Temporary Madness and politics at Washington’s birthday events in 19th century reports
A swath of liberal and conservative commentary follows, noting Germany's Windthornt toast to U S Minister Phelps amid tariff disputes, local Democratic primaries led by Burroughs, and speculation on Cleveland’s presidential prospects. Washington’s birthday observances across churches emphasize morality, religion, and public duty while urging voters to participate in primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hort Barth
Berlin
Reichstag
Windthornt
Willam Walter Phelps
U. S
Germany
America
Washington
Wolff
Baxker Hill Council
No. 2
D. A. Mi
Ina
Moses
Baptist Orurom
A. Abbott
Mysterious Chicago Interview and Buried Confederate Gold
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a Chicago hotel interview with a slick stranger seeking a cryptic money claim tied to a Confederate officer buried gold. The tale, laced with bunko talk, includes a cipher, a gardener owned plot, and a dealer's plan to trap the victim into pricey paper work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle
Chicago
Camp Douglass
Hare
Prigon Peo
McGann
Monte
Bunko
Green Gooda
Detroit Free Press
Probate proceedings for Frank Gere estate
Probate records show administrator Ava! filed accounts with receipts of 975.16 and disbursements total 584.08. The court orders the administrator to turn over balance to the widow and certify claims against Henry Wout and others. James Tartttl and Wi L. Estabrook served as administrators with bond approved. multiple names appear in the settlement and rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gere
Ava
Eccounta
Payne
Henry Wout
James T. Tartttl
Wi L. Estabrook
Evanae
Horklerond
Praratton Barco
Eae
Trgaante
Redite
David
Geosunes
Bond
Waartaane Wa F
Patent Medicine Ad Offers Reward for Cure
A fragmented old advertisement promises a hundred dollar reward for anyone who can prove catarrh cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It touts F J Cheney as proprietor and references distribution in Talso, Ohio, with bold claims of universal solvency and free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Palmer
United States Senate
Themelves
Dr. Moore
M Moore
Cleveland
Moore
Veat
West
Tilden
Cheney
Talslo
F. J. Cheney
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Said to Aid Nervous Debility
Women suffer from nervous and physical debility find help in Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It allegedly acts as a stimulant with no reaction, yielding a permanent increase of strength and vigor of mind and body. 2. Me arate Say wiw.
Castoria and Cold Cure Tales from Familiar Remedies
Fragments claim Castoria cured a severe cold and ear problems while Ely's Dream Balm supposedly relieved catarrh. Personal testimonials from A M Kibbe of Homer New York and A S Newman of Grayling Michigan praise these products as life changing.
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Alwayd
A.M. .Kibbe
Firet National Bank
Homer, N.Y
Ely
Gould
Newman
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Webster's
Myni
Gaul
John Spangenberg, Jr
Harmann
Jaledwig
J. Hoffmann Saoretaene
Aun
Lewis, JR
Coal Dealer
Alton
Upper Alton
Uwhrich's Harbor
Gloes Works
Frysiclans
A. Haskell, M. D
Alton, Ill
Boure
Tod P, m
K. Guelich
Orrligg
Roedenor
O B. Rohland
ALON
Omos
Lucas Pfeiffenberger
Ughtaman
A. F
Onow. Alten
Doubley & Bater
Matagers
Eoscalinaind Et al Ceitheitee
Dnb
Burroughe
Edwardsville
Olrealt
Madison County
Olrcult
Burrough
Dategates
Edwardavilla
Burroughs
Vox Porun
Charleston
Connor
Sherman
En Alamo
South
Emus Zols
Algne
United States
Zola
Grover
New York
Charlea Foster
Ohio
the Treasury
Harrison
P. Church
W. ©. Logan
G. A. Ris
Women's Relief
Corps and Sons of Veterans
Unitarian Church
Mr. Stevens
Upper
Alten
Presbyterian Church
Publi
Pensora L
Mmiss H. Maude Campbell
Bunker Hill
Georgia
G. W. Waggoneria
D. T. Morrill
la Grange
Irving Clark
Brighton
Dougherty
Herman Grigga
Baltimore
S Wu
BoneLaas, Jr
Balto
Bulla
Hood
Trood
I Hood & Co
Barrell
Masa
Ada Hermann Efe
Bianca
Alma Levi Harnaberger
Dorasy
Robert Brley
Martha A. Johnson
Marc
John Kuetten
Amelia Kuetten
Dia
Coffie
Mein Bruder
Philadelphia
United Ear
Cnt
East Buffalo
Smohet
Ofsla
McLey
Hawtaweel
New York Sun
Satde
Ayer
Empress Frederick
Paris
Hmpreas
Frederick
Bennett
Pitcher's
Castoria
Caiuago & Alton
Wilieara
Toliowee Ee
Ferien
Louis
Chlotgo
von Hayner
Lib
Garfield
Alton Oper
All la Prooaes
Consteud
Rt. Pri
Bruegge
Halesale
Piasa
Belle Streets
Bia Nce
Stever
Thie City
Fall Superior
Orland
H.C. G
Hopfmann
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