The Bullet That Killed a Man
A woman recalls a romance across Civil War era divides. Ralph Chester, a Roundhead, professes love before dying from a gunshot after a healer removed the bullet. A lead memento in a box becomes a haunting symbol that shapes her choices between Lord Interton and selfhood, ending with lifelong spinsterhood.
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Parliament
Lord Interton
Ralph Chester
Fred
Ralph
Psalm Singing Roundheads
Goodby
Ngland
Cromwell
Scothand
Lord Tinterton
Prince Rupert
Tinterton
Charles I
James
Honor and Bail Save Flatboatman in Tennessee Tale
Early 19th century flatboats carried messages and commerce on the Mississippi. Roger Dixon, accused of wounding a gambling den operator, faced jail and possible prison. A planter posted Dixon’s bail, clearing him to stand trial on November 4. Dixon came from Tennessee, walked, or rode dugout routes, to reach court, then was freed and fled toward New Orleans via river routes.
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New Orleans
Mississippi River
Roger Dixon
Louisiana
Dixon
Armstrong
Tennessee River
Chattanooga
Tennessee
State Prison
Colonel Armstrong
Crivo
D Ten
Conddering
Trimmer Offers Free Consultation for Wide Range of Ailments
Dr. F. M. Trimmer of 766 Oakwood Blvd Chicago advertises success in treating cataract eye ear nose throat lung and many other diseases including stomach liver kidney heart nerve blood skin gall stones rheumatism neuralgia bright disease female disorders goitre piles fistula and fissure without knife or business interruption. He promises rapid diagnosis in moments and cites no fee for consultation and confidentiality urging immediate contact.
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Tha
Havin
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
A compact ad promoting Mother Gray's Powder for children easing feverishness stomach teething disorders moving bowels and worm relief. Claim uses by mothers for two years and promises never failing results. Sold at druggists for 26 cents with free sample address Alien S Olmstead Leroy N.
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Gray
Alien 'S. Olmstead
Leroy
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Mitchellville, Iowa
Old Country
Mitchellville
C.F. Jones
Rippey
Iowa
Nished
R. Wilkinson & Sons
Bank of
Gilby
Gilby, North Dakota
R. K. Hamilton
Pella
Geo. Heeren
Chicago
Commercial Hotel
Knoxville
Lacy
Oskaloosa
Trimmer
F. M. Trimmer
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Ills
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