The Rope That Changed a Life at the Club
In a tale of fear and fate two friends recall a breakfast at a club when a bay colt and a broken shaft supply a perilous moment. Robert Mercier recounts his companion’s descent into dreams and misfortune after a fragment of a hanging rope, tied to a past suicide, becomes a chilling focus for superstition and collapse.
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Robert Mercier
Robert
San
Tilbury
Jouetthen
Palais de L'Industrie
Marigny
Thera Halay
Geo
Sauviniere
Rue Des Sauseaies
Sanviniere
Marthe
Saggi
Robart
Sagel
Saggiy
Sagai
Rope, luck, and a cursed noose lead to marriage
A man claims luck comes only if the executed rope was used by a public hangman. He recounts tossing the demon rope into water after an accident that killed horses at a spot, then buys the rope used to hang Stratford the Italian assassin. He declares his misfortunes ended and announces an upcoming marriage.
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Asi
Eysees
Gore
Stramford
Enalich
London
Ss. Louis Chronicle
Fading fashions and worldly gossip in urban life
The article surveys fashion trends with lace and high collars, crepe de Chine and indigo blues in Paris, notes on turquoise tones, and nautical wear. It reports Florence Nightingale's sister Lady Verney’s death, Julia Neilson’s rise, and Bernhardt’s kneeling pain, plus quirky squibs about family favorites, luck at table, napkin folds, circus posters, and collecting bric a brac and phonographic cylinders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dean
Florence Nightingale
Lady Verney
London
Julia Neilson
Mary Anderson
Sarah Bernhardt
Swift Specific Co. Mailing Request Promises Blood Disease Guide
A notice states that sending your name and address to Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia is necessary to obtain an interesting treatise on blood and related diseases. The item reads as a postal request for personal details to receive informational material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
End of the War Dream in a Petersburg Pit
A Civil War reminiscence describes quiet rifle-pits near Petersburg during a winter lull, a brief friendly exchange about quitting the fight, and a vow to end the conflict. The piece promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla and other products, ending with a city theater promotion for RAWSON'S VY.
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Petersburg
New York Sun
Yank
Gwyne
Ortet
Grant
Noted Citizen Credits Swift's Specific Cure
A respected local figure, now absent from the city, reports using Swift's Specific with excellent results. He claims it cured a thirty year skin eruption and notes the restorative effects of other medicines. Falls City Neb and related medical brands are mentioned in connection with his treatment.
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Swift
Falls City
Corrésponderta
V. Cocele
M. Abbett
Virginis Ave
Indianages
Train Schedule Change for June 2 1820
Beginning Sunday June 2 1820 trains operate on Central Standard Time leaving Union Station and arriving at South Illinois Street.
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Dayton
Harugari
Saengerchor
Union Station
A.m
South
Ilinois Street
Pittsburg
Belti- d
More
Washington
Philadel
Phio
New York
Columbus
Fox Richmond
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vincennes and
Young People’s Society OF Christian Endeavor
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Artor
Big 4 House
Chas
M. Johnson
Fort
Our City
Kentucky Avenue
Cincinnati
Eeepts
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Johnny
Denver
Republican
Hans
Carl Moller
E. Washington St
Julius A. Hage
North Pann
Ahusekrerts
Amusewend
Rawson
Henry “ DeMille
Chumley
New York Lyceum: Theater
League Park
Evansville
Are
East Washington Street
Hoffman
Auorgad
N.Y
L. M. Hinxton, M.v
Washington, Ark
J. H. Reilin & Co
Traveler's Register
Indianapolie Union Station
Pennsylvenia Lines
East
Wiest
Vandaila Line
Greencastle
Terre Hante
Terre Haute
Dering
Cleveland
Chicago & ST. Louis
Cleveland Division
Chicago & Cincinnati
Peoria
Louis
Wessenger
Washington-st
Delaware-st. T
McNabb
Indianapolis, Ind
Pillman’s. Vestivale Service
Badréss
F.C. Fowler
mMoodus
T School
Individus
Fred Knefler
Ind
Washington St
Leo Lando
Ontician
East Market Street
T. J. Hart
PS. Hart
North
Tennessee
L. BH. Dunning
W. Ohipsi
Vermont-st
McGilliard
Wood and
Slate
Pussle
J. L. Bibler
Sachs-Pruden's Ale Company
Ala
Porter
Ale
Atc
Ofice
South Delawarest
Telphone
Parker
T. W. Parker
Bryce
S Cves
Gat
Elec
J. W. Connolly
East Washington St
Jas. N
Mayhew
North Meridian Street
F.H. Rupert & CO
Flanner
Buchanan
G. EF
Galloway
Feet Market House
Uso
Brest
Zimmer Bros
Ertel
Virginia Avenue
BUC
Indianapolis Water Company
Husband
Sweethart
BuGalo
Browning & Son
Baezler
Ieee
A. Fletcher & Co
Jon & Tarrington
South Sibe Renovator
East Sr. J
Andertaker
Dalawa
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