Night Creekside Ghost Tales From a Railroad Camp
A tale set at a summer resort where a group recalls a railroad conductor Jim Watson and his engineer Jim Esatfall. After a quarrel over a kiss, they race a train through rain and a landslide to a cut where a whistled farewell ends in tragedy as a wagon toppled tree toppled the headlight, revealing Molly’s death in a dangerous night.
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Httla
Tom Watson
Thos. Watson
Mr. Watson
Jim Esatfall
Jim
Pillsburg
Altoona
Locy
Biss Mojile
Chefiules
Radgebaugh Tunnel
Sim
Panhandla
Pittsburg
Rabbar
Fom Watson
Hera
Old Jim
Molly
Bill
Firat
Pam
Fim
Phemas Watson
Pittabarg Dispatch
Old Man Versus Young Man For Kansas Legislature Seat
In Fort Scott district Gen John H Rice and his son vie for a state legislative seat. The father argues experience counts and old blood is best for public duty, while the son pushes fresh energy and new blood. Voters will decide which path serves the country best.
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Abraham Leubach
Easton
Hia
Fort Scott
Kan
John H. Rice
Ganger
Silk skirts and fashion notes in a turn of phrase
A humorous, fragmentary column notes fashion items such as silk skirts with lace flounces, white china silk dresses trimmed with silver gimp, and decorative flowers like sweet peas. It also mentions American gold coin necklaces in London society, fall hat colors, Van Dyke beards, blue bead cat collars, and a mix of quips from various papers on topics from stock certificates to gum chewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elmira Gazette
Scranton
New York
Eli Perkins
Kansas City
Chicago Post
Dregs of an Advert Broadside and a Humorous Debate
A fragmented page blends a declamation teacher and scholar exchange with a stubborn misquote about sink or swim then shifts to a Simmons Liver Regulator advert claiming relief for sedentary habits and kidney ailments. The text promotes GP Marott’s reliability and a shop at 16 North Pennsylvania Street offering boots and shoes with a cordial, promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Simmons
Marott
Apaib Poe
Pennsylvania
Money to Loan Ad Appeals at The Sun Liners
An advertisement in The Sun promises quick access to funds with phrases about advertising under Money to Loan. It targets readers seeking to borrow, suggesting ease of securing a desired amount and implying a streamlined process. The notice appears among other classified financial pitches in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Won Reed
the Sun
Adventurous Mount Tacoma ascent by Miss Fuller
The Richmond State notes Miss Ray Fuller of Tasoma Washington recently completed a bold ascent of Mount Tacoma, reaching 12,000 feet amid wild weather. She slept in a snow cave as steam from the crater glistened like teacups, enduring exposure and exhaustion without flinching. The sketchy tale highlights merit of Hood's Sarsaparilla, sold by all druggists.
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Washington
Baltimore
Howell C. Glenn
Atlanta
Richmond State
Madame Hosa Bonkent
Thomery
Fontsisebleau
Madame Carnot
Ray Fuller
Tasoma
Mount
Tacoma
Misa Fuller
Hood
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Equitable Trust Co
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Marion
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H. M. Hasley
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Civil Circuit Court
Siamon County
General Assembly
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Pennsslyvagia Street
First Street
Second Street
Common Council
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Fall Creek
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Officik Oy
City Cleek
Corneil Chamber
Fail Creek
Central Avenue
Tennessee Street
Board of Aldermen
E.B. Swiet
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Ida Seibert
Indiana-ave
Indivies Dal
Heeb & Osborn
Chas. A. Ridggli
Grand Opera House
Lawrence
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Francessca DA Rimini
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Gbard Opera House
Frances Hodgson Surnett
Lille Lord Fannlarey
Yeeres
Delearte
Deressmakers
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Avery
Earth
Jaassis
Egyptian Remedy Co
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Will Pantzer
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West Wash
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Honests
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Address Ese Medical CO
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Illinois
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