Free Thought and Reform Across An Age of Wit
A collage of modern ideas: free thought rising against cant, Carlyle and Burns cited, England’s reformist mood, Darwinian debate, and humorous exchanges about ancestry. Also notes on seismic shifts near Charleston, Mexican tremors, plant poison dangers, Hood’s Sarsaparilla claims, Mrs. Cleveland, Turk stereotypes, a divorce quip, and assorted vignettes from daily life.
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Wodern
Prince of Wales
Carlyle
Burns
Old England
Never Carried a Pistol Sayed Stephens Boyhood Tale
Col John A Stephens asserts Alexander H Stephens never carried a pistol in life except as a boy during a wagon train epoch in Georgia. As a child he slept with the weapon under his head for protection after a camp incident. The breeches disappeared and his pistol was lost in a prank, prompting Stephens to vow never to wield a weapon again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Stephens
Min Piteot
John A. Stephens
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
Mr. Stephens
Augusta
Stephens
Chicago Tribune
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted for blood purification remedy
The ad claims scrofula arrests the system. blood must be purified to avoid serious consequences. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as superior for purifying and vitalizing effects, expelling impurities, and renewing vigor to overcome disease. Also notes a monument to General Grant at Ironton Missouri and Mr Thomas Bailey Aldrich returning from Russia with a critical view of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Paris Green Hood
C. I. Hoon & Co
Lowell
Mass
Grant
Ironton
Missouri
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Russia
Acker's English Remedy Promoted for Lung Troubles
An advertisement touts Acker's English Remedy as a best quick aid for asthma consumption coughs and lung troubles. It sells for 10c or 50c with a guarantee and lists C B Henderson as seller. Simultaneously Langtry is noted for high opinion of her writing. she rejected a column offer despite a $600 signing sum.
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Acker
C. B. Henderson
A Clear Skin Claim and a German Remedy Letter
An old message touts Magnolia Balm as a cosmetic while praising a German town remedy for consumption and other ailments. It promises free information on a vegetable cure via mail, requesting a stamp and paper name for response.
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India
Powers Binek Rochester
Ohio Republicans reaffirm devotion to great principles
The Republicans of Ohio reaffirm the party's devotion to its core principles and condemn the Cleveland administration for fiscal excess, foreign policy missteps, and vetoes of private pension bills. They praise Civil War veterans, call for tariff protection for wool, and applaud Governor Forsker for debt refunding and reforms. They condemn electoral fraud and mourn Ulysses S. Grant’s death.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Congress
Canada
Mexico
Senate of the United States
Congress of American Nations
General Assembly
National
House of Representatives
General Revenue Fund
Linth
Ireland
Gladstone
Parnell
Forsker
Ulysses S. Grant
Election record lines from 19th century returns summarized
In 1878 Gen Warner defeated N H Van Vorhes by 23 but trailed his ticket by 891 votes in Athens Morgan Washington Noble and Monroe counties. In 1982 he beat Gen Dawes by 691 yet was 80 votes behind his ticket in Athens Meigs Morgan Monroe and Washington counties. In 1844 he defeated Col J D Taylor by 216 but trailed by 779 in Belmont Guernsey Monroe Noble and Washington counties.
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Athens
Morgan
Washington
Noble
Monroe
Gen. Warner
N. H. van Vorhes
Meigs
Gen. Dawes
Belmont
Guernsey
Col. J. D., Taylor
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Yew
Will McDonald
Dearbon Ste Chicago
Ill
EL Zema
Fernan Esenchardo
Penna Avenue
St. Louis
John Thiel
Wilkesbarre
Parreer Drug and Chemical CO
Boston
Sanfords
Sanford
Potter Drug & Chemica Co
Potter Drug and Chemical Co
Mann
Ely’s Crea
USA
ELY Bros
Owego
N. Y
Watyur Sr
Cincinnati
Poture
Charleston
Norristown Herald
Arizona
Florida
New England
A. Furcer
Walnut Street
St. Jacobs
Tennyson
Kiexprs
Peoria
Lil
Montana
Union of States
Dr. Bull
Baltimore
Drexel
Germantown
Clares
Republican Party
Department of Labor
United States Senate
Henry B. Payne
Adow York
Golden
Aera
Clieri
Golden’s Female Elixir Co
Binear
Iran
Cmbrical CO
Usall
W. H. Parker
Bulfindustrest
George R. Walker
Court House
Main Street
Admens, Ohio
D. C. Cornwell
Athens, Ohio
Walnut Street House
Thin Mode Hotel
W. M. Tucker
U. S. Pension Claim Room
Wesley Alock
Coolus Ats
Cheim
Beck
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