When Aunt Jane's Silver Sparks a House Refit
A couple argues over replacing dining room furniture and buying a larger house after Aunt Jane leaves a $100 cash bequest and a silver set. The wife pushes costly renovations while the husband resists, fearing expense and debt. in the end Aunt Jane dies and the silver goes to a cousin, sparing the couple from further purchases.
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Jane
Flinner
Building Association
Aunt Jane
John Scott
Some Smart Men And Oddball Tales From New York To Virginia
An Indiana man famed for selling drugs refuses medical help until death. he signals three times on a coffin lid, but never does. A suburban New York witness explains his train and ferry-boat catching work. A Fauquier County farmer seeks a Confederate pension, guessing Republicans will favor him. A Weehawken German king seeks a wife via Castle Garden matching exact traits. George Henry Bass of Rome Georgia touts a home remedy for sleeplessness centered on a meat rich supper and early bed.
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Indiana
James Dailey
Providence
James
New York
Fauquier County
Virginia
Surgeon General
Washington
Weehawken
Castle Garden
George Henry Bass
Rome
Dry sermons and sharp jests in varied notices
A New Orleans minister argues most sermons are dull yet the sharpest ones draw critique. An English paper advertises a superior house parlor maid and a plain cook under 25 with shorthand. The English press seeks a new song for public meetings. Byron Hall, Fort Valley, Georgia, finds romance strained by a Bible verse. The German phrase “in der soup” shows idiomatic humor about self-made trouble.
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Orleana
Gladstone
Salisbury
Byron Hall
Fort Vatley
Sime
Ruth
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W. H. Fisher
Illnolsst
Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Ditnois Street
de Grese
Springfield
Ohio
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Chicago
Indianapolis Union Station
Sain S
Daily City Ticket Office
Jackson Place
Cnwatlhamictong
Dayton R.A
Cincinnati
CjOnly
Toledo
Detroit
Pullman
Baltimore
Ilinois St
Kentucky-awa
Pennsylvaniaia Lines
Indels
Panhandle Noote
Pittsburg
Itichm'd
Columbus
N. Y
Pitts
East
Richm’d
Mall and Express
Chgo
Northwest
South
Louisville
Southwest
Cairo
Vincennes
ST. Lows
St. Louis
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Terre Heute
H. R. Verity
Sundax
Copert
Asveieepede
Lodam
Astive
Indianapul's
Union Depot
Washington and
Meridiansts
H. Martin
Agi
ARE
Bower’s
Eden Musee
Everbody
Hendred
Yorick
LOV
Booth
Barrett
English’s Opera House
C.D. Hoyle
H. A. Stone
South Lillinoisst
Ind
G. W. Meikel
Pennsylvania Street
Brown
A. Kiefer & CO
Coffee Medical Institute
Rea
Illinois St
Dean Doecuta
White St
N. X
Amusemi
Elouse
Hoyt
Boston Rubber Co
Colby Wringer
G. W. Barnes & Co
Fast Market Street
Tndean Apolis
Dbusiness Universi Ad
Penn
Block
Cop
Postoffics
Bedman
HEEBO
Csborm
Propriatory
Vance
Victor
Pricas
Tranapart
Hradley, Holton & CC
Ofice
Washington-st
Indianapolis, Ind
Pursell & Medsker
Nat'l Gas CO
Geead
East Weshingtoust
Taylor
Excelsior Laundry
Washington Street
Louis Beibold
Mayer & Co
West Washington Street
Court Street
Imarcy
Rogers
W. T. Marcy
West
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