Some Day Dreams and a Senator's Whiskers Parade
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper page recounts a young narrator's longing for a big dolly and beautiful possessions, a love confession scene with Jack, and a critique of Will. It moves to social glimpses of Senator Peffer enjoying children, Ex-Speaker Reed in a rainbow parade, and a note on Columbus's missing anchor reportedly found near Trinidad. It ends with Russia's card industry, a London concert hall tally, and editor John Bolivar Reed collecting checks fromMontanians who could not sign their names.
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Peffer
Reed
Trinidad
London
Russia
Foundling Hospital
John Bolivar Reed
Butte, Mont
Intermountain
Jic
Serenade at Miss Murray Sparks Rivalry and Romance
In Annapolis era fashion, Will Blaney nights a soft guitar serenade to Agnes Murray under her window, provoking mockery from classmates. Jack, astonished by the scene and the rival’s daring, learns Agnes favors him after Will withdraws. The episode ends with Agnes denying intent to hurt Will and Jack fully alive in love, as the pair move toward marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Annapolis
Jack
Agnes Murray
Selion
Naval Academy
Miss Murray
Murray
Chad
Will Blanly
Agnes
Odd Household Tips and Late 19th Century Ads
A fragmented page listing quirky household cautions like never salt milk or cut oilcloth with new scissors, interspersed with old ads for Hood's Sarsaparina and Big Four rail tickets. Contains merchandise pitches for Newgarden's Occidental Millinery, Aurora beer, and various discounts, with scattered names and locations.
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Sardiniere
Jacksonville Negroes Stay Under Arms Amid Turmoil
In Jacksonville the black residents remain armed as tensions rise. A circus train wreck at McGregor Wisconsin on Friday killed two men for unknown reasons. Neuhansel's dry goods in Toledo burned Friday night causing about 1500000 in losses with 100000 insurance. Robert L. O'Brien named private secretary to Grover Cleveland. World Fair auditor reports 2 781448 available funds and 4033734 contracts yet to be signed. Fostoria Ohio power plant dynamo exploded Friday night. fly wheel shattered, engineer Hyder killed.
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Jacksonville
Cook & Whitby
McGregor
Wis
Neuhansel
Toledo
Robert L. O’brien
Boston Transcript
Grover Cleveland
Fostoria
Hyder
London Tower Claims World’s Oldest Building Title
The text asserts the Tower of London as the world’s oldest building, predating Caesar’s conquests. It notes developments in technology and industry, including electric motors for lifeboats, Redditch needle production, London’s early coal use and a nearby fatal enforcement, plus Lucigen fog light tests reaching 9,000 candle power and 300 yard penetration.
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Tower of London
Crsar
Redditch
Worcestershire
London
England
Fair Faced Beauty Remedies Promoted to Readers
An item lists cosmetic tips and recipes promising a fair complexion. It includes a milk wash, glycerine and rose water, eye lash growth, and a nightly facial care routine with rubbing and cold cream. The piece mirrors early 20th century beauty advice advertising oral truths and social banter about labor and manners.
Raspberry Jam and Raspberry Tart Recipe Steps
The passage outlines making raspberry jam by boiling fruit for 20 minutes skimming, then adding three quarters pound sugar per pound of fruit and simmering 45 minutes until it sheets from a spoon. It also describes a raspberry and rusk tart with roasted rusks, browned sugar, raspberries, custard, and baking for ten to fifteen minutes, finished with powdered rusks or grated coconut.
Syracuse woman breaks record for fast typewriting
Miss Catherine V Curry of Syracuse New York has typed 182 perfect words in one minute. Mrs Brooks a Maine woman runs a large foundry and engine works at Dunkirk New York with capacity equaling one locomotive per day. The piece includes dialogue from Detroit Free Press about chaperone age and two girls named Antique and Rosebud.
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Catherine V. Curry
Syracuse
N. Y
Brooks
Dunkirk
The Koebl Sisters Suffer Together At West Indianapolis Home
The Koebl sisters Katie and Annie, three years apart in age, shared a close bond from childhood. Raised at 625 West Maryland Street in West Indianapolis, they faced years of shared sorrow and mutual support as their lives intertwined through schooling and play.
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Katie
Annie Koebl
Missus Koebl
West
Indianapolis
Maryland Street
SISTER SICKNESS TO HEALTH THROUGH STACKHOUSE CARE
The Koen sisters recount severe catarrhal troubles turning toward pulmonary risk. Katie describes three years of headaches throat fullness and sleep loss eased by Drs Stackhouse and Newlin whose gentle treatment led to full recovery. Annie confirms similar relief after harsh symptoms and urges others with nose throat or lung troubles to seek the specialists.
