Dead Letter Office Returns Unclaimed Postal Note
Postmaster Wal Wood of this city received from the Washington Dead Letter Office a September 37 1886 postal note for 2.50 drawn by Thomas Semans on Covington office. The payee’s name was not entered and the amount remains unclaimed after over 14 years. The department asks that the sender be located, but this is deemed impossible.
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Wabash
Ind
Wal Wood
Washington A
Thomas Semans
Covington
Man Killed in Indiana Cornfield by Knifed Suspect
Franklin Indiana November 3 Ailton Knapp a Whiteland resident was found dead in a corn field his body partly eaten by hogs His horse stood where hitched Coroner Verhune summoned Knapp aged about sixty leaves a family Sheriff Grant Brown and Will McPherson implicated He confessed claiming he knocked Knapp down cut off his head and threw it to the hogs He is jailed
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Franklin
Ind
Ailton Knapp
Whiteland
Verhune
Knapp
Grant Brown
Johnson County
Wns
McPherson
Hos
Prominent Terre Haute Citizen Buried With Unusual Rites
Terre Haute Indiana November 2 funeral rites marked the burial of a leading resident described as a prominent citizen and general fire inspector. He arranged for a funeral dirge by Prof Breinig two years earlier, paying 25 dollars and ensuring the piece would not be performed until his funeral day. The dirge was a re arrangement of Hearts Bowed Down from the Bohemian Girl.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Boudinot
Breinig
Ringgold Band
Armstrong Divorce Suit Withdrawn After Reunion
Kokomo Indiana November 3 The Armstrong divorce case is dropped and the suit withdrawn. A baby daughter born to the plaintiff recently prompted reconciliation. The plaintiff previously left for Elkhart after filing for divorce seeking fifty thousand dollars alimony. The defendant A B Armstrong is described as a wealthy manufacturer.
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Kokomo
Ind
Armstrong
Elkhart
A. B. Armstrong
Indiana Crops Yield Breaks Records Across State
Indiana officials report corn production at 169,926,921 bushels the largest on record with an average around 123 million. wheat yields dip to 7,330,947 bushels the worst in 40 years as 20 counties harvest none and only 974,034 of 2,673,918 acres are harvested.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Spectacle Snatcher Plague Haunts Kokomo Rallies
In Kokomo Indiana a thief dubbed Jack the Snatcher prowls political rallies stealing eyeglasses. Victims cannot locate the culprit as bows stay fastened behind ears. Loyal opticians report brisk business repairing ruined spectacles. In Fiwood Indiana three year old Joseph MecLaughlin dies after Halloween prank leads to an overturned outhouse vault accident.
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Kokomo
Ind
Jack
Opticians
Franks
Fiwood
Joseph
Michael MecLaughlin
Manhattans Versus Greensburg Result in 8 to 2 Loss
The Manhattan alums from Cincinnati suffered an 8 to 2 defeat at Greensburg on a Sunday afternoon after a strong Mountain Tourist reinforcement.
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Greensburg
Ind
Manhattans
Cincinnati
Mountain Tourists
Cleveland man killed by train in Indianapolis
James M. Stackhouse of Cleveland temporarily employed in Indianapolis was killed by a train on Sunday. He leaves a family behind and was a man of a family.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James M. Stackhouse
Cleveland
Tin smith Dan Weber survives 60 foot fall in Milan
Milan Indiana November 5 Dan Weber a tin smith fell sixty feet from a roof and suffered a fracture of one limb doctors think he will recover. The accident occurred in Milan and Weber received treatment at the scene and later.
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Milan
Ind
Dan Weber
Tinner
Transfer Railway Co forms line from Indiana west to east
The Toledo & Chicago Transfer Railway Co. organized under Indiana law on Thursday plans a line from the western border across the state to the east passing through Newton Jasper Pulaski Fulton Kosciusko Whitley and Noble counties. Capital stock stands at 100000 with J A Hamilton of White Cloud Michigan and Wm McIntosh and J B Westcott of Goodland among incorporators.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Toledo & Chicago Transfer Railway Co
Indiana
Newton
Jaster, Pulaski, Fulton, Kosciusko, Whitley and Noble
J. A. Hamilton
White Cloud, Mich
Wm. McIntosh
J. B. Westcott
Coodland
Burglary suspects held after arrest in Vincennes
Vincennes Indiana November 5. On warrants for burglary Scott Bledsoe and Henry Irwin were arrested and will be sent to Petersburg Indiana where they are wanted. Bledsoe recently married a bride of fewer than seven days and Irwin a wife of six months. Friends plan to notify the women. The prisoners deny the charges.
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Vincennes
Ind
Scott Bledsoe
Henry Irwin
Petersburg
Bledsoe
Irwin
Funeral marked by rejoicing in Sheridan
Noblesville Indiana reports the death of John B. Miller 93 year old Sheridan wealthy citizen. His funeral on Sunday followed his wish for a time of rejoicing not mourning. All city carriages were engaged for attendees and the cortège led by a band was the largest ever seen in Sheridan.
