Odd stockings hint at unborn children in Christmas tale
In a crowded Cheapside court scene a cipher advertisement links a murder to a clerk named Parkman. Witnesses expose motives and forgery shadows as the tale climaxes with Parkman’s collapse and a later marriage for Ernest Crisp to Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inen Olver
Cheapside
Mr. Parkman
Standard
Ernest
Crisp
Parkman
Sylvestra Hauthan
Banck
Richmond
Peters
Town
London
West End
Critchlow
Ernest Crisp
Ethel
London Society
Densil Earns Honor Through Quiet Study and Kindness
A shy student named Densil is mocked by Edgar and peers for studying instead of playing. Upon caring for sick classmate Max and secretly aiding others, Densil's discipline is revealed, changing classmates' views and leading to his long-sought honor at year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Densil
Edgar
Den
Noyance
Mr. Reid
Max
Father
Postal Cards and Snippets of Humor Then and Now
A collection of wry quips and anecdotes on daily life and manners. Jokes about lawyers, judges, brides, rent, holidays, and social pretenses mix with oddities such as a mouthless child and a sausage mystery.
Free Trial Bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery Offered
Public notice invites readers to obtain a trial bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds at A W Merck’s Drug Store. The offer pledges liberal terms and faith in the remedy with large bottles priced at one dollar for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. W. Merck
Salve Promises Cure for Piles and Skin Ailments
Ad offers the best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by A. W. Morck.
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A. W. Morck
Mail Office Offers Top Job Printing Services
The Mail Office advertises high quality job printing with top stock and guaranteed low prices. Readers are urged to compare prices before placing orders.
First Class Pittsburg Times Earns Praise as One Cent Paper
The Pittsburg Times is hailed as a first class family paper after a year of liberal spending and hard work. It offers comprehensive foreign and domestic news, fearless editorials, and daily market reports by experts. Subscriptions are $3.00 yearly or 25 cents per month.
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Lippincott
Lippincott's
Topics of the Times
John Habberton
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Julian Hawthorne
Lucy C Lillie
J. B. Lippincott Company
Market St
Philadelphia
Pittsburg Times
the Times
Clubbing Rates for 1887 Offer on Popular Publications
Readers can subscribe for one year in advance and receive the lowest rates on major papers and magazines. Listings include the New York Tribune Philadelphia Press Harper's Harper's Weekly Century American Agriculturist Ohio Farmer Toledo Blade Detroit Free Press Independent Wide Awake and others with postpaid delivery to any post office. Payments accompany orders and changes go to the periodicals. Sample copies available and discounts offered for multiple titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Tribune
Nos Elopang
Uscceceseencacens
Philadelphia Press
Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg Dispatch
Pittsburg Com. Gazette
Pittsburg Daily Times
Cleveland Leader
Godey’s Lady’s Book
Century Magazine
Demorest’s Magazine
St. Nicholas Magazine
American Agriculturist
Ohio Farmer
Toledo Blade
Detroit Free Press
Independent
Wide Awake
Little Men and Women
Tang Aiscincenckssa
Ceeensee
Splendid Offer for Warren Marit and Weekly Press
A Warren Marit and the Weekly Press of Philadelphia offer a combined family newspaper deal for $1.75 in advance with postage free. The Press is a Republican eight page weekly full of news markets farm reports and departments for women and youth. The Merits claim to be a complete reading package for Warren county households.
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Warren Marit
Weekly Press
Philadelphia
America
Mai
Warren County
Home Decorating Trends For Rooms And Furnishings
Tips on pullover pillows and lighter furniture for small rooms contrast with heavy pieces for large spaces. White curtains with antique lace, portieres in Turcoman or plush, and porcelain or brass lamps define drawing rooms. Oak dining furniture and carved chairs lead a year of refined care and Irish linen with colored borders.
Local physician promotes Dr Fenner remedies for wide range of cures
An advertised physician near here touts Dr Fenner products Curing biliousness headaches constipation and many other ailments using Blot and Liver Remedy Nerve Ten Improved Cough Honey and Golden Relief with fast relief claims. Parker's Tonic is also endorsed for despondency indigestion back and kidney pains and female troubles.
