Murderous Button Story From Hallamshire Shop
A Sheffield case links Jane Bussy a miserly shopkeeper to a 1820 murder by her daughter and son in law over a hidden fortune. The tale follows a mysterious button stained like blood and a long pursuit ending in arrest and execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bussy
Sheffield
Hallamshire
Jane
Wade
Briggs
Easton & Wade
Matterhorn
Thornbury
Gloucestershire
Mr. Wade
Botiabel
Mary
Thomas Strang
Jemima Berry
Charles Fobell
Gloucester Assizes
Mr. Fabell
Charles
Ms. Fobell
Mr. Fobell
Fobell
Shrewsbury
Gloucester
Green's August Flower Promises Liver and Dyspepsia Cure
An 19th century medical claim extols the liver as the body's center of life linking digestion and nerves. It touts Green's August Flower as unequalled for dyspepsia and liver complaints, offers sample bottles at ten cents, and asserts sale across Western towns with three doses proving efficacy.
A Man of a Thousand and Cures for Consumption
An advertisement recounts a Calcutta herb trial by Dr H James that allegedly cured his child of consumption using Cannabis Indica. It offers a free recipe on two stamps and lists various health claims along with the provider Craddock & Co of Philadelphia. It also notes other medical ads and dental services from Davenport and Rock Island providers, with promotional lines and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. James
Calcutta
Craddock & Co
Race St
Philadelphia
McAffee
Davenport
Lowa
Clendenin &Martin's
C. H. Gerard’s
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Marburg
Brow
North Carolina
Leikman
Gro
Minvin
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THE
Moline Review
Malik Street
West—Council
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Cloeea
Western Union EB
Milwaikee
Burlington & Quincy R
St Louis & Rock
Leland Lotterwn
Louis
Connections No Way
Now Mail
Exprees
Tip m. Quiny
Sterling & Rock Laland Dirtalon Mall
Startling
Expresator
R Island
Rum Mondeta
Mooduta
Seave
American Express
Western Unico
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
United States Express
Chicago, Rock Seand
Pacific Railroad
United States
City Legal Cards
W.W. R. Moore
Richards & Lohrbeck
Moline
Illinois
Browning & Entrikin
First National Bank
Mainstreet
Lewis & Lewis
Moline National Bank
William A. Meese
Alena Brin
LAW and Notary Public
Akerberg's
Roling
Rock Island Legal Cards
ED Sweenzy
E. E. Parmenter
Jon le Haar
Parmenter & Haas
AT Law
Roc& Island
Gee Ee Kenworthy & Beardsley
Syurt House
ITU
L. D. Dunn
Subrouck's
Pomp
J. W. Morey
Lil
Richands & Sohrbecks Drug Store
Neslacne Eouth
Henry Street
Lynde
J. B. Davison
Morris’ Drug Store
Punto Aldo
Main
Woodet
P. L. McKinnie M.D. Sician
Severence
Astore
Terre Hill
Rodman Ave
G. P. Coggeshall
Jasper Niange
Stange
J. H. Miller
M.D
Cor. Park and
Spring Sts
J.T. Cook
Afrto Pry Eton E Horgon Street
Moline, NL
Justices OF the Peace
Jascet
Benham's Grocery
Main Street
Okereere
Maatfather
Mollne
Somno Nation Spectacles
Firat National Benk
Pera
Rt Seaty
LEAS
Gorn Sheilers
Paris
Eers, Eb, &Co
Iron and Brass
West of
Gas
Smock, & CO
Cigar Manufacturers
Pocket Books
Enware Manufacturers
Tubandi Manufactory
LD & CO
Lamber and Wood
Foteeterss
SON
Prancashire & Trner
Iinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Oline Flow Company
Oline Mpany
Ar Mneny
Moree Gok Company
Mr ER Company
Wiliams
Seins
Moline Trade Directory
Andreeso
Bavecz
John
Wells Street
Vodatios Atrvets
Adela Hill
Ralle
Levi F. City Express
Pitta Street
Chruty
Baery
Harwoods
Dee
White Street
Spence Streets
Ann
Thomas
Wella Street
Rodman
Yoriscue
Adolph le
Pravpalune
Lynde Street
Ralirdsad
Mulino
Iolt & Bon
Chico Family
Ginee
Queenswaore
Henry Streets
Ae Inc
Old Cemetery Road
Eese Hoube
Reese
Eimers
Reimer
Weetejde
Strot
Bet
Bass
Moline Ill
Qeveran
Fdward J
Rodman Avenue
Poestheiica
Mier ‘ Co
Inday
Wind Mipia
AL 4. & Son
Fourth Ward Grocery
Bass Streets
Insurance
O. Kulp
D. D
Peat
Third Street
Braoy Wheets
Syanne
Swander
Ques
Wicketrom
Barb Tolvilonesser
Tegauiog
Charles Fabell
West Indies
Thad
Ngland
Harley
Capbke
Cub
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