Hell to Pay mining camp feud ends in graveyard tragedy
In Harrodsburg era tale of Whiskey Ike Bill Sanger and Jack Ellerbee the feud between Kentucky families erupts at Hell to Pay mining camp. A sister’s death set off a duel that ends with both men buried atop each other and a fatal mine explosion as spectators fearfully witness the buried rivals still fighting in death.
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Kentucky
Harrodsburg
Whiskey Ike
Bill Sanger
Dack Ellerbee
Ike
Jack Ellerbee
Red Mule
Hell
Deadwood
Jack Elerbee
Ellerbee
Jake
Sanger
Hltopah
Ross
Vignettes From News Pasts On Fame Wealth And Quirks
Excerpts discuss Maxwell Evarts likeness to his father Guy de Maupassant as a diligent but brusque writer Dr Dowd studying soil germs numbers per cubic inch range from sixty thousand to two and a quarter million The meanest man in Union county is cited in a Vandalia Gazette tale A Hewitt speech questions wealth and charity asserting only a $20 million man is truly rich while most are poverty bound with implied duties to charity and lifestyle comforts.
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Maxwell Evarts
Guy de Maupassant
Dr. Dowd
New York
Union County
Vandalia Gazette
Abram S. Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Tuxedo
Newport
Pittsburg
Notable Women and Legal Advances Mentioned
The article notes Mrs Langtry possibly bankrupt and details Milwaukee lawyer Kate Pier her family in law and education. It also mentions Mrs Wanamaker managing a 160 member Philadelphia Sunday school during Washington absences and German women’s reputed sense. A Marienburg card asks gentlemen not to remove hats to Bow with a military palate when greeting in cold weather.
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Marienburg
East Prussia
Odd Bits From The Times: Mortification On Sales And Corsets
A collection of quirky notes from the era includes a New York Herald print rate claim, a Colorado county Smith family settlement proclamation, a Kennebec hair color change after a fatal accident, and Mrs. John B. Gough’s marriage tale. Paris jokes about a morality corset, a drunk dog from Buffalo, fashion shifts with copper bronze hair and Greek costume photography, etiquette cards for calling, and room spraying at social events. Also recipes for layer cake, tea cakes, and sandwich cake with detailed methods.
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New York Herald
Colorado
Tex
Smith Market
John Smith
Colorado County
Smith
Kennebec
John B. Gough
Gough
Paris
The
Buffalo Courier
London
Dramatic Local Blazes and Crimes Stir Detroit Buffalo and More
The news item reports a major fire in Detroit at the drug house of James E. Davis causing $450,000 in losses. It notes two suicides near Bloomington and Buffalo, two drownings in Minnesota, a drowning of a three year old in Brooklyn, a failed marriage promise in Buffalo, and swindlers advertising an air ship in Omaha who fled after collecting payments. A Columbus crime sees a theater proprietor and spouse barricade police, while Chicago Jewish charities oppose Baron Hirsch sending more Russian Jews there despite a large donation.
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James E. Davis
Detroit
Mich
Francis A. Gregory
Bloomington
Til
McGraw
Barney
Kettle River
Sandstone
Minn
Carrie Hart
Joseph Hart
Brooklyn
J. Perry Bowen
Buffalo
Bertha Flenner
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Fairgrounds
S. I. Morrison
Columbus
Baron Hirsch
Genuine Scotts Emulsion of Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
The passage warns that many emulsions impersonate genuine cod liver oil and that physicians prescribe Scotts Emulsion for scrofula bronchitis chronic cough and severe cold. It notes fake products and hypophosphites and urges buying the genuine product from reputable druggists.
Why Do You Eat A Hint From Medical Advice
A medical advert explains hunger as a signal of bodily need and urges consultation with Dr. Hale's Medical Dispensary for chronic conditions. It cites cures for consumption, cancer, syphilis, and many other ailments, offering free consultation, mail treatment, and personal testimonials from Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
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Lungery
Hale
Trains Schedule Fragment for Anderson Muncie Route
Partial timetable notes trains leaving for Anderson and Muncie at 6.30 A. No. 43 arrives from a location labeled Tico A M1. No. 2 arrives from Cinetanati at 20954. HM and related timings are unclear in this OCR excerpt.
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Anderson and Muncie
Strange Health Tips and Local Ads From Old Indianapolis Page
The fragment lists remedies and cures such as Dr. Clemmer's Cancer Cure with a guarantee and reasonable charges by F. C. Feeney in Indianapolis. It also mentions livery stables, a soda from fruit juice at Bon Bon N in Penn st, and wallpaper by Carl Moller in Washington Street.
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Clemmer
F. C. Feeney
M. D
Ohto-st
Indianapolis
Bon Bon
N. Penn
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the News
Cleveland
Washington St
Traveler’s Register
PMS Vlvantalinas
Pittsburz
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Richmond
Louisville
Roves
Columebus
Vincennes
Cairo
Wyandsill Line
Broatrat
ST. Louis
Trévis
Greencastle
Terre Hauts Accom
Terre Haute
EH. &H
Evansville
Greencastle Accom
W. F. Brunner
Tomlinson Hall
TRE
Carl Barus
Sivene
Mvelioy Colleils
Walinees
Big Four
Washington and
Meridian Streets
Charles E. Coffin
Market Street
BIG
Wash
188 & Ill
Sti
Mass
Ave
Union, Station
Supmenome
Union Station
Peoria
Dayton Yi
Nion Cinsi
Lafayette
Kankakee
Peoria Crawfdly
Dany
Ti Torre Haute
Baute
Ossbaae
Cincinnati
Daza
Inois Street
Kentucky Avenue
Union Stelen
Papal Cincinnati
Toledo & Detroit
Cincinnati Limited
Tally Excest Sondas
Arrivad William
Carl Moller
Cladm House of
Hitzgerald & Vajen
J. Mikelsen
Cathber
North St
Blind Agylum
Frusiness University
Ney
Heeb & Osborn
Frank H. Smith
Pennsylvania St
Dowbricht
Benson’s
Benson's
L. J
F. Zaiser
Meridian-st
Wright
West
Chichester
Faria
Chichester Chemical Co
Phileda
Gepecss
VakiCemo Praten Y Abbet
M.D
Tirginia Ave
Mar.hood
Sur
Hiiness
Medianapolis
West Washington St
Bryce
Indianapolis Brewing Co
C. F. Schmidt
P. Iieber Brewing Co
Maus Brewery
Franklin Building
Corner Circle
Merket Streets
Indiana
Freney
Furniture & Stove
Park Theater
Brown & Son
Fort Wayne Avenue
TER
Aneshaensel & Strong
Gak Ter Ambulance
Flanner & Buchanan
Undertakers
Robkse
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