Poor Joe and the Steer Tragedy in the Country House
The Hartford Courant recounts a true late autumn incident where two brothers, Joe and Robert, form a bond with a steer named Fairy. Joe’s reckless love for the animal ends in tragedy and a severe punishment that exposes deep questions about boys’ emotional development and parental oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Robert
Hocor
Joseph
Dr. Johnson
Rob
Joe
Fairy
Jos
Momma
Hartford Courant
Intricate Old Jewelry Styles Featuring Grotesque Motifs
The article describes grotesque silver pieces including a circus clown dore vinaigrette and a toothpick stand reproductions in oxidized silver. It mentions a moonstone owl brooch, interlocked gold loops hairpin heads, an emerald set rope coil hairpin, and white enamel neckties with diamond scarf rings as quaint scarf-pin tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dore
Tre Women and Society Gossip from The Stage Chronicle
From the other side comes word that finger rings are yielding to bracelets as betrothal symbols. Notable salaries are listed for Ellen Terry and Amelie Rives, with various authors and actresses noted. A Cape Island anecdote, French president Carnot, and several waist measurements of actresses are covered in this miscellany.
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Ellen Terry
Amelie Rives
Miss Murtfree
Charles Egbert Craddock
Ethel M. Mackenzie
Morrel Mackenzie
Agnes Leonard Hill
Chisago
Colorado
Marie
Squirrel Island
Augusta
Misa Maude Stanwood
L'il
Wellsboro
Roaring Branch
Ehetter
Tre Wis
France
Atlantic City
Mary Anderson
Tiss Eastlake
Bernard Beers
Dorothy Date
Naxy Rorke
Kate Vaughan
Mary Moore
Miss Norrega
Grace Hawthorne
Printing office misfit and barbershop anecdotes
A scrambled vignette from a printing room and a barber shop features a punchy exchange about missing portraits and a fake fly in a shave. It includes lines about Adelina Patti Lydia Pinkham and Mrs Pinkham, plus a note on Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming to banish tiredness and boost appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doodievilla Yesper Ofice
Mr. Clugeton
Yooma
Terry
California
Sarah Althea Hill
Thaven
Mr. Clagaton
Adelina Patti
Lydia Pinkham
Tam Positiva
Chicago Tribune
Little Shavers and Breakfast Recipes From a Past Era
A collage of comic vignettes about children and domestic life, including a scene of Nan with a guest and a boy noting a man without a moustache, followed by scattered dialogue snippets. The page continues with early 20th century style breakfast recipes for hashed potatoes scalloped eggs and coffee cake, with detailed steps and ingredients.
Excursion tickets offered for Ohio Indiana and Western line
A promotional note announces an excursion to Columbus for Sovereign Grand Lodge and Patriarchs milestones. Tickets valid Sept 16 to 29 with return until the 25th at half fare, featuring special trains Indianapolis departures and a grand parade. Details available through city offices and organizers.
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I. Bod& FW
Olumpus
Grand Ladge
Patriarchs Sulitant
Columpus
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ohio
Vinton
City ordinance orders flagman for railway crossing in Indianapolis
The Common Council of Indianapolis ordinances the Ohio Indiana and Western Railway Company to station and maintain a flagman at the crossing of its tracks with Kentucky Avenue and Missouri Street in Indianapolis within ten days. The flagman must be at least 21, armed with a red flag by day and a red lantern by night, and will face a five dollar daily penalty for each noncompliant day. The measure takes effect after publication in Tak Sun.
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Ohio, Indiana and Western Railway Company
Kentnsky
Ladianapolis
K Railway Company
Sai Crossing
Inuitumapolis
Indiana
Hailway
Tak Sun
Indianapolis
Denny
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Poor Joe
TRE Women
Eah
Texas Sittinga
Hood
Nan
Mamma
Tamma
Willie
Rinnell
Arcola Record
Western
The
Edmondson Optical Association
Washington St
Jno
W. Bow
Board of Aldermen
Tbs
Is. Wright
Michael W. Toomry
Gs. Denayor
Ss. W Rita
Attest
Ano. W. Bowes
New York
Eprrom
Mans A. P, Herrgn
Reewe
Craad Opera House
Grand Opera House
Hoyt
Chas. Drew
Flora Walsh
M.G
Ehiandee
Arsenal
Tintrance
Hanna Anit J
Earsenalave
Hbicket
Tady
Unies Station
South Dillson Street
Greas
Indianapolis Union Station
Coicg East
Arcive
Ity Licket
Isi Dapiaia
Auanta
Daytonsoldiers’ A
Uerindianapolis
Ectal Vm OF Si
Paul Boyton
National Soldiers
HuMr
Th & D. Tisket E
Kentucky Avenue
Alaska
Aneshaensel & Strong
Pennsylvania Street
Denison House Bloch
Pennsylvania
Mantele
Call
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Caia
Fou
Farell & Haasker
Telephone
White Mountain
Lilly & Stalnarer
E. Washington-st
Totewilee
Undertaszer
Gydloramsa Place
Weat Market Street
Residense
Iases
United States
Greele Barnes & Co
G. W. Barnes & CO
EB. Market St
Leglando
SUN
Pont
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LONT
Jen
Words
IE Office OF the Sun
Omio ST
P. H. Fitzgerald
East Market St
Malydor Mfg. CO
Lancaster
Yard Bros
Shad & Co
Gov
Washington & Noble
Ind
Keicas
F.C, Fowler
Moodus
Lars
Dorcuta Mig. Co
White St
N.Y. Kuli
Opticians
Comatoci’s Jewelry Store
Pehnayivankta Limes
Indpis
Pittebure
Jaw York
Slipra
Richrand
Columbus
SOD Rt
Pitts
Hast Bair
New Pecennes Ie
Vanarita Dak
ST. Louis
Ter Zvalns
Indiavanoils
I Sreencaatie
Terre Haute Secem
Yorre Heute
Greancastle
H. BL Lering
Enera
Cleveland
Cincinnat
Fonte
Chiego
Telia Ingehui
Indpls
Chi
Boston
Gall
Union Depot
Meridian
Cincinnate Division
Cingin Chicago Ldivision
CLE SD
N. Y
Arty Caerda
Kan
Laute
Mattoon
J. H. Manin
DPA Ain
M. Abbett
M. D
Virginia
Abbott
Thrson
Addracs Horva Baan Co
Guialo
Growning & Son
Teeta
East
Washington-st
Everved
Army
jEvans Chemical Co
Cincinnati
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