Vivid Chronicles of Ridge family and Livermore pens
A column recalls John R Ridge also known as Yellow Bird son of Major Ridge whose vengeance against his enemies spanned miles to California and ended with a celebrated Mount Shasta poem. It also advertises Livermore Stylographic Pens noting price cuts and company reach and parodies a guide titled How to Kill the Prayer Meeting.
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John KK
Ridge
Shasta
Sierras
Yellow Bird
John R. Ridge
Major Ridge
Ross Party
John Ross
Little John
Ross
Plains
Charley McIntosh
California
Myr
Marysville
Weaverville
Cherokee Bar
Trinity River
Grass Valley
Mount Shasta
Deathbed Jester Poses a Final Riddle
An Irish Ethiopian serenader on his deathbed asks his priest to answer a joke riddle. The dying man repeats stage lines and asks what is the difference, then dies before revealing the enigma of the universe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsay
New York and Washington Limited Claims 550 MPH Run
Perryville resident Weaver reports Misbler's Herb Bitters cured his neuralgia and his wife’s piles and ague. The ad claims quick relief for blood disorders, neuralgia, Indians? biliousness, constipation and new troubles.
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Pitty-Ave
New York and Washington
Perryville
Cecil County
Weaver
Misbler
Secret test shrouding illness for truth says exchange
An exchange notes a secret harms a woman by keeping it hidden and hints the theory has never been practically tested. The Wheeling Journal references the remark as part of a broader discussion on truth and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Journal
Beauty Question and Health Urgency in 19th Century Ads
A reader from Lawas Ia claims New York women look younger than peers in Boston and Chicago due to Peru and Manalin use. The letter notes improved bowels lungs and heart after three months of the remedy, and mentions a druggist gift copy of Ills of Life. Public ad tone and regional promotion.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Perona
Peru
Manalin
J. M. Walker
Lawas, Ia
The King Promises Rich Living to Preacher for Extempore Sermon
A king offers a young preacher a rich living if he preaches extempore on a text found in the pulpit. The preacher finds a blank sheet and declares creation from nothing. He delivers a powerful sermon on creation and wins the living. A tale intertwines with a tale of woman’s health remedies and a grim quip about husbands buried near an old Colony car.
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Taunton
Mass
Quincy
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs
A preacher struggles to be heard over incessant coughs until he is advised to try Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The 10 cent trial bottle is sold by Hy hk Dorr and attributed with a humorous prison governor remark from a New York Ledger.
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Job
Dr. King
Hk. Dorr
Advertisements for Cure-All Patent Medicines Circulated
An assortment of ad copy touts Dr. Quinn's Great Discovery for coughs and consumption with no opium, Dr. Quinn's Trish Liniment, Kidney Wort claim, Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills for nervousness and indigestion, and general promises of quick cures and physician endorsements in a generic 19th century market page.
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E.R. Lash
Athens
Dr. Quinn
Bachupaiba Urinary Cure Promoted In Ohio Ads
Quick complete cure in four days for urinary affections smarting frequent or difficult urination and kidney diseases advertised at $1 by D PARK & SONS Cincinnati. Eve ry man should strive to be as good as possible but not suppose himself the only thing that is good.
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FH. Hallet & Co
Portland
Maine
Truk & Co
Augustta
Brown's Iron Bitters touted for back and kidney relief
An advertisement extols Brown's Iron Bitters as a remedy for back pain linked to kidney and liver ailments. It includes testimonials from readers in Logansport Indiana praising improved appetite, weight gain, and renewed health after one month of use, with mentions by doctors and clergymen.
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Logansport
Ind
O. B.saraane
Brown
Remarkable Cure From Hunt's Remedy for Kidney Disease
Deacon Stephen G. Mason, a longtime merchant, suffered near four months of paralysis in his knees after a severe rheumatic attack. He credits Hunt's Remedy with curing him after six weeks, claiming relief from all symptoms for over two hours and insensitivity to damp weather or wet feet. Mason says the cure is complete and attributes his recovery to the kidney and liver medicine.
