Frontier Frivolities and Log Cabin Remedies
The article surveys all night Virginia dances for hardy settlers traveling by horse at dawn, praising rugged living and nature cures. It chronicles Warner’s Log Cabin Remedies, reviews a Civil War pension case for Henry Anthony, and jokes about hinge oil and old fashioned cures, ending with a note on medical advertising and a misprinted medical offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
H. H. Warner & Co
Warner’s Safe Cure
Warner's Log Cabin
Sherman
Jones County
Henry Anthony
Louther
Hilton Head
South Carolina
Macon
South
United States
F. 8. Johnson
Georgia
Isaac Hardeman
L. D. Ripley
A Remarkable Climate in Minnesota and Nearby Tales
A Chicago visitor in Minnesota extols the dry air and invigorating ozone of the region, claiming it lessens the sensation of cold despite extreme temperatures. The piece blends travel talk with ads for hair tonic and remedies, and notes curiosities from SlD Japanese translations to local anecdotes including cold weather generosity and a dangerous eagle vs. chicken bout.
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Chicago Tribune
St. Paul
Chicago
Alaska
Michigan
Esquimaux
Illinois
Minnesota
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Isabed
Eskcek Deis
Sateen Ie
Ayer
Christian
Yokohama
St. Louis
Bird of Freedom
Taylor
J. F. Hammond
The
Electric Medical College
Smith's
Owen Smith
Dr. Biggers
Huckleberry Cordial
Ipeo
Strange Land
A. Black, Jr
Andalusia
Alabama
House
INE
W. E. Brown
the Farmers’ Drug Store
Lamar and Lee Sts
Americus, Ga
Hmill,’S S
Hill
HMI
Imay Hil
Tania
Santa Claus
D. B. Hill
Curt House
James Fricker
Bro
Americus
Jewelers
AmmeLssar
Pertaa Benagatee Ford Cosa
Eta Leey
Bari Ieee Ak Ser Este
Cashiar
Jas. Fricker & Bro
John R. Shaw
Presents
John Ht. Shaw
Banke
Louisia
Louisiana State Lottery Com
Pris
Orleans
New York
M. A. Dauphin
New ‘Orleans
Starke Arene Dea Arama
Larantee
Absolute Talrnee
New Orleans
Lauderbach
Newark
Janisie
Winsett
Eodin
New York City
Janiseedin
Liebig
Lompany’s
Hledia
Blue &i
Liebig Company
Mpenge Aers
Grocere
Ely C. David & Co
Fenehureh
London
England
Fan
Thomas
Arnold
Stallord
Agnes Aycock
Americus GA
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