River collision leads to knife threat and man hauled to inn
Ralph Tompkins recalls a midnight river collision in which he escapes a knife attack after a skiff is rammed. The injured man Ben Johnson is taken to Uncle John’s inn, where Johnson recovers with whiskey as Ralph and John identify the assailant and settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Rafe
Tlay
Meon
Iears
John Aimpton
Lino
Nelph
Dnelo John
Ralph
Ben Johnson
Padis
Tie
Uncle John
Johneen
Ralph Tompkins
Murder Charge Shocks Dudley Manor Barroom Incident
In a Dudley bar a man named Ben Johnson attacked a guest, claiming a deadly line against Mary the maid and Lord Dudley’s household. Police arrest Johnson, while the narrator, detained as a witness, recalls Lord Dudley and Uncle John Hampton aiding his defense amid a murder investigation.
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Yompkins
Thompson
Maa
Johnson
John
Dudley
Uncle John
Liverpool
Lady Dudley
Ben Johnson
Ralph Tompkins
Mary
John Hampton
Jerry Simpson
Lord Dudley
Clark
Wabash Offers California Flyer via Santa Fe
The Wabash announces its California Flyer service in partnership with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Sleeper cars run through to Los Angeles with no change, delivering twelve hours faster travel from St. Louis than competing lines. Inquiries directed to Wabash ticket agents or C S Crane, General Passenger and Ticket Agent in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wabash Railroad
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Wabash
C. S. Crane
Prevent Croup for Young Children
Prevent Croup for Young Mothers describes how a common cold can trigger croup, the early sign of hoarseness, and a rough cough. It urges quick action with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming it safely prevents and terminates croup and contains no harmful ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Plymouth Stock Cockerels for Sale and Remedy Endorsements
An advertisement notes Plymouth Stock cockerels for sale via Mrs A Iseminger in Sugting. It also promotes De Witt's Little Marty Risers pills for weakness and a cold. A testimonial from Wm I xeil of 678 Selby Ave St Paul Minn praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy after a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
A. Iseminger
de Witt
Chamberlain
St. Paul Works
Zeiting
Wmixeil
Selby Ave
St. Paul
Minn
Marty Risers
Word and Works Almanac of 1897 Promises Rainfall Warnings
Rev R S Hirke's Word and Works enters its tenth year with an improved circulation and a 108 page 1897 Almanac featuring star maps and astronomy notes. The publication warns of droughts floods and cold waves and offers the Almanac at two cents and Word and Works at one dollar a year. Subscription details shown for Word of Works Publishing Co St Louis MO.
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Srl R. Hirke
Word and Works
America
Word of Works V Publishing Co
St. Louis
Faithful Wife's Anxiety Aids From Pink Pills Cure
H M Underwood a long time Indianfields Township School Director recounts illness from 108 to 168 pounds and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health after repeated doctors hesitation. He offers sworn affidavit and praises as miracle cure amid a local testimonial chorus.
Mrs Briggs recovers from sciatic rheumatism with Pink Pills
In Muscatine Iowa Mrs. Briggs tells how Dr Williams Pink Pills helped her after an eighteen month sciatic rheumatism attack. She says a neighbor recommended the remedy, bought at Neaper Co., and after two boxes walked normally and has had no relapse. The pills are sold by dealers or mailed by the Dr Williams Medicine Co. at Schenectady New York.
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Williama
Underwood
State OF Michigan
Tuscola
H. M. Underwood
C.D. Petershane
Tuscola County
Michigan
Orson Livermore
Hendris
Mayville
Williams
Thomas Anderson
John Smith Sr
Akron
West Front Street
M. C. Briggs
John Yoder
Eldon
Dr. Williams
EF. Neaper & Co
Wes
Journal
Muscatine
Iowa
Dr. Willama’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
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Tam
Monservants
Nickle Plate
Twomeaeekers
Co. D. Gibson
Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Gibson
Dana
Bob
Europe
London
Bere
Pickwick
Pecksnilf
David Copper
Croup
Priveace
U.s.journal of Medicine
W. H. Peeke
W. H. Peere
Cedar St
New York
New Durham
L. J. Wolfe
Clinton 'Township
Iseminger
Merrell-Soule CO
Syracuse
N. Y
Constoss
H. B. Herrold
Azina Insurance CO
Westville
Chicago, Ill
VSS
Isdi
Furst
Tlinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Minnesota
Indiana
Colorado
Seid
T. S. Quincey, Sec’y and
Caro
Mich
Indianfields Township
Cass River
Ays
A. L. Seeley
Maccine
Mr. Underwood
Aleep
Dr. Williama
Otice
Alpo
Clyburn
Iloanp
Marshal
J.W. Crome Yen
Agiv
Azariah Williams
Alate
Zina Cole
Deesasec
Sarah J. Cole Et. al
LaPorte County
Inediana
Perm
Phineas Freeman
LawVorts County
LaPorte
Saia Court
L. W.sallwasser
C.F. McClunn
Revivo
Royal Medicine CO
Chicago
Ill
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