Old Daddy Pullback’s Deathbed Portrait of Slave Family
A sobering scene depicts an aging white-headed man near death in a sunlit room, his wife weeping beside him while a colored couple watches. He recalls decades of bondage in Virginia, expressing faith that he and his wife will reunite in heaven as he pleads not to be kept from her. The moment blends pain,Legacy, and hope as family and faith endure beyond slavery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raintuck
Tiickley Alley
George Washington
Heben
Hebhen
Chile
San Francisco
Miscellaneous Anecdotes and Muddled Excerpts From Papers
A collage of quirky one liners and misquoted phrases from various newspapers. Tidbits mention a prosaic tower of Pisa, cheap gazebos, a warm Cayenne suggestion, polite constables, milk, art vs nature, John L. Sullivan, a habit of stage performance, and a mix of humorous misprints about bees, Japan wear, and Annie's Equus Asinius.
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Tower
Pisa
Toledo Blade
Tom Moore
Cayenne
Sroy Times
Minneapolis Journal
Binghamton Republican
John L. Sullivan
Harrisburg
Farmers’ Voice
Washington
Japan
New York
Chicago
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Why the Fires Go Out in Gas Supply Lines
A damaged notice explains gas pressure issues in homes, citing draft control, mixer blockages, and restricted valves as common causes of gas flames going out. It urges customers to ensure ample gas supply and proper appliance tuning to prevent outages.
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Nes
Short Line Travel Ad Highlights Rapid, Discount Through Cars
Travel advertisement touts quick through cars from Bloomington and Shigery to Chicago and Ohio destinations. Emphasizes lower fares, reclining chair cars, and through routes via Denver, Urbana, Bellefontaine, and Sandusky. Points readers to George Botl for further information and notices in the local column.
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Bloomington
Shigery
Peoria
Missouri River
Denvile
Chicago
Anraslield
Columbus
Ohio
Urbana
Oblg
Bellefontaine
Kenton
Tifin
Sandusky
Indianapolis
Kor
George Botl Trent
Apt
Jackson Place
Union Station
Ste
Monins
Cincimnatle Cincinnate Division
Cincinnate Division
Cincinnati
Union Depot
Lickut
Washington
Fragmentary Sun Card Rates Mentioned for Ads
The Sun lists business card and fire sale liners at one half cent per word with sale language and pricing noted in a fragmentary ad snippet. The brief shows pricing terms and wording typical of classified notice blocks in early 20th century newspapers.
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Heal Estate
SPH Sun
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Deshler
Bates House
New York Hat Co
Brown
Smoke Yacht Club
Havana
Desehler
Annie
Smiuckel
Everal
Cody
Neilie
HatCo
Arusenents
Grand Gpera House
Keller
English’s Opera House
Voyage EN Suisse
Grand Opera House
Dan
the Greatest of All Companys
Thatcher
Primrose & West
Atlanta
Ball
Atkins Soap CO
Saigade
Pearline
Drugg
Youwie Bros
Lanrene Ty
State OF Indiana
Alarion County
Marion County
Alice J. Lyon
William F. West
Whant, Holbrook
Hartfard Boot and Shoe Company
Superior Court
Indiana
Mareh
Jovn F. Sullevan
Lecies
Swirr
Travelers’ Register
de Gress
Yiayt Mee
Dey Ten
Teteada
Petra
Wadvhiaz Too
Rew York
Tae
Aort Srey
Soutel
A. Na
Toledo
Detroit
Boss Ge Bse
Genlavsert
Pennsylvania
Panhanele Rot
Pittsburg
New Ice
Lytor
Pitts
Chev
Northwest
Zvan
Trom
TL & W
SODTO
C Road Vincentes
Cairo
Vincennes
Adam Sip
ST. Louis
Wraths
Lotva Indianapolis
Greeneaghe
Serre Haute
Yerre Haute
Greancastle
Accur
H. H. Vorluz
Ganera
Passan Agant
Tndianapolis
East Washington St
B. Burford
Isle
Ceden & CO Leading
Delaware Street
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Washington-st
Tree Fides
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East Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Ind
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Jurney Departaant
Thea General Agency
Tua
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Bradley, Holton & TO
Orlica
Washington St
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