Many Tasks and Trials Mark Chicago Crime Wave
Chicago faces a wave of thefts with thieves, garroters, and foot-pads terrorizing the north side. Citizens discuss forming a vigilance committee at the Tremont House, while Handy Andy, alias Robert Low, plans escapes and boasts of jewels worth thousands.
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Chicago
Handy Andy
Bortors Journal
Clark Street Bridge
Cottage Grove Avenue
Tremont House
Henice
Sherman House
Robert Low
Wabash
Michigan
Wabash Avenue
Draft crisis sparks loyalty and a crippled soldier’s challenge
Scene shows John Jones pressing George Wilson to volunteer amid looming draft threats. Wilson, a married man with a disabled arm from Chancellorville, laments family dependence and asks why he should sacrifice for a country that may not reward his service. The piece mixes dialogue with local town notices and county portraits in Howard County Indiana.
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Union
Exeunt
Kokomo
MR. Jones
George Wilson
Wilson
Jox
Chancellorville
Danger
Howard County
Jones
Iaso
Greentown
Jerome
Hampton Brown
N. B. Brown
Harvey Brown
Oakford
Tampico
Shanghai
New London
Ervin
J W Martin
Poplar Grove
West Liberty
Center
Harrison
Taylor
Monroe
Howard
Liberty
Jackson
Union Honey Creek
Clay
Miami
Cass
A Bee
Madison
Grant
Carroll Counties
Sunday Post Office in the Church Sunday School
The Sunday School runs a post office with boxes A to Z where letters, papers, and books are distributed to teachers, visitors, and children each Sabbath. Letters from teachers and responses from students foster love for reading and share eternal life messages, with open envelopes and careful handling.
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Uncle Sam
S. S. Workman
Sickness Rides Through Lafayette as Doctors Work Long Hours
The Lafayette Dispatch reports widespread illness in the city with physicians kept on the go from early morning to late evening as they treat patients.
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Lafayette Dispatch
Elegance and Home Life per Parker on true value
The author argues that elegance in homes and furniture is secondary to real domestic love. He laments mortgaging a house for mahogany, preferring a modest dwelling with genuine affection over exterior splendor. He warns outer beauty cannot replace heartfelt companionship.
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John the Baptist
Parker
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Kokomo Journal
Pershing & Montgomery
Editors & Lublisters
Office East
Sie
Public Square
Kraus & Rosenthal
Firsteclass
Gatt
Peru & Indianapolis Railroad
Booth
Chicago Express
Mtc. Cc. & I
M. Jau Pot
Cincin
Inpianapolis
Raihee
ING Nortl
M. Slama
MNG West
Pera
Fixpress
Wayne
Rev. Em
W. Kk. Mavity, M. D
Darnall, Scotton & Co
Main Street
J.C. Johnson
M. D
Union and Taylor Streets
Ws. Scott
Main and Taylor Atrecta
Dra. Johnson & Scott
J Tile
Pattison & Coffins Drug Store
Jno
W. Kers
Jaz. F. Ecpsott
Hiern & Elliott
Attorneys AT Law and Notaries
Durnall, Scotton & Co
East Side Public Square
Indiana
Teague
James W. Robinson
Kokomo Marble Works
D. W. Moore
Southside Public Square
Kokoims
Herman
G. LL. Faulkner
Joan L. Faulkner
Cire
LL. Winslow
S.T. Kirk
Armstrong, Nixon & Co
Fast Side Public Square
Montgomery & Co., Ook & Job Printers
East Side of the Public Square
Ind
Ss. Richey
Ecorder
Iloward County
Wi Pencer
J. W. Canan
N. W. Corner Union Depot
Indianapolis
JW. Gray
Geers
W.s.canan
Cleers
Ae States Hotel
Louisville
Kentucky
Adress C. F. Vent
West Fourth Street
Cincinnati
America
Little Corporal
Alfred L. Sewell & CO Publishers
Ill
Tholesale and Retail
H. Aron
Hazzard & Co's
Walnut Street
Winchester
Sapp
Union Depot
wWinchester
W. D. Bap
Lodianapolia
EI. C. Cole
Dryden & Co
N. E
N. B
C. D. Murray
J.T. Kroh
Murray & Sirah
Attorneys AT Law
Kokomo, Indiana
Richmond
M.D
FFICK
Purdum
Puthe Square
North
Washington Street
Mieny A. Brouse
X J
W.A. Newcomb
Metsker & Wildman
H. B. Havens
EAL
Washington and
Taylor Streets
INTEL
6Th
Ohio
Davis & Tucker
Cornell, Ward & Comings
Lake Street
Union Central
West Third Street
GVER
Joun M. Phillips
John P. P. Peck
N. W. Harris
WS. E. Harvey
Sohn Davis
Mod
Lara
WM. B. Davis
R. BH. Buok
Tipton County
Garver
Tipton
U. S
Seward
State Normal School
Noblesville
Marion
Grant County
New Hampshire
Switzerland County
Seth Swigert
Muncie
Seth
The
Christian Church
Monitor
New York Post Office
Board of Education of
New York City
New Jersey
Erie Railway
Knightsville
Clay County
Five Points House of Industry
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
London
Methodist Church
Xenia
Miami County
Dr Bowman
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Alabama
George Wilkes
Ecumental Council
Rome
New Mexico
Maine
van Aeernam
Hanpy Andy
Hanpy Anpley
Andy
Journal
Dramatis Persone
John Jones
Aceve Ler
the Journal
Bropocsen
Id Howard
Sumpter
United &$ Ites
Leed's Hall
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