Duel on Main Street Ends in Texas Man's Death
A Texas man confronts a rival in a staged duel arranged by locals after a prior insult over a card game. The veteran observer faces the aggressor, triggers the shot, and the Texas man fatally wounds his opponent with one shot. The stranger declines to reveal his motive, then leaves as the crowd disperses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Nora
Sub
Jong
Aldan
Lee
Virginia
Toyard
Texas
Beteen
Texas Main
Big Wend
Heareh
Suth
Eaid
Barton
A Phonograph That Saved a Life of Self Indulgence
John B. Armstrong recounts a curious night when a low lit hall yielded a whispering girl through a phonograph, mistaken for a burglar. The recording warned him away and led to an engagement with the phonograph’s owner, a clever ruse that saved him for a better life.
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Lrogne
Tris
Portieres
Damian
John B. Armstrong
Worms Threaten Canada Thistle Menace in Calumet County
In Chilton Times notes Providence blesses tillers as a worm appears to battle Canada thistle. William Herriman reports on Anthony Chesner’s farm where an acre of thistles vanished within three days, barley untouched, dandelions spared. Worms two inches long and black reportedly dine on thistles, offering rare relief from stringent laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Willian Herriman
Times
Anthony Chesner
Cholera Infantum Cure Brought Rapid Recovery
A Virginia child, Ruth Dewey of Agnewville, suffered cholera infantum last summer. After taking Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Sexton Bros and H A Schumaker, she recovered within hours. Also notes Drinkwitz launching new cigar brands including Templar ten cent cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
E. N. Dewey
Agnewville
Chamberlain
Sexton Bros
H. A. Schumaker
Drinkwitz
Templar
Bent Her Donbdle. Mrs Winter Credits Electric Hitters
Pittsburgha resident Mrs Arina Winter recalls four weeks of typhoid and kidney trouble then recovery after using Electric Bitters. She says the tonic restored health and walking ease. The ad claims guarantees for stomach liver and kidney disorders and cites Sexton’s drug store. An employment notice seeks a capable canvasser for evenings on salary at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arina Winter
Pittsburgha
Sexton's
Price, Soc
Dr Turbin Avl Treatment Ad
An old advertisement touts cures for nervous debility blood poison and allied ailments with free consultation. It promises safe quick permanent results and urges dissatisfied patients to visit the office to learn the method and see why previous treatments failed. No charge for counsel.
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Lom
Vite
Ant
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M. Rowan
John A. Hoffman
Soul IE
C.J. Lundgren
ART Tailor
Postoffice
John J. Mettelka
Marshfield, Wis
M. Dunn
D. D
Optician
Marshfield
Wis
Rembs & Sturm
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Jee Farm
Houupran Duca Cowrasy
Madison
C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Sala
Strauss Drug Store
Husband
Thistle
Cutty
Chamberlaly
Local Market Report
Epeer
Louis Hahn
DR. Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Marshield
Blogett Hotel
Doctor Turbin
Randolph St. Chicago
Nace
Palais
Wuek
Williams
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Upham
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