Lincoln and judges in whiskey and beer episodes
A well known Illinois lawyer recounts two Lincoln era incidents involving Judge Lawrence Waldon. The first at a Pike House in Bloomington when Lincoln declined drink, citing temperance. The second at Clinton Court House when Lincoln refused beer and described it as vile, after Waldon urged tasting the drink.
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Lawrence Waldon
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Walden
Lincoln
Pike House
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Douglas
Duouglia
Clinton, St
Judge Welton
Weldon
Edger Ds Weise
Jones
Sleepless Nights From Heart and Nerve Distress
A trio of anecdotes on sleeplessness tied to heart and nervous strain. Reports cite Mrs. John Gray of Lima Lake Ontario praising Meari Nerve Villa and Wartime style tonics, with 10 cent pills or 1.25 dollar bundles advertised.
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John Gray
Lima Lake
Ont
Meari Nerve Villa
Milburn
Yweart & Nerve Pill
Maila Direct Boy
Wilburn Co, Limited
Toronto
Thrift and Castoria Echoes in Vintage Ad Rhetoric
Readable fragments discuss thrift as a virtue and the social pressure to appearances. The text critiques fashion and desire for material display, noting how households balance economy with rising expectations and duties. It references Fletcher's Castoria and broad concerns about modern consumption.
Shiloh's Cure Dodger Evades Duty and Faces Consequences
The dodger congratulates himself for avoiding responsibility as others bear the burden he should have carried. The piece laments its hollow happiness and notes the harm done to those who miss out on rightful duties and recognition.
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Bouleone
Booth and Health Remedies Ad Appear in OCR Fragment
An OCR fragment promotes Roath's Kidney Pills and Booth Co remedies. It includes a testimonial from A Griffith of Ont claiming relief from kidney issues and back pain, followed by mention of Hooth's and Livingston products and a note on preventing consumption with Hecker's syrup.
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K. Griffith
Malntrest
Hepworth
Aleg
Roath
Aly
Hoath
Hooth
Uackeches Hahn
Booth Co
Fort Ke
A. T. Heown
Aw Uo Trata Near City Porter Faces Hostile Refusal?
Fragmentary OCR note describes a colored porter near the city who asks to be left alone and refuses a confrontation. The wording is garbled but implies a tense encounter with a well dressed man. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
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Ubo
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup Brings Quick Cure Claim
A consumer testimonial from Dan J McCormack of Cleveland says his two year old recovered from a bad cold that progressed to bronchitis after using Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. The note endorses the product as a sure cure for colds and bronchitis, produced by The T Milburn Co Ltd Toronto Ont.
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Wools
Norway
Dan
J. McCormack
Cleveland
Weil
Kifan Hunden
John Hherrett
Fartler
Hurdock
Wittens
T. Milbure Co
Linitaod
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Fragmented OCR reads of unknown historical note
The readable text appears garbled and lacks clear events or identifiable names. It does not present a coherent news item, making a precise headline and summary infeasible from the provided fragment.
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