Mother’s kiss hails prisoner at Texas depot
A condemned horse thief, handcuffed with other inmates, faces departure to the state prison as his mother appears in black, recalls his first steps from home to school, and bids him farewell with a tender, final kiss. The sheriff waits as the train pulls away and the scene leaves an impression of punishment beyond terms.
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Texas
Henry
St. Louis
Mary
Detroit Free Press
Georgetown
D. C
Herrin
Oddities and social notes from a bygone day
A New York Sun report describes brutal peasant life in Assyria with six cents a day and prices to buy a wife. A Fordham rider on a unicycle astonishes on a public road, while a lemonade recipe debate turns into a general tip sheet from the New York Tribune.
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Assyria
Fordham
N. Y. Sun
New York Tribune
Hidden Face and Fashion Notes Across a Daily Page
A collection of verse, fashion commentary, and social notes. The piece comments on a nameless poet, then describes decorative china, a green velvet bonnet with bronze peacock feather, and the fashionable dress of May Ohe. It references Lillian Russell’s finances and charity, colors for evening wear, Peter Cooper statues, and a Petersburg nobleman’s odd fortune and eccentric habits.
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W. J. Henderson
Princess of Wales
Pal
Thia
Lillian Russell
Mise Russell
Hunter
Haesar
Lily-Of-The-Valley
Cleopatra
Golden Medical Discovery Blood Purifier from Dr Pierce
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal blood purifier that works at all times to cleanse humors and taints. It claims no alcohol or sugar, a vegetable extract, and suitability for adults and children, with a money-back guarantee if no benefit or cure is seen. It lists skin and scrofulous ailments like eczema and fever sores as curable.
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Re Lill
Dr. Pierce
Old Pioneer Praises Doctors Stackhouse and Newlin
John Zane of Southwort Indiana near a centenarian recounts relief after physicians Stackhouse and Newlin treated his long illness. He describes coughing chest pain hearing loss and breathlessness improving after treatment and says he feels thirty years younger. The Stackhouse Medical Institute at 208 North Illinois Street Indianapolis offers consultations and mail treatment.
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John Zane
Southdui
Tndianapolis
Dre, Stackhouse
Newlin
North Chnois Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Drs
Stackhouse & Newlin
North
Ilinois Street
Indiana
City Public Works Notice Indianapolis Sept 23 1891
Public notice by the Board of Public Works Indianapolis listing Trip. Res. No. 413 1891 to grade and build a first alley west of Delaware Street from Seventh street to the south line of Loth to Wa gen's third addition Marion County Indiana. Meeting Oct 9 1893 for further consideration and action. By order A W Cayamirs President.
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Department OF Fullic Works
Board
Indianapolis
Ind
Delaware
Marion County
Indiana
Publle Works
Beard
Board of Public Works
Shereon
A.W. Cayamirs
Department OF PubLic Works
Court House
Indian Paolis
Spring Street
North Street
Walnut Street
Board of Public Work
Office of Gaid Board
Board of Pubic Works
A. W. Conduitt
Unclear fragmentary report from Sherman county depot
Readable text notes special policemen on the ground day and night to protect stations. Electric trains leave the elfz at intervalos up to 20 minutes in the afternoon.
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Iatarion
Sherman
Essei
Tha Élfz
Inor Terveis
Indianapolis Union Station
St. Louis
Ami
Ferre Uaute
Evaneaville Steepar
Greencastle
Terre Hautande
Verve Hacann& Greencaste Acc
Treinea
Electric attractions lure Hart visitors to Fairview Park
D O EF Fited presents a sunny day of lectures and demonstrations at Hart with a dazzling Electric Mountain and the Wonderful Adison Phonograph on display. Parachute dumps run midweek, rides on the new electric car and a visit to Sherman’s Yairview Park Restaurant offer refreshments at reasonable prices.
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Hart
Fairview Pak
Union Repet
GE Willington Mma Abmoeis Strintcrais
Sherman’s
Yairview Park
Park
Irvington
Indiana gas service interference act in 1891
Section seven of an 1891 Indiana act prohibits connecting to or altering gas mains without a written permit. It outlaws turning on or off valves, enlarging mixer orifices, or using gas for heating without proper authority. Violations bring fines from five to one hundred dollars.
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Peter Cooper
Cooper Union
New York
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New York City
John &. Cockerill
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Berry
Perry
St. Petersburg
Montreal Star
Bits
John Zanmk
Hia
Shey
Atiusem
Pauk Fphhrader
Lister & William3
Burlescue Company
Giras
Danchs
WO Palmers Home Company
Augustus Thomas
Gaia BH
Scotts
Opera House
FO. Grittan Donnelly
D. O. EF
General Assembly
State of
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Yale
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Hesidenes
Messenger
East Wash
F. MM. Bottler
KN. Delaware
Asiress Universie
Post Orvice
Heeb & Osborn
John Wanamaker
Doster
Dodger
Tae Son
Fowler
Moodus
Traveler's Register
Shy
South Uinons Street
Indianapelle Union Station
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Big 4
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Cincinnati
M.abbety
Virginia Ave
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Cuome
Kingan’s “Reakfant Bacon
Tloves
Toves
Illinois Street
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Massachusetts Ave
Brazil
W.G. Wasson & Co
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Herancourt
Brewine
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Joe G. Tilly
South East Street
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Carriage Repository
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Champaign
Erlanger
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John Bernhart
Schmidt’s Brewery
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