Ohio Dairy and Food Commissioner seeks industry cooperation
Horst of Chillicothe prepares to enforce the 1886 Ohio adulteration laws by gathering details on oleomargarine butterine creameries cheese factories dealers and shippers. He urges manufacturers merchants and citizens to cooperate and notes laws re enacted to punish fraud protect industry and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ges. Sau. Horst
Chillicotie
Nted
Dairy Food Commissioners
Columbubus, O
Office
Ohio
H. Hurst
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Women
A Mother’s Smiles are Sunlight of Home proclaims the boon of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for female weaknesses and maladies. It claims rapid action on functional derangements and restoration of the feminine system. priced at one dollar through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Poultry Entrepreneur from Cove Dale Farm Rises in Business
A. M. Lang of Cove Dale Farm near Concord in Lewis county Kentucky returned from service without a dollar, paid off a thousand dollar debt, bought a house in Manchester Ohio, then acquired 175 acres in Lewis. He began with 50 for white leghorn chickens and now earns 60 to 75 dollars daily from books eggs and poultry, with last year’s advertising spend at 4000 dollars and this year expected to exceed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Lang
Cove Dale
Concord
Lewis County
Manchester
Ohio
Lewis
Cincinnati Telegram
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promises Healthful Blood Purification
E. M. Howard of Newport New Hampshire reports long illness from scrofulous humors, and after two bottles of Ayer's Sarsaparilla, claims renewed vitality and contentment from purified blood and improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
E. M. Howard
Newport, N. H
Noted Liver Cure Claims in Sarsaparilla Ads
A Kansas man James French of Atchison praises Ayer's Sarsaparilla for rapid relief from a two year liver disease. Boston resident Mrs. H M Kidder states she and her family have used the remedy for years and feel safe under its use.
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James French
Atchison, Kans
Ayer
H. M. Kidder
Dwight St
Boston
Mass
Broadway as New York’s Living Urban Tapestry
Edwards Roberts in the San Francisco Chronicle extols Broadway as the city’s main artery and a kaleidoscope of life. The piece notes massed traffic and crowds, diverse shops, churches, theaters, and the novel experience of riding the elevated trains from business hubs to palatial brownstones and parks.
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Broadway
New York City
Sind
New York
Sixth Avenue
Edwards Roberts
San Francisco Chronicle
Time’s Own Revenges Reach Irish Property Owner
A Kilkenny property owner, once earning 2500 dollars annually, must seek outdoor relief. Nationalist board members rejected her modest request and offered the poor house instead. The piece notes sweeping changes in Ireland over ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Outdoor Relief Bureau
Kilkenny
Sunday School rewards take strange forms in California
A San Juan boy who memorized one thousand Bible verses was given a shotgun. Four days later he shot his grandmother in the leg. Officials fear the incident will discourage Scriptural studies in the neighborhood. An unrelated ad promotes Day's Horse Powder and Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills and Baby Syrup as safe medicines with druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Juan
Dr. Bull
Baltimore
Training Heifers From Birth Promises Gentle Cow
A Stockman urges training calves from birth to stand, lead, and be handled, claiming cattle raised this way become gentle, productive cows that do not kick and are easier to milk. Mrs Ella Smith of Springfield Ohio reports relief from rheumatic pain after using Athlophoros for two years and calls it curative.
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Ella Smith
North Foster St
Springfield
Strawberry culture for beginners offers quick profit and joy
The excerpt argues that strawberries provide the best suited gardening culture for boys and girls starting out, highlighting its reliability, rapid returns, enjoyment, and guidance from a helpful friend to tell when and how to cultivate.
Adulterated Spices and a Tragic Saloons Tale
A New York Mail and Express piece exposes spice adulteration with bran, charcoal, and cayenne used to fake black pepper mustard and cinnamon. The report also covers a Chicago saloon keeper’s murder suicide attempt driven by jealousy and business reverses, detailing threats and the wife’s escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York Mail and Express
Simmons Liver Regulator Praised by Arkansas Doctor
Dr L M Hinton of Washington Arkansas endorses Simmons Liver Regulator as an indispensable family remedy. He claims his 20 years of practice cannot rival its ability to stimulate the liver and simultaneously improve digestion and assimilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons Liver Regulator
Simmons Liver Regulator
L. M. Hinton
M. D
Washington, Ark
Best forage mix for orchards and clover fields
If the clover field holds sorrel plow early before blooming. Sorrel seeds early and a single year of seeding rivals seven years of weeding. Orchard grass with red clover is the best grass for an orchard. Use plenty of seed and cut when weeds appear, then pasture with hogs or sheep.
Preventing Mouldiness with Cloves and Oils
Mouldiness arises from tiny vegetation growth affecting ink paste leather and seeds. A clove serves as an effective preventive, while any essential oil offers a similar remedy.
Farmers must embrace higher intelligence in modern agriculture
A stated shift toward requiring greater intellect from farmers is presented as essential for progress. The remark frames farming as a field needing educated expertise beyond traditional methods. It underscores the move to apply advanced knowledge to agricultural practice.
Garland Absent from President's Wedding Outfit Noted
The article notes Mr. Garland and his Arkansaw sack coat were not present at the President's wedding and adds that there is no report of a telephone congratulation sent via the Pan Electric line.
Ayer s Sarsaparilla Promises Powerful Purification
The advertisement touts Ayer s Sarsaparilla as a highly concentrated extract of Sarsaparilla and other blood purifying roots with iodide of Potassium and Iron. It claims unrivaled control over scrofulous diseases among medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets Claim Quick Relief
An advertisement parodies the saying kill the lawyers to promote Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets. It argues many lawyers suffer from indigestion and constipation and claims the pellets cure dyspepsia piles and loss of appetite by removing the cause and restoring comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Summer dresses with embroidered flounce and bodice
The text describes Summer dresses featuring a long embroidered flounce over a narrow bodice, a one and a half round shape, yoke and sleeves all over embroidered.
