The Poor Man's Friend Chapter on William H English
A Cincinnati Commercial correspondent presents a lengthy portrait of William H English as a “poor man's friend” based on Marion County records. Foreclosures and tax deeds show English buying estates at discounts, with testimonies detailing alleged pressure, high charges, and ruined creditors.
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Cincinnati
William H. English
Indianapolis
Aes
Couilliam H. Lish
Marion County
Capt. J. Bieler
James Frank
Frank
English
Delaware Street
Cheres W. Moody
Indiana Avenue
Tennessee Street
B. F. Heffgen
Heffgen
Mr. Moody
Bill English
George Schriter
Washington Street
Court House
Schriter
New Generations and Voter Loyalty in 1880 Election
The piece argues that a large influx of new voters born after the Civil War will shape the 1880 presidential race. It notes about 200,000 annual naturalizations and three quarters of a million first time voters, with a split between the South and the North. It warns against fraud and stresses Republican strength in the North and among veterans.
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Hancock
Democratic Party
McClellan
Peece
Makin
Garfield
Akkord
PerroSteem V. NaAsBy
New York
Fribane
Lee
Cag Ynin
Toledo Blade
Kentucky
Willin
Sojers
Servis
Datin
Fedral
Eny
Congris
Icelandic ponies endure bold travel across rough Iceland
The account extols Iceland ponies for reliability in rugged terrain. It notes their light colors, cautious nature, strong footing, and endurance through long northern days with minimal food, while describing the rider’s skill and the ponies’ resistance to fatigue.
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Iceland
Boiling Springs
Stulka
Arabia
The Serious Minded Girl at Concord Philosophy School
The article contrasts the serious minded women at Concord Massachusetts attending the School of Philosophy with frivolous seaside pleasures. Lecturers include Alcott Wasson Channing Snider Jones Harris as the crowd debates mystic and historical philosophy while some critics praise practical science. The piece weighs earnest study against other views, noting gendered attendance and varied intellectual tastes.
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New York Sun
School of Philosophy
Concord
Massachusetts
Mr. Alcott
Alcott
Wasson
Channing
Snider
St. Louis
Jones
Harris
Can a Man Live on Water Aboard a Vessel
An exchange asks can a man live on water. It asserts yes for seamen who live on water, noting it is not uncommon for sailors to subsist at sea.
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Hancock
Democratic
Democratic Party
Army of the Potomac
Abraham Lincoln
General Grant
Dyspepsia Relief With Hamburg Drops
For sixteen years Joseph Alber of Pottville PA suffered dyspepsia and spent much, but after trying Hamburg Drops he quickly felt better. He credits Mr F Altstadt for the recommendation and now advocates the remedy.
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Pottaville
Evening Chronicle
Joseph Alber
F. Altstadt
Hamburg
Arctic Ballooning Experiment Opens Path to Pole
London Telegraph reports Commander Cheyne's three balloons linked in a triangle tested at Alexandra Palace. The trial compared a triple balloon car to a single balloon, noting rough handling and altered course but confirming feasibility and potential safety gains for Arctic travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alert
England
Gene Byerate
Cheyne
Lord Derby
Alexandra Palace
Iowa Lands Offer Eastern Immigrants Vision of West
The Cedar Rapids Republican shares an Iowa prospectus praising vast untapped acreage and rich soil, urging eastern settlers to move beyond Missouri to farm these lands. It highlights affordable prices from five to fifteen dollars, railroad access, and the state’s growing towns, schools, and infrastructure.
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Cedar Rapids
Gowa
Scotland
Iowa
Mississippi
Missouri
Lassoing a Bear and Ancient Textile Notes
Two Arizona cowboys George Cornell and Gus Richardson lasso and kill a 400 pound cinnamon bear near Camp Wood while riding in Mohave County. The article then turns to a discussion of the textile plants of the world, tracing clothing development from bark and leaves to woven cloth across various cultures and regions.
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Arizona
George Cornell
Gus Richardson
Camp Wood
Yavapai County
Mineral Park
Mohave County
Anvil Rock
Gus
Bruin
Hey
Cornell
George
White Nile
Samuel Baker
Unyoro
Rift
New Guinea
New Zealand
Local Advertising Claims Day's Kidney Pad Satisfaction
Advertisers in Adrian Michigan toutDay's Kidney Pad as highly satisfactory with testimonials from local customers. Other remedies are pitched including honey of horehound and tar and Pike’s Toothache Drops said to cure quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
Cleveland Det. Chief hails Lt. Jacobs Oil relief
Captain Henry M. Holzworth of the Cleveland police force says Lt. Jacobs Oil provides surprising relief and conquers pain. He claims it completely cured him of rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry M. Holzworth
Cleveland, O
Jacobs Oil
Local preacher vents after brief talk turns political
A man who preaches kindness at home becomes enraged and calls his best friend a reckled-faced liar within minutes once a private discussion shifts to politics. The incident highlights how quickly personal civility can give way to public critique.
How to Get Well By Taking Remedies
An ad column touts quick cures for illness and a Happy path to health. It promotes Halliday's Blood Purifier for a dying child and claims cures for kidney liver bladder and urinary illnesses with Hunt's Remedy. It urges Lyon's Patent Heel Stiffeners and a product BAROSMA for female health with broad claims from various doctors and manufacturers.
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Express
Halliday
A. W. Brown
M. D
Providence
Hest
Hunt
Lyon
E. K. Thom
Titart
Sau Des
Dabureey
Des
Bright
Warner's Safe Diabetes Cure Promised Rewards Withdrawn
An ad note claims a former reward for authenticated diabetes cures and highlights recoveries tied to Warner's Safe Diabetes Cure. The writer warns diabetes sneaks up with delayed symptoms and urges readers to seek cures, while also praising the University of Des Moines as a worthy school in another column.
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America
F Danger 3
Warner
University of Des Moines
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