Sherman Praises Hancock at Loyal Legion Meeting
At Cincinnati the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion heard General Sherman eulogize General Hancock. He recalled Hancock’s courage at Gettysburg, his loyalty to orders, and his humble origins, noting Hancock's death and offering tribute to his character and service. A separate report from Logan County, Ohio describes Mrs. George Corwin's near death and revival, followed by a vivid account of her vision of the heavenly shore.
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Loyal Legion
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Grant
West Point
St. Louis
Gettysburg
Pickett
Virginia
Meade
General Grant
Lavel
Governor’s Island
Gates of Paradise
General Hancock
Logan County
George Corwin
Big Springs
Bellefountaine
Health through liver regulation amid epidemics
The piece extols Simmons Liver Regulator as essential for health during epidemics, claiming blood and liver health keep people safe and reduce doctor bills and sorrow. It touts thousands of testimonials and urges use of the product. A stray sentence about Bolomon appears unrelated.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Its Value
The Hood's Sarsaparilla promoters defend their product against distrust from impure substitutes and urge readers to test it themselves. They claim C. I. Hood & Co. are experienced and reliable pharmacists and promise strong proofs and unsolicited testimonials. 100 doses.
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Messrs. C. I. Hood & Co
Hood
Forethought Saves Labor in Birth Notices
A Springfield Union item recalls a Western Massachusetts editor whose first child prompted a compositor to set and save a birth notice for future use. Over three years the same type was reused after dates were altered, and when the editor’s fourth child arrived the boys retrieved it again, tying it up for reuse. A small act of foresight saves much labor.
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Massachusetts
Springfield Union
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Restores Captain’s Health After Rheumatism
Captain Mitchell of the Antoine Sala, New York and Havana trade, returns home powerless by rheumatism. He seeks mountain air, then improves after using Hood’s Sarsaparilla, resuming command of a vessel as a well man. Also notes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets and warns against imitations. Evangelist Moody declines $5,000 for a photo.
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Mitchell
Antoine Sala
New York
Havana
Hood
Progressive euchre and socialities face a ban
The Gallipolis Journal notes progressive euchre as fashionable amusement and reports clergy opposition, calling for its end as fireside diversions fade. The column adds various snippets on health cures, a cannibal caricature, and a quip about quinine being cheaper because someone swallowed it.
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Gallipolis
Sam Jones
Sais
Study and discipline in schooling praised and cautioned
The excerpt argues cramming harms learning and urges balanced study. It cites Emerson on word memorization and notes future systems should build real strength, stating that a boy should gain outdoor vigor before doing adult work, reflecting a New York Herald outlook.
Dr Sage Catarrh Remedy Claims Cure All
An ad touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as curative and thorough with no known counterexamples when used faithfully. It warns catarrh should not be neglected and urges readers to obtain the remedy from druggists before illness worsens. Also notes a report of wild dogs near Wind River head, W T, described as dangerous cross between car and bulldog attacking a man and team. numbers have risen over two years.
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Brown Chemical CO
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Aven
J.C. Ayer
Five Express and Post Office
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Pearl &T., N.Y
House Painters and Electrical Sparks Spark Interest
A small town scene features a house painter at Mr. Thompson's perch and a child asking about the painter. An ad-like claim praises Burdock for relief from skin ailments. Justice Freelp shows keen interest in Edison’s electrical ideas, hinting at a method to sustain the vital spark, electricity.
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Justice Freelp
Supreme Court
Mr. Edison
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