First Impressions at Stapleton Park Meeting Miss Stapleton
Barbara Lynn travels with Edna Carson to Stapleton park. A ferryman ferries them across a damaged bridge. Barbara meets Harry Stapleton, revealed as the ferryman’s face in disguise, and a dinner party begins with hopes of captivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lynn
Timpers
Ezra
Edna Carson
Barbara
Nan
Miss Stapleton
Harry
Edna
Pearl
Anna Stapleton
Misa Lynn
Mr. Stapleeré
Stapleton
Heres Stapleton
Miss Lynn
Snakebite and a Fortnight of Frustration on a City Street
A Chicago Tribune snippet recalls a crowd at a busy intersection where a terrified plea for a policeman went unanswered as a man cried for a life threatening snakebite remedy and whisky. Nearby a Detroit man complains of a forty cent robbery at the exposition grounds, arguing principle matters little if he must walk thirteen miles home.
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Chicago Tribune
Detroit Free Press
Sister Beatrice Targeted By Sisters Of Charity Of Castle Garden
Mrs Gen Alger described as soft and winning aiding her husband. Sister Beatrice alias Sister Annie May Harger Frances Bruce Mary S Keever 65 with Irish brogue located. A noble middle aged woman stands on Sixth Ave corner in New York handing slips offering a free home at 108 W Twenty Seventh St for friendless women. Leeson head of Margaret Strachan home aids fallen girls under unsectarian program.
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Gen. Alger
Michigan
Beatrice
Castle Garden
New York
Annie
May
Harger
Frances
Mra. Bruce
Mrs. Oliver
Mary S. Keever
Sixth-ave
W. Twenty-seventh-st
Some New Looks and Notable Book Selections
The Rapen Shade by Mabel Louise Fuller is a warmly told romance. A Summer in a Canon by Kate Wir gin appeals to young readers with a lively Southern California camping tale. Frederic R. Sandford and Julia Ditton Young contribute two novelas from Lippincott & Co. Anna B. Butler and Lady Kerr present Old Testament history narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Louise Fuller
Kate Wirgin
California
Frederic R. Sandford
Julia Ditton Young
Lippincott & Co
Anna B. Butler
Our Lord
Lady Are Kerr
Rogers Royal Nervine Tonic Praised by Officials and Judge
In letters from Helen Dauvray of Rockland County and Josiah Felter, chairman, both praising Rogers Royal Nervine Tonic for nervous fatigue overwork sleeplessness and rapid relief. Mrs Campbell of New York City also reports wonderful results and quick relief from nervous troubles.
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Helen Dauvray
Board of Supervisors
Rockland County
Haverstraw
Henry Rogers
Josiah Felter
Rockland Ue
N. Y
Judge Campbell
New York City
New Yor
Roya
Reeves O
Boston
P. J. Campbell
Washington Place
Wildcat Attack and Alligator Incident Highlight Local News
A five year old child of a colored woman was severely bitten by a wildcat near Rolisg Fork Louisiana. The mother tried to intervene as the animal dragged the child briefly. In Louisiana fishing near Patin Dike a canoeist faced two twelve foot alligators circling the boat. Krausse Sanchez escaped after tossing overboard his fish bag. Also notices advertise Buffalo shoe house promotions and local druggists selling cough remedies.
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Rolisg Fork
Louisiave
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Krausse Sanchez
Patin Dike
Pointe Coupes Pariah
Simell
Sanchez
I Can Hold Baby Now Gun Wa Cure Story
A Birmingham woman testified that after months of paralysis and morphine, Guo Wa’s Chinese herb remedies cured her rheumatism enabling her to walk with crutches and hold her baby again. The Indianapolis advertiser claims Guo Wa can treat many ailments without medical license, with private consultations and home remedies offered at 25 West Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Michaelis
M. Michaelis & Co
Birmingham
Alabama
W. T. Dunnivant
Root’s Foundry
South
Missouri St
Mother
Father
Gunda
Gun Wa
Guo Wa
Tam
Indianapolis
Indiana
West
Washington
Indianapolis Lamp Posts and Street Improvements Ordinances
Notice from the City Civil Engineer's office announces sealed proposals for multiple ordinances to erect lamp posts, lamps, and fixtures on various streets, plus grading and graveling Walnut and Pratt streets. Includes details on locations, standards, and funds for improvements through November 18, 1889.
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Indianapol
Ind
City of
Indianapolis
Lllimbert Street
Brookside
Clifford Avenues
S. O. Do
Belleton- Taine Street
Lincoln Avenue
Seventh Street
S. O
Hall Place
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Bicking Street
Delaware
High Streets
Ork Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Christian Avenue
Ss. O
Ash Fe
Elsworth Street
New York
Vermont
Walnut Street
Nobe Street
Railroad Street
Common Council
Walnut
Noble Street
Novle Street
Pratt Streel
Pennsylvania Street
Delaware Street
Pratt Street
Penns Street
Said Street
Reidway
Fall Creek
Engioneer
Indianapolis Streets Grading and Paving Ordinances Set
A series of city ordinances outlines grading and paving with brick and gravel on Morris Street sidewalks, first and south sides, and Tecumseh and Avord streets. Specifications cover stone size, dressing, bowldering, sand beds, and curb work. Proposals for a 1200 barrel cistern are noted with bidding rules and contract conditions.
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Morris Street
Meridian Street
West Street
Common Council
City of
Indianapolis
Meridiah Street
Ity
Jenith
Howard Street
Ald Dienk
Zett
Civi
Alyord Street
Ind
Tecumseh Street
Clifford Avenue
Oranges Avenue
Boaud
Orange Avenue
Zevu
Randolph
Keller Street
Sturmare
Board of Aldermen
Carlos and
Bay Streets
Notces
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Sharhor
Harpar
Smythe
Jessie
Hood
Lilvh
Bulfuto
Washington St
Kuln
South Yard
Crown Hill
Frank Bird
Buffalo Shoe House
East Washington St
Washingtons
Tadianapolis
Bles
Mattie Michaelis
Grand Ofera House
Frances Bodysyn Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Boston Museum
Broadway Theater
Iest
Grand Opera House
Julia Marlowe
Eben Plympton
Andian Excellent Company
Veces
Ingoitar
Yur Lissir
NIGUT
GATES
Grogers
A. B. Gates & Col
Fousiress University
Postoolice Bookkeeping
Pennsylvania-st, Sr
Postoffice
W. EF. Eilert
Virginia-ave
Express
Abbett
M. D
Ward Bros
Washington-st
Kiefer & Con
Cuercy Gannig Los
Pany Sures
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Browning & Son
Docuyta
Mali Fron Docuta Sife. Co
Walldirackona
Europe
America
Esposition Universelle
Paris
Cincinnati
White Sewing Machine Co
North Pennsylvania-st. A
Rei Ee Truss
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Lindarat
Indianapolis, Ind
von Moh! Co
SoleAn
P.S
F. C. Fowler
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