The Gulf of Despair and Self Slaughter in 19th Century Note
A sweeping panorama of suicides by Charles Schmidt in San Quentin, Heloise Leroux in New York, and William Center in San Francisco, linked by themes of love jealousy and overworked nerves. It traces Schmidt’s criminal background, Leroux’s unrequited love, and Center’s mysterious demise, with broader commentary on modern suicides among the affluent and urban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schmidt
Rome
Beloise
William Center
Sydney Bell
Bell
Samuel Jacobson
Schmidt
Heloise Leroux
New York
Emma Epitaux
Normandy
Mile Fellac
Sara Bernhardt
France
Mile
Leroux
Caen
San Francisco
Sprecke’ +s
Hakalan
Scotland
John and
Mary Kramer
John Kramer
East Twelfth Street
Mary Zink
Kramer
Detroit
Mary
John Koppler
John
Jd. H. Beadle
Five Floors Full of Furniture to Be Sold This Week
Advertisement for ATT TRINTION selling furniture at 440 Front Street Warren Pennsylvania. Emphasizes chairs, bedroom suits, sideboards, couches, parlor suites, recliners, mirrors, desks, mattresses, bookcases, hall racks and shaving stands. Claims finest lines and low “love prices” with limited space and invitation to inspect stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trintion
Northwestern
Pennsyvania
Warren
Front Street
Holiday Display Open for Season at Our Store
Our holiday display is complete featuring presents, low-priced gifts, and the latest offerings. We extend a cordial invitation to all shoppers to visit and explore the new display and specials.
Best Assorted Stock of Dry Goods in Warren
Bargain column listing large quantities of dress goods at 10 cents per yard, wool flannels priced to clear, 36 inch and 54 inch varieties, with stated worths and special prices on silks and novelties. Includes Henriettas Serges and other fine items, urging value for Warren shoppers.
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Warren
Cloaks And Furs Best Qualities Jackets And Coats
Cloaks and furs offered in reefer jackets plain chevron beaver and worsted priced from five to fifteen dollars. Fur trimmed varieties cost more with plush jackets at nine to twelve dollars and up. Plush coats reach twenty dollars while others ask thirty. Fur capes muffs and trims in many styles. Cooney capes five dollars beaver alaska seal astrakhan and more. See them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Underselling hosiery sale by key agents
An advertisement touts 25 and 50 cent garments as the best value in the countryside. It markets Smith & Angell Hosiery as sole agents, promising warranted fast stockings and all wool hose priced at 25 and 35 or 45 cents, claiming superior quality for the money.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Journal
Valparaiso
Ind
Smith & Angell
Bargain Prints and Fabrics at Local Store
The store advertises low prices on prints and gingham fabrics with multiple items listed. It highlights Canton Flannel and Hazeltine Flannel lines with prices from 7c to 124¢ and up, urging customers to inspect available fabrics and cloths for bargains.
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Self Slaughter
South Carolina
Nellie Sitereaves
Winnivero
Las August
Catawba Junction
John Steele
Rockhill
Miss Sitgreaves
Reese Massey
Mr. Steele
Mr. Massey
Miss Williams
Massey
York Court
Steele
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
Dr. J. FL Rincheloe
Conway, Ark
HL A. Arcuen
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N.Y
Children’s Department
Castori
Castoma
Astrep Hospital
Boston
Mass
Sarria
Pres
The
Centaur Company
Murray Street
Peter Greenland
Warren, Pa
NK Wendelboe
N. K Wendelboe’s
Liberty Street
N. K. Wendelboe
Wendelboe
Gowanada
Wiard
Bissell
AMORA
Champion
Robison
R. Edmonds & Sor
Samuels Brothers
Coun
Rhe
Erris
Hunter & Jarvis Dry Goods
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