Forward Black Watch Grandfather's War Reminiscence
A veteran recounts the Corunna retreat with the Forty-second Black Watch under Sir John Moore and Sir David Baird. He describes Allan Stronach's sacrifice, the battle near Corunna, and his own wound, then narrates his later marriage to Allan's sister and a geological talk on a Cretaceous fossil jaw from Nebraska.
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Forty-second
Black Watch
Astraga
Corunna
John Moore
Lisbon
Douro
Romana
Allan Stronach
Geordie
Elgin
Hare
Town
Ma Seneca
Grampians
Stronach
Sir David Baird
Lord Bentinck
Moore
David Baird
Gordon
Allan
Allen
Scotland
Baird
H. A
Academy of Sciences
Register
E. D.e
Philadelphia Academy of Sciences
F. A. Chubbie
Furnas County
Nebraska
Cope, Marsh and Leidy
Kansas
Daota
New Jersey
Alabama
Much Married. A Hungarian Woman Seeks a New Husband
A sensational European tale extols Katharina Chasna of Verbo Hungary as a seven times married woman still seeking a spouse. The narrative traces her marriages from age 17 to her current appeal, noting the deaths of husbands and her enduring vanity, beauty, and desire to marry again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
London Grove
Katharina Chasna
Katharina
Cherries Spark Gossip Between Mrs Smith and Neighbors
In a curt exchange a boy delivers cherries to Mrs Smith. She notes her mother’s demand that they be given to her, while Mrs Smith remarks the mother would not eat them, claiming she would have died before touching them. Neighbors spread the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen
Promoted Soothe Appealing Soap and Dye Appeal
An advertorial style notice touts Glenns Sulphur Soap for instant rheumatic relief and Hill s Hair and Whisker Dye offered in black or brown with a brief sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Hill
Chocolate Pudding and Meringue Icing Recipe
A historical recipe describes mixing six egg yolks with bread crumbs and boiled milk, adding grated chocolate with boiled water. Fold in the beaten whites of three eggs, bake an hour, then whisk the remaining whites into stiff froth for icing, drying without browning.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Triumphs in Wide Use
The medicine ships globally and is endorsed by medical men. Annual production and distribution employ many workers and incur substantial cost. It is touted as a leading American remedy for fever and ague, liver issues, dyspepsia, debility, nervousness, rheumatism, and related ailments. Reports credit notable improvement in weak individuals.
Slepttets Sektts Gye Praised by Baptist Weekly
The New York Baptist Weekly commends Slepttets Sektts Gye as a meritorious article for family use. It warns against testimonials for quack medicines and praises this product as trusted by physicians and used daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New York Baptist Weekly
Payment of Debts In A Household
A moral notice urges regular debt payments within households even when the wife is not the spender. It advocates quarterly settlements, arguing fair duty to creditors and self respect, warning that delaying payments damages reputations and increases pressure on families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Guns
Syracuse
Steamboat Life Praised and a Curative Endorsement
The Louisville Commercial notes steamboat days on the Mississippi with mention of Capt. Charles N. Corri and his Rheumatism cure via St. Jacobs Oil. The piece asserts local endorsements validate the product claims. A grandfather and Charlie dialogue closes the item in a humorous aside.
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Louisville
Mississippi
Chas. N. Corri
St. Jacobs Oil
Remarkable Cure Reported In Stub Born Case
Bern ville correspondence records Mrs. Jacob Sunday of Jefferson aca reportedly cured after Hamburg Drops, after years of suffering and three months confined to bed. She could walk across a room soon after treatment and is said to be fully restored to daily work. Also included is a Green Corn dumpling frying recipe detailing corn batter, eggs, milk and butter.
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Amatus Lusitanus
Orfila
Vincent
Valtaid
Montagne
Zimmerman
Boyle
Hippocrates
Nicanor
Shakspeare
Reading
Times & Dispatch
Bernville
Jacob Sunday
Jefferson Aca
Hamburg
Green Corn Companys
Victor
Moline Scale Company
Moline
Ellinots
Williams
Willliames
Wieleliam E. Water
Milwaukee
E. F. Morgan
New Castle
Lincoln Co
Maine
Cominion
Pierce
Wa World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffala
Quack Medical Claims Advertised From 19th Century Catalog
A long advertisement promo promotes Barosma Liver and Kidney Cure and Dr Williams Indian Ointment claiming cures for kidney and bladder diseases and piles. It offers free trial bottles to prove efficacy, lists distributors in Des Moines and St. Paul, and quotes testimonials from miners and readers. The piece mimics a promotional page for medical quack remedies.
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W. E. Sanford
Holley
N. Y
Warner
N.Y
Abigail
Coles
Moorestown
Burlington Co
N. J
Hunt
Lyon
Ae &E Broadway
New York City
E. K. Thompson
Titusville
Chicago
Dubvue
Des Moines
N. B. Wolfe
Cincinnati
E. B. Halliday
South America
8. Braeford
United States
Blackford
West Third St
St. Paul
Minn
C. H. Ward & Co
Williams
Illiams
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Little
New Jerusalem
Gretches
Bremen
Gulf of Mexico
Cairo
Ohio
Tas
Missouri River
Colorado
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Arctic Ocean
Rocky Mountain
Behring’s Strait
Aleutian Islands
Pacific Ocean
California
Oregon
Alaska
Asia
Plains
Hemisphere
St. Louis
Agassiz
Charleston
South Carolina
Like
England
France
Germany
B. F. Mudge
Manhattan
President Harrison
Hal Harrison
Washington
Harrison
Charlie
Dibulls
ELCIN
Chaina
Hadesstd
American Watch Co
Pit Pittsburg
Chicago Ledger
Great Story Paper
J. F Walther & the
Walnut St
New England Loan and Truat Co
L. A. Grant
Prest
D. B. Lyons
Sec’y
Great Western
Frazer Axle
Pac
Loukas Geld
PRCA
St. Froserh
Ifc
Thos
Bryant
Pres
Woeener
All Druggista
H. H. Warner & CO
Rochester
A. Vogeler & CO
Batrimone
U.S. A
Victor Standard
Perry Davis
Il. Hi. Buss. Des Mones
Down City
Down
Wtlliams
Iowa City
Mnk Ennes
A. P. Willoughby
Davenport
Crapper
J. I. Mitter
SAG LE Rey Ofs
Arch St. Philada
Phila
Dwniusk
Sarma Senate
Bo Banase
Esehy Nakane
Permanens
Bae City
The
Dr. Harter Medici
N. Main Street
F. Hackemeren
St. Charles Rock Road
Harter
CGUNS
Smite
Borden Tiss
Sellick
Elland
Wella
Richardson
Clarke
Providence
R. I
Edo
Tutt’s
Exerton
Tutt
Murray Street
New
Cruggist
Garfield
Arthur
National PuspiLisnerae Co
la Vaan
Kipney-Wort
Wells, Richardson & 60
Burlington, Vi
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