Norwood Negro Survives Century Of Life And War
Edward Dorsey a 102 year old former slave in Norwood recalls a Civil War era life. He outlived six wives, remembers Lafayette in 1822, the Mexican War era, and early Arkansas and Kentucky roots. He values his independence, garden work, and his Indianas home after service at Camp Nelson.
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Edward Dorsey
Norwood
Mr. Dorsey
Dorsey
Earth
John F. Miller
Mexico
Lafayette
New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Maryland
Kentucky
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Cuba
Indianapolis
Denver
Chicago
Jeffersonville
W. Fifteenth-st
Gaines
Camp Nelson
Georgetown
Muriel Faces Love and a Daring Engagement Plan
In a Cuthbert home scene, Muriel confesses a past love to Alma and contemplates an arranged marriage to James Bronson. Alma urges honesty while Muriel weighs loyalty, a forbidden affection, and a future wedding that may test friendships and virtue.
Rough on Catarrh and Sore Throat Powder Ad
Fragrant remedy for catarrh and throat complaints advertised as perfection. Sold for 25 cents.
Rough on Rats Noted as Safe Yet Poisonous
Damaged OCR text mentions "Rough on Rats" as poison praised for effectiveness while claimed safe to use. References to a product label or instructions mix garbled phrases about Rosebea Anta powder and mashed potatoes, with unclear dosage and safety notes. The fragmentary passage lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Advertises Women Health
A letter sample praises Dr Pierce and his Favorite Prescription to cure female weakness and restore regularity. It claims the medicine heals inflammation and ulcers and invites sick women to write for free confidential advice. The ad also mentions Pleasant Pellets to use with Favorite Prescription as a laxative aid.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Apa Soiey
Labor Leader John Mitchell Compared to Businessmen
In McClure's August issue Lincoln Steffens profiles John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, depicting him as a conservative, practical leader who blends labor respect with business acumen. The article notes Mitchell's calm, nondictatorial approach, his rescue of nonunion workers during a 1900 strike, and his ability to appeal to both miners and capitalists with a clear policy.
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McClure
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Lincoln Steffens
United Mine Workers
Pana
Ill
Mitchell
Wall Street
McKinney
New York
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Hoosierisms and odd happenings in Hoosier region
B F Vice enjoys a rare vacation from Palace hotel bar work at Tipton and helps thresh at his Winadfall area farm, first break in five years. Fred Westfall of Elkhart is jailed in Goshen on desertion charges from a wife he wed near Stryker three weeks prior, with his claim she is a man and has disappeared. A Colby man wandered asleep into the street in nightclothes. the city marshal dismissed somnolent excuses, detaining the sleeper.
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James Pronlow
Muriel
Alma
Cecil Cuthbert
Van
John Witherton
B. F. Vice
Palace Hotel
Tipton
Winadfall
Fred Westfall
Elkhart
Goshen
Stryker, O
Croup Relieved Instantly by Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil
A brief note asserts croup relief with Dr Thomas Eelectric oil described as instantly effective and perfectly safe, available at any drug store.
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Croup
Thomas
Veils and Fashioned Hats Feature Draped Back Veils
Veils draped over the rear of hats are popular, often chiffon and dotted varieties. White and black lead, green less common, with the veil hung around the front and the long ends caught up at the back. Black chiffon is favored, while white suits light hats.
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Mrs. Cuthbert
James Bronsow
Cuthbert
Witherton
James Bronson
Cecil
Muriel Fenton
Cuthberts
New York News
Baily
Mariel
Hher
May Yohe
Strong
Miasor Putwarl
Bradlee 'Trown
Lady Francescope
Paris
Yohe
Capt. Strong
Baldwin's
WM. B. Burford
Ina
Vonnegut
Washington
USC
iSe
Madame A. Ruppert
Ruppert
Mme. A. Ruppert
Madame
Edna Wallace Hopper
Mme. Ruppert
Henry J. Huder
Washington and
Pennsylvania Streets
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