The Hanging of Jack Langworthy in Scratch Gravel
In Scratch Gravel Wy a morning in 1875 Jack Langworthy shoots and kills a Pennsylvanian during a card game. He is sentenced to be hanged on the 10th of July, but argues for the twins. Five years later he returns to be hanged but leaves town, later dying by suicide after failing to find an executioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Langworthy
Tenderfoot
Pennsylvania
Duck
Langworthy
Jack
Sally
Saillers
Bill Drake
Till
Gallus
Bill
Hill
Skip
Scratch Grave
Scratch Gravel
J. M. Hoffman
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Woman Gossip and Fashion Notes from 19th Century Press
A fragmentary column blends verse and fashion commentary. It notes satin embroidered gowns, beaded silks, wide sashes, and plain black edges as desirable. It cites Victorian Sardou’s rise aided by his first wife, and describes London spring millinery with tiny shell shaped toques and ribbon adornments.
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Healta
James B. Kenyon
Sardou
Paria
London
Dessa
Atchison Globe
Victorian gossip and grim headlines clash in a cluttered column
A collage of ephemeral vignettes reports on social chatter, political notes, shipboard fashion, and violent incidents. Highlights include a humorous exchange about guidance, a sailor fashion update, a smallpox case, Tillman buying muskets, an elephant accident, a bishop’s consecration, Coxey's Army, a Memphis building collapse, a death spree in Atlantic City, and poet Ben King’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison St
Chicago
Gov
Tillman
South Carolina
Colts Company
Prince Ruspoli
Rome
Africa
Patrick J. Donahue
Bishon
Wheeling
W. Va
Altimore
Coxey
Army of Turnpike
Brownsville
Blaine
Steemer Obdam
New York
Henry Enregard
St. Louis
Emma Steahl
Memphis
Richard Winster
Atlantic City
le Caron
Scotland Yard
Queen Vic
Ben King
Michigan
Bowling Green
Chicago Press Club
Poeta
St. Joseph
Letters Praise Scott's Emulsion For Delicate Children
Warm letters from Mathers extol the medicine's effect on frail children. They describe how Scott's Emulsion has helped thousands regain rosy health and strength.
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Scott
Travelers' Register Train Schedule Updated for April 8 1884
One and after Sunday April 8 trains will run as follows in Central Standard Time. Departures and arrivals occur at Union Station on South Illinois Street.
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Union Station
South Illinois Street
Union Ticket
Illinois Street
Kentucky Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Chicago Limited
Cera
Ative Coscazo
Chicago Night Express
Pullman
Ecw
Chicago
Monon Ace
Sunm
Indianapolis
Tvo
Fruitman
Westend Union Station
Ficket
Col
Illinois
Kentucky-aye
Massachusetts-ava
City Market Retail Prices On Fourth Page Listings
Markets steady on Monday with a long list of provisions. Smoked meats, bacon, sausage, pickled meats, lard, fresh pork, dry salt meats, vegetables, and fruits feature varied prices from Virginia to California suppliers. Household goods and canned items show broad price ranges across butter, cheese, coffee, sugars, seeds, and oils.
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California
Moore
Empire
Morgan & Gray
Indiana
Tierces
Sic
Illinois
Marly
Ohio
Florida
Navy
Messina
Alsyke
Timothy
Johnson
Lougann
Columbia River
Sacramento River
New York
Limburg
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Fashion Notes
Philsa. Record
Dr. Pierce
Mrs. Garrett
Reuben Garrett
Bing
Winslows
Mathers
Scott & Bowne
N.Y
Travelers’ Register
Sr. Louis
Southwestern Limited
Washington Street
Jackson Place
H. M. Bronson
G. PB
Dinngr
Cincinnati
Bor
BEST
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
I. D. Baldwin, D. P. A
Pennsylvania Street
Yarmouth
Polk
Lion
Cordoba
Banner
Gates
Java
LE Brun
Rcury J. Huder
Éorner
Washington
Dts
Ind
Tresch
Royal Med.co
Temple Court
P.O. Box
Geo. W. Sloan
Washington St
Felix LE Brun
Henry J. Huder
Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts
America
Tart’s Dental Parlors
Hindianapol
Inter
J. Heeb
Tau Sun
Peal Medicine CO
Cleveland
Browning & Son
W. Wash. St
Arter
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