Ragged Boy and Civic Tales From the Nation's Ledger
A collage of reports spans debt reduction for January, political vacancies in Richmond, accidents in Missouri and Louisiana, legal moves in Washington, and curious notes from Egypt to Saginaw Bay. Weather, crime, and commerce mingle with portraits of public life and distant events in a bustling preview of current affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Missouri
Belknap
Matt Carpenter
Fullerton
Lower
Egypt
Alexandria
Cairo
Daisy Wilde's New Year Sacrifice and Reunion
Daisy Wilde toils for a living in poverty after her father’s collapse and her lover Paul Marston’s departure. A ruined pearl silk dress prompts Daisy to confess truth to Mrs Hapworth, who offers work and funds. Paul returns wealthy, and Daisy faces him with resolve before a heartfelt reconciliation and a fresh start for the sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Wilde
Effie
Daisy
Paul Marston
Paul
Mr. Wilde
California
Mr Wilde
Miss Stark
Mrs. Hapworth
Miss Stark Will Be Awful Angry, and Mrs. Hapworth
Miss
Hapworth Mansion
Darling
Orphan Sisters
Inter- Ocean
Duel on Boston Common Ends In Tragic Youth Death
Boston correspondent recounts the 1728 duel on the Common between Benjamin Woodbridge and Henry Phillips. Woodbridge dies from a sword wound after a card table dispute. Phillips flees to Europe aboard the Sherness and dies within a year in Rochelle France, wracked by grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago Evening Post
Bennet
Boston Common
Young Phillips
Young Woodbridge
Phillips
Europe
Woodbridge
Park Street Church
Benjamin Woodbridge
Henry Phillips
Harvard College
Gillam
Peter Faneuil
France
Rochelle
Teddy the Deputy Constable Resigns Over Heartfelt Dilemma
In New Orleans a lottery pick for deputy constable leads Teddy to refuse seizing a landlord’s belongings from a crying mother and her six children. He declares he cannot take part after seeing their distress and returns to driving a cart, choosing family over the rule. The note ends urging readers to subscribe for local county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Philadelphia
P. P. Bliss
Moody and Sankey
Chicago
Major Whittle
Ashtabula
Rome
Towanda
Pennsylvania
Mr. Young
Mrs. Bliss
Mr. Bliss
Cleveland
Sankey
Philadelphia Masonic Temple
Whittle
Mr. Moody
Bagster
Glorious
Old Army of the Tennessee
McPherson
Howard
Georgia
Allatoona Pass
Alltoona Hills
Corse
French
Kenesaw Mountain
Sherman
Hood
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Fort
Comrads
Johnny Keb
Sacred Song
West
Bliss
Alltoona Pass
Bunyan
Mr. Sankey
Jesus
Teddy
New
Ouneans Republican
Cause of Nose Redness Tied to Health Habits
An English authority states redness of the nose in both sexes stems from neglecting health rules. Men’s battles are a predisposing factor, while women, especially the young, tight lacing. Excess pressure on the waist and chest hinders circulation and causes blood stagnation in the prominent nose.
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Jan Wert
Bulletin
J. H. Poster
Opera House Block
Tme
BH. L. Wilkinson
Union Block
Newcorer
Georgiakra O. Glenn
van Wert
North Sto First Street
Washington
Jeferon
H. G. Davis
Kepler
J. K. Woods
D. Hybician
Washington Street
Bridge
W. Depuy
LePuy House
Hm. CO
M’gavren
Geo. W. M'Gavren
H.C. McGavren & Son
Physicians and Surgeons
Siemen & Gipe
McGavren & Webster's
Halilroad
William Smith
A. L. Teubner & Co
Main and
Jackson Ats
B. Stemian
A. S. Burt's Bank
Main St
J. M. Stutsman
McKirm’s
Corner Main
Washington Streets
Shannon Street
Coppocite
Attorneys AT Law
Wells
LAW and Notary Public
Helst
Courts of Ohio
Co. Glenn
A. J. Porter
Gleen & Porter
Joan Darnell
Van _ Wert
Heist’s Block
N. Alexander
G. M. Saltzgaber
Alexander & Saltzgaber
Eee Te AT Law
Ohio
James M. Barr
L. Price
Ira P. Shissler
Bedrs
Jas. Clark & Son
J.B. Brodnix
Edson & Brodnix
Jas. W. Evans
A. YP
J. WW. Penn
Court Boush
Joseph Cassel
van Wert, Ohio
Swineford & Sons
Grocers
Bwineford & Sons
H. Weible, Pres
R. C. Gisson, Sup’t
Delphos
Cassimeres
Filannels
H. P. Bysenbach
Sec’v
Weekly Bulletin
R Pennell
St. Louis
Minnesota
Cole
Jim
Bob
Kansas
Fourth Artillery
United States Army
South Carolina
Nebraska
Oregon
Alaska
Marblehead
Mass
Salem Harbor
David Baggio
New York Sun
Buenos Ayers Herald
L’orient
Saginaw Bay
London
Hamburg
Fletcher Webster
Daniel Webster
Senate
Boutwell
Manchester
Theater Royal
Overbrook
Hiis
Mark
Christ
Calvary
Lincoln
Theodore Smith
Thomas Spring
Lebanon Springs
Newell
Mr. Lincoln
Harper’s Magazine
Michigan
Fitzgerald
Ireland
Louis XVI
M. l
County Galway
Richard Martin
Richard Coeur de Lion
Martin
Henry Bergh
England
George
Joannes
Bailey
James
Burlington Hawk- Lye
Agpiano
Sedalia
Beethoven
Mozart
Commodore Vanderbilt
Cass Avenue
Bub
Detroit
L’ree Press
Vassar College
New York
Burlington Hawkeye
Adelaide Neilson
Virginia
House
Commonwealth
Miss Neilson
Mr. Clarke
Anak
Chrstmas Toys
A. Lynch
C. C. Knapp
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