Death on the Guillotine in Paris Witnessed by Five
A Chicago Herald account recalls an eyewitness tale of a Paris guillotine execution. The writers describe the preparations at the Place de la Roquette, the orderly removal of the machine, the condemned man bound and shaved, the assembly’s reactions, and the swift decapitation as the blade severs the neck and the body is loaded into a wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoc
Soda
Monsieur de Paria
Rua de la Folie
Undertaker’s New
Place de la Roquette
Piace
P.say Weiting
Monsieur de Paris
Chicago Herald
Homemade Delicacies and Riddles From a Farm Yard Tale
A playful farm scene features humor and a riddle about family relations as a boy asks why two people are father and son yet not brothers. The piece includes a recipe for Pog-corn balls and Maple cream walnuts, plus notes on Gen Boulanger’s U S lecture plans and the new Chinese minister in Washington. It also advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Jipson
John
Mr. Jipson
Gen. Boulanger
United States
New York
Christmas Notes on Washington Street Shops
A Victorian scene of window gazing and Christmas shopping along Washington Street. Bargains, retiring firms, and varied gift ideas fill the windows from books for toddlers to jeweled bangles, locket portraits, purse pouches, and antique style accessories. Shoppers debate proper gifts for young ladies and wives as retailers advertise deals and tempting trinkets for December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peter
North Ulmnoisst
Oddities and lore from a bygone press sphere
A collage of quirky notes covers navy ship naming laws, bizarre fashion and food tales, champagne for Yale Harvard fans, political envelopes, musk price and odor myths, a 103 year old Missouri matriarch, a Turkish courtship broker, mixed art critiques in New York, and musings on diamonds and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yale
Harvard
Washington
Asia
St. Joseph
Neprees
Angelus
Newton
David Brawster
Dana
Burton
Watch and jewel bounty sale and services ad
A dense early 20th century style advertisement offers a $1,000 reward for beating prices on watches and assorted goods including jewelry, silverware and more. It promotes low prices, large stock, and easy showings, with references to several shops, a transfer line and a lung remedy product. It also notes weekly indemnity sickness coverage and medical services via Indiana Hospital Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace A. Comstock
E. Washington-st
New York
Indiana Hospital Co
Vancerlock
Washington-st
Virginia-ave
Phyllis and Clarence Break Over League Knowledge
A dramatic scene unfolds as Phyllis rebukes Clarence for ignorance of the league or brotherhood while he vows to rise, only to have their engagement end. The Pittsburg Dispatch note adds a wedding contract ad and a medical remedy promotion amid atmospheric rain and city street sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Darling
Clarence
Jeten
League
Brotherhood
Chante
Pittsburg Dispatch
Tobacco dangers and antidote claim from Adolph Zieber readings
The article cites Adolph Zieber readings urging moderation and detailing tobacco risks. It lists percentages of harms among 100 men including heart spasms, dyspepsia, nervousness, and cancer risks, and promotes Rogers Royal Nervine as an antidote to nicotine poisoning and tobacco diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Zieber
Zieher
Bis
R. R MN
Rogers’ Royal Nerwine
Genl Grant
Crown Prince
Germany
Gun Wa Chinese Remedies Claim Cures in Indianapolis
A testimonial asserts Gun Wa, a Chinese physician, cures many ailments in Indianapolis. The piece describes a man named Min A Sandsorn praising relief from digestive and stomach issues after taking Gun Wa remedies. It notes Gun Wa cannot legally practice in the U.S. and lists office hours and contact details at 25 West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Dom
Pam
Polly
God
Weil
Pept
Ouse Amend
Gonda
Aime
Lin
Beck
Gun Wa
Tom
Dr. Jeykell
Hyde
Indianapolis
Indiana
West
Washington-st
Tod P. W
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Hood
Odds and
Booth
Meridian
A Short &Store
Moath
AirkKet
Gufferers
A.B. Dixon & Son
West King Street
Toronto
Canada
Traveler's Legister
Central Standard Tima
Union Sistion
South Tinols
Arast
Hest
City Licket
Indianapolis Union Station
Einsylt Inia
Pittsburg
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Philadeld
Phio
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vanmtana
B. BR
Dkcing
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
St. Louis
Boston
Union Depot
Washington and
Meridian Streets
Wagner Palace
Springfield
Big Four
Relraing
Chicago & Gnc Innati “Iistioneast
Wrst
ST. Louis & Catro
Agee
Ally
Unday
J, H, Martin
D, P
Grand Opera House
Ariel Barney
Thos. W. Keene
George Learock
Richelieu
Louis XT
Merchant OF Yanicke
English’s Opera House
Dee
Dore Davidson
Ramie Austen
Victoria Voekes
Thearle & Cooper
Tomlinson Hall
Flower Mission Breton
Evenivs
C. E. Coffin
East Market Street
Frederick Villiers
London Graphic
W.M. CO
A. Hale
Star
Adiuigsion Vbe
Europe
America
WHITE
Paris
White Sewing Machine Co
North Pennsylvania St
A. W. Hilliker
DR. Juayte
Can Ba
Mr. Hyde
Min A
Sandsorn
W. Washington St
Indianapolis, and
Earhart
FB. Fuller
North Pennsylvania Street
Brych
Edinburgh
North Illinois Street
Idridge & Co
Alabama and
Maryland Sts
D. R. Olsen
Garden Street
Ray All
Are
Cali
East Washington Street
the Fair Ladies
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Office OF the Sun
Ohio-St
St Perk
F. M. Ett
M. D
Virginia Ays
Andianapolis
Ind
Bunkenness
Haines Golden
Daniel Stewart
A. Kieper & CO
Indianspolls
von MohiCo
SoleAm
P.S.C
Pamphet
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
Everest
Bocota Mfg. Co
Whiteat
ROF
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Conn
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