Colonel's second wife proves her foretold doom
In Arkansaw Traveler's tale, Colonel Ambrose Porterfield, a prominent Shell Creek planter, runs a harsh household. After his first wife Margaret dies amid his cruelty, he marries Antoinette Polworth, who defends herself in a dramatic confrontation. The story ends with the Colonel realizing his first wife's prophecy was fulfilled.
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Arkansaw
Ambrose Porterfield
Ambrose
Shell Creek
Margaret
Antoinette Polworth
Antoinette
Colonel
Caroline
Strange Wolflike Creature Killed by McClung near Pend d'Oreille
A strange animal was killed by Dan Mc Clung on the south side of the little Pend d'Oreille the other evening. It appears to belong to the wolf family and is noted for its large size and unusual features.
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McClung
Stevens
Dan McClung
Pend d'Oreille
White and jet black fur described for sleigh robe use
A description notes a creature seven feet long and three feet high at the shoulders, with snow white and jet black skin intermingled with gray. Dan believes the skin will make one of the finest sleigh robes in Stevens County.
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Dan
Stevens County
After Half a Century Love Ends in Marriage in Knox County
A Washington Township romance from forty six years ago resumes when Charlotte Thompson and Harry Posey meet in Bruceville. Reunited after decades apart, they wed at twilight with Elder J A McMurry officiating. They are ages sixty seven and sixty three, and host an elegant banquet at John Emison’s home.
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Vincennes Cor
Indianapolis
Washington Township
Knox County
Charlotte Thompson
Harry Posey
Fair Lady
Stee
Bruceville
Nash Roberts
Coldwater
Mich
Sweetwater
Tex
J. A. McMurry
Columbus
Kan
Mrs. Posey
John Emison
Pretty Salesladies Get Square with a Young Man Who Abused Girl Gum-Mas ticators
The West Twenty ninth street clerk at Bank of the State of New York received a long white envelope and a taunting note from a man claiming a wooden leg. After reading repeated letters he shared his distress with friends who warned him to beware a scheme by local shop girls who worked behind a Sixth Avenue counter.
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Morning Journal
Young U
Taneo
West Twentyninth Street
Bank of the State of
Damine Ulysses
Ulysses
Anyssis
Tam
Sixth Avenue
A Diminutive Baby Born in Trambou Conn
Hartford Courant reports a premature female infant born in Trambou Connecticut weighing two pounds. The baby remains too small to wear prepared garments and sleeps in a doll cradle. The father can slip a ring over the infant’s hand and wrist, yet the child appears healthy.
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Hartford Courant
Trambou
Conn
Express 1 live 1239p mit press 639 p mi Express
Fragmentary OCR note references Express tags with live content and page counts 1239p and 639 p. It mentions mit press and mi Express in terse form with no clear event or person.
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Mit Press
Mi Express
Wells' Health Renewer and Rough on Pain Advertisements
An 19th century style medical ad card promotes Wells' Health Renewer for mothers and "Pretty Women" seeking vitality, plus Rough on Pain and Rough on Corns products. It claims cures for indigestion, dizziness, ulcers, kidney and urinary issues, piles, and various aches, with prices and druggist distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phhserver
Attorney at Law and Justice of the Peace Notice
Attorney at Law and Justice of the Peace. Verbick Block opposite Warren Savings Bank Warren, Bu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Verbick
Warren Savings Bani Warren
Physicians and Surgeons Listing with Offices and Phones
A condensed directory listing multiple physicians and surgeons with their office and residence addresses on Liberty street Third street Second Street Water street and other nearby streets. It notes telephone connections and office hours where provided.
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Second Street
Jebsen
Exchange
LOMC@PATAYS
Liberty Street
Baptist Church
Library Hall
Second and
Liberty Streets
Third Street
Cor
Liberty
Hotels and Restaurants in Warren listing proprietors
G H Leoshaart proprietor touts a newly built hotel ahead of rivals in Warren with attentive service for travelers. Mrs B Roter Proprietess offers $1.50 daily rates. Carver House run by Mrs C W King at £2.00 daily. L Walkerman proprietor near the Suspension Bridge offers meals at all hours. G B Williams proprietor promises first class meals at all hours and wedding or party accommodations opposite the First Bank. Meats served at all hours.
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Warren Savings Bank
Palace Barber Shop Ad Highlights Lou Meyer Services
Barbers and hair dressers offer hair cutting and shaving. Location: 405 Seconda Street, Second Floor, 4M Liberty Street, Fourth door Stam’car Liberty. Promises satisfactory and expeditious service at the street level.
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Seconda Street
Liberty Street
Portrait painter and hardware shop ad in Eben N. Ford page
An old classified item lists a portrait painter Wm. A. Greaves and Sati. & Son, with shop details near First National Bank and a golden horseshoe sign. Includes merchandise like boots and hoes, rubber goods, and hardware offerings described in terse terms.
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Firt National Bank
Golden Horseaboe
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Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Expres.Sxrpress
Dunkirk
Allegheny
Valley & Pittabarg RE
Arte
MPR
Noyes Mo
Acker
Lita
Ayer
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Kansas City
W.R. Bernard
Suomens Liver Regulator
Ricamonp
Vait
Crenshaw
Avram Wanner
Simmons
M. B. Wharton
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Simmons Liver Regulator
Mappreroft
Ohio
J. Hugh. Zeilin & Co
EA Wirerare & Wast
Teaming
Kinzua, Penn's
Shear, Parmlee & Henry's
Business Directory
Sherin
Prothonotary
D. Brown
Paul W. Brown
Huis Ee King Allen
W. C. Allen
JL. Higginswee
A. Weiblewa
W. J. Alexander
Public Schools
C. D. Avind
C. H. McCauley
M. Cracker
Clinton T. L. Putnem
A. Cogswell
A. Wheelock
French
G. Walkley
Attorneys At Law
S. T. Neill
New Exchange
Leonhart Bros
Harmess
K. Brower
HE. Brown
W. Stone
Brown & Stone
Over
First National Bank
D. I. Ball GC
Thompson
Notary Public
Ball & Thompson
Beatty “Block
Davis & Co
Og, Dinsmoor
Jas. Cable
Dinsmoor & Cable
Water Street
Scofield Block
Danter
Dry Goodtore
Ll.d. Wetmore. Co
Noyes
D. Hinckley
Geo. O. Cornelius
Scofield
Free Street
W. G. Trunky
Osmer & Freeman
Judge Scofield
J. Hi. Osmer
L. A. Freeman
W. W. Wilbur
Wm. Schuur
W. E. Ric
Wilbur & Schuur
Front Street
Scott's Book Store
R. Scuxur
Physicians and Surgeons
J. M. Davies
Reverdy B.stewart
Richard E. Ste
WS. Pierce, MD
Sergie
Water Streel
HE. D. Preston
Carver House Wat
A. W. Morck
J. D. Danforth
McAlpine
E. M. Piero
Operative Surgical
Morek
W. Sersall
Carver House
Eachange Hotel
G.h.leoshaart
Warren
Revere Howee
S. B. Roter
Carver
C. W. King
LaPierre
L. Walkerman
Propri
al ; Hone
Adelphia Kitchen
G. B. Williams
Proprieto
Neal
Chas. Schwing
Lou. Meyer
Suspension Bridge
Gus
Moll
Palace
Eben N. Ford
Wm. A. Greaves
Oc, Sati. & Son
Androagy
Sven
Wade
Scopi Roingemony
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