The Deacon's Experiment Ends in California Plans
Deacon Josiah Grinder mishaps in Mariposa stock loses money but keeps a plan to travel to California to seek a new fortune. He asks Miss Peck Barbara Bowyer and Mrs Clapp to care for his children, facing reluctance and urging him to avoid marrying a widow. Naomi Poole shows sympathy while Miss Mahala Ann Grinder warns against choosing a ready-made wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Naomi Poole
Mrs. Clapp
Barbara Bowyer
Miss Philena Peck
Philena
Deacon Grinder
Tommy
Josie
Dorothy
Jay
Miss Mahala Ann Grinder
Josiah
Miss Mahala Ann
Mariposa Silver Company
Mabala Ann
Mariposa
Fitchville Fourniers
Phinela Peck
Clapp
Miss Peck
California
Far West
Barbara
Courtship Rituals of Boer Suitors Described in Anecdote
An account details a Boer courtship in Transvaal where the suitor dresses in fine clothes, rides a spirited horse, and presents a token. After formal greetings and awkward pauses, a candle on the table marks progress as the woman may accept or reject the proposal based on the candle’s burn and the offer of land, cattle, and a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Pension to Widow of General Custer Is Debated
In Congress the claims committee debated a pension for the widow of General Custer. The Senate discussed tax and education bills while House moved to revise rules and consider pension measures after executive sessions. Adjournments followed as committees reported on postmasters, oaths, and canal statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
John Polyes
Eaton
Inter-Oceanic Canal
Ed McDonald
Senate
Price
Defenet Ganeae National Bank of Chicago
Rte
House
Whitthouse
Kinz
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
San Francisco
Isthmus
Horn
New York
Washineron
Thurman
McDow
Blaine
Halifax Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Wibeenal Agricultural Colleges
Leense
Edouse
Townsend
Llinois
Henderson
Richardson
South Carolina
Coffroth
Buckner
Washington
Tuesda
Logan
Committee On Naval Affairs
Secre
Ireland
Secretary of the Interior
Kirkwood
Congress
Adj
Aona
Lee
Colambhe
Poe
The Fashionable Kafir and Their Garments
Observers describe Kafir attire with blue calico worn as a cloak and a hide garment reaching the knee. Wives add antelope skin and segmented brass buttons, with married women shaving heads except a crown tuft dyed red. Note on unfinished muslin edges used to detect fraud in trade.
Anecdote About Lord Blessington From Charles Matthews Life
A tale from the late Charles Matthews on Lord Blessington shows his practical caution as he warns a party stepping on sea ruins. When urged by a wary matron to let the boy jump, Blessington repeats his fear of danger and jokes that if he falls into the water he will still catch his death entering the carriage at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Matthews
Lord Blessington
Blessin
Frasier Axle Grease Promoted Amid Cough Syrup Iffy Talk
An old newspaper fragment touts Frasier Axle Grease as the best in the world while noting distrust of remedies like Ball's Cough Syrup. The ad claims high quality and price references appear garbled.
