The Superintendent's Example in a Springdale Horse Theft
A detective recounts a plan by a railway company to obtain a confession from a jailed suspect named Haines after a five thousand dollar robbery at Springdale. The scheme places the investigator in the cell to coax a confession, while a mob debates the alleged horse theft and the jailer keeps order as the prisoner confronts his fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Springdale
Louisville
Express Company
Blake
Haines
Buck
The Microbe Lesson Nickel Demonstration
A Chicago Society woman rides a streetcar after hearing a lecture on microbes. She jokes about microbes in money and tests a nickel by placing it in her mouth then holding it under her tongue before the conductor takes it. She bets her shoes there are no microbes left in the coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Times-Herald
West
Missouri
Senate
Washington Post
Peffer
Sherman
Mr. West
Anecdotes of Famous People in Harsh Light
A column of witty anecdotes recounts Judge Rosencrans of Saratoga County and a farmer who fought two butchers over chestnuts on a tree. The judge’s charge, Whitman’s fortune miss, Bishop Thorold, Constable’s mistaken praise, and other light vignettes showcase humor about politicians, artists, and public figures from 19th century lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosencrans
Saratoga County
N. Y
Saya
Possenser
Hia County
Vente
Regencrans
Damaa
Thaddeus Stevens
Hroaius
Enrne Vena
Stevens
Congress
Tombs
Georgia
Foel
Ike
Kate
Thorold
Winchester
Pale and Thin Mountain School Seeker Trains in Boxing
A Washington Star report from the South Mountains describes a pale slender applicant seeking a subscription school. He interviews locals about literacy while recounting boxing and machismo tests, with a big mountaineer quelling the tester. The tale ends with the applicant agreeing to teach reading and writing if hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyar
Bill Simpkins
Alf Toneya
J . Ae
Feller
Washington Star
Editorial authors questioned in quirky Indianapolis journal snippet
A fragmented Indy newspaper snippet shows a reader asking who writes the editorials and a reply referencing a pro motion for the Women’s carte amid garbled dialogue. The text hints at editorial attribution and a referenced Indianapolis journal item with unclear names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Rae
Jaem
Indianapolis
Ournal
Woman's Suffering Prompts Testament to Dyspepsia Tablets
An Olympia, Washington woman describes severe stomach illness and relief after using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. She reports improved sleep appetite heart strength and energy after one box and urges others to read her testimony in The Christian Herald. The ad promotes the tablets as a safe digestive aid for all ages and mentions a free book from Stuart Company Marshall Michigan.
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E. L. Lounsbury
Olympia
Washington
Maple Tark
Stuart
Christian Herald of
Detroit
Christian Herald
Stuart Company
Marshall
Mich
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Hover
Tobe
Jimmie
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Ead
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Walt Whitman
William DeVere
Hoyt
Frieni
Pfaffs
Bohemia
New York City
DeVere
Boston
State
Mas
Sachusetts
Waldo Emerson
Emerson
Atkinson
Waycross
Constable
Royal Academy
Sam
Bulley
Capitol
Mr. Bailey
Gustave Dore
Verona
Dore
Washington House
Austin
Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson
England
Alfred Austin
William Morris
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Swinford
Ashford
Judge and Moonshiner
W. A. Woolwine
Los Raeeee
Pedro Harbor
Tennessee
D. M. Key
Courké
Pap
Sposin
Ayer
Radway
Anyoh
Lounsbury
Olympis, Washington
Our
Wyoming Avenue
Mercereau & Connell
Jewelers
Wyoming Ave
Steinway & Son
Decker Bros., Kraniche & Bache
The
N. A. Hulbert
Music Store
Scranton
Acres Barnett
Arve
W. F. Conmers
Lackwanna Avenue
Ik Revivo
Madea
Man
Matthews Bros
Drugglete
Dupont
Wapwallopen Luzerne County, Pa
Wilmington, Delaware
Henry Belin, Jr
Wyoming
Scranton, Pa
Third National Bank Building
Jonet Smith & Son
Wth
E. W. Mulligan
Wilkes Bee
Repauno Chemical Company
Pierge
Penn
Foote & Shear CO
Washington Avenue
Tribune
Ashburn
Crosby
Col Mills
Pacific Coast
St. John's
New Foundland
Ireland
Desinina
Ricuaras
Ricuaras Lumaer Go
Comita Big Scranton
Iron and Steel
Third Ation Bank OF Scranton
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Banking House
U. 8
Banka
Capital
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Geo. H. Catlin
WM. H. Peck
Kalle
Wold Bella, Jr
James Archbald
Wm. T. Smith
George
Resale
Mele EU
John H. Phelps
Pharmer Croce Surece Gecnnion Peaoley Gor
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