Abilene's Ghost and the Fast-Cowboy Legend Recalled
The piece recalls Abilene's violent cattle era with vivid names like Belo Texas Joe and Marshal Tom Smith, notes the rise of Dodge City and the railroads, and contrasts the brutal past with a newer civil town where grass grows on Kansas hills and schools flourish. It cites Col Wild Bill, the starved chaos, and a shift from lawless glory to orderly civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Review
Abilene
Union Pacific
Old Abilene
Texas Joe
Joe
Tom Smith
Big Mike
Tittle
Jake
Col
Wild Bill
Tie
Texas
Dodge City
Spur
Kansas
Kentucky
Svansas City Star
Signs and curiosities from streets to trains
A collage of snippets covers varied topics from malaria fatigue and summer to prices, places, and oddities. It notes a New York hotel cook’s $8500 salary, Boston’s 1685 land sale for 150 dollars, Chicago’s waste baskets, sunflowers in Russia, and rubber heels in French army use. Ex congressman Gaines keeps a goose that rides Norfolk and Western trains home. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised for proven merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Univale
New York
Boston
John Blackstone
Chicago
Russia
Yonkers Statesman
Gaines
Virginia
Burksville
Norfolk and Western
Quotations and anecdotes from late 19th century era scribbles
A collection of pithy sayings and humorous asides about virtue opinion politics and election day tension. Notable lines reference perfection honesty public opinion and a Texas cowboy. A negro at Alabama polls jokes about being approached for votes as the day ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince George of Wales
Albany
Byron
Alabama
Little Shavers and Rhymes for Little Folks
Fragmentary texts present short verses about five fishes and a tabby cat, a girl asking for stories in Bellefontaine, a teacher's apology to Tommie, and a boy’s line about a picnic. The pieces resemble a children’s page with playful, local tone and casual dialogue.
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Rhime
Strawberry Roll and Potato Pudding Favorite Recipes
Instructions describe a strawberry roll using a pie crust with two thirds butter, baked soft then filled with mashed sugared strawberries, rolled and baked lightly brown. Also details a potato pudding with mashed potatoes, butter, sugar, eggs, red wine, molded and boiled, served with red currant jelly and wine sauce and border with red currant jam.
Whay Not Circus Rhyme and Bologna Lamp Smashes
A garbled item mixes a playful verse about Gur and apple pur with a quip on Bologna lamp smashing. It records a horse editor and a snake editor exchange, a Curran joke, and a crude ad fragment about printing at Barnard's and Sloan's Emulsion among other stray notices on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bologna
Horse
Lightning kills Rev A Helton and other island news
A scattered digest reports Rev A Helton of Casner NL killed by lightning on Saturday in Ontario Cal with minor quake shocks. president's speeches en route to Rochester NY. 2,000 tramps gathered at Centralia IL. ongoing strawberry picking. Keeley cure taken in Fargo ND. multiple fatalities from floods and accidents across states. prison breaks. a preacher jailed. a drowning tragedy in Woodville PA. a shooting near Scooba MS. insanity pleas for two New York figures. death from blood poisoning in Mascoutah IL. various legal and crime notes. cyclone damage in Harper KS with 15 dead in Wellington and $500,000 in losses.
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A. Helton
Casner
Ontario
Cal
Rochester
N. Y
Centralia
H. McKenzie
Fargo
N.D
Louisiana
Arkansas
Wm. Purcell
Hast Lynne
Chicago
Eppa Stanton
U. S
Virginia
J. 8
Barbour
Chas
Gentle
Washingtonville
Woodville
Chartiers Creek
D. Watt
Scooba
Miss
Watt
Archbishop Corringen
Albert Fieisenman
New York
Imma Bium
Mascoutah
Jackson, Tuss
Pen
Turver Adams
Red River
Ark
Quigley
Toledo
Henry Shelton
St. Louis
Pantechnico
David
J. M. Hill
Standard and
Union Square Theaters
Jim
Tim She
Pete Findling
Columbus, O
Chicago university plans $200000 gymnasium
A Chicago university announces plans for a gymnasium costing 200000 dollars as part of its expansion program. The report notes the project reflects the institution’s growth and community role amid campus developments.
