Oldest U S Postal Clerk John Strassburg Dies in Louisville
John Dedrick Strassburg longtime Louisville post office clerk and the oldest in service in the United States died of senility at his home 940 Washington Street. At 92 his 63 years of continuous service began March 6, 1843 under President Tyler and spanned fifteen administrations. He never drank alcohol, quit smoking fifteen years ago, rarely attended theaters and was rarely out after 11 pm.
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Louisville
John Dedrick Strassburg
Postoice
United United States
Washington Street
Louisville Postoffice
Hard Water Costs and Borax Savings in Daily Use
An article argues US railroads spend about 15 million annually on fuel and boiler wear from hard water. It claims borax softens water cheaply, boosting soap efficiency, reducing cleaning time, and cutting domestic and machine maintenance costs.
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United States
Costa
Wreck Victims Identified In Seaboard Collision
Norfolk reports the Seaboard wreck near Hamlet North Carolina killed eight whites and twelve negros and injured many more as two trains collided. Names of the dead include engineers, baggage men, firemen, and passengers with additional victims listed as injured or died en route. The incident prompts calls for relief in the court system and charity speculation amid widespread grief.
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Norfolk
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Walter
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Wilmington
White
Frank B. Lewis
HW. S. Byrd
Cure for Cholera Morbus Proves Life Saving
While returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City a comrade from Elgin Illinois fell ill with cholera morbus and was near death. J B Houghland of Eldon Iowa treated him with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and believes it saved his life. He travels in immigration work and always carries the remedy. For sale by H R Palmer & Sons Athens and W J Smith & Bro Athens.
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Peach shipments delayed and rail demand stalls markets
Calhoun Ga July 24 growers cannot move eleven thousand crates of peaches due to missing railroad cars and refused bills of lading. Armour failures threaten thousands in losses as logistics problems persist alongside a local health testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery.
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Woman dies after pickle diet in St Louis case
In St Louis on July 24 Miss Annie Gross aged 25 died after a prolonged diet of pickles and vinegar to slim. A postmortem found the inner stomach walls nearly eaten away. She collapsed while taking a drink of water.
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Annie Gross
Modest Claims Carry Conviction In Cautious Adverts
An old promotional note likens modest claims to Maxim’s understated gun test. It asserts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures diarrhoea dysentery and stomach pains, with no known failure. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.
Ha waiian Queen 5 interview and Sitting Bull letter
Former Queen Liliuokalani speaks in an authorized interview published via the Pacific Commercial Advertiser and New York Sun. The piece covers her views on monarchy, loyalty, language study, health, home life, and church ties, with notes on her Washington contacts and hopes for US government action. It also includes Sitting Bull’s humorous 1876 letter to General Otis requesting rations and powders.
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New York Sun
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82 Year Old Woman Praises Electric Bitters
Mrs E H Brunson of Dublin Ga extols electric bitters claiming it keeps the old young and cures dyspepsia torpid liver inflamed kidneys and chronic constipation after reasonable use. Sold by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Son druggists at 60 cents.
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E. H. Brunson
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W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Song Druggists
Message Delivery Report from La Rire Fragment
A fragmentary quotation from La Rire shows a dialogue where one speaker asks if the message was delivered to Rosa and the reply confirms informing Mme Durant that the caller was ill and would call once recovered, with Mme Durant expressing disappointment.
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la Rire
Twenty Year Battle Ends With Arnica Salve Cure
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia recounts a twenty year struggle with chronic piles and malignant sores ending in recovery after Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He praises it for old ulcers cuts and burns and notes it sells for 26 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons druggists.
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W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Millinery Notes Highlight Prominent Ribbon Trends
Plaids will be widely worn especially in ribbons. Drooping feathers from costly to cheap will be in style. Deep shades of red on rose or purple become popular. Ostrich remains in fashion in uncurling form. Early wear leads to picture hats. Small crown hats with minimal brim mark the French evening fad. Browns and greys form the alert color pairing.
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Paradise
Doubtful exchange hints at secret plan between spouses
In a terse dialogue, Mrs. Nulywed asks about today’s cooking while Nulywed responds with a cryptic line, “Megeenlor fer Blatter,” implying a hidden motive or joke without clear context or attribution. The fragment suggests a domestic, tongue in cheek moment.
Kedol For Pyspep Health Benefit Ad Poem Preserved
An old advertisement claims Ko dol for Pyspep aids digestion after meals. It touts stomach relief and restorative effects, listing symptoms like flatulence sour stomach heart palpitations belching. Sold by Orr Drug Co.
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DeWitt
Orr Drug Co
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