Tragedy and haunt of the Kennedy farm in Garrard County
In Garrard County near Lancaster the author recounts the Kennedy farm once owned by Gen Tom Kennedy, tied to the Uncle Tom's Cabin tale. He recalls the feud with James Gillespie, the fatal duel, Kennedy's remorse, and legends of a haunted garret with bloodstains that deepen each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrard County
Kentucky
Lancaster
Tom Kennedy
Simon Legree
Harriet Beecher Stowe
George Terrel
Lum Kennedy
George
Jeff
Ike
Mr. Terrel
Uncle Tom's Cabin
James Gillespie
Mrs Stowe
Gillespie
Kennedy
Illespie
Mr. Terrell
Darky
Mars George
Mammy
Jimeon
Mae Hee
Johnny
Fragmented comic scraps mix stage life and ads in a late issue
Snippets of dialogue and jokes drift through stage life chatter and mock ads. References span Delsarte and St Vitus dance, Browning study, shipboard seasickness cures, and home remedies. The piece wields quick banter, bustling images, and era ad copy in a collage style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ranter
Miss Bithers
Delsarte
Babette
Cabby
Move West for Farm Ownership in Nebraska Scouts
An appeal promotes migrating to Nebraska for affordable land and owner status. Readers are urged to request a free descriptive pamphlet from J Francia G P and T A, Burlington Route, Omaha. May 8 and 29 offer round trips at reduced fares for pilots in several western states. A stray note teases a local paper choice as a neighbor’s inquiry appears.
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Nebraska
J. Francia
G. P
T. A
Burlington
Omaha
Neb
Kansas
Colorado
Black Hills
South Dakota
J. Cls
G. Bien & T. A
Royal Baking Powder Proclaimed Superior to Substitutes
The advertisement argues that only Royal Baking Powder remains uniformly strong after opening, preventing heavy, wasteful baking. It claims all other powders lose strength quickly, producing heavier food and higher costs, while Royal stays pure, reliable, economical, and retains full leavening power for healthier results.
Inventor touts wood pulp fabric for durable clothing
A Hungarian inventor claims he can make durable clothing from wood pulp. The note recalls various odd tidbits from the era, including a Toronto council push for a dental infirmary, and quirky ad blurbs about medicines and household tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Australia
Great Britain
Toronto
Mason
New York
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Uncle Tom
Cholly
Freddie
Iria
Wright
Gardner
Denver
Colo
Hanson
Algy
Helen
Florence
Pet
Hegeman
C.G. Clark Co
s.Raven
Congress
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul R'y
Matt Jones
Aimene
Ofeir
Seaton
RUOD
Toledo
Ohio
sBiall
Baby Druggista
Jones
Feecham
Brown
ACOBS
Nu, Wt. L
Scott
Scott & Bowne
National Reform Press
Ection
Celas
Bonal Reform Press Asson
Taubeneck
the Western Newspaper Union
Western Newspaper Union
Morgan
Sec. Na— Reform Press Association
ST. Louis, MO
W.L. Douglas
Blooi
Mea Ball
Swift Specific CO
Duante
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