Frail wit and rustic humor in a 19th century miscellany
A collage of quips and anecdotes from an old newspaper page. It includes a jailhouse joke about shortening a prison sentence, a playful verse on marriage, a note on Chinese porcelain painting with liquor, and brisk wordplay from schoolchildren. It also features pirate-like humor, political quips, a caution about cold after exertion, and a moralizing health piece on preventing sudden chills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Mr. Sweet
Miss. J. Lemon
Jane
Ebenezer
Sonny
Mr. Jenkins
Jenkins
Kennebec Journal
Demiine
Garrow
Rat ‘Orpheus Co
Kerr
Washington
New York
Abe
White House
Richard
Ascalon
Seward
Border State
Iowa
Willard’s
West
Hall
Journal of Health
Praise Warmly for Honest Work and Heartfelt Praise
Rev A H Boyd laments that many perform duties halfheartedly and under harsh praise. He urges sincere effort, praising worthy work to lift spirits, improve quality, and foster happiness in workers, children, and servants, citing kind words as a catalyst for better conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Rev
A. H. Boyd
A Business Man's Advertising Experience
A prominent manufacturer credits advertising with boosting sales during hard times. The letter, from New York in 1862, describes moving from credit to cash, expanding ads, and rebuilding workers’ employment. The signer conveys deep debtor gratitude to Horace Greeley for the guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
New York
Gince
Morton
Horace Gremamr
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Aurora Commercial
Aurora
AONE
Amail
Linz
Feyz
Cobbis New
Second Street
Main
Aurora, Ind
F. Sibley
Rob
opaTaic
Newport
Ind
R A. Schmitt
Second
Chambers, Stevens & Co
Indiana
B. Gerard
Dentistry
del Ppulrey
Market Street
Rising Sun
Lawrenceburgh
Jarvey Cheek
Judiciary Street
Camar F. Roberts
Dearborn County
High Street
Parry
Odd Fellows’ Hall
City Council
E. Morrow
Crane, Breed & Co
Chambers
H. Dangdon
Rainter
Kempf
Wuissy
Atrorajand
Cincinnati
Wiletems © & CO
Mmission -Merchants
St Mi
MAPS
Os Ruan
Wayars
Hotels
Agel
Stedmbout Landing
John’ Hamilton
Ina
Algo
Sindon
Hauck
Stevens & Co
TE Sustice of the
Nincinnate and Madison
C. David
Jos. Davidson
Madison
Insurance
Aurora . Insurance and Trust Company
Joan Conn
Thomas Garr
O. P. Conn
Daniel Armel
Janis W. Garr
Jostan Chambers
Joan LanGrey
John Cobb
L. M. Fourk
Flfome Insurance
Huschart
H. H. Meyer
Huschart & CO
Marble and Freestone Works
Epstein’s
Lawrenceburg
J. N. Milburn
of New York
Casa Capital
Assetts
The
Home Insurance Company
ED. F. Sibley
Peoria
Ilinois
Spr Heire
Weest
Dlaza of
Fiske
Drid
TL . Underhill
CG. Holland
Y. Peoria, IL
Roy Sole
Rover
Mary
Macy
Prumaer
Sampo
Julius
Neber
Sambo
Christendom
Brorxwine
Pat
Egypt
Averina
Ackrwoods
Uae
Eprom
Ahiothyrspathite
Hell
Calindard
Oldgworth
Robert Jennings
Veterinary College of Philadelphia
Late
Agricultural College of Ohio
American Veterinary Association of Philadelphia
Neers
Ailzo
Earty Serviers
Warren Wildwood
Harry Penciller
Kit Canson
Western ‘Hunter and Guide
Morgan
Mre
S. J. Hale
John, Edwin, Potter
Sansom St
Philadelphia
May
Shepherd
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