James G Blaine: Early Life and Rise to Power
A compact profile traces James G Blaine from his birth at Indian Hill farm in West Brownsville Pennsylvania to his early education in Washington County. It highlights his editorial start in Maine, rapid rise in the Republican Party, leadership in Maine politics, congressional service beginning in 1862, and his Speakership from 1869 to 1875 esteemed for parliamentary skill and impartial leadership.
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Ephraim Blaine
James 6. Blaine
Lancaster
Ohio
Thomas Ewing
United States
William Lyons
Lord Lyons
Washington
Washington College
Western Military Institute
Georgetown
Kentucky
Lexington
West
Horace Srey
J. B Grinwell
Pine Tree State
Kennebec
Maine
Republican Party
Kent
Blaine
Fessenden
Hamlin
Morrills
Congress
House of Representatives
Thaddeus Stevens
John A Logan and Blaine in Civil War Era Politics
John A Logan profiles a career spanning Mexican War to Civil War leadership and later Senate service. Blaine powered GOP campaigns and national influence, with roles from Speaker battles to Secretary of State. The piece notes Logan's battlefield service, rapid rise, and lasting reputation as a soldier statesman.
Editor's Farewell on Phillips Badger as He Surrenders Paper
An editor laments leaving his struggling Phillips Badger, likening his surrender of the pen to a pauper giving up a child. He reflects on years of toil and failure, contrasting his decline with images of vast wealth and swindlers.
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Fragmentary children's dialogue in old column
A garbled excerpt shows a bright boy asking if kissing is naughty and a caretaker replying it is not. The text is incomplete with unclear surrounding context and missing speech endings.
Watches from Waltham Mass Hit new daily output
Special from Waltham Massachusetts reports fifteen hundred watches are now made daily at Waltham and are better in quality and lower in price than ever before.
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Waltham
The Revised List of Members by State and City
A compendium listing members by state and city including Youngblood Union Arkansas Powell Clayton Eureka California Horace Davis San Francisco Colorado J B Chaffee Denver Connecticut Samuel Fessenden Delavae Daniel Le Georgetown Florida Jesse D Cole Monticello Georgia F F Putner Hardaway Illinois D T Littler Eld d Indiana John C New Indianapolis Kansas Cyrus and Jr Troy Kentucky J B Moore Cousin Louisiana Frank Morey Delta Maine J Manchester Haynes Augusta Maryland James A Gary Baltimore Poepennaette Mr W Crapo New Bed Michigan John P Sanborn Port Huron Minnesota M G Norton Winona Ryan R Lynch Natchez R T Van Horn Kansas City Nebraska Church Howe Auburn Wren Eureka New Hampshire J Rollins ver hang Jersey Garret H Hobart Jersey on York John D Lawson New York North Carolina R W Humphrey Goldsboro S mp a e Oregon Oregon Jpperson Pennsylvania B F Jones ag Rhode Island Horace A Jenks Providence South Carolina John B Johnson Tennessee W P Brownlow Jonesboro Texas C C at Sherman ne Hooker Brattle Virginia Frank B Blair Richmond West Virginia John W Mason Grafton Wisconsin Edward Sanderson Milwaukee Arizona Clark Churchill Dakota Judge Bennett Deadwood Districts of Columbia P W Carson Washington Idaho John M Coffin Montana James A Smith New Mexico S B Elkins New York Utah O W Bennett Salt Lake City Washington Thomas T Miner Ft Townsend Wyoming J M Carey Cheyenne
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Powell Clayton
Eureka
California
Horace Davis
San Francisco
Colorado
J. B. Chaffee
Denver
Connecticut
Samuel Fessenden
Delavae
Daniel J. le
Georgetown
Florida
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Monticello
Geeorgia
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Hardaway
Ilinois
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Eld
Inditoa
John C. New
Natchez
R. T. van Horn
Kansas City
Nebraska
Church Howe
Auburn
A Wren
Rollins
Hang Jersey
Garret H. Hobart
Jersey
York
John D. Lawson
New York
North Carolina
R. W. Humphrey
Goldsboro
S . Mpae
Oregon
Citregon
Pperson
Pennsylvania
B. F. Jones
Rhode Island
Horace A. Jenks
Province
South Carolina
John B. Johnson
Tennessee
W. P. Brownlow
Jonesboro
Texas
C. C
Shermanne - Hooker
Brattle Virginia
Frank 8. Blair
Richmond
West Virginia
John W. Mason
Grafton
Wisconsin
Edward Sanderson
Milwaukee
Arizona
Clark Churchill
Dakota
Judge Bennett
Deadwood
Columbia
P. W. Carson
The Story of Burdette's Wooing in Peoria Journal
Captain John Hall reports the death of Carrie Burdette wife of humorist Robert Burdette at 7 this morning in Ardmore. Carrie daughter of Aaron Garrett faced opposition from her father and supported Burdette through hardship. Her illness progressed from numbness to loss of use while Burdette cared for her, inspiring much of his early work.
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John Hall
Ardmore
Carrie Burdette
Robert J. Burdette
Carrie
Bob
Tess
Pelea
Lady Mone on Fear and Acceptance in Gender Roles
The speaker notes that realizing she is not in danger of marrying a man reassures others about being male. The remark highlights a reversal of fear into social reassurance and reflects on gender expectations in a pointed, historical voice.
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Mone
Chamberlain and other remedies advertised in 19th century ad
A mixed set of advertisements touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as cost effective protection, along with Piso's Remedy for Catarrh and Allen's Brain Food promising nerve and sexual vitality benefits. Claims include rapid relief, endorsements from doctors, and various药 product notes from New York and New Haven sources.
Pearl's White Glycerine Heals Sunburnt Skin Fast
For the cure of sunburn heat tan rough or chafed skin Pearl's White Glycerine is instantaneous in relief. Its application soothes and heals skin more quickly than common salves and promises comfort to affected areas.
Hidden Joy Trumps Quiet Containment Says Proverb
A terse adage on restraint contrasts a person who hides happiness with one who hides deeper feelings. The remark notes that joy concealed by some is a mark of strength, while others conceal more complex states.
Potent Patent Medicine Ads Tout Cures and Claims
An array of 19th century patent medicine pitches promotes Dr Pierce and Allen tonics, Brown bronchial troches, and Dr Pierce Pleasant Purgative Pellets as cures and health boosters. Claims tout quick relief for sore throats coughs and bowel cleansing, urging readers to buy through druggists.
Carter's Iron Pills and Patent Remedies Ad
An advertisement extols Carter's Iron Pills for women who are weak nervous and dieing claiming benefits for thin lips cold hands and feet and lacking strength. It notes iron pills for men too in metal boxes at 50 cents sold by druggists or by mail. Mentions Athlophoros a bald head hair renewer Carboline and Wells Health Heloist cures and various patent remedies with brief testimonials and directions.
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Uncle Sam
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