Mallie's Christmas Wedding Gift Reveals Hidden Letters
Phillip Nassett and Mallie Russell knit a marriage plan tainted by jealousy and pride. A misread card and a forged trust drive Mallie to break its off while Mrs Russell reveals letters that expose a doomed engagement and a Christmas wedding ultimately altered by an unexpected gift from Philip.
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Phillip Nassett
Malbon Russell
Miss Russell
Miss Malbon
Mallie
Mr. Russell
Russell
Phillip
Ultimathule
Pittsburgh
Hudson
Dutchess County
New York
du Chaillu
Jacques
Chas Lamb
Philip
Nassett
Nellie
Mr. Nassett
Cleveland
Mr. Thorne
Thorn
Phil
Mrs Russell
Maillie
P. L. Walter
Mishlers Herb Green and Red Label Bitters Sold With Claims
An 19th century advertisement touts Mishlers Bitter products in three labels Herb Green and Red claiming cures for numerous ailments including dyspepsia liver kidney lung throat scrofula ulcers syphilis and skin diseases. It also notes a Dentists bill form using a lithographed mouth interior to verify dental work, calling it a clever idea.
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Mishler
Brown's Iron Bitters Praise and Tragic Sewer Collapse
Charles H. Morgan of Cleveland endorses Brown's Iron Bitters as universally satisfactory. In Chicago, seven year old Alce Christopher died after a fall into a sewer excavation when a crowd caused a bank to collapse, smothering her instantly.
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Charles H. Morgan
Cleveland, O
Brown
Alce Christopher
Chicago
Remedy and remedies echo in a crowded column
A collage of claims promotes Hunt's Remedy for kidney and liver disease and Hall's Hair Renewer for gray hair. Pasteur advocates hydrophobia inoculation in dogs, while Senator Logan attends a late dinner after a long speech and dances at a lancers event.
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Bright
Hunt
M. Pasteur
Logan
The
Lancers
Dr. C. W. Benson Celery and Chamomile Pills Ad
Medical patent claim states the pills cure headache neuralgia nervousness and dyspepsia with physician endorsement. The ad markets Celery and Chamomile pills as a universal remedy with biomedical language and proof-like framing.
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C. W. Benson
Physici
Iron and steel trade in St Louis reaches 40.6 million
The St Louis iron and steel trade last year totalled 40,597,000 dollars, reflecting robust activity in the industry and contributing to the city’s manufacturing sector. The figure underscores the sector’s prominence in the local economy and highlights the year’s performance.
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St. Louis
Shi loh’s Cure Adverts Immediate Relief
An old advertisement touts Shi loh’s Cure promising immediate relief for coughing. It lists prices of 10, 50, and 100 cents and identifies seller E R Lash. The copy presents a compact sales claim typical of period patent medicines.
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Shiloh
E. R. Lash
Hornet’s Rapid Bite Inspires Medical Frustration
The Boston Post laments the gap between nature and science as doctors struggle to create a remedy rivaling a hornet’s two second sting despite 140,000 plant varieties.
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THE
Boston Post
Honest Hop Bitters pricing sparks reader concern
The letter argues that Hop Bitters bottles cost more in alcohol content than their sale price of $1.25 per bottle. It claims it is honest for proprietors to keep quay and price steady, warning against buying worthless imitations and urging consumers to avoid chews and bogus products.
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Trinves
The
Tribune
America
Washington
the Tribune
Hostetter
Towlom
Rough on Rats Pill Brand Promoted by Druggists
An old advertisement promotes a cleaning product named Rough on Rats. The copy claims it kills rats mice roaches bed bugs and tiles. Sold in 5 cent boxed packages.
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Wells, Richardson& Co
Burlington Vt
Advertising Spotlight From New-York Tribune
New advertisements dominate the New-York Tribune page title area as the paper emphasizes the largest circulation and broad reach among leading peers.
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THE
New-York Tribune
Tribune
BUN Taue Tribune
New York
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