War Mystery Solved On Morgan Escape From Ohio Penitentiary
Thomas W Bullitt, a former Confederate cavalry lieutenant, visited the Ohio penitentiary cell where John Morgan and six others escaped in 1863. He denies outside collusion, says Captain Hines planned the tunnel, and that guards were kept ignorant. Bullitt recounts digging details, cell shifts, and the escape chronology, noting several escapees later died.
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John Morgan
Ohio Penitentiary
Morgan
Nathaniel Merton
Thomas W. Bullitt
Loulaville
Leutenant
Kentucky Cavalry
Mr. Bullit
Mr. Bullitt
Alan
Thomas Hines
Merton
Capt. Hines
Jook
Berg
Gen. Morgan
Big Dick’ Morgan
Ohio
Allegheny
Bullitt
Batttle
Niet
Veteran of three wars praised as pioneer from Blair
Matthian Campbell of Blair Nebraska, Civil War and two Indian wars veteran, recounts long back pain and urinary issues. He and his wife credit Dean's Kidney Pills, sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, as curing their advanced kidney troubles. A joke follows about domestic cooking and a husband not eating as much.
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Huntas
Joe
Ogalo
Anothur
Abe Wiyn
Harry
Polly
Hsband
Goby
Jomo 1
Matthian Campbell
Ea & Ploneer
Colorado
Nebraska Street
Blair
Neb
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Eczema Overwhelms Boy Until Cuticura Recovery
Clyde suffered yearlong eczema with head face and neck scabs rubbing away until Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent relieved symptoms. The family credits a leading physician with recommending Cuticura and notes the first good night's sleep in months followed by six weeks to full recovery. June 11 1907.
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Clyde
Phyal
Algy Cockburn
Shiloh
New York Sold for 24 Bucks in 1626 Deal
The piece recalls the 1626 purchase of Manhattan by Peter Minuit for goods including trinkets and a few bottles of nit. It notes Bill Nye’s historical gloss, joking on the value of the island and the Indians’ agreement, and cites a National Magazine piece framing New York as the giant city born from that early bargain.
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Bill Nye
Peter Minuit
HM Nye
United States
New York
Ada
Manhattan Island
National Magazine
Meesa Wilson and the broken dish confession
A tale of Mrs. Wilson teaching honesty to a Japanese servant who vows to confess any breakage. While entertaining guests, the boy bursts in with a shy grin and claims his pants were broken when he breaks something, highlighting a culture clash and a misadventure in truth telling.
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Meesa Wilson
Success Magazine
Grape-Nuts cited in long letter ad praising nutrition
A consumer letter extols Grape-Nuts with milk and cream for all life stages noting improved nerve and brain power, memory, and general nourishment. The writer details personal routine, ages, and family uptake while promoting the brand and its “There’s a Reason” slogan from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Ples
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