Neath's door reports Grant gravely ill with cancer
New York February 28 General Grant’s physicians say his condition is more critical than at any time during illness. Insomnia, pain, and loss of appetite mark a rapidly worsening case of throat cancer. Family gathered, hope abandoned, and medical skill deemed powerless to avert outcome.
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New York
Grant
Grant & Ward
Igon
General Grant
Century Magazine
Douglase
Bis
Congress
Neval Grant
Wabash Road
Sug
Jay Gould
Edwin D. Morgan
Morgan
Washington Galena
Long Branch
St. Louis
Dent Farm
Grovers Road
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
United States
Gen. Grant
Smithsonian Institute
Douglas
Sands
The Skeptical Man in Texas Siftings Dialog
An old African American man in Texas Siftings relates a tale of a near miss with a buck. He explains he had no gun and tried to buy one at a higher price, arguing prudence and patience over rash action. The piece features dialect and a moral about consequences of impulsive risk.
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Texas
Prodigy Peyton Paramore Recollects After Illness
A Columbus Enquirer Sun piece recounts Peyton Paramore, a sixteen year old from Jackson county, Fi, who after severe meningitis left deaf and blind, remains highly capable. He identifies a gentleman after mere contact, and can match a dozen items to their owners. The article praises his memory and other remarkable abilities.
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Peyton Paramore
Jackson County
Fis
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Johnnie and the Egyptian Question in The Chicago Herald
A dialogue in The Chicago Herald shows a father answering a boy’s questions about British imperial actions in Egypt. The exchange touches on Wolseley, Gordon, the Mahdi, and aims to explain why Britain is present. A six-person party from New York visits Niagara Falls and nearby attractions, incurring tolls during their sleigh tour.
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Johnnie
Chicago Herald
England
Wolseley
Gordon
New York
Niagara
Rapids
Prospect Park
Goat Island
The Canny Scot Invests in Southern Mortgages
A Scottish investment syndicate channels funds into southern and western farms at about ten percent net, using deeds of trust and 40 percent loan valuations. The scheme relies on first-class borrowers, with notes issued for interest and principal, and claims a long record of low foreclosures. The strategy emphasizes productive lands, steady installments, and conservative risk.
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America
Southern Farms
Onr Ventures
Remarkable New York dealer travels costly path
Bren tano describes a striking social figure in New York a wealthy Chicago divorcee who furnished her home and then sold it through a grand second hand dealer. She travels to Europe twice yearly handling commissions for rich clients and earned eighteen thousand dollars last year in commissions.
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Nces
Gath
Philadelphia Times
Brentano
New York
Chicago
Bas
Europe
The Daniel Husinees Parisian Pat M Offer
Irreverent critic questions a society for preventing cruelty to animals as a Parisian Pat M offers a cage of lions. A confrere cautions about lions and business in city life while questioning humane efforts.
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Daniel Husinees
Burlington Hawkeye
Pat M
Pen
Feria
Possans
Fragmentary Failare note on study from Failare and Fireside
A cut portion from Failare in Farm and Fireside discusses learning from failure, urges studying causes and starting anew. Mentions Professor Swing and phrases about unhappiness, poison, and riches, with references to gentry and broad wealth concepts.
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Swing
Gentry
Oliver & Oliver Offer Low Prices on Buggies and Wagons
Americus Georgia July 25 1884 Oliver and Oliver invite the public to inspect their large stock of finished single and double seat buggies and wagons all made by them. They claim to be first to introduce the Dexter buggy and say they continually improve them. They offer to repair or rebuild old wagons at the lowest prices and pledge quality work.
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Americus
Strictly Business Bargains From The Bargain Man
Private business calls me to New York in about ten days and I will sell off remaining stock at best prices. I bought goods at about half value and offer extraordinary inducements in January. Dry goods clothing cloaks shoes hats and notions priced to move. Early orders preferred. Respectfully 8 M Coben The Bargain Man Cotton Avenue opposite Bank of Americas Sign of Red Flag.
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New York
Tatate
M. Coben
Cotton Avenue
Bank of Americas
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Bonner
Oliver & Oliver
Americus Ga
Wheatley’s Corner
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Americus, Ga
T. Byrd
Forsyth Street
Americus, GO
Nr. Byrd
IP Capital
Sharesip Properties
Louisiana
Hare
Sakmens
Omar
Jacelaues
Fia Bortone
Turdonan A
Claes
Enawifo
Ieraeaneee
Oriana
Daupais
Washington
Monay
New Orleans
Neeeten Ee
Apital
G. W. Glover
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