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Fenner
Dr. Fenner
Crusade Day Dime Collection Pushed By N W C T U
The Literature Department of the N W C T U marks its tenth year and plans Crusade Day on December 28 as a holiday gift drive. A dime collection is urged with any extra gifts, and a five cent program of hymns recitations and readings will be sent, along with Miss Julia Colman’s cider entertainment and Christmas cards.
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Julia Colman
Bible House
New York
Band of Hope
Miss Colman
Amendment Herald Drives Prohibition Support and Subscriber Push
Mrs. Swirr, state president, touts the Amendment Herald as a boon for workers and urges 2000 subscribers from 800 WCTU unions. Rabe offers 25 copies for 1.50 a year for distribution while speakers advocate education on alcohol, urging schools to teach its effects and uplift public morals.
Prohibition Law Sparks Public Tax Debate in Atlanta
A Southern newspaper excerpt recalls a woman's call for abstinence amid a husband's drinking problem. It notes Atlanta cut the liquor tax rate from 40 to 30 cents per $100 within three months of a prohibitory law passing. It also mentions Mr. Fincu reversing his support for High License as a major error.
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Atlanta
Fincu
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The
Warren Mail
Cowan & CO
KE. Cowan
Willis Cowan
Warren
W. Freeman, A
Hoffman Block
Warren, Pa
Wee N. Yates
L. G. Noyes’ Drug Store
Warren Savings Bank
A. McAlpine, E
Merek
L. A. Freeman
W. G. Trunkey
Trunkey
Attorneys AT Law
Judge Scofield
Liberty Street
Ceated
Hickory Street
Manville’s
John Lauffer
H. Sandstrom
Se LL & Titus
Oneida Market
GC. W. King
Ynxchange Hotel
Geo
Evere
Frank Metzgar
W. A. Greaves
Richard B. Stewart
Liberty Sts
E. Rice
Beaty Block
Solicitors of Patents
Allen
Second & Liberty Streets
C. Allen
Gro, H. Higgins
Oe T. Neill
Exchange Block
Crawford, Forest
Venango Counties
H. J. Muse
Attorney AT Law
Johnson's Exchange
Linsmoor & Cable
Water Street
Scofield
Dinsmoor
Jas
CABLE
Etmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Second Street
W.D. Hinckley
L. D. Wetmore
D. H. Noyes
Thompson
I. Ball
Notary Public
Ilbur & Schnuor
LAW
Front Street
W. Wilbur
WM. Schnor
Rown & Stone
First National Bank
H. E. Brown
R. Brown
D. W. Stone
Johnson’s Exchange
Story
S. P. Johnson
W. M. Lindsey
J. C. Parmlee
Citizens National Bank
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
Geo. N. Parmler
David L. Gerould
Capital
M. Waters
F. Henry
H. A.jamieson
V. Davis
W.D. Brown
A. Hertzel
Geo. N. Parmiece
A.T. Scofield
United States
T. A. Siggins
D. H. Siggins
Third Street
Library
Santa Claus
David Shebeawr
Warren CO
David Shear
the Hat Department
Dunlap
Youman
James D. Woodard
People’s Clothier
George Ball
William Spinner
Ben
Kitty
Lily
Sue
Nathaniel
Dream-Land
Earth
Mabel
Rudolph
Bob Black
Dream Land
Margaret Eytinge
Coream
Mansion House
Keystone Clothing Store
Ruhlman
Carver House
Indiana
Nebraska
Sadie Allen
Niagara
Burlington
Schuylkill County Lyceums
Spain
Portugal
Brown
Jones
Salvation Army
Portland
Ore
Arthur
Bucklen
Parker
J. H. Decker
Findlay Ohio
A. W. Morcx
Warren P.O
Temperance
Frances FE
Willard
Elizabeth Cleveland
Willard Parker
Dr. Crosby
M. A. Cole
Irvington Union
Tidicute
Tidioute
Kinzua
Hickory
Little Books
Royal Railroad
Irvington
Junction
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