Rise from penury to pension for old soldier Jack Smith
A Cincinnati Enquirer special from Owingsville Kentucky tells how Jack Smith, a Civil War veteran living three miles south of Owingsville, secured back pay and a lifetime pension after traveling to Washington. Legal proof and a meeting with Pension Office Commissioner Black enabled Smith to claim 13,973 dollars in back pay and 75 dollars monthly for life, transforming his family's fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Owingsville
Kentucky
Jack Smith
Smith
Washington City
Commissioner Black
Weaith
Uncle Sam
Lungs and remedies and a cattle break up
The article discusses lung diseases and a patent medicine Bosehee's German Syrup sold for 75 cents a bottle. It mentions a humorous courtship anecdote about an elopement and a financial reconciliation. It also notes cattle ranches breaking up as Niobrara Land and Cattle Company faces bankruptcy and the trend toward smaller holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far West
South West
Niobrara Land and Cattle Company
Testimonial on Scott's Emulsion for Pulmonary Attacks
D C Freeman of Sydney reports two years of pulmonary suffering and wasting improved by Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Lime and Soda. He recommends the remedy as pleasant to take and beneficial for others with similar ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Freeman
Sydney
Scott
Fragmentary Children Dialogues and Obscure Political Note
A garbled passage shows a boy Bobby claiming to hit Willie Waffles with no reply, framed by his mother’s admonition. A dated letter by ex Speaker Raven C Winthrop references Abraham Lincoln and Horace Greeley on a Postal Committee. Weather notes and scattered regional statistics mix with corrupted text about Pacific Coast winter peculiarities and year-end figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Willie
Raven C. Winthrop
Abraham Lincele
Horace Greeley
Dr Johnson Advice and Carlisle House Favoritism
A lady seeks Dr Johnson's view on her writing and is urged to place her irons elsewhere if it fails. The temperance press says Speaker Carlisle has packed the House Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic against prohibition in the District of Columbia, questioning his consistency on northern interests and morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
Washington
Carlisle
House Committee On
District of Columbia
Note from a rural Tennessee post office humor
A note found in a Tennessee rural post office quotes a humorous line about a person with a bile on their face and the tension between laughter and affection, ending with a playful yet affectionate vow to laugh regardless of appearance. The fragment reads: I had a bile on my face and can't laff. If I laff she'll bust, But I love you bile or no bile. laff or no laff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bratleboro Household
J. H. Twichell
New York
Mike
Bedad
Tennessee
United Tes
Nnified America
United States
Canada
England
France
Germany
Patent Office
Mane &Co
Scientific American
Munn & Co
Broadway
Mystery marriage in Ohio town sparks tangled kinship questions
A young Ohio woman wed her brother's wife’s father, prompting public confusion over her precise relation to her husband. Reports say she remains unsettled by whether she is her brother's brother-in-law, her husband's daughter-in-law, her own mother-in-law, or her sister-in-law's mother-in-law, or all four, and how her children would relate to her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohie
Remarkable young woman tames horses in Tipton County
In Tipton County Tennessee a young woman draws attention for her skill with animals. She can ride and drive horses and mules that others cannot handle, at a moment's notice.
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Tipton County
Tenn
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Ad Rhyme Dares a Quick Cure
Rhyme promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup as a fast remedy for coughs. The verse urges quick purchase and use, claiming effective relief.
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Dr. Bull
Riverethic and Wealth Echoes in Lowell Street Commentary
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century column quotes a street opinion about a man’s social ascent through wealth, mentioning banks and status. It then drifts to mentions of Marie Wainwright in Baltimore, lace curtains, carpets, and a North Adams girl with a large extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wainwright
Preny
Uae
Distilled Potatoes Labeled Death to Africa Trade
A poisonous distillation from potatoes, called Death by enslaved peoples, is exported from Bremen and Hamburg for sale to Africans. In this country a potato distillate known as whisky means death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Hamburg
Africa
Local Rome druggists praise new remedies from Dr King
W D Hoyt Co and Rome retailers claim two years of strong sales for Dr King s New Discovery Electric Bitters and Bucklen s Aruba Salve. They report several pronounced consumption cures with few bottles and guarantee satisfaction, sold by H K Dorr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hoyt & Co
Whelesie and
Rome
Dr. Bing
Electric Bidlers
Buek
Len
Aruba
Dr. King
H. K. Dorr
Jewelers Rekindle Interest In Fob Chains And Pendants
The fob chain, valued for its beauty, is regaining public favor as jewelers again burnish buckles and pendants that had stayed idle for years, signaling renewed consumer interest in decorative accessories.
