Possum Branch feud ends in a comic duel and wedding
Ananias Pickett and Jerusalem Johnson duel over Miss Sophy Giggles at Possum Branch in Leon County. The plan backfires when both men are subdued by pistol recoil. Nias later marries Sophy with a light hearted twist, while Jeru disappears. The tale blends local color, humor, and village romance amid references to antebellum Florida life.
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Ananias Pickett
Jerusalem Johnson
Sophy Giggles
United States
Kentucky
Leon County
Florida
Sebioh
Ananias
Jeruaciem
Anoniag
Freedman’s
Jerusalem
Hamlet
Tallahassee
Cupid
Sophy
Aiust
Agadas
Denny
Unele
Johnsen
Joney
J Duane
Jinny
Peart Bey
Jiang
Jenny
Ming
Sephy
Capsicum Grant
O. P
Mae
Nias
Cap' En
Maj. Swivels
Maj. Swirals
Nial
Remarkable Stump Blast Near Tacoma Injures Man Seriously
On Saturday the 18th a 250 pound stump fragment blown from the ground by powder near Tacoma Washington flew past observer F Frazier from 420 feet away. It struck near him tearing clothes and boots, crushing both feet and leaving him paralyzed for twenty minutes. He is aged about 60 and partially crippled.
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Pacific Coast
Tacoma
W.f
F. Frazier
Mr. Fragler
The Poor Little One and Various Health Remedies
A fragmented 19th century collage warns about rickets scrofula and skin sores in children and suggests Dr Pierce Galen Medical Discovery and Carter's Little Liver Pills as cures. Mentions Dr Sago Catarrh Remedies and Cod Liver Oil products while noting health quackery and insurance scams.
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Pierce
Galen
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Ron Howe Ogg
Lferpane
St. Peter
Tyler
St. Péter
J. Winthrop Wiggins
Boston
Amile
Cappen
Avall
Tam
Pickett
Hamilton Jay
Tan Trxes Scribeo
W.C Parker
New Orleans
Tipton
Ind
Times
Dakota
New England
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Post Office
Brown
Henry Hallam
South 17Th Street
St Los
Sue
Pretzel's
Lorisg1mie
J. Helmus
City Brewery
St. Jacobs Oil
Genti¢Mag
Michigan Avenue
Carl Pretzel
Chicago
Nature
New York City
Central Depot
Baggage
Uta
Grogaista
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington
Elngera
Isaac
Ford
Great Britain
Russia
Engand
New York Herald
Sago
Minnie
Ballard
Carter
saWeLt
Hazand & Co
Caswell, Hazanl&k Vo
Earneat Tweereoll
OR. Donnelley & Sone
Cweagy
Korky
Coluraila
New Mexico
Utah
Sale Ata
Hesayas
Omabu
Realieneweer Craters
Gerwan
Bratecs
Murase
Sealdar Brantciten
Charles A. Vogeler
Ayer
Togsler
Baltimore
Cression
of &F
Ness
Hops & Malt Bitters CO
Detroit
Stewart
H. H. Warner & CO
Rochester, N. i
H.W. Warner & CO
Rochester
Columbiana
Ale
Te Ee
Warner
Stapper
H. H
Warner & GO
N.Y
B. A, Wilcox
Clayton
Inancnral
Kansas City
Boaed
H. Wester
Bee'y
Kaneur City
Tee
Eeewasen
Lydia E. Pinkham
Nepal
R. U
Lorillard
Olimar
Wright
Trahean
Baldresa, DosaTuen & Calkins
Cam As
Bia Juteeigouins
Tob
Hgewilnre
Bree
Oomis
Nyman
Tiffin, Ohio
Kpronbees Iron and Brass Works
Maller Axpreve
Witte & CO
West Beventh
Eaniaa Curt
Plymouth Rocks
Ote
Nawau St. Mocksford
Bob Medat
Otto Tieutars Pree
Standard Giver Ware Co
Washington St.eston
Aif
Cisan
Met
Axst
Seeruben
Clover Haller
Hiro
Jonathan
DYE House
Susie
Ower
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