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Kolus
Katie
Ho Ulder
Drs. Stackhouse
Newlin
Anyoe
Irs. Stackhouse
Newis
Drs
Masters of Cure Promise Hope for Catarrh Sufferers
In a promotional article Drs Stackhouse and Newlie claim superior skill in treating catarrh, from mild to chronic cases. They describe eradicating disease early to spare expense and suffering, offering relief even to patients deemed hopeless by family physicians.
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Ily
Catarrb
Stackhouse
Newlie
Stackhouse and Newlin Catarrh Doctors Prove Worth
Testimonies from Indianapolis residents praise Drs Stackhouse and Newlin for catarrh treatment. Patients recount relief from memory and hearing problems and urge others to seek their care. The ad promotes low charges, mail treatment, and free medical guidance with appointments and special symptom forms.
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W. L
Columbia Avenue
Stickhoue
Newin
Qerile Larter
Shepherd Avenue
Shepherd Avenue — Memory, Hearing and Eyesight Were Imported. I Had Vataren
Dra
Stackhouse
Newlin
Eucarh
Ynrley
Indianapolis
Sauth Reridian
Stackhouse Medical Institute
Jasper Copenhaver
Chadwick Street
Mes Manzawreney
West Ohio
Trains Run Daily From Indianapolis To Columbus And More
Train service operates daily linking Indianapolis with Columbus and connections to Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Chicago and other regional cities including Dayton Vincennes Louisville and Logansport. Schedule shows departures from early morning to late afternoon with multiple routes and stations across the state.
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Washington Straata
Indianapolis
Columbus
Ind
Philadelphia
New York
Baithnore
Washington
Dayton
Springfield
Martinsville
Vincennes
Madison
Louisville
Richmond
Logansport
Chicagos
Baltimore
Knightstown
Zouts
Vincentias
Colmbusg
Tod
Big Four Route Celebrate Night Show and Zoo Visit
An advertisement promotes a $2.50 round trip from Indianapolis to Cincinnati with nightly pyrotechnics and a large stage show. It highlights a zoological garden, river of water, and many performers. Train times between Indianapolis and Cincinnati and return options are listed, with multiple daily departures and return trains. Tickets valid July 35 inclusive. Contact Four ticket offices for full details.
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New York
N Y
Peein
Indianapolis
Tifa
Cincinnati
Heturaine
A. Om
Jackson Place
Union Baton
Oscar G
Moorray
D.B. Martin
A.M. Bronson
G. P&t
A. A
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Mina
Kitty
I. Lugrio
St. Louis
Chronicle
Hood
Big Four Roots
Newgarden
Aurora
Erbrich
Sloan
Occidental
Washington St
Ed Ducas
Talk
Aurora Wiener Beer
August Erbrich
Bettermann Bros
Mass.ave
Union
E. Wash-st
Newgar
Beijing
Eone
Sheres
Charlie
Johnnie
Yale
Western Chemical Co
Indianapols, Ind
Richard H. Beck
Lockport
Kueel
Bach
A4avis
Hans Boeh
Thenmselryes
Guy
Earahpay
Indiana
Galifornia
Morgan & Gray
Weber Wuerst
Link
Indiara
Central Parking Company
Lion
Java
Yarmouth
Polk
California
Johungson
Johson
Columbia
Travelers” Register
Runaday
Dely
Uvton
South Illinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Pennsylvania Lines
Central
Tima
Tldar
Eddare
Lonla
F.ire Ranta
TB Point
Horansville
Sisanar
Greanensiie
Terre Hani
Lev
Treins Arriva
St. Touts
Cincinh
Chicago
Ing Sereapopolis
Cincinbatt
Oltp
Kepincky
Union Station
Sham
Dairolt
Fuleman
Carlin
Pullman
Cisago
Monon
Daly
Brank Hoersteel & CO
Try
East
New York St
The
Evans Chemical Oo
Cincinnati, O
American Axents
W. A. Mendenhall
Sdrak
Terressee
Lilnots St
Haynes
Paris
France
G. Rixey
Bas
Eczeren
Catatri
Wil
Lorraisse
Bates House
Taper
Ste
Tudianerolis
Grates
Pendars
Delaware
Aiteenee Mantel
Chevalier & Lawson
North
Deans
Indianapolis Brewing CO
W. G. Wasson & Co
Dsker
H.t.hearsey &Co
N. Pennsylvania St
Tadianapolis
Bryce
Ryce
Cumberland Mineral Water
Klee & Coleman, Agents
Delaware St
Ducas
Ata
Washington-st
Elvore and
Aytee Unes
Mictis
Brownies & Con and
J. C. French
Meridian Street
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