Fragmented Observations and Odd Inquiries in Ailing Community
The text mixes scattered complaints about asthma and consumption with unrelated lines about a patent umbrella handle and odd child dialogue. It mentions a sale by C B Henderson and includes garbled phrases about health, digestion, and a few nonsensical quotes, reflecting a damaged OCR segment with no clear cohesive news event.
Noonan Whitch-e-yey and Whittier at Hyde Park gathering
A guest recalls an at home by Hyde Park where Grace Hawthorne and poet Whittier, misnamed as Whitch-e-yey, drew tears as Oscar’s mamma and saint G. P. Willis introduced the crowd. Willis read an unpublished poem titled Noon, amid stained glass attire and refined listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint G. P. Willis
Oscar
Miss Hawthorne
Whitch-e-yey
Willis
Josephine
Heto
Whittier
Catashas Cole
New Orleans
Saint Louis Bibliomaniacs and Their Obsession with Rare Books
The Globe-Democrat notes five prominent book collecting hobbies in St. Louis, from the newcomer absorbed by old volumes to the Elzevirian and wide-margin collectors. It mentions a vanished black-letter collector, Americana enthusiasts, and the high costs for rare volumes, asserting wealth is often needed to sustain the hobby.
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Lie
St. Louis
America
Globe- Democrat
Darwin's Early Curiosities and Lingering Language Struggles
In his boyhood Darwin recalls a boyish tale about making flowers change color with colored water, a fable he never tested. He notes difficulty mastering languages, fondness for verse, and a habit of memorizing Latin lines by heart though forgetting them quickly. He mentions patching old verses to fit subjects and admiring Horace's lines.
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Darwin
Emily
Leighton
Eorss
Horace
Popular Science Monthly
The Trained Newspaper Man Reflects On Interviews
W E Drigham in The Writer notes that skilled reporters combine training with exposure to varied speakers. He argues reporters distill ideas for readers, avoid misquoting, and guide interviewees to speak clearly. Public influence hinges on accurate, considerate reporting.
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W. E. Drighem
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Chicago
DeBenyon
Michigan
Missouri
Chicago Tribune
Nicollet House
St. Paul
Manu
Shaefer
Pat Kilrain
Sullivan
Paris
Jules Janin
Felicien David
Stubbins
Hartford Post
Pacific Coast
Guysett
Ty FE
R. Lash
Ruskin
Lowell
Robert Garrett
Baltimore
North Adams
Mae
Ieaton
Berg
Konderfarba
Ren
Acker
C. B. Henderson
Bittle Bey
Olf
Eselaimet
Maremma
Cimx
Ste
Andy Three Tee
Trollope
Cmd
Amd
Cork
Hewce Jourmat
Walang
Hocking Valley Division
Lo Gsiaw Bus
Lanenaster
Logan A v. Athena
Columis
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Lv Pomeroy
Gallipolis McAribar Je
Athens
Logan
Lancaster
Columbus
Tal
Epark Rss
Segeanse
Sputh
Lise Ma
Kata Monn Sibeasee i
Sopm
Colombus
Detroit
Dr. C. McLane
Fleming Bros
Pittsburgh
N.Y
Railroads
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
AND
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Muha
Union
Whcca
W. Scott
C. W
Otto E. KE. Patton
Tray
Pass
Chillicothe
J.h.stewart
W. H. King
THE
Hast
New York City
New England
Boston
Niagara Falls
City Ticket Office
N. Ticket
Columbus, Ohio
A. J. Smith
Ag’t
James DeWealfe
Columbus & Hocking Valley
Rick
Pittspao
Arrisburg
Phillphia
Dayton, Indianapelie
Chieage
Lenteville
Euts
Brancame City
Omaha
Iowa
Kansas
Kenwha
Iferuia
Territories
Pullman Palace Cars
Philladelphio
Cimetmantt
Lentsville
Ludimnepetin
T. Lerets
rTe
A. Ford
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