Wager Reveals 1034 Words From CARPETS Letters
A Detroit firm conducted a wager showing that 1,034 everyday words can be formed using only the letters of carpet s. The experiment highlights the versatile anagram potential of the word and its letters.
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Detroit
Spinning wheel from 1776 placed in relic room
A relic wheel donated by A. Diehl rests in the State house relic room. The old spinning-wheel, bought in Pennsylvania from a woman who used it for about fifty years, includes the forked apple-tree branch for flax and a worn treadle from frequent use.
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State House
A. Diehl
Pennsylvania
Goost in Craftsbury Allegedly Over Sixty Years Old
Netson Hoyt of Craftsbury Vermont claims his Goost is over sixty years old. No further verification details are provided by the source.
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Netson Hoyt
Craftsbury, Vt
Kansas teacher awarded damages after ducking incident
In January 1884 Wilson county, Kansas, a schoolteacher received three thousand dollars in damages after being ducked by his big scholars. The case notes the financial award and the location of the event.
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Wilson County
Kansas
Mull dresses and Ohio oil rivalries noted
The description highlights Mull dresses with embroidered bodices and banded skirts, noting neck dress fashion favors a close high collar. Lima Ohio reports a 1000 barrel oil well. Ohio emerges as a strong rival to Pennsylvania in oil.
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Lima
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Two Eloquent Pauses at Chautauqua Lecture on Fools
In a Chautauqua event Reverend Dr. Vincent introduces a Chicago clergyman who will lecture on fools. A long pause and laughter greet the setup, the president adds a quip about the wisest men in the country, and the lecturer replies with a sharp retort about being no fool as implied.
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Vincent
Fresh lawyer defends indicted John Smith in court
A new attorney pleads that rumors of Smith attempting suicide are unfounded as the case moves forward. The judge orders the proceedings to continue after the lawyer asserts he will defend Smith’s life.
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John Smith
White Dresses with Embroidered Flounces for Girls
The passage notes white dresses for girls ages twelve to sixteen with three front embroidered flounces and a long back drapery. It contrasts this with a soda fountain scene and a pale image of the soda server. It also claims Ohio has 200000 fewer sheep and will have over one million more pounds of wool by spring compared to two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ely's Cream Balm Praised For Catarrh Relief
Advertisements tout Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for nasal catarrh with testimonials from J. C. Olmstead of Arcola and A. Nichols of Independence. Also notes a Ceramics news item about seaweed paper and general health remedies including Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
J. C. Olmstead
Arcola
Ill
A. Nichols
Evers Bros
Independence
Iowa
Pension bill moves to House for concurrence passage
The pension act, passed by the Senate, heads to the House. It provides pensions for honorably discharged Civil War soldiers meeting service and disability criteria, sets minimum and maximum monthly rates, allows election of claim act, and limits multiple pensions.
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Senate
United States
A Salve Promises Cure All Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts a universal salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with a 25 cent price per box sold by Henderson & Minear.
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Henderson & Minear
Days lengthen by two seconds per century says Prichett
St Louis scientist Professor Prichett explains tides slow Earth's rotation, predicting in 6000 years eight hours of labor will equal ten hours today. An ad touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a path to beauty via pure blood and healthy vital functions.
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Prof. Prichett
St. Louis
Goon tillage as strongest weapon for farmers in hard times
The quote argues that diligent tillage strengthens farmers against hardship and leads to success, while imperfect culture undermines income and degrades soil quality. It warns that neglectful practices harm both livelihoods and soil health.
Ohio Senate Forgery Accusations Stir Partisan Strife
The Commercial Gazette criticizes Democratic Senators and their allies in Columbus for supporting forged tally sheets and perjury as election tactics. It singles out Senate Clerk Vallandigham for upholding his sworn duties while alleging the party deems loyal officials traitors for resisting theft and burglary.
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Senate
Vallandighan
Commercial Gazette
Columbus
Vallandigham
Ohio Senate
Henderson and Minear Endorse Acker's English Remedy
Henderson and Minear claim Acker's English Remedy is the best medicine for asthma croup coughs whooping coughs and all lung troubles. They assure customers of a full guarantee and invite inquiries about the remedy.
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Dr. Bigelow
H. K. Dorr
Henderson & Minear
Acker
Man Quips Upon Opponent’s Silence With Biblical Jest
A speaker retorts to an opponent who would finish his sentences by recalling the Scripture where the ass spoke when the man did not. Brown deflects with a sharp quip, likening the opponent to that silent man whose words were opened by the Lord.
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Brown
Remarkable cures cited for MANALIN and PERUNA
Mrs Henry Ellis of Milwaukee says she was bedridden with delicate-person illnesses until using MANALIN and PERUNA, after which she recovered in three months. G A Proehl of New Portage Ohio notes his wife’s long battle with leucorrhoea and paralysis improved after PERUNA. he plans to continue until full recovery. Isaac Nicodemus of Schellsburg Pa reports catarrh relief and regained health after three bottles of PERUNA and one MANALIN. I W Wood of Mt. Sterling Ohio commends the medicines for good satisfaction and strong customer reports.
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Henry Ellis
Scott Street
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
S. B. Hartman & Co
Columbus
Manalin
Peruna
G. A. Proehl
New Portage
Summit County
Ohio
Underwood
Akron
I. W. Wood
Mt. Sterling
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National Medical Association
P. A. Bissell
Nevada
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Parker
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Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railway
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