Beards and preserves in Homestead tips
The Homestead offers practical guidance on preserving fruits in glass jars with waxed cloth seals and wax, noting self sealing jars as best. It also argues for a robust beard as a protection to the throat and a mark of manliness, contrasting masculine style with fleeting fashion. The piece ends with notes on early ice making and cotton packing machinery exhibitions.
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Ode
London
di Siehid
Lambeth
Trondon
India
Peru
United States
James Nasmyth &Co
Manchester
Eckel
Teeth Dangers and Home Remedies Mentioned in 19th Century Note
A fragmented excerpt discusses dental enamel erosion from acids and foods, noting nerve sensitivity and potential damage. It includes garbled remedies such as a spoonful of rhubarb and magnesia with bran and sugar for a child, plus a thickening mixture. mentions the Navy Department and ships, but details are unclear.
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Lithia
Bing Caput
Rales Toy
SonrPat
Ofialley
Takeri
Navy Department
Ady
Diane Neals
Hoosier Soldier Tells of Wounds and War Gallantry
An Indian news correspondent recounts a wounded Union soldier at Fortress Monroe. The man praises his Hoosier regiment, vows to rejoin his unit, and recalls the rear-guard actions before Richmond. The report notes heavy casualties at the James river front and ongoing recruitment in Indiana.
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Fortress Monroe
Philadelphia Inquirer
Maine
Bnb
Norfolk
Sfor
Potomac
IncHeir
Hasled
Wa Hole sRebel
Georgia
North Th Carolina
Sheriff Sale Notice of DeKalb County Real Estate
Edward A. Conger sheriff of DeKalb county announces a sale by execution of two described tracts in Indiana including the east part of the south half fractional section 21 in township 6 range 3 west and the south half of the south west part of lot 4 in section 21 with a bounded smaller tract, to satisfy a judgment with costs. Sale at the courthouse door on September 13 1862 at 4 o clock P M, cash only, highest bidder.
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George Car
Paler
Mopeo
John Sheafers J
Aineve
Said
Elock P. M
Deathornvandi
Indiana
Fraétiohal
Beepion
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cormer
Edward A. Conger
Deirhorn County
Au-rora
Dearborn
Samuel and
Jane Stage
Babel
Griffin
James W. Wetrverton Ismissyp
Wesley Melson
Cavill
Henry Hancock
Dearborn County
Edwardia
Dearhorh
Meanty
Real Estate Sale Notice in Dearborn County Court
In the October 1861 November term of the Court of Common Pleas of Indiana, John Cobb and Daniel Arnel vs James W Weaver et al. The sale, by executions from the Clerk, will occur at the county court-house on a Saturday at one o clock. The auction will offer rents and profits for up to seven years of real estate in Aurora Dearborn County. Parcels include lot 24 in Aurora and the undivided one sixth of lot 104.
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John Lanafey
Abraham Epstein
Sail
Aurora
Dearborn County
Indiana
James W. Weaver
Abram Ferris
Ohio
Sewing Machines at STANDARD: Letter A family and No. 1 2 models
The ad touts Singer & Co. Letter A family machines as best for family sewing and light manufacturing. No. 1 and No. 2 shuttle machines claimed to handle heavy leather work, with a 24 inch table and sixfold thread capacity. Multiple branch offices offer prices, supplies, and a Gazette insert.
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Singer
Dr Hurd's Mouth Wash and Tooth Powder Promoted
An advertisement extols Dr Hurd of Brooklyn as treasurer of the New York State Dentists Association for his Mouth Wash Tooth Powder and Toothache Drops. It claims long use in private practice endorsements from editors and P T Barnum, praises enamel polishing lack of acid or alkali, and urges readers to order the Dental Treasury and Treatise of Teeth for preservation and dental health benefits.
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New York
the Times
Mutugliz
Hurd
Dr. Hurd
Dr Hurd
Post
WM. B.hurd & CQ
Tribune
William B. Hurd
Brooklyn
New York State Dentists’ Association
Williamsburgh
Brooklyn Daily Times
WM. B. 30Ytt
Syracuse
N.Y
Myers Block
WM. E. Hoyt
Downs
Tam
Dustas
United States
Dr. War
E. Hoyt
Phacian
Gentral
the Union
Myers
Dr Hurds Neuralgia Plasters Debut Prices
An advertisement touts Dr Hurds Neuralgia Plasters as pleasant effective relief for neuralgia earache and nervous headache. It claims non adhesive, two sizes priced at 15 and 37 cents, with mail order on receipt of price and a stamp.
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Hurd
Ambitious Postal Scheme Promotes Patent Remedies
The text urges agents to pursue selling remedies by mail and door to door, claiming strong demand from American families for items such as a so called Dental Treasury. It touts easy profits, promises samples for seven dollars, and seeks confident agents with Western appeal, referencing city officials and Barnum era branding.
Cures for Consumption Offered by Dr Herbert
A physician from the Society of Friends promotes a plant-based remedy for consumption discovered during foreign travel. He offers to mail a circular for three cents and advertises other medical texts and remedies. The firm J. H. & Co. lists a post box address for correspondence and orders.
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Jackson, Herbert & Co
Sycamore Street
Cincinnati
Egbert Jackson
Robert Herbert
Uly
Dr. Jackson
Sycamore ‘St
Herbert
Velpeau
P.O
Society of Friends
Post Office
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Daniel Arnel
James
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Singer & GO
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Singer & Co
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B. WY
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Domiptete
Dr. Hurn
P. T. Barnum
Stallup
Shell
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Eshard, & CO
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Houghton, Howard Association
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