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Noblesville
Ind
John B. Miller
Sheridan
Four Shots Fired in Alexandria Quarrel
In Alexandria Indiana on Sunday a quarrel between Dan Gullion and an unnamed black man led to four gunshots aimed at Gullion. The shots missed Gullion but struck a bystander. The shooter fled as a large crowd chased him shouting to hang him.
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Alexandria
Ind
Dan Gullion
Gullion
Main Street
Burglars Strike Doolittle's Mills Office in Oil Township
In Cannelton Indiana on November 2 burglars forced open the iron safe at James Doolittle's office in Doolittle's Mills and stole 3700 dollars in cash. Bloodhounds are on the burglars' trail as Doolittle, trustee of Oil township, nears the end of his term.
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Cannelton
Ind
James Doolittle
Doolittle
Oil Township
Natural gas blast devastates Indianapolis home
A violent gas explosion at Elmer E. Murphy’s house 2608 West Michigan Street Haughville levels the structure. Mrs Murphy is fatally burned. Three children in the dwelling were rescued by Patrolman Repp and bartender Charles Siegler.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Elmer E. Murphy
West Michigan Street
Haughville
Greenville man discharged after fatal hold up shooting
George Ru Horlacher of Greenville is discharged without trial by Marshall county authorities for killing a tramp during a resistance to a robbery on November 2 in South Bend Indiana.
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South Bend
Ind
George Ru Horlacher
Greenville
Marshall County
Died of a Broken Heart in Indianapolis Woman Dies
Indianapolis reports a young woman identified as Mrs Anna Keller died at her father's home. A physician cited the death as the result of a broken heart with details limited by the fragmented report.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Anna Keller
Italian doctor may win 100000 prize for yellow fever serum
A New York Herald special reports that Dr. Angelo Bellinzaghi, an Italian specialist, may receive $100000 from the Mexican government as the discoverer of a yellow fever remedy. Experiments at Vera Cruz, overseen by the government board of health, showed 85 percent success, with earlier-stage patients recovering in days.
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New York ‘Herald
Mexico
Angelo Bellinzaghi
Gulf Ports
Tehuantepec
Vera Cruz
Board ‘of Health
Diaz
Bellinzaghi
Government
Board of Health
Ballinzaghi
Vera Crux
San Sebastian
Farming in Cuba Thrives Between Havana and Cienfuegos
Prosperity rises across the Havana to Cienfuegos corridor as cane and sugar centrals restore, with large imports of American machinery signaling confidence. Sugar and tobacco yield grows, new sugar machinery rises, and 8,160 immigrants from Canary Islands and Barcelona arrive to fill labor needs, with immigration seen as Cuba's salvation under Agriculture Minister Perfecto Lacoste.
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Havana
Cienfuegos
Canary Islands
Barcelona
Senor Perfecto Lacoste
Cuba
Woman Stricken with Rare Skin Disease Moves to Skeletal State
Miss Theresa Kopinsky of East Titusville suffers from schleroderma in Franklin Pennsylvania. The disease has turned her skin to stone, leaving her almost immobile and severely pained after ten months of illness. Medical experts note cases like hers are extremely rare.
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Franklin, Pa
Theresa Kopinsky
East Titusville
Alleged Counterfeiters Arrested in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana on November 2 authorities arrested Robert McKee an old soldier his son Howard and Elize Jane Herron for counterfeiting. The trio faced charges as officials described their alleged operation and recent seizure of counterfeit currency.
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Lafayette
Ind
Robert Mc Be
Howard Sand
Elize Jane
Herron
Robert ‘McKee
Wis Faiths
Registration Tale at West Side Lodging House
A seedy man sits among posted notices at a West Side lodging house while awaiting registration. He answers with a shabbily confident tone and claims a thirty day stay at the Rumalorum house, entreso floor, apartment de luxe, front. He is registered and leaves contentedly.
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West Side Lodging
Chicago Chronicle
Cornelius Walker -Dimpsey
Preatecine
Rumalorum
de Luxe
Deafness Cure Claim Prompts Catarrh Remedy Pitch
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and endorses constitutional remedies. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness due to catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills, with Toledo, Ohio based F. J. Cheney & Co. as suppliers.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ages Confusion Baffles Greene and Brown
Brown and Greene exchange remarks on aging and memory. Greene jokes about not knowing whether he is younger or older, noting age differences with his sister and admitting it gives him a headache. The Chicago Chronicle quotes the exchange.
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Brown
Greene
Chicago Chronicle
Homeseekers Excursion Tickets Offer Low Round Trip Rates
Tickets to nearly all U S points are on sale at Chicago Great Western Railway ticket offices on the first and third Tuesdays of October November and December. The homeseekers rate is one fare plus 2 00 for the round trip with return valid within 21 days from sale. For details contact a Great Western agent or F H H Lord at 113 Adams St Chicago.