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Stephen G. Mason
Mason
Hunt's Rem Built a Cure for Dropsy Warned by Dr Witson
A medical note from Dr Witson of Springfield endorses Hunt's Remedies for dropsy. The patient had long suffered, and the doctor declares Hunt's remedies the best medicine found for dropsy.
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William H.witson
Springfield
Mttington
Giasave
Hunt
Moorestown Patient Credits Remedy for Recovery
A resident recalls severe heart illness eighteen months ago and credits a remedy called Dette or Ivait's Remedy for relief. They express gratitude to Hanis comedy for helping them survive and mention ongoing improvement since starting the treatment.
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Moorestown
Burlington
Ivait
Iran
Nledhdie
Acure Guarranteed in All Cases for Generative Health
Advertisement for Macnerre Mepreine a brain and nerve food claiming cures for night losses impotence and other sexualWeaknesses. Promises 5 dollar orders with money back guarantee and pamphlet by Magiette Medicine Co Detroit. Garanters issued in Athens Ohio by H K Dorr Central Drug Store. Oct 12, 183¢-nolly 1.
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Magiette Medicine Co
Detroit
Mich
Athens
H. K. Dorr
Central Drug Store
Skinny Men Health Renewal Claims Nervous Debility Relief
An advertisement for Wells Health Renewers promises absolute care for nervous debility and weakness of generative functions. Pills priced at $1 and sold by druggists with Ohio Depot, Missouri location, and D Park & Sons in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Ohio Depot
D. Park & Sons
Cincinnati
Rough on Rats product ad claims cures and drugstore price
A historic advertisement urges readers to ask druggists for Rough on Rats promising to clear out rats mice roaches bed bugs and other pests. The copy references a four year agony from a skin disease and notes Benson's Skin Cure was used in Plantersville Alabama with a one dollar price at all druggists.
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Benson
Plantersville
Ala
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Stylographic Pen Co
Aahineton Street
London
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N. Y. Ledger
Panhandle
Pittsburg
Cincinnati & St. Louisy
Sxpress. Express
Morrow
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Sabina
Washington
Circleville
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Newark
Atcom
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Baliton
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Lancaster
SOO P Iil
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Xenia
Springfeld
Dayton
Union Station
Louisville
Indiananapolis
St. Louis
Indiaapolis
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Indianapolis
St Louis
E. A“Ford
Gen
Pass
Ticket Ag
T. James McCrea
Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad
Dire Tabs
Minol
Omaha
Kansas City
Railroads
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway
Washington, Baltimore
Goria
Chillicothe
Parkersburg
Marietta
Aim
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Sun
Abe
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Delaware
Alion
Marshfield
Crestline
Zaleski
Cleveland, M
Arthur J'P Ig
Cleveland
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Hamden
Dunkirk
Jackson
Buffalo
Oak Hill
Niag
Falls
Roche
Mussleman
Syracus
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Utica
Whemmai
Schenectaty
Martinaville
Albany
Blanchester
Lyneharg
Hillsboro
Bonete
Buttato
Paarmanier
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Waverly
Mauch Chunk
Philadelpa
Escenes
Sally
Cinemail
Greenville
Union
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Munele
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Kan
City
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Arives
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Madisonville
Loveland
Parmereneies
Cincineca T
Banday
Thos. P. Barry
Eneral Pase
R & Ticket
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Rose
Transvarsation
B. Thomas
A. J. Smith
Ohio
Ag’t
Columba
Tee
D. C. Cornwell
Clocks & Jewelry and
Court House
Main Street
Lk. Weldman
Bozman Bros
H.M. Roach
Stinson & Co
Ote
Mr. Mason
Howard A. Snow
Washington, D. C
ASL
Chipman, Hosmer & CO
Miss Racer
Messenger Office
Sax
Wes
John B. Dalton
Ezra EL. Walker
T. A. Slocum
St. N
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Aviation
Java
Cornell House
Ome
John Cornell
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
William H., Scott
Rae
Ms- Enger
Pat
Orange County
Seabury & Johnson, Chen
F. L. Pond
Aurora
Cos
Summer Street
J. . Mason
Bytaacuse
Lse
James River
J. &. Mancha
Claremont
Virgin
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