Cotton seed oil hoax in Civil War satire remembered
An Eatonton Chronicle piece recounts Rev. N Foster Browne of Eatonton Ga and his cotton seed oil experiment during the Civil War. Browne touted a substitute for olive oil and hosted a Savannah banquet myth, then faced mockery from a friend at the train station. The tale ends with a moral against overclaiming botanical chemistry.
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Buffalo
Borinovine
N. Foster Browne
Mr. Browne
Savannah
Georgia
Confederacy
May Browne
Snow and wind sweep Northern Wisconsin and Dakota
A sweeping March storm brings 15 to 18 inches of wet snow to northern Wisconsin, clogging roads and halting log-haul operations until a hard freeze. Across Pembina and nearby towns the blizzard stalls travel, raises fears of loss of life, and disrupts rail and telegraph service.
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Bavenarre
Wis
Wisconsin
Pembina
Dak
St. Vincent
Mixs
Homnook
Art
Southern Pacific Railroad
Marel
KinoMam
Ani
St. Paun
Miny
Pioneer Press
Dakota
Minnesota
Wanted to Pay the Debt In Pennies
A Pittsburgh hotel man Joe Willard once paid a debt with about $300 in pennies carried by a helper. The creditor limited legal tender to 25 cents, forcing Joe to repay in real coin. The pennies remain on hand, and the tale travels with a colonial tone among readers. Also noted are a Nebraska trip, a Putnam county sugar cane study, and Buchien's Arnica Salve advertisement by Dr. Elena.
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Pittsburg Press
Tts
Joe Willard
Washington
Joe
Buchien
Arnica
Elena
Lippincott's April issue highlights Amelie Rives
The April issue features Amelie Rives on the frontispiece with a vivid portrait of a graceful girl. It reviews her rise to fame through poetry and prose, praises The Quick or the Dead for imagination and originality, and previews a biographical sketch by J. D. Hurrel. The magazine also includes serials, essays on investments, poems by Dawson and Duke, and a monthly gossip section.
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Lippincott's
Lippincott's Magazine
Amelie Rives
T's
Wenls
J. D. Hurrel
Judge Tourgee
Gauge
Joel Denton
Thomas Leaming
Daniel L. Dawson
R.T. W. Duke
Verzenay
Lippincott
Mr. Dawson
Consumption Cure Promises Free Recipe From Rochester Doctor
An elderly physician with a charity aim announces a free distribution of a simple vegetable remedy for Consumption Bronchitis Catarrh Asthma and nervous debility. The formula in German French or English comes with full preparation and usage directions upon request to W A Noyes Rochester NY after sending the paper name.
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Unser Fritz
Europe
Garfield
Grant
Warner's
Warner
Paris
East India
W. A. Noyes
Power
Far Ahead In Our Trade Lead And Gratitude
A local store celebrates a strong finish to the year and a wide lead in trade. The owner thanks customers for support, pledges to continue high quality goods, fair dealing, and cash-backed bargains, and expresses optimism for 1888.
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