STATE INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN OF TRAGIC ACCIDENTS AND CRIMES
AILETTE daughter of George Sprinkle in Lancaster Township suffers severe burns from an open fire. Multiple deaths and incidents reported including Fred Wahnscheidler suicide near Evansville, Hermans Gapent drowning in Kankakee River, a horse killed by lightning near Greenfield, and a child fatally burned in Madison. Train wrecks, rail depot fire at Reynolds, arch criminal cases, court orders, and various local misfortunes fill the notice with scattered injuries, legal actions, and municipal concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sprinkle
Lancaster Township
Huntington County
Fred Wahnseidler
Vanderburg County
Evransville
Hermans Gapent
Wanatah
Kankakee
Cram’s Point
Martin Richey
Greenfield
Warrick
Dutois
Madison
Monon
Crawfordsville
Hebert Muir
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago
Reynolds
Din J. W. Evans
Marion
Tippecanoe County
Wabash River
Lafayette
Davin Berline
Vanialia
Owen County
Indianapolis
Howland
Hovey
Supreme Court
Irrent Straita
Samven
Strauss
House of
D.C. Baldwin & Co
Evansiie
Val L. Schur
Nerati Fort
Wayne
John Barret
Hie
New Albany
M. E. Cuveen
Sark
Floyd County
Crawfordsvilla
Micrariv
Oat Spencer
Wabash
John Perry
Michigan City
Clinton
Joseph Maynard
Henry Roan
North Vernon
Indiana
Prison South
Bel Ewing
Creventburg
Willis Barnes
G. H. Rancie
Fort Franch
Utbseon County
Wal
Gro. Kinmey
Merion
Winte
Sexis
Camden
Portland
Tns
L. PP. Fisher
Columbus
Hover
J. W. Kelloge
Elkhart
Building Association
Wester Mannix
Terre Haute
George Nathaniel Robinson
Shetbr County
Shelbyville
Vevay
Simael Brumfield
Ohio Township
Bartholomew County
Colmbus
Srebugs
Montpelies
B. A Kya
Rheibyvil
Doing the Boers The Jew Buys Farm With Gold
An account from the Fortnightly Review describes a Jew purchasing a farm for £5500 using gold coins. The tale portrays Boers as money-averse and easily swayed by gold, detailing the buyer presenting bags of half sovereigns to seal the deal and the farm transfer proceeding despite disputed price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrow
Babies and Hymn Books Mix Up at English Church
A country church curate misordered baptism and hymn book notices, announcing the new hymn book for first use next Sunday and urging prompt baptism of infants. The rector, who is deaf, adds in gentle tones that hymn books are available after service for those who have none, with price details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Herald
Weeks Obituary and Moonlight Drive Quip
Bill Nye recalls Mr Weeks as a self made man with frugal tastes and a business oriented education. The piece blends humor on evolution and a moonlit drive scene where a flirtatious call leads to a snug vow as a sleeve is offered for warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
Mr. Weeks
True economy in nursing a fire when coal is full or low
A proverb from the New York World on prudent fuel management contrasts careful tending with imminent scarcity while a San Francisco Wasp quips on the placement of Dr before a name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. World
San Francisco
Wasp
Warners Safe Cure testimonial offer puzzles readers
A 1888 newspaper excerpt highlights H H Warner Co offering 5000 dollars to anyone proving a false testimonial for Warner's Safe Cure. The piece reproduces several customer letters praising cures for rheumatism gravel and kidney disease, underscoring the public confidence and ongoing promotional push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Warner & Co
Warner’s Safé Cure
Warner
Messrs. H. B. Warner & Co
Rochester
Iowa City
Sylvanxes Johnson
Case Verpe
Arizona
Dotty Mason
Myrtle Ave
Burrato
N. Y
P. B. McMullen
Newark
Bright
Manpevinie W. Prass
Messrs. H. H. Warner & Co
Great Rock to Pond Creek Route for Oklahoma Country Travelers
Advertises the Great Rock Island Route from Chicago via Kansas City to Caldwell and Pond Creek, Oklahoma Territory with stage routes to Kincisger and the Government Land Office. Highlights the Abilene Cattle Train and Ex-Press trains, daily Pond Creek arrivals, and Geo H Smith as contact. Includes a light anecdote about a photographer and a customer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Country
Great Rock
Chicago
Kansas City
Caldwell
Kansas
Pond Creek
Indian Territory
Kincisger
Government Land Office
Dis Abilene
West Tipuiz
Geo. H. Smith
Avent
Walter Baker cocoa praised for purity and value
An extended advertisement praising Walter Baker & Co. breakfast cocoa for purity no chemicals and healthful taste. Notes low cost and long-standing reputation. Adds stray lines about local personalities and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baker & Co
House of
Fortune Seeker Advice and Remedies in a Fragment
A collage of ads and anecdotes urging emigration wealth, health tonics, and patent medicines. Mentions Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, Carter’s Little Liver Pills, Dr Isaac Thompson’s Eye Water, and a name change for Mills City Virginia to New York Jr, with light social quips on wooing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TSE
Mills City
New York, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Intelligence
Norah
Wnreeree
New York
Wisconsin
Erebenampernee
Baltimore
Dianapolis
Perea
Louisville
Rothschilds
Batapolis
Mexico
Oklahoma
Goose
Gosling
Sax Disco
Cal
Carter
Marion Crawtonp
Barrison
Brooklyn
Charles
Vogeler
Hale
Pike
Washington Territory
Isaac Thompson
Wagee
Youir
Magee
J.A. Magee & CO
Lawrence, Mass
Swift
Ann Bothwelr
Au Sable
Mich
Tar Swirt Specific Co
Atlanta
Tutt’s
Murray St
Paris
W. Baker & Col
Dorchester
Hass
Mactever
Ely
ELY Y Bros
Warren St
Pradfield’s
Regulator
Bradfield Regulator Co
GHEAP
Aie Ee
Baxsas
Colorado
Wyomiesg
S&sevstis
Q. RR
The
Savage & Farnzm
Ereheras
Peace
Grosz
Pere
Hood
Fred J. M. Webber
Lincoln
Mass
Lam
William Lansing
Post 43
Neenah
Wis
Missouri Pacific R
Iron Mountain
Arkansas City
Winfield
Anthony
Kiowa
Ft. Smith and Wagoner
Arkansas
H.C. Townse
ST. Pecs
L’art de la Mode
W. J. Horse
East 19Th SL
Moody & CO
Cincinnati, Q
North
Market
Ohio
P. H
Fitzgerald, VA
Indy
P.W. Ziegler & CO
Philadelphia
Pee Cree Safety Rein Holder CO
Holly, MieRe
W. T. Fitzgerald
Washington, D
Gsar
GEO
A. W. McCornick & Sons
Clyetanatl
Washington, D.C
N.K
Joseph H. Hunter
W.L. Douglas
Deslers
Douvtigstas
Brochetomw
Saleratus
Pierce
Golden Medical
World’s.didpexsary
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!