Worcester memory, schoolyard notes, and a York Pa. couple’s imagined betrothal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
United States
New York
Gympson
Alfred
Chicago Herald
Harriet McKay
Asiaap
Weat
New Zealand
London Police
Prince Waldemar
Princess Marie
Denmark
Rural Tea and Coffee Splash Classics Hit Small Towns
Rural districts in Pennsylvania and Missouri embrace a novelty called the tea and coffee splash. Breach of premise suits tried in school houses become the latest local entertainment trend in Gags county. An advertisement promises “Coiling and Caskets” at 20 percent cheaper and offers night or day laying out for ladies and gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Gags County
Offer of $5,000 for genuine testimonials on Warner remedies
The document reprints an 1885 offer from H. H. Warner & Co. Rochester promising $5,000 to anyone proving a testimonial false. It includes multiple patient testimonials for Warner's Safe Cure and Safe Rheumatic Cure, claiming cures for rheumatism kidney disease and related ailments, plus note on verification procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Warner & Co
Warner
Messrs. H. H. Warner & Co
H. H. Warner & Co
Rochester
Towa Crry
Warnei
Sylvanus Johnson
Camp Vrerbu
Arizona
Doug Mason
Myrtle Ave
Borvaro
Amin
Mvl- Mullen
Newark
N. Y
Bright
Sam
Mandeville W. Plass
Butcher Henry Coleman Recalls Blair Treatment Cure
Henry Coleman a South West street butcher describes a years long head and stomach illness. He seeks treatment at Blair Clinic 208 North Winds and credits improved health after a catarrh and gastritis diagnosis. He provides office hours and contact details for the clinic in Indianapolis.
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Aketoh
Henry Coleman
South Weat St
Blair
North Winds St
Sol
No. 265 South West St
North Clinois Street
Springfield
Ohio
Loomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Chicago
Indianapolis Union Station
Dally
City Ticket Office
Jackson Place
Drunkenness Cure Advertises Royal Specific
An advert promises a cure for drunkenness and alcoholism using Royal Specific. It claims effectiveness for old drinkers and acute cases, with or without patient knowledge, and offers the product at 2 dollars per bottle through Warp Bro.'s in Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warp Bro
Washington St
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Tangiers
Morocco
Harper’a
A. H. Warner & Co
Warner’s
Paul
Worcester
Washington
Johnny Smith
Athena
York
Baltimore
Havana
Cizar
Deschier
Bates House
Mary
Providence
Thad
Henry Columan
Mne
North Illinois Street
Indianapolis
Grand Opera House
Jas. O'Neill
Monte Cristo
English’s Opera House
Atetson
Hazel
N. B
Theiman
Boston
Virginiajure
Woyle
Battle OF
Atlanta
Abe
Travelers Register
Union Station
South Illinois Street
Iisgeess
Cincinnati
Dacy
Toledo
Detroit
Pullman
Illinois-st
Kentucky
Pennsylvania Lines
Indpis
Panhandle
Pittsburg
Richm
Mail and Express
Pitts
Chgo
Northwest
Louisville and
The
South
Louisville
South West
Cairo
Vincennes
H. BR
Hicago
Union Depot
Washington and
Meridlan Sts
J. H. Martin. Dist. Pass. Agt
Dadianapolis
Washington-st
W. F. Staples
John Crossley & Sons
Roll
Illinois Street
Oneiot
Has. . Meyer &Co
Washington-St. Corner East
Washington-sts
East Washington Street
Japanese Furniture & Meg CO
Bamboo
Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis C
Dusiress University
Pann, B
Block
Opp
Postolfics, Redman, Sree & Osborn
East
Alabama
Maryland Streets
Express
M. Abbett
Goth
Virginia-ave
Ind
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DS Avon Para Ro
Womet Gen
Baio Regulator Co
Sunkett
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