Desperate Man Hunter Seeks Wife After Years of Crime
A weary traveler known as Willie Green, once part of the Green brothers bandits who killed fifteen Mexican targets for rewards, travels from Kansas City toward Salt Lake City and California seeking his wife. He rose from outlaw life to face hardship, hoping to restore his marriage after years of dissipation.
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Teo
Willie Green
Ndt
Las Vegas
Green
Ting
Ther
Willie
Eli
Inas Vegas
Colorado
Hiw
Howev
United Sates Court
Romero
St. Jeen
John
Trinidad
Colo
Hack
Salt Lake City
Kansas City
California
Hunter
Origin of the Custom of Rice Throwing at Weddings
The piece traces the wedding rice toss to biblical duties to multiply, notes wheat gave way to rice for symbolism and prevalence, then cites Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for impurities in blood. The tone resembles a brief historical anecdote with a health ad ending.
Mines and mining headlines sweep across the west
Ore shipments from Eureka last week totaled 144 tons. Lecompton mine near Nevada City California yields $100 ore. Utah divvies $125200 in two weeks. Clementina mine near Good Springs Nevada bond ed for $50000. Dawson reports coal strike at Rock Creek near Dawson. Kinkead mill begins crushing Cal ifornia & Virginia high grade ore at Virginia City. California mines may hit $2 million monthly in 1900. Butterfly corporation formed for Comet mine near Grass Valley. Reward mine inyo county develops high grade ore. Baker City Oregon to host mining convention next June. Ely Mining Company to build a new mill. Pending Captain DeLAMAR and Mercur consolidation could form $10 million capital. Glasgow & Western mill at Cherry Creek adds 20 stamps and four Wil ley tables. Jack We" copper strike near town promises a possible smelter. Land Office suspends 1 082880 acres oil regions Tulare Kings Kern Fresno counties. Spokane forms Ure Vaporizing Furnace and Condensing Company with $100 million capitalization to exploit vapor reduction method. Chainman mine in White Pine shows rich vein raise of 160 feet with ore 6-10 feet thick valued $20-$160 per ton gold plus 75 oz silver per ton. Drifts pushed from high grade chute center.
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Glasgow & Western Company
Cherry Creek
White Pine County
Star
Jack We
Jack
Carson News
General Land Office
Washington
United States Land Office
Visalia
Tulare County
California
Tulare
Kings
Kern
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
Spokane
Ure
Georges. Engle
Chainman
White Pine News
In Perfect Accord An Old Lady Objects To Tobacco Use
An elderly woman seated herself in a public space to protest tobacco use, sparking a respectful exchange about manners and personal choice. Her action reflects social tensions around smoking in shared areas during the period.
Poison and Witty Retort on Streetcar
A streetcar encounter begins with a woman warning a gentleman with a cigar that she would poison him if he were her husband. He replies that if he were her husband he would take the poison, turning the insult into a sharp comeback.
Cure a Cold in One Day Promoted with Quinine Tablets
Advert promises a one day cure for colds using Laxativ tromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists sell them and offer money back if the cure fails. E. W. Grove signs each box. Price one cent.
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Tromo
E. W. Grove
How to Save Doctor Bills with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A reader testimonial from D. B. Mearkle of Mattie Bedford county Pa praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy for preventing doctor visits and curing colds. The ad states Brown Bros. Druggists sell the remedy and encourages keeping a bottle on hand for family use.
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Chamberlain
Mearkle
Mattie
Bedford County
Brown Bros
Breathing Breath Aids and Cough Cure Ad at Eagle Drug
An old time advertises Karl's Clover Root Tea promising breath purification through bowel action with a 29 or 50 cent price at Eagle Drug Store. It also hawks Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure offered at 25, 50 cent, and $1 with a money back guarantee after refunds for unsatisfied buyers.
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Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Shiloh
Hood s Sarsaparilla and other remedies advertised
The ad promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla as a cure for diseases caused by impure blood and claims many testimonials. It also touts Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure for croup, Hood s Pills for digestion, and Karl s Clover Root Tea as a blood purifier. Prices are listed and Eagle Drug Store is named.
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Je Lakes
Canada
Hood
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Mercur
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S.c.wells & Co
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Toronto, Can
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Winnema
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Sityielnes Ie Periodicals
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Fead and Sale Stable
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Castle Gate
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Winremucce
Felix Pouli'y
Rey Pamber
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H. Hoyt
Reinhart & Co
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