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United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Great Western
F. HH. Lord
Adams &T
Chicago
Reindeer Helpers in Lapland Talk
A friend returns from Lapland and explains locals rely heavily on reindeer to sustain life amid cold winters. The conversation notes snow and the practical role of reindeer for transport and resources.
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Lapland
Philadelphia Press
5 Drops Cure Promises Free Trial for Rheumatic Ailments
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co advertises 5 Drops as a universal remedy for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia and many other ills. It offers a free trial bottle on two 2 cent stamps and 300 dose bottles for 1.00 prepaid by mail or express from 160 Lake Street Chicago MI.
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Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Lake Street
Chicago
After Kissing Her Goodbye Atlive-She Says She Married Him
Town Topics notes a confession that she married him because he differed from other men she knew and recalls a proposal by Maude.
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Atlive
Maude
Palmer's Lotion Promises Cure for Eczema and Pimples
About six years ago Mr A E Magottin of Lyons Kansas praised Palmer's Lotion for curing pimples eczema erysipelas and the hike. The product was introduced in 1858 by Solon Palmer and many users recommend it. Free samples offered by sending to Solon Palmer 374 Pearl Street Newton.
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A. E. Magottin
Lyons
Kansas
Palmer
Solon Palmer
Pearl Street
Newton
Girlish Insight in a Stupidity State of Mind
A playful exchange between Pattie Bess Cousin Lisbeth notes that stupidity is a state of mind others use when they cannot understand what we say. The Indianapolis Journal captures a facet of social humor.
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Pattie Bess
Lisbeth
Little Bess
Indianapolis Journal
Very Low Rates to North West via Missouri Pacific
Low fares offered to west and northwest destinations including Anaconda Helena Butte Garrison and intermediate points with pricing attached. Tickets available every Tuesday until November 27 through city ticket agents Missouri Pacific representatives or H C Townsend St. Louis Missouri.
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Missouri Pacific
J. Louis
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
Garrison
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Vancouver
Victoria
H. C. Townsend
St. Louis
Uncle Allen Sparks Advice on Football Ambition
Uncle Allen Sparks counsels his boy to strive for the top of the heap in football, urging high effort and ambition in the game. The Chicago Tribune framing presents a parental exhortation tied to sports devotion.
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Allen Sparks
Chicago Tribune
Gnove’s TastELess Cows Tonic Featured In Odd Ad
An odd advertisement touts Gnove's TastELess Cows Tonic as iron and quinine in a tasteless form with no cure no pay. The piece includes a quoted quip about Paris and mentions Indianapolis news in passing.
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Gnove
Cure a Cold in One Day Ad Shows Laxative Quinine Tablet
An Atchison Globe note says a young man nicknamed Lily is called such for toiling not. The ad claims Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day and offers a 25 cent refund if it fails.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
Hasteher's Stom pepsi ach Hitters Endorsed For Digestive Ailments
Overtaxed digestion causes constipation indigestion and flatulence. Hastetter's Stom pepsi ach Hitters is praised as the best medicine to restore a healthy tone to the system and prevent nervousness sleeplessness or despondency. Trial urged.
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Forsien
Hastetter
No-iron marriage quip hints at hair and home hours
A witty remark from Mrs. De Tannes about marriage and styling hair contrasts with a jab at spousal unpredictability. The Kansas City Star quote imagines a husband returning at odd hours with excuses that would curl hair.
Health ads and quotes across a jumble of products
A fragmented collage of ad copy including Cascarets cathartic pills promising natural relief, Petoxam Dyes color tips, Piso’s Cure for consumption praise, and assorted quotes about health, sea bathing, business lines, and a tongue in cheek note about kissing Kisme Gum. The items are brief blurbs without a single cohesive story.
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Lupia E
Prixuam Menicine Co
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Washington
Noge
A. D. Jarret
Belmont
Ohio
Pixxnam
Babe
Lydia E. Pinkham
Uzwhimneya
Mrs. Whitney
Zon
Lydia Bk
Pinkhbam
L. Z. Wairney
Flint St
Somerville
Mass
Lydia E. Piskham
Waltham Watches
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Hass
Eree
Pete
Pearey
Miter Acral
Ree Nae
Indiana Crops
Transfer Railway CO
The
Canaries
Pennsylvania
Chio Faricy
RSS Erie
Meee
Uncle Allen
Paris
Bears
Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
USA Far
Robinson
Chicago Daily Cws
Piso
John F. Borer
Vrinity Springs
Baltimore
Chicago Daily News
Ness
Gen. Longstreet
Everett Hallows
Thomas Hallows
Peckham St
Globe Village
Fall River
Apt
Dr. Greene
Pr. Greene
West 14Th Street
W. KL. Douglas
Douglas
Burnham
Pow Sarmon Co
Lia
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