Runaway daughter wins back old Sam in NY tale
Sam Sladger looms as stern breadwinner who disowns Julia to wed Alderman Chorale. Julia fends off Chozzle, marries artist Vandeleur de Vere, and with poverty forces piano-pawnbroker ruses. After years of hardship, Julia’s street singing brings father’s softened heart and a wary reconciliation.
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Julia
Sladger
Sam
Chorale
Chozzle
Chezzle
Vandeleur de Vere
Mar
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Samuel Sladger
M. de Vere
Gabbage
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Courtroom Banter Interrogations and Wit in Local Case
A lawyer cross examines Patrick about malice with the witness saying he struck with the poker and not malice. Another case features a poetically inclined prisoner before magistrates, who replies to questions with rhymes. The magistrate dismisses with a joke and a friendly farewell.
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Patrick
Pat
Jno
Fray
Chambers’ Journal
World’s Dispensary promotes cure for nervous debility
An advertisement offers a cure for mental and organic weakness and delicate diseases. It invites readers to enclose 10 cents for a large illustrated book and directs to the World's Dispensary Medical Association at 663 Main Street, Buffalo, New York.
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World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
New York
John B. Gough Remembered As Powerful Temperance Orator
John B. Gough is remembered as one of the era’s most effective temperance speakers. He spoke from personal experience of addiction and degradation, delivering appeals born of painful effort. The benevolent Quaker who helped save him did not foresee the lasting impact of his aid.
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John B. Gough
Gough
Swift's Specific Advertisements Claim Cancer Cures
Letters from three readers in Atlanta Knoxville and Fort Gaines recount decades old skin cancer improvements after using Swift's Specific in 1885. Mrs Joicie A McDonald notes near total healing with a small scar remaining after eight bottles. R Nes reports relief and health restoration after eight bottles. Robert Smedley says nearly all sores disappeared after about two dozen bottles and credits the remedy with curing prior treatments.
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Atlanta, Ga
Knoxville
Iowa
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Plymouth Co
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N. Y
Rough Diamond Campbell Faces Naval Gap in House
In the Sixth New York district Tim Campbell, a bright and witty ward politician, is described as a rough diamond. He seeks naval committee work but clashes with the speaker over his lack of naval experience and storms out after a rebuke. A friend’s Rheumatism cure and a note on English factory girls’ fringe bans conclude the excerpt.
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Tim Campbell
Cox
New York
Campbell
New York Ward
Col. Lamont
Carlisle
Albany
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