Buffalo Bill and the Duke Alexis Dress Suit Tale
A Sun reporter recounts Buffalo Bill Cody's recalled prankish tale of wearing a dress suit with the Duke Alexis pin during a Sheridan era arrest, his uneasy dance with a glamorous partner, and a late night wardrobe swap to fit the occasion, ending in a dash to a barn for escape. The piece blends reminiscence with period frontier lore and notes ongoing marriage licenses and holiday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bil
Sitting Bull
Tegan
Sun
Pill
Chance
Army Headquarters
Chicago
Sheridan
Sem
Gen.Sheridan
Cody
Siren
Theridsu
Gronera
Chiczo
General Oval
Gen. Sheridan
Briggs House
Down
Smith
Tevedile
Riverside Nex
Col
Mike
Duke Alexis
Jess D
Simi
Colonel
Nebraska
Duke Alvis
Trent
Lerdy
Alexia
Iin
Rownd
God
Mr. Cody
Hex
Lexcuses
Coors
Polbeen
Buffalo Bul
Alexis Yin
New Calendar Designs and Eclipse Notes Fascinate Readers
A long survey of calendar designs contrasts old style almanacs with newer pretty pink themes and lunar eclipse forecasts. It notes Sat during May and June eclipses, Sarah Bernhardt caricatures, and humorous calendar devices while listing local incidents, crimes, and deaths from diverse U.S. places.
Red Dragon of Tierce Crowned by Courageous Hero
In Tierce a dragon guards a magical forest where beauty and peril entwine. A young hero, tempered like steel, vows to pierce the woods and slay the dragon, freeing radiant captives and earning a royal reward. The monarch, moved, offers honor, but romance falters as a wary maiden scorns him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagi
Kor
Eal
Mas
Tieree
Siaree
Denison lease and holiday disruption noted in brief item
A terse notice mentions CW Shewhard leasing the Denison property amid December holidays. It notes a Tuesday night event with two litre Christmas three dives and references Reliaire in O nation. Stamp works may relocate to Indianapolis, with meetings affected by holiday attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CW. Shewhard
Denison
Reliaire
Indianapolis
Readmission of Jesuits Faces German Petition
A German circulated petition opposes the Jesuit readmission. The pope plans to appoint Vather Monsabre a cardinal at the consistory. Weavers of Eulenzbirgo in Silesia arrive to receive less than dive marks weekly. Wealthy planters in Cienfuegos Cuba offer 71000 to a cane cutting machine inventor. The Russian government intends removing Austrian and German subjects from its employ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Exrand
Gabrielle Bompard
Koel
Germany
Vather Monsabre
Eulenzbirgo
Silesia
Cienfuegos
Cuba
How the Almanacs Are Made and Market Reach
A lengthy feature explains almanac production by a patent medicine firm. It notes annual editions from 5 to 12 million copies, the process from writing to printing over months, and distribution by druggists worldwide. It cites five to six million pamphlets, printing on multiple presses, and vast advertising practices. It also reports a related court verdict and assorted Christmas happenings across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Medicine House
Wm, Smith, Druggist
Indianapolis
St To
United States
Uie Fim
Patent Medicine House
Martin Oday
Criminal
Criminal Court
O' Day
O'Day
The Fate of a Family and a Harsh Judge
The article recounts John Bell from Chicago facing two years for burglaries and the history of his father and two brothers in state prisons. It describes a frenzied Christmas Day assault on a judge, the family tragedy, and the mother’s death from grief as the sons swing toward long terms in Michigan City and the south pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spumer
Jacksonvile
Tla
Pedro Antonio Lopes
Santa Fe
N. M
Kansas
S.E. Lane
Dallas
Tex
Bee
J. F
Wilson
Cherokee Strip
W. B. Daniels
Denver
Col
Lower Canada
New Hampshire
Vermont
Louisville
Cincinnati
J. McClintock
Union Depot
Chicago
Oklahoma
Eliza Crafton
St. Louis
Chas. Arlen
Glendale
Bridget Dannelly
New York
Annie Smith
St. Vingent’s Insane Hospital
John B. Cooney
Fall River
Mass
Trades’ Council
Dan Brannan
Emmeatishore
Brannan
Huntington
Ore
Brekeman
Edward Campbell
Unlush
Minn
Adams Express Company
Abercrombie
X. D
Mary Patrice Whitbeck
A. P. Blakely
Blakely
Will Grosvenor
Memphis
Fenn
Grosvenor
John Bell
Bell
Michigan City
North Pen
South
John
SEN
Edinburo
Steambarger
Neishvor
Fulin Wis
Orother
Costitel
Tiny
Sausii
Bellat
Delim Bell
Christ the North
Mney
Hall
Belk
Iimiy
Christmas celebrated in city charitable institutions
The Day Celebrated describes Christmas at the city hospital and other charities with turkey dinners, festive trees, and entertainment. 112 patients at the city hospital, 210 inmates at the poor farm, 55 patients at St. Vincent's, and 1,450 at the insane hospital enjoyed meals, stories by Father Simon, services, and dances in a spirit of cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
West Newton
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Walher Weber
Insane Hospital
Tod Welock
City theater amusements and varied weekly attractions
The column lists matinee and evening shows at City director with Gronp Matinee, Gardner, Frayne in Kentucky Bull, and upcoming acts at Grant and English venues. It notes New Year matinees, holidays, and further performances including Clemencean edise and Master and man. Promotional lines mention Lara Bieear and sew hat racks at Wim and L. Elder's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Thatchér
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buffalo Bill
Alexis
Springsteen
Sara
Nye
Hayes
Plymouth Rock
Dent Harrison
Adios
Asoune Urs Din’ Eee Sakie Fu
Washington
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah
Leo
John Rodamacher
Gresham St
Belt Road
Rodanche Yeas
Tlood
Tierce
Be, Leeison
Cuttiowers, Betterman J.eds
Florists
Massave
Tel
Ovey Spr
Arthur Craig
Kired Joint Sutton
Tuscola
Crais
Tenn
Henry W. Gracy
Atlanta
Brazil
Ell
Jounrel
Lara Bieear
Wim. L. Elder's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!