Rebellion Era Marriage Ended by Feud Fraud
A North Carolina exile family moves to Alabama during the war. Jessie Reynolds and Mark Horton marry after college. A quadroon claims she is Jessie’s mother, causing divorce fraud claims. Horton drives the quadroon from the house, court voids the marriage, and Reynolds plans to sell and move west as the family endures social ruin and scandal. The piece also glances at presidential fortunes.
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John II. Reynolds
North Carolina
Walker County
Birmingham
Alabama
Reynolds
Henry Norton
Mark
Jessie
Louisville
Princeton College
N. J
Ho Ton
Blackburn
Horton
John Rieynolds
Thellatter
Reynalds
Jesse
California
Noth Carolina
Poon
Myron B Brown
Subpani
Fabpone
Beem
Yeh
Wyron Brown
Soul Court
Coure
Sleary Braocl
Shen
Wilbur
Lawrence
Parsons
Waren
Pao
D. Annprews & Bro
Broadway
New York
Jet Ownera
T’atentec
Chinese Opium Sungeters and Curious Shoes Scam
A Honolulu vessel returns with condemned shoes from a Sab Vranenen port. Chinese plan to smuggle opium through heels led to confiscation and shoe recall. Also includes sensational health ads and assorted small notices and anecdotes from local papers.
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Ifonolulu
Sab Vranenen
A & Aries
Wich
Philadelphia newsboy foils train disaster earns paper monopoly
A Philadelphia newsboy watched a locomotive roll downhill and, fearing an express would collide, outran it to warn a switchman. He received a monopoly of the company’s newspaper trade on one of its lines and later lived on the income until his recent death.
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Washington
John Adams
Jefferson
Aadison
Adduich Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Charles Francs Adams
Jackson
van Buren
Atump Poth
Waldelt
Tee
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Col. Scott
Local shopper seeks more of a liver tonic item
A reader from P xnoutn Indiana requests restocking of a liver tonic, noting previous purchase brought relief. The letter thanks the store and asks if a dozen bottles can be provided, signing as VLDLOUR.
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P Xnoutn
Ind
Thein & Drecaegn
Ulerhan
Tenticnen
Ohio
Ferners
Jiere
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Somra Gough
Ford
Green
U. S
Wingeis
Florida
Chicago
Vidalia
Isey West
Ila
Reading
United States
George Wasington
Melbourne
Boyd Station
Omnibus Company of
Pas
Pittsburgh
Daniel
Barr
Swing
Beier
Montgages
Newtyle
Scotland
Lord Beaconsfield
London
Fenner
Maryse Ponce
Sherlters
Br.e. Sellers & Co
Ktw
High Street
Lown
Ohnson Bios
Warren, Pas
N. Burgess
Crockery
Second Street
First National Bank
Warren
St. Benedict’s Academy
St. Marys
Elk County
Elor
Loomis & McMaster
Bath
N.Y
Poichners
Falol Lausinger Warren
Smith & Sox
Pepee
Joly md
Pias
Investments Recone Bit
P Gruber
Allen
John Giindles
Waller County
Byseker
Second St
Ulail
Qie
DP Anderson
Guy Ot
McNett& Son
W. B. Kinsky
Ryecker
Guy A. Irvine Tiarviater
Philip
Eyvig
Lisbrud
Akddhess
TOR
Lintonville
For
The
Hall & Winter
Hickory Street
Union School House
Ottan Warren
Co. Lesser
Union
Tlas
B. Platte
Mastrick A
Third Street
Glade
Warren Co
Meadville
Tees
Hickory Surnet
Warren, PA
J.T. Mitchell &Co
Sendtot Cnenar
Lawl
Jamis McDade
Kane
Twa Elen
Wallin
Nee Court of Common Plea
Noth Warren
Robinson
Martin Amann
Dt. Bablock
Rowland
Ehekory
Ae House
IN Haren
Hondarts Biock
Noy
Hall
Charles Albrecht
Edmund Wollieffer
Albrecht & CO
Arch St
J. Davis
Pure Drugs & Medicines
Seeley
Uhes Jewelry Store
F. ii. Wyman
Pennsylvania
Imive
Ela Fine
Mr. Wynn
Worlemen
Ware
Carver Tose
S. W. Waters
H.A. Jamieson & GG
Crowning Glory
Mleude Ton
Norway
Hertzell & Co
Proprietors of the
Marre
Liberty Street
Second
Wualls
Asia
M48
Thos Sco
Bead Bros
Steuen
Harper
Tor Benkersy
Gavroadss
Price
Saratt E T Brown
Ebatlet
Hadr
A. A. Trayes
M.D
Massachusetts
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & CO
Nashua
N.H
Aelf
Ineas
Drurests
Elop Hilttera
Joseph Hoskins
Warren County
Boston Beef Packing CO
Congress Street
Boston
Mass
Rowell & Co
Dowpiper
Mareau
Vow ‘York
T. Potter Wight
Wall St. N.Y
Enrington Seminary
Hoy
Nanton
Dot
Penmington
N. A
du Yi
Fry Bund
Tolland&Co Phila
Wi St
Forbes
Baxler & CO
Bankers
Li Wall Street
Fonthittec
Show v Co
Augusta
Maine
P.O. Vicklly
Ane
al J Fouch & Co
Episcopal Guard
the Examiner and Chronicle
Cbtamas
Teboul Institute
Ap Ediuc Tutnat
Atory Page
Examiner and Cionicle
Apapel
Pmgerie
Astolieas
New York City
Weill
Sander
Titan
WELLE
Richardigon & CO
Madison
OF Wells
L. G. Noyes
Warren Planing & Saw Mills
JRS. Clarke, Jr. & CO
Buikbng
Papet
Wrencer
Setory
Uinane
Mamcors
von Walle
Great Capecety
Daxtra
Wades
Dusanssauen
Dee
Addy Siandald
Brentway
Glntun Place
New Bork
City, Cey
Avi
Sugar Grove
Jamestown
Arren
Fred Morck
Jius
Rockford
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