The Ghost Haunting Ends in a Painted Deception
A cottage move leads to a haunted tale as Deacon Peacock’s dummy scare becomes lethal. A shot fired at a spectral figure reveals a log effigy hung to frighten birds. Neighbors, doctors, and a squire confirm the grim reveal and the case ends with relieved townsfolk and a safe confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Peacock
Hon
Peter Peacock
Deacon
Ehan
Thad
Kitty
Zenobia
Dr. Hobbs
Squire Perkins
Peter Pea- Gos
Old Peacock
Esquire
Old Petar
Detroit
Notable Lions and Ladies Mentioned in Civic Gossip
The column profiles John B. Berrashoff of Bristol Rhode Island a shipbuilder who has become a leading financier and overseer of hundreds of workers though blind since age fifteen Senator Evarts maintains luxurious Washington New York and Windsor homes with a library in each and Walt Whitman selects a Harleigh cemetery site in New Jersey for burial. It also notes young Julia Honore minister Tred D. Grant’s daughter learning Spanish Gav an and French Nellie Arthur’s blossoming beauty and Miss Margaret Blaine’s evolving public persona. It closes with fashion notes on mourning dress and a pocket heavy dress innovation for businesswomen and a brief jailbird exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Berrashoff
Bristol
R.I
Senator Evarta
Washington
New York
Windsor
New York Star
Walt Whitman
Great Post
Harleigh Cemetery
Camden
Haddonfield Pike
New Jersey
Tred D. Grant
Julia Honore
Nellie Arthur
President Arthur
Margaret Blaine
Damroach
Daughoter
Miss Margaret
Walker Blaine
Jey Gould Buys Illinois Corner Amid School Feeders
A miscellaneous column reports Jey Gould purchasing another land portion in Illinois while Chicago promotes a Europe trip to a popular lady teacher and various social intrigues. It notes Rome gossip about Miss Lina Caldwell and a German baron, and contrasts Parisian freedom with Kalifornian proprieties. The item also mentions Simmons Liver Regulator, new shoe and wallpaper ads, and local merchants L W Black and Carl Moller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jey Gould
Illinois
Chicago
Europe
Chisago
Lettter
Rome
Lina Caldwell
Prince Murat
Brazil
Paris
Caleb Cushing
Sachez
Cushing
Newburyport
Elegant Modern Sanitarium Offers Free Consultations
A long established sanitarium advertises a quiet, well furnished facility with veteran physicians and surgeons. It advertises no hospital tone, large carpeted rooms, and a full range of procedures for chronic diseases, with free consultations and examinations. The building is leased for years and fully furnished, with a management team including Marsh D, Loder M D, Montague D, and others from Indiana Eclectic Medical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussa
Marsh
C. ©. Loder
F. T. Montague
Antto
Indiana Eclectic Medical College
Loder
Chicago
Health Through Correspondence In 1890 Letters
In April 1890 at BickiulL Indiana letters praise remedies sent by Gun Wa. J F Buckels Covington Ind approves the remedies. W A Pavey notes his wife’s improved health after two treatments and extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Wa
Shays
W. A. Pavey
Gonsense
Abbett
M. D
Virginia
Indianapolis
Ind
Ground Indiana Woman Endorses Remedies Publicly
Kate M Frayne of Canta Ground Indiana on April 38 1890 reports taking the remedies and freely consents to use of her name to help others. She states that the remedies are exactly what she was advised to use for her suffering and endorses their benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canta Ground
Ind
Kate M
Frayne
Chinese Herbal Remedies Praised by Snavely and Schitt
Dear sir I used your treatment and it is the best medicine I have taken it built me up gave me a splendid appetite I gained weight and strength since using it I feel better Luiso greep better than years Mrs J L Snavely signs this note Chas Schitt also endorses the cures and asks to tell suffering humanity that they were cured by your remedies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luiso Greep
J. L.snavely
Chas, Schitt
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the Spook
Park Row
Geats
N.Y. World
Hood
Great Men's Daughters
THE
Bashtons
Sarah
Mr. Browco
Rogers’ Royal
Rogers’ Royal Revedies CO
Beaton and
Odds and
Simmons
L. W. Black
Washington St
Carl Moller
E. Washington-st
Amuszhmants
Dressmaker’s Bazaar
Mrs
Harry Fowler
Bates House
J. C. Shaffer
Pres’t. , W.d. Mureau
Sec’y
Lapender
Labb-St
Indianapolis, Ind
Indianapolis Water Company
Sirs
Grirgiss
A. Fletcher
John 8
Tarkington
F. G. Fowler
Cole
Bludbilder
Jo. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
America
Cincinnati
A. W. Hilliker
Ted
von Mohl Co
the Sun
Rawbuck
Bickiull
Renwin
J. F. Buckels
Covington, Ind
Attn Wa
Rushville, Ind
Prescot, Ind
Tadianapolis, Ind
SUN
HAY - & - Willis
W. Wash-st
State Rouse
Spauldings
BH. Eldridge & Co
Alabama and
Maryland Sts
Bryce
Sweet Home
Cntop Station
South Divnols Street
Inadiansnolls Union Station
Ennstlvania
Pittsburg
Balti
More
Philadel
Phia
New
Ors
Columbus
Hichmord
Richmond
Vincennes and
Caixe
Wandatka Line
ST. Louis
WSST
Frams
Greencastle
Terre Hants
Terre Haute
Greencastle Accom
Csrarun
J. BR. Dering
Cleveland
Cincstrwati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Nebraska
Colorado
Dapart
ZAST
Ean
Arriva
Peoria Division
Peoria Diviston
Aim
Ssunnday
East Washington St
South Use
Union Depot
C. G. Dixon
Pdemee
H. M. Bronson
Pullman’s
Westmale
Pullman
Bachrat
our _etty
Muineis Street
Kentucky Avenue
Union Station
Dayton
Saou
Igadam
BOR
H. J. Rhein
Susiress University
Pasience & Bookkeeping
Presviveria-St
DR. S. FF
Earbmaet’s
Washington-st
Runkenness
Trey
Daniel Stewart
A. Kiefer & CO
DR. E. G. Jesus
Aix
Will Pantzer
Bates House Pharmacy
Waost Wauh
Indl
Nerve Bean Co
Buliala
Browning & Son
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