Two-Thumbed Tommy Buried in Western Camp
A New York Sun account recalls the burial of the frontier gambler known as Two-thumbed Tommy. After a fatal draw game, Tommy was shot with his boots on. In a rough camp crowd a hymn led by a silent youth was sung and the coffin bore to the grave amidst rail road graders and gamblers. The procession closed with verses about Tommy and the days of ’49.
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Winslow
Aziz
Atlantic and Pacific
Tommy
Ommy
Bourne
Romeone
Tfe
Joe
Rose
California
Tom Moore
New York
Jake
Igma Jess
Tess
Todesth
N. Y.sun
Oregon Woman Stonecutter Leads Fashion Underwear Focus
A fragment describes fashion emphasis on underwear alongside gowns, mentions Mrs. Gill a New York shoemaker noted for neat work, and cites Minna Gale's glide taught to young society ladies in San Francisco. The text blends style advice with occasional mis-typed phrases about movement and clothing presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
California Chinese Makers Note Pegs May 4
Fragmentary OCR record notes unspecified Chinese makers and pegged dates with unclear context. Key entities and dates are illegible but reference a California setting and a May 4 timeframe.
Historic baking and crafting recipes glimpsed in text
The fragment lists procedures for renovating a rolled sage preparation and multiple cake recipes. It mentions steps to dry, crisp, and roll a black sage item, plus cream cake with sugar, eggs, cream, and flavoring, and a Phil Record Prince of Wales cake with brown sugar butter sour milk flour and spices, then layered with icing.
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Phil
Record
Prince of Wales
Little Shavers and church attendance mix in odd tale
In a rural scene a child laments a shaved flock touching a pasture. A girl explains her mother is sick of both the Methodists and Congregationalists, while a gossiping exchange at an admission sign hints at bargain half price for a child.
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Little May
Church Fairy
May
Youtl
Bane
Actresses in New Stage Revelations and Quarrels
Miss Johnstone Bennett writes a strong one act comedy to appear at a benefit soon. Helen Dauvray returns to the stage in London amid rumors her choice to perform fuels a past quarrel with her husband John Ward. Kathryn Kidder resigns from the Joseph Haworth company citing independence and poor relations with Haworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiss Johnstone Bennett
Miss Bennett
Helen Dauvray
John Ward
London
Kathryn Kidder
Joseph Haworth
Miss Kidder
Haworth
Black Attire to Mark Poland Independence Centenary
A Polish customs note says women will wear black during the year to commemorate 100 years since independence. The piece comments on human relations and friendship in society. It cites Kipling and Kate Field's Washington opinions and mentions fashion politics in Missouri.
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Poland
Atchigan Globe
Rudyard
Rudyard Kipling
Kate Field
Washington
Missouri
Francis
Boston Herald
Fashion notes on fabrics and hats in spring styles
Free Press reports Moreen skirts remain popular for their rustle and durability. Antelope driving gloves in tan with horn buttons trend alongside black straw hats trimmed with ribbons and long ties. Fancy colored hats in pale green or blue will feature jet accents and black velvet ties. Powder blue emerges as a bright shade for the season. Black silk olsters become travel wraps while speckled tweeds top spring woolens.
Dentifrice and Eye Wash Remedies From Old Manual
A historical note lists remedies including fine salt as a dentifrice and oil for creaking shoes. It mentions a wash for weak eyes using substances such as sulphate of ing three erains rosa water one ounce to bathe the eyes night and morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motts' Chemical Co
Cleveland
Q. Bafyore
Browning & Son
Prevention is better than cure says ad on cod liver oil
An old advertisement urges readers to start taking Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil at the first sign of health decline to prevent lung infection. The copy emphasizes early prevention over waiting for germs to grow in the lungs.
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Scott
News In Brief From Across The Nation
A collage of items reports typhus deaths in New York, a Chicago grand jury targeting bucket shops, a $20000 ribbon trust planned in New York, births on trains in Bowdle and Martinsburg, a slander case, Kentucky lottery legality, a famine relief steamer voyage, protests by New York musicians, a $282000 electric lighting bid for the world’s fair, a baby teeth note, elderly dental notes, a bearded escape, beaver dam dropsy cure, a missing colonist pursuit, Missouri sheriff orders hunts for murderers and lynchers, and bishops testifying on a conference authorization in Indianapolis.
