Narrow Escape From Train Robbery on Texas Illinois Border
A railroad shack operator recounts a thwarted express robbery near a Texas Illinois border line. Six men led by a tall, dark stranger burst in aiming to seize gold and valuables but are trapped by the operator and awaiting ranchers armed at a siding. The pause allows a warning to reach the next station and the bandits are delayed and captured. The narrator sustains a thigh wound but survives with authorities and guards assisting the rescued train.
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Ilinois
Texas
Arizona
Hyer
Jack
Despearte
Roughs
Verdue
Doss
Thad
Li Wes
Lani
Bloomsington
Nisi
Fragmented Humor and Notices From 19th Century Papers
A collage of quips, ads, and brief items notes misheard sayings, social scenes, and odd anecdotes. It mentions accidents, fashion, a court scene with spirit pictures, a Baptist church notice, and a Glasgow burial goods ad, plus a stop at Mrs. Winslow’s teething remedy and a New York hat sale.
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Picayune
Yonkers Statesman
Erman
Equalis
Burlington Free Press
New York
Detroit Free Press
William Hunt
Connecticut
Wiliam
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati
Mme. Debar
Spirit Pictures
Polly Jones
Missouri
Daniel Boose
Baptist Church
New Franklin
St. Louis
Glasgow
James Hodges
Edinburgh
Free Kingdom
Sapuls
Ind
Richardson & Co
St. Wis
Bmo
Dame
Wanted a Boarding Place in The Sun
A fragmentary notice in The Sun urges readers to place short ten word ads for rooms or boarding space, offering three days free publication and inviting readers to use the wanted column to find lodging.
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New York
Cyclorama Place
West Market Street
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Grand Opera House
HAUST
Lewis Morrison
Mephisto
Miss Maddern
Nantinea
Levent
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Atlanta
Travelers’ Register
Heeres
Weat
Bloomington
Pah Peoria
Missouri River
Danvilé
Chicago
Springeld
Columbus
Ohio
Urbana
Bellefontaine
Kenton
Tiffin
Sandusky
Indianapolis Union Depot
Eplny
George Butler
Genl
Agt
Jackson Place
Union Station
DH. J
Jordan
Cummins
Nelson
Vigo Co
DR. Jordan
West
Washington Street
Brown
A. Kiefer & CO
Indianapolis
Washington St
Pennsylvania Lines
Inders
Panhandle
Pittsburg
Richmond
Pitts
Bailly
Artzom
Richard
Mail and Express
N. Y
Chgo
Northwest i
WM & LR
R.—South
Louisville
the South
The
South
L& W
Southwest
Cairo
Vincennes
H.rk
ETRY
Japanese Furniture & Weg CO
Pennsylvania
I Ryan
Tique
Nottingham
Padunad
Rome
WM. H. Role
Illinois Street
B. Burford
GO Eden & CO
North Delaware Streat
Rage Lagey
Vance
Bradley, Holton & CO
Orlea
Ndiana
Polis
IL Doatt
Frank A. Blanchard
Undertaker
Pennsylvania Street
Chas. W. Mhikel
C. M. Raschig
Toutewiler
Febru Sz
Marcy
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