Scott's Emulsion Combines Hypophosphites for Appetite
The article notes lime and soda hypophosphites with cod liver oil in Scott's Emulsion boost appetite digestion and weight. It calls cod liver oil mainly a food but also a tonic, while the emulsion blends both to maximize benefit. A free book on careful living is offered.
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Scott
City Markets Adjust Prices On May Provisions list
Market listings show higher prices for hams, bacon, dried beef and lard with multiple brands and pack sizes. Fresh produce including apples, pineapples, strawberries, oranges and lemons appear with varied regional origins and per unit or per case costs. dairy and cheeses listed alongside oils, teas, coffee and canned goods.
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Morgan & Gray
Weiner Wuerst
Belink
Elke
Indiana
Central Nacking Company
Felt
Lee
Lion
Java
Yarmouth
Uae
Johnson
Southren Vorks
California
Michigan
Newark
Tennessee
Illinois
New York
Americas
Limburg
Alaska
P.d& W
Timothy
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Bow Hackley
Chicago Journal
Neith Boyes
Baby Damrosch
George
Alphonse Daudet
Mme. Daudet
France
James Huntington
Hood
Warde
Bellefontaine
Tommie
Thomas
Gur
St. Nicholas
Curran
Barnard’s
Sloan
Tere News
Chicago University
Annie Roxney
Philadelphia Star
Scott & Bowne
South 6Th Avenue
Flarner & Buchanan
TEL
Lady -Atterlant
Fres —Ambulance
Promourerya, M, Abbett, & Vitemia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Eisner & Mordelacn Co
Ice
Tra Sun
Ohio St
Theater
Kennedy
King Laugh Makers
J. E. Kennedy
Traveler's Register
Roa Og
Gastral Stand
Uyten
Bizllon
South Tiinea Sires
Messenger
Washington Street
Delaware Street
AmRyoca
Vnfuiskey
J. ML Ryder
Washington St
General Assembly of the
Pas
Mannood RE
Generis
Madrid
U.S
Geo
Browning
Stan
E IO
Chiost
Union F
Central Time
Uimois
Anington Atraete
Ais Tay
Yorkingwu
Iltson
Louisville
Hicksmond
Celunthes
Lovensport
Culeaga
Dayom
Columbus
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Dayton
Springfield
Knigitstown
Richmond
Louisvil Martinsville
Wincannas
Madisa
Pittsburgh
Dasten
Konia
Logansport
LG . Bulls
Indianapolis Union Station
Goa
Neot St Terre Bante
Pointa
Kvenaville
Greancestie and
Terre Fanie
Trails Arive
Tes Haute
Greancsetis
Wrrivea
Lake Hore
Michigan Southern
Niagara
Falls
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Natura
Palace
Niagara Halls
Big Four
Lake Shore
Lake Erie
H. M. Bronson
D. B. Martin
General Pass
Agt
Cinelanati
Poilman Pactaster
Istibuis
Bee
Resocon
Ind Sennen
Our City Ticket Ofice
Corasr Llunaiz
Eentneiryeye
Unison
Cincinnati
Indianapoli
Monon
Pullman
West End
Union Station
Treket
Illinois Street
Frase H. Shite
Philadn
W. G. Wasson & Co
Man
Ball and Machine War
Ackward
Bryce
W. Williams
East
Pemnsylvania Street
Wegate
A. W. W. Bennett
E. BE
Spiegel, Thoms & Co
Washington-St
Faa
C. Aneshaensel & CO
Marion Block
Meridian and
Ohio Streets
Gayge
Capitol
North
Mississippi
Stre
Virginia Avenuue
Herancourt Brewery Company
Liberty Stree Ee
Meek Street
Adit
South
Liinoia Street
Brownine & Son
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