Old Chance Carter Freedman Who Guarded Masters Graves
Chance Carter, a former slave who gained partial freedom, tended the graves of his master and mistress on a Georgia plantation. After a long vigil and a legal fight over a 13 acre parcel, lawyer Judge W. L. Calhoun won his case, preserving Uncle Chance’s legacy and burial site.
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Chance Carter
Decatur
Atlanta
Roads
William Carter
Cme
Chance
South
Lincoln
W. L. Calhoun
Tie
Atlanta Constitution
Legal Tender Notes and Oddities in History
A compilation of reminiscences on legal tender limits with silver dollars, gold certificates, and penny-stacking at a post office, plus anecdotes about spirits at a social gathering, Charles Reade’s writing secret, and a phantom team near Fletcher Brook in Washington county.
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New Jersey
United States
Washington Post
Charles Reade
Fletcher Brook
Washington County
Lewiston
Violet Luncheon Title Glimpse in London Press
A Chicago girl hosts a violet luncheon for her friends described in a London newspaper. The event features ten courses, a long mirror with blue and white violets, maidenhair fern border, white satin ribbons, and a hostess in white satin with violet velvet trim and a lace fan painted with violets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chicago
Elegant Garden Party Tells of Springtime Enjoyment
A Detroit Free Press fragment recalls a refined guest gathering where a wicker basket filled with violets accompanied a string band and soft music as girls and guests dined, laughed, and chatted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Two Dog Stories and a Peculiar Affection of the Pores
A set of brief items includes dogs Mug and Jack and their peculiar signals of arrival and a pug’s frantic climb reaction. It notes a Spend time with Mrs Cheriade niisition and William Shockey of Waverly Ohio reporting a curious half body perspiration condition. It also mentions Professor Carpenter's claim of a tin ore separation method aiding a rapid rise of tin plate industry in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callie
Mug
Jack
Cheriade Niisition
William Shockey
Waverly
Rapid City
New York
The
Herald
Carpenter
Black Hills
Chicago
Williams Australian herb pills advertise beauty aid
An old newspaper ad promotes Williams Australian herb pills for women with pale skin and dull eyes. It promises brighter eyes and improved appearance when taken as directed, noting a 26 cent price at Gale's.
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Williams
Gale's
Blaine Health Rumors and Resignation Talk
The Washington Bulletin reports conflicting health notes on Mr. Blaine and claims he may resign due to friction with President Larri son. Washington correspondents receive large stipends as political tension persists and Harrison and Blaine reportedly linger in indirect dispute.
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Minneapolis
Blaine
Larrison
Washington
Harrison
Mr. Blaine
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted as Universal Cure
K. E. Gale agent touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a positive cure for rheumatism neuralgia lame back sore chest old sores wounds sprains and bruises. It claims deep penetration restores muscle elasticity and even cures croup when rubbed on the throat with broad claims for coins bruises and chapped hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. E. Gale
Agt
Woman's Discovery Aids Cure By Dr King’s New Discovery
A county woman long beset by disease and failing vital organs found relief after three months of relentless coughing. She used Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and slept after the first dose, with a dramatic night’s rest leading to a miraculous improvement. Mrs Luther Lutz of Ethelley, N Carolina, credited the remedy and a free sample offer via Scallin's drug store by W Hainrick & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ixing
Luther Lutz
Hainrick & Co
Ethelley, N. C
Scallin’s
Cutienra Remedies credited for curing childhood eczema
A Norway Maine reader reports severe eczema on a child with scalp eruptions and hair loss healed by Cutienra Remedies. The healer praises Cuticura for skin diseases of infants and children and urges mothers to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Tim Hippy
Woodsum
Norway
Cuticura
Curicura
Potterid Chemical Corporation
Boston
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Old Chance Carter
Georgia
Hannah
Hannah Moore
Browning Club
Boston Globe
Nw York
J. R. Forrester
Albany
Reade
Realism
the Washington Bulletin
Ballard
Woses
Ifood
Jivod
C. I. Wood & Co
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mus
Register of Deeds
Davison County
Territory of Dakota
Charles E. Roe
Rebecca V. Roe
Graves
Merrick E. Vinton
Territory of
Dakota
Graves and Vinton Company
Register of Deeds’ Office
Mitchell
BS and Vinton Company
Seal
I. Vinton
Lee J. Stockwood & Co
Atlas
Territades
Bufalda R
Castoria
Miss
Halcison Mierch
John V. Minor
Guilieboro
Penn
Iseas
J.P. Barrett
D. Rubieh
Wisconsin Central
Minneapol Paul
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Northwest
Licket
Tyumm
Mellen
Jas
Barker
Louis Eckstein
Wis
Anson
Northwestern
Nicollet
Kinn
W. A. Rogers
AETNA
Connecticut
German-Americar
Liverpool
London & Clogf Phenix
Hartford
Springfield
Virst National Bank
Lige Y O
Mingieapolis
Twip
Citeano Tike
Vestibule Limited
Passenge
Lake Superior
St. Vaal
City
Sioux City
Omaha
Kansas City
Chickpea
St. Wa
Banl
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Chicago Northawestern
Breemont
Horn & Malley Rigs
Direct 10
Teasdale
Gen
Fosdick
Tis Mitchell Dry Goods CO
Champeny Bros
South Dakota
Pri Hat
Geo
A. Johnston
T. C. Burns
W.J. Piggott
Samrat
Mercury
W. A. $Cort
Ilas
Main Street
Rowley
Lawler
Cooley & Guernsey
Scott
van Epps
Burr
Bracy
Hammer
W. A. Scott
Mitchell Dental Parlors
3D Street
Alex
Champeny
Din
TIMI
GEO. P. DIX & Dauchter
A. B. Hager
Hacer Brothers
Kelloge
Kellogg
CFF
A. EB. Kellogg
D. D.S
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
First National Bank
J. F. Kellogg
A. E. Kellogg
Mitchell, Dakota
Evizon Kroes & Seamen
Ali
Mitchell Paint and Paper CO
Owhick & Bennett Prop’s
PHE Shcuretwy Bank
M. J. Rowley
Pres
R. N. Kratz
H. Rathman Cash
Frank Weller
Mitchell National Bank
W.G. Davison
L. N. Seaman
J. 8. Lerwilliger
N. L. Davison
Cashier
H. G. Chandler
Naz
Chas. E. Lewis
Commission
Chicago Board of Trade and Stock Exchange
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Duluth
St. S
Third
Lawler Streets
California
Riverside
Oroville
Yruary
Sutte County
Nothern
Colony
Palermo
Marysville
Cali
Board of Trade
San Francisco
George Hearst
Geo C
N. D. Rideout
Northern
California Ralley
Cal
T. J. Grier
Lead City
McAfee & Baldwin
Palermo Land and Water Co
Montgomery St
San Francisco Gat
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