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New York
Chicago
Capital
Lola Ellerstadt
Bowdle
James Gletner
Martinsburg
W. Va
David Weil
Gov. Brown
Kentucky
Missouri
National League of Musicians
Marine Band
William Free
Valley Forge
Mary Stattely
Portsmouth
Azel Grover
Beaver Dam
Wis
William
Winegar
Tincoln
Neb
Francis
Sherif Williams
Brighton
Bowman and
Esher
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for Women Ailments
An 19th century medical advertisement praising Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed remedy for women’s weaknesses and diseases. It claims to regulate functions, improve digestion, enrich blood, dispel pains and melancholy, restore sleep and health, and provide vigor to the nervous system with a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
Market list from City Market page with varied goods
Readable items include provisions, meats, canned goods, beans, fruits, dairy, and groceries. Prices listed for ham, beans, corn, apples, oranges, lemons, pineapples, salmon, crab, and assorted produce with multiple vendors and stand prices.
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HisneebAy
Bean Hee
Lara
Gentral
Vias Company
Tye
Tike
Col Ams
Garry Jade
Catarrh sufferers speak highly of Stackhouse and Newlin
Jasper Copenhaver of 156 Chadwick St describes years of catarrh and related ailments, noting relief after consulting Drs Stackhouse and Newlin. The Stackhouse Medical Institute lists offices at 203 North Wilkens St in Indianapolis offering treatment for catarrh and related diseases with hours and mail consultation.
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Jasper Copenhaver
Chadwickst
Stackhouse and
Newiie
North Wiineis St
Indianapolis
Ind
American market numbers read midday report
Trading data shows mixed results with intraday marks at 3.98 and 3.40, while late afternoon figures 83.45 and 6.21 6.86 6.20 reflect turnover and price shifts across sectors. Analysts watch for momentum and external factors shaping the session.
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Farmer Jones
Boston Courier
Soe
Tietuus
Vabagus Beoefes
Litte Sethel
Manimia
the News
Johnson
Lion
Cordoba
Java
Jersey
Bbc
Hebron aSaban
Ohio
Alps
Feair Malaga
Cape Coach
Columbia River
Sacramanto River
Maine
Dru. Stackhouss
Newlin
Stackhouse Eledical Institute
Messenger
E. Washington
Delaware
T. H. Davidson
Marion Block, Cor
Ohio and
Meridiansts
H.C. Schergens
Washington St
Cor
Alabama
Eics
East Washington Street
Traveler's Register
Indianapol
Union Station
Illinois
Washington Streets
Columbus
Louis
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Dayton
Springfield
Blattinsville
Vincen Madison
Louisville
Richmond
Loganeport
Columbia
New
Knightstown
Richman Columbus
Martinsville
Aredis
Pittsburgh
Fay
Xenka
Logansport
Arrty
ST. Louis
Ihmianapolis
St. Louia
Terra Haute
T. H. Pointe
Evansville
Greencastie
Terra Haut
Terra
Greencastle
Ar Space
Big Four
Wash
Yanizon Place
Mag. Ave
Union Seth
Mt Chicago
Feorth
Louis Divis
Cleve
East Col
Pée
Bio
Cel
Chreinnath Foden
8An
Saeee
P&m
Peoria
Wees
Indpis
Aig
Ant
Chicago Lafayette Bankakea Hicom
Peo
Hand &T
Pullman
Umnois St
Kentnckyaye
Cincinnati Vastibme
Toledo
Detroi Pehestan
Cincinnati Limited
Aeepa
Teledo
Detroit
Exeant Suniiar
Wood
Iihary
Perons
Delaware Straat
Illinois Street
Schmidt
Indianapolis Brewing CO
THE
Herancourt Brewery Company
Onion Beer
Brewers Union No
Cincinnati
Joe G. Tilly
Indianapolib
Bernin Bower
South
New York Company
Grand Opera House
Margaret Mather
Otis Skinner
Victor Hugo
Bins Buncepack
Notre Dawn
Ezra Kendallin
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Lhc
Dreia Circle
Matines Prieas
Tomlinson Hall
Monobay
Msnce
Coake-Walek
Otiepielz
Wil
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Paraon, Company
Utah
Monil
Waab Storf
R. Express
M. Abbett
M D
Virginia Ave
Indianspolis
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