Organist and Music Teacher Ad Offered For Position
An advertisement seeking an organist and music teacher prompted a reply from a candidate who offered services as both organist and teacher. Prof. Egleston remarks on the vast but finite scope of gold. M De promotes early canal surveys with 130 surveyors to begin a preliminary project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneman
How to Extemporize Radishes and Garden Tips
A rural guide covers extemporizing radishes using seed soaked in water, sun exposure, and hot beds, plus winter storage in half a cask with earth. It also extols soup, moss pots for plants, cow and horse care, and notes on Western grown seeds with vendor recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Emma of Normandy’s marriages link English and Danish kings
The article outlines Emma daughter of Richard the Fearless and wife of Ethelred and Canute. It notes her children Edward the Confessor and Hardicanute, plus connections to Edmond Ironside Harold Harefoot and William II. It also mentions passages about trains and a Grand Union Hotel in the vicinity of Grand Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Normandy
Rich the Fearless
Ethelred the
Canute
Edward the Confessor
Edmond Ironsides
England
Hardicanute
Harold Harefoot
Richard the Fearless
William the Detainee
Oe Sian
William Rufus
Henry L
Hawkeye Insurance Company Leads Iowa Developments
The Ottumwa Democrat lauds the Hawkeye Insurance Company of Des Moines as an Iowa essential institution organized March 6, 1865. It links assets and reserves to strong policyholder security, notes full Iowa investment of profits, and highlights leaders Ingersoll, Howell, Callanan, and Gov. Merrill shaping a trusted state ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Democrat and Times
Iowa
Hawkeye Insurance Company
Des Moines
James Callanan
Sam’t. McRrix
Hawkeye
Ingersoll
Unclear historical advertisement fragment
Fragmentary OCR text advertising sex and health related goods with disjoint phrases and nonsensical spacing. Mentions Druggiste and a free book of nearly 100 lange octavo for the sick, plus Scrofula references and Murray Hill Pub Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Hill Pub. CO
Wanted Sherman Co. seeks county event sale terms
Sherman & Co Marshall Michigan seeks immediate county event posting at a sale price of 100 per month with payments. For full particulars address The world. Dr J Kramers German Eye Salve advertised as a positive eye cure with safe reliable immediate effects. S Smith & Co Dayton Ohio promote Precious gem Syrup for whooping cough and cough remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman & Co
Marshall, Mich
J. Kramers
S. Smith & Co
Dayton
Ohio
Advertisements on health tonics and patent remedies
A scattered collection of 19th century ads promotes kidney and liver remedies, tonics, bitters, and patent medicines. Names include Kidney-Wort, Warner's Safe Bitters, Dr Crook's Wine of Tar, Wizard Oil, Hop Bitters, and Lyon's Patent Metallic Boots. The ad clutter features testimonials, purchase hints, and mail-order offers from Buffalo and New York publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. N. 8. Woxre
Cincinnati
Hudson
Newsene
N. Y
H. H. Warner & Co
Rocuesrer
Warner
J. T Oslyn
M. D
Hamiin
St. Louis
O. Nounes
O. Norris & Potts
Rockport
Elieve
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Californ
Naomi
Dolly
Philena Peck
Garlings
Deacon
Washineerton
Secretary of War For
Oo Geodon
Worsumoron House
Hayes
Canada
United Himself
Naflong National Bank
Wastington
Windom
Withers
Allison
Edmunds
Egleston
M. de
Mise Juliet Carson
Egga
Ronize
C. W. Dorr
Dorr
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central de
Grand Union
Public
Butter Imet Co
Buffalo
Gita Starches
J. Monroe Taylor
Liberty Street
Laycock
Hill
Life of
Frank
Jesse James
Tainting Nu
Ravan
Sonia Me
Peta
Cole
Bru Cata
Tre
Indies
Chima
Japan
Agenta
National Publishing Co
Chicago
Rook Ling & Anal
Innati
Clapp & Os
Bos- Incorporated
Bark & Iron
Billings, Clapp & CO
Boston
Masa, Druggtete
Ria
Eale
Champion Corn, Planter
Adress
Ip Gs
Fanana
Generty
Annette Sstablisakd
Nichols, Shepard & Co
Battle Creek, Mich
Rattle Creek
Chamb
Bering & Quinlan
Decatur
Brown
BERING + QUINLAN
Navel Tanaka
TOR
Sreaufien
Howe Cold
Greg Items
Hop Bitters Mfg
Rochester
U. S
Box NG
St. Lous
Rabbser
Reluabie
Bhs Pecnals
Aod Auree
Ae Daring Con
Natore
Yeuas
Hood
BBC
Conta
Ena
DR. Butt
Leonia
Prof
Harris
Piso
WELLS
Richardcon & CO
Burlington
H. HH. Warner & CO
FOR the
Rheies
Mebiare
Eearing
Tor Avenport
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