Immortal J N Lifts Veil in Small Town Visit
A country editor recalls meeting the enigmatic Immortal J N a decade ago in Indiana. The tall gaunt figure claimed to lift a veil and reveal all, but never lectured, insisting the pressure would be released when the time was right. He wandered with passes and travel-stained clothes, rumored to be a gifted lawyer tormented by love and brain fever, never revealing his true home.
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Indiana
Arkansaw Traveler
Pine Table
Tam
J.N
Tsay
Ohio
Kentucky
Illinois
J. N
Eanctom
Chicago
Ores
N. Poe
J. No
First Little Boy Wants Measles To Catch Toys
A four year old sobs to visit his playmate across the way. He says he wants to catch the measles to get toys his mother denies him. He repeats that Eddie’s mother said catching measles brings gifts, while the mother remains cautious about contagions. The anecdote ends with a joke about a father’s fishing and business cards.
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Eddia Small
Eddie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Epoch
City Civil Engineer Sealed Proposals for Brick Pavement
Indianapolis notices solicit sealed proposals from the Common Council on October 7 1859 for grading and paving sidewalks and gutters on Pine Street Peru Street Gregg Street and other streets with brick bowlders limestone curb and sand layers. The plans include detailed grading widths six foot inner portions sidewalk widths ten feet and walkstone and curb specifications.
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Indianapolis
Ind
City of
No. &C
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Pine Street
St. Clair Street
Paro Avenue
Peru Avenue
Said
Peru Street
Christian Avenue
Cherry Street
Birck
Thege Street
Hast
Park Avenue
Gregg Street
Tast Street
South Street
Delaware Street
Alabam Street
Alabama Street
East Street
Louisiana Street
Pegues Run
First Alley
Pogues Run
Fall Creek
S. O
New Jersey Street
Lousiana Street
Union Railway
En- Buicer
Mississippi Street
William Street
Herbert Street
Bids Sought for Morton and Miley Street Improvements Indiana
The city solicits bids under an 1889 act for grading and graveling Morton street from East to Gray and Miley avenue from Washington to its northern terminus. Specifications cover roadway grade five to twenty feet wide, bowldering, and sidewalks with brick paving and sand beds, plus curb and walk stone details. Proposals must include full price in writing and bid bonds. contracts awarded only after formal approval.
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Herbert Street
Fall Creek
Tennessee Street
Twelfth Street
Herbert
Eleventh Street
Station Zero
Station 4
Meridian Street
Ehret
S.Q
Bellefontaine Avenue
Ninth Street
Leveth Street
Hil Avenue
Columbia Avenue
Orange Avenue
Hill Avenue
Coliumbia Avenue
Orrange Avenue
Mayhew Street
West Street
Oregon Street
Sadh Street
Allcy
Wilcox Street
Behront Avenue
Linn Street
Balmont Avenue
Theia
S. O
OT. St. L.& Crr
Sixth Street
Bea
Vine Street
Jeneth
Civ
Aliere
Ucn
Pine Street
Market Street
North Street
Thayer
Pbereset
Neal
Grassi
Mewrey Street
Washington Street
New Jersey Street
Starker Street
Ciil
Jengto
Wyoming Street
High Street
Delaware Street
S. C
Merrill Street
Delaware Sreef
Perermessee Street
Neieas Coe
Saul
Porepading
Kk T
Lockenheth
vTndta Haven
Locke Street
Elizgibeth Street
Cit
Winnal
Oplaeire Beny
Lily
Prver
Engimil
Ruud
Brinkian Street
Perdleton Fine
Hae
Belt
Cilen
Willig Street
Jeferson Street
Prospect Street
Willam Street
Jefferson Street
Ci Wpheer
Linns
C. C
Archer Stecl
St. Chair Street
C.& TR
Eider Street
Alex Crossings
Reid Street
Red
Paca Street
First Street
St. Clair Street
Fi Street
St. Chir Street
Pratt Street
Tani Pe Pest
Morrix
Wright
Bast
Tivet
Coburn
Mereis
South
Asser Lve
Stl. & BT
Hare Rio Street
Ohio
Nou Forte
Pest
Hans
Fayette Street
Brett
Telle Street
West Streat
Wil
Fruvetye
Weot
Wiley
Host Avenue
Komt Leuvel
Hoytevenue
el Street
Laurel Street
Omian
Morton Street
East Street
Gray Street
Ih Street
Virginia Avenue
Virginian Avenue
Hust Street
Station 3
Virginia
Lars
Walnut Street
Liberty Street
Noble Street
Wiinut Street
Eververd
Common Council
Board of Aldermé
Fopus
Board of Aldermen
Private Medical Offer By Dr Abbott
Dr Abbott promises free consultation and confidential private matters care. With 25 years in the city he guarantees cure in cases previously treated by others and offers reliable French Pills at 1 per box.
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F.M. Abbepy
M. D
Virginia
Abbott
Colden Specific Promises Tempting Cure In Secret Coffee Brews
An 19th century promotional piece touts Colden Specific as a cure administered without a patient’s knowledge by adding it to their coffee or tea. It claims thousands have become temperate and sober, with the remedy allegedly turning drinkers into moderate men before they realize. The ad offers a 48 page book from Ward Bros and trade through Kiefer & Co.
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Ward Bros
Washington-st
Kiefer & Co
Indianapolis
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