A Lawyer's Story of Will fraud and Murder
A young lawyer struggles after graduation until a dying client hires him to draw a will. The will transfers a vast estate to Martin Brown, raising suspicions. A second case involves a young heiress whose uncle left her to the same Brown, revealing a plotted crime. The lawyer exposes the villain, who dies by poison before his trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micawber
Stanley Ferris
Jack
Mr. Burna
Stanley
Brown
Martin Brown
Fle
Mr. Brown
Gland
Andrew Thurber
Wery
Fragmentary reminiscence of a legal case and marriage claim
A pasted fragment recounts how FE seduced and won the speaker's wife, with Stanley Ferris noting the speaker gained fame and fortune "with a rush" from the connection to the case. The text presents a personal, sensational claim without full context or verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Ferris
Inaugural lore and a double-tailed rabbit omen
A Philadelphia Record piece notes Gen. Harrison's gallantry, compares inaugural lengths of presidents, and recalls a double-tailed rabbit found on William B. Parker farm near Redbank. Local farmer William Bigger preserves the rabbit foot, joking it signals doubled prosperity for Harrison era.
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Barricon
Philadelphia
Washington
Jefferson
Tancoln
Cleveland
Lincoln
van Buren
W. B. Harrison
Grant
Benjamin Harrison
William Bigger
William B. Parker
Redbank
Benjamin Harriecon
Bigger
Fiarrison
LOCAL FARMERS DONATE CORN TO PAY THE MINISTER
A Winona note reports farmers in the area donated about ten dollars in corn to help cover ministerial expenses. The Birmingham and Canton items lampoon doctors and fashion, noting amusing local observations and a patient praising Warner's Safe Cure as a kidney shelter against disease.
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John Neglay
Winona
Sombergly
Blu
Elk Rapids
Rich
Pilgrim's Progress
Birmingham
Town, Free Press
Warner
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Mia
R. G. Hatham
Fairbury
Sentinel
Jim Legate
Leaventworth
Canton
Kan
Howe
Walt Oviatt
Cizar Sink
Clipper
Stockport
Free Press
Austria
Colorado Foothills
Chico
Kata Iuicas
Grand Opera House
D.c. Duff’s
Comic Opera Company
Frank Mayo
Sionday
the Royal Guard
Nordeck
Battle OF
Atlanta
Bigieuley
Kiefer
THE
Coffee Medical Institute
Rea
Mitneis
Indianapolis
Tud
Chas. W Meikel
Pennsylvania
Docata Nig
Don
N. E. Bull
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Olinois Street
Cgreat
Springfield
Ohio
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Chicago
Indianapolis Union Station
GU bin
City
Jackson Place
Achat Hamietong
Gay
Daston
Toledo
Detroit
Indianapols
Illinois-st
Kentucky-five
Pennsylvania Lines
Indors
Panhandle
Pittsburg
New York
Riehm'd
Columbus
Mall and Express
FEY Online
Pitts
Yig
Chgo
Northwest
Wy Mo & Ts R. B
SoCuTe
Louisville
South
Wiluit
Wunuatita Iuiae
ST. Louis
Terre Haute
Te Sowpany
H. Kk
Deri
Ps Asspracer
Sheort
Cincinnati
Ludianapolis
Union Depot
Merchant Taylor
Virginia, Avenue
Nat's Gas CO
Lilly & Stalnaker
East Washingtonst
C . East Washingtons
Marcy
Rogers
W. T. Marcy
West Washington Street
Chas. Mayer & Co
Taylor
Excelsior Laundry
East
Washington Street
Aneshaensehel & Strong
North Pennsylvania
South End
Denison
Business University
Penn. St
Block, Opp, Postollics
Redman, Heeb & Osborn, Principels and Proprietors
Pursell& Meedsker
Or Cail
Pric’s
Bf Oz
Ie Cabinet Phasos
East Washington
Bamecg
VISIO
North
Pennsylvania Street
Tutewiler
Undertaeser
West Market Street
Victor Sefes
Bradley, Holton & CO
Washington St
Larest Hanufacturers
Indianapolis, Ind
Andianapolis
Louis Retbold
Court Street
Prank A. Blanchard
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