The Lasso Hero of Kearny Street Cowboy Rescue
Edward N. Willetts, once destined for ministry, drives cattle near San Francisco on Kearny street when a herd threatens a Boston girl. He uses his lasso to lift her to safety, earning praise from her father and planning marriage and a future with his new wife in Yosemite before returning home.
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San Francisco Alto
Kearny Street
Edward N. Willetts
Boston
Santa Crus
Willetts
Willett
California
Yosemite
Prospective Hunters Pressed to Settle in Volusia County, Florida
An 1885 prospectus invites settlers to Winnena City on Lake Winnena in Volusia County Florida. It touts orange farming, new towns, churches, mills, and roads, with cheap land and a free town lot for settlers who arrive via Jacksonville. The notice highlights healthful climate, absence of mosquitoes, and potential for a local newspaper. It mentions the Dixie line railroad progress and urges readers from Warren County Pennsylvania to relocate.
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Wrasesa City
Volusia Co
Fla
Kaneas
Wimena City
Lake
Winnena
Lake Winnena
Wm. R. Revels
Winnena City
Pennsylvania
Jacksonville
Volusia
Warren County
Volusia County
Florida
E. B. Mgap
Too Modest, Poor Fellows
An Atlanta Constitution graphic piece recalls Sam Echols, a man famed for merchant, journalist, lawyer and railroad work. The story portrays his early fame and his towering self conceit. It quotes his boast that his mental faculties and attainments are complete and that he would not trade a finger of his knowledge for more.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
Sam Echols
Sam
Atlanta
Adi
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Hope
Alex
Dispatch
William Lincoln Curtis
H. K. Porter & Co
Pittsburgh
Grant Street
Peruna
Willie Curtis
Ehaartman & CO Cle Eland, O
Montreal butcher fined for irreverence at church service
Mr Poitras a Montreal butcher attending the Perrari Catholic Church last Sunday was struck by stomach cramps during kneeling. He was brought before the court for irreverence and fined 8 with costs. His lawyers demand an apology or sue for damages.
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Montreal
Poitras
Te Perrari
Madard
Poiras
Bhut
AG Cresonepolio Times
Harry W. Olmstead
the Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Davip Kennepy
Dear Src
Indiana
Lind Almoat
David Kennedy
Ian
Lan
Sam Harry W. Olmstead
Kennedy
Rondout
N. Y
David Kenney
N.Y
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Rheumatism Relief
As the season advances rheumatism flares after exposure and Hood's Sarsaparilla is urged as a specific. Thousands claim benefit, prompting others to take it early at the first keen twinge.
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Mast
Hood
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Promises Cures and Vigor
An advertisement touts Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a remedy for throat and lung troubles, asthma, malaria, piles, neuralgia, and female ailments. It lists testimonials from individuals in Oregon and Clarkson and urges use for coughs, colds, hoarseness, and sleeplessness.
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Gilmore
James Sullivan
Silum
Oregon
Ang
Anson Tugcit
Blackberry
Gilmore Agnautic
Thiggens
Weamin
Hillore
Williss. Culver
Pavilion
Tony
Gilmoe
Mases
K. Whitney
Clarkson
W. Melick & CO
Cone Y
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Pacific Slope
Wool & Thoma
Lath
Ofice
Third St
Methodist Church
Wannton, PA
F.E. Carr
Lake Shore
Elle
Wabrken French
Ja. L. Noel
Proor’s
Dutley
Johnson & Siegfried
Paty P Supplies
Watt Parer
Liberty Sts
Warren, PA
Schelleammer & Lesser
General Hardware
F. E. Myers & Bro
Warren
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Otlty
Syracuse
Sin’s
American
Dupont Powder CO
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