The Dying Woman and a Thief of Her Kin
In a deathbed tale Margaret Raymond schemes to seize her sister’s fortune and the orphan child. The physician and detective uncover thefts and secret wills, leading to the aunt’s ruin and a self inflicted end as the child’s future hangs in jeopardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Ellington
Bedeids
Margaret Raymond
Haterell
Litus
Charya
Dostor Ludlam
May Ejiington
Doctor Lidiam
Sayer
Jant
Mel
S Ees
Roma
Culture and vanity tip from a busy world
The piece mixes social gossip and oddities, noting Worth and Redfern drawing ideas from poor women, praising Chicago culture, and offering beauty tips like hot baths, borax, and tomato eating. It also recounts a tale of Queen Christina and Alfonso’s thousandth baptism gift, plus a humorous exchange involving a Johnson with a wooden leg and a harelip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina
Alfonso
Paris dinner barter craze and school bow game
In Paris fashionable hosts enjoy a barter dinner where marmite pots conceal small edibles or surprises, exchanged among guests. In San Francisco schoolchildren collect bows by prompting strangers, then bury the paper after four days for a wish that supposedly comes true. Other quips note a stutterer, smoke stacks, and local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
San Francisco Call
Notice to Contractors for City of Indianapolis Seawers
Orrick city engineers advertise sealed proposals on June 16 1890 for brick sewers on Virginia avenue from South street to Coburn street two sewer sizes with two thirds city one third cost per lineal foot. Also brick sewer on New Jersey street Massachusetts to Fort Wayne with catch basins and man holes and an iron bridge over Pogue Run on Michigan street bid must include plans and fountain design for two facilities and drinking fountain at South and Tennessee streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrick
Orry
Indianapolis
Ind
S. C
Virginia Avenue
South Street
Coburn Street
Vffice
South
Tennessee Streets
Pogue's Run
Michigan Street
Bigher
Seventh street street paving contract bid details Indiana
Notice calls for bids under Barrett law No 7 for grading, brick paving, and curb work on Seventh Street from Union Street east line to Alabama Street west line. It specifies responsibilities of Citizens' Street Railroad Co to pay share, concrete subbase, hydraulic cement, brick pavement at 45 degree lanes, and edge and return curbs with detailed material specs and contractor obligations.
Indianapolis Street Paving Bid Rules and Rail Charge
The contract covers curb setting on six inches of sand and street materials owned by the contractor with sidewalks widened to thirty five feet, graded in place and maintained for six years. Bids must include price per lineal front foot for grading paving and curbing, with brick samples exhibited. costs to be charged to Citizens' Street Railroad Company for crossings, with city liable only for proportional costs. Contracts require bond, a six percent interest installment plan, and adherence to Indiana law. the city may reject bids and awards require firm contract and mayoral approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beventh Street
Iinoin Street
Alabama Street
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Seventh Street
Alindis Street
Severth Street
Louisville
Enzinser Way
Medina
Einder Nist
Hidder
City Civil Ungineer
Indiana
City of
Indianapolis
General Assembly of Indiana
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company of
Alabamma Street
Pennssylvania Street
Pennsylvania Street
Illinois Street
Common Council and Board of Aldermen
Lingis Street
Common Council
Board of
Aljergaen
Board of Aldermen
Gun Wa remedies praised in 1890 letters from patients
Letters from McDofnin at Shelbyville and others extol Gun Wa Chinese remedies for catarrh and chronic diseases. Patients praise relief after treatment, with endorsements from Joun Shoup in Brunswick and Ella Armstrong in Brunswick. Gun Wa says he handles correspondence daily and ships herbal remedies by mail with written instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun WA
A. B. McDofnin
Tilesville
Ind
G UN Wa
Ella Armstrong
Bcan
Physichip
Amery
Traveler's Register of 1890 Train Schedules
On and after Sunday June 2 1890 trains will run as follows at Central Standard Time. Departures and arrivals will be listed for Union Station and South Illinois stations with adjusted times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Harugari Saengeschor
Union Station
Central Standard Line Train Schedule Fragments
Trains to Pittsburg Baltic Philadelphia Washington New York and Columbus Chicago Louisville and Richmond listed with departure and arrival times. East and reverse routes shown, daily operation with Sunday exceptions and multiple irregular timings.
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Central Standard Line
Pittsburg
Washington
Philadel
Phia
New York
East
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Louisvile
Vircennas
Cairo
Vinosunea
Jatra
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Praaret
Slater
May Eliing
Buffalo Courier
Johnson
Aires
Chicago Tribune
Rogers’ Royal
Rogers’ Royal Nebrvine
Rogers’ Royal Remedies Co
Boston and Hyde Park, Mass
Chas. A. Nicol
ADA
Apesl
San Francisco
Carl Molier
Chicago Tailoring Co
Fants Club
Delaware
Bates House
W. Waah~ St
F. Will Pantz Sr
Amberts
Amusemene
Rawson’s ‘V
Henry DaVille
The
Wire
Lord Chumley
New York Lyceum’ Theater
League Park
Evansville
Atdp
Phoenix Garden
Cor
Meridian and Morrisats
Dressmaker’s Bazaar
Harry Fowler
Goncebea
Bett
M. D
Virginia Ave
General Assembly of
Bath
Indianapolis Water Company
Daniel Stewart
Igeper & CO
C. Fowler
Rhodus
Socata Miz
I H.eldridge & Corner
Alabama and
Maryland Sts
Bryce
Rome
Artpel
W. Wast-sh
State House
Spauldings
Great Atlantic and
Proiifric Tea Company
Washington-st
Sae
Shelbyville, Ind
M. BE. McHaffie
Allegheny, Pa
Brunswick
Washington St
Indianapolis, Ind
E. C. West
Pantzer
Bates House Pharmacy
West Wack
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
E. Wastigt
Traveler's Ergister
Indianapolis Union Station
Vandesia
ST. Louis
Tehows Ly
Greencastle
Terre Hants Accom
St. Oui
Szeata
H. 8
Dering
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Young Peeeeeae
St. Dens Wat
Chas. SM. Johnsoe
N.llinois St
E. Washington St
Union Depot
Pat Chicago & Cincinati
Peoria
WHST
Sandsy Culy
Pullman's Vesting Service
Heket
Ilinois Street
Tucky Avenue
Ution
Pdain
Ate
Toledo
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