The Ride of Jennie McNeal
A poetic tale of Jennie McNeal a bold rider who defies British dragoons to save a former friend the aging colonel. She mounts the captain's horse tears through rain and hill to warn of approaching troops, is wounded but steadfast, and is celebrated by the colonel with a promise of reward and a future reunion.
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Sul Revere
Sheridan
Jennie McNeal
Jennie
Ava Jennie
Jennie McNealliss
Naid
Bat
Deal
Jonnie McNeal
Tia
Amile
Putman
Industrial boom report across the United States April 7
A wide ranging summary notes rising business activity in the west and north west with strong trade prospects across the nation. It highlights heavy freight movements from Chicago, rising prices, booming lumber and iron production, and abundant orders from mills to rails. The piece forecasts 1887 as very prosperous but warns of overexpansion risks.
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New York
Northwest
Boston
Chicago
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Iron and Steel
Louieville
Atlantic
Pacific
Milwaukee
America
New England
Great Britain
Brooklyn Elevated Road Company
Europe
United States
Minneapolis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Ala
West
East
Knights of Labor
Trades Union
Philadelphia
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted For Lung Diseases
Drug advertisement urges all users to share the remedy for consumption, severe coughs, croup, asthma, and pneumonia. Claims rapid relief from three doses and notes 80,000 dozen bottles sold last year with no reported failures. Recommends trying a bottle for the poor and dying, with sample bottles at 10 cents and regular size at 75 cents. Sold by dr ugists and dealers in the United States and Canada.
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Byrne
Oliver V. R. Holmes
San Joss
Cal
E. M. Carson
A. M
Warren, Kan
Germany
T. E. Gates
Philadelphia
Miss
L. B. Kelpe
P M
Griggs
Ohio
H. C. Plumpton
Joliet
Geo. W. Brady
Nelson County
Martin Fox
Little Falla
J Zimmerman &Co
Wooster
Wayne County
Oaiza
United States
Canada
Names for paternal ancestors across youth and class
A playful catalog lists how different young people address their fathers and elders. It pairs roles with variations like baby Da-da farmer boy Dad young girl Papa and college swell The Guv nor alongside terms such as old man Me Pare Paw Pop Poppy Fodder and Father reflecting social attitudes of the era.
Remarkable recovery after consumption cure in Paris Tex
In Paris Tex Mr 5 E Corley nearly helpless and dismissed as dying from consumption finds relief with Dr Kings New Discovery and New Life Pills. After two boxes and two bottles he gains thirty six pounds and returns to health. Free trial bottles offered by L M Smeads. Also a brief joke about a daughter seeking a son in law for her papa.
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Paris
Tex
E. Corley
L. M Smead's
Electric Bitters touted as cure for kidney liver and stomach ills
A crowded ad and assorted clippings describe Electric Bitters as a universal cure for kidney and liver diseases dyspepsia and diabetes. It claims to aid stomach and urinary issues with large bottles priced at 60 cents. Included are local notices about a drowning body recovery and political commentary from the Lynchburg Virginian plus a humorous exchange about a wife and a Chicago blonde.
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L. M. Smead’s
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Salem Dimes Register Consolidated
J. T. Crabtree
Chas. D
Denit
F. G. Webber, Crabtree, Denit & Webber, Publishers and Proprietors
R. Oscar Wiley
Salem, Virginia
Pape
Court House
P. Houtz
Salem, Roanoke Co
Roanoke
Omar
Attoerney-At-Law
Salem
Virginia
Orrick—Dwyer Younger
Lily
W. W. Ballard
Betatourt
Craig
Franklin
United States Court
Lynchburg
Abingdon
Court of Appeals of
LC. Hansbrough
Attorneys AT Law
Botetour
Montgomery
Coun
W. KR. Staples
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Staples & Stiles & Logan
K.m.kgan
Johnson & Logan
Roanoke County
Geo. McH. Gish
Roanoke City
Ron A. Derer
Salem Avenue
Postoffice
Roanoline
Ohn KB
Penn
Penn & Cocke
Lucian H. Cuck Kk
Salem and Roanowr, Va
R. M. Jeter
PD Hl. Morgan
Orrice
Hampton House
Dillard & Persinger
Main Street
F. A. Loux
Rosenbaum Bros. OF
Roanoke, VA
Saxony
India
Rosenbaum Bros
Roanowe
Z. Boon & Sons
University OF Va
Boon & Sona
Osues
James H, Gilmornr
Brrammwen
W. Va
Boond& Sons
N. L. Reyrowps
Brblacksmurn
Jan
Hoon & Sons
Cuas
K, Payne
Carawan
Roon & Sons
Gents
Greenville
Messrs
Z Boon & Sons
Moat
Metcalfa
Blacksnuna
Bro. Boon
A. O. Armstrong
Fey
Salem Marble Works
Salem, VA
Vanzant & Edwards
Ely
Ady
Ely Heos
Owego
J. C. Johnson
R. B. Moorman
J.C. Johnson & CO
Commerce and Jefferson Streets
Roanoke, Virginia
Ber
Alo Moorman
Dulany
Johnson
Prof Chewning
J. W. Harveycutter
J. H. Heniig
Poplar Front
East Bridge Main St
A. A. Heffley
THI
Ligon & Bro’s
Tennessee
Hacks &E
Ly Ligon & Bro
Isesold
Siam
AsFasesane
Abu Macow, BA
Hueman
Simnets
Keenlater
Wiig
Tim
Bonaire Roxhed
A. H. D. Bening
Lancell
W. C. Critz
Orrosiry Farmers Nat. Bank
Jon A. Francis
Camden Iron Works
Business World
Old World
Egypt
Texas
Abbeyville
Mallory
Brunswick County
Wickham
General Imboden
Washington County
Schaeffer
Richmond State
Times- Register Office
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