Winter musings and medical curiosities from the era
A composite piece blends poetry about sleigh rides with medical anecdotes and tales of philanthropy. It recounts mercury baths, a Washington hotel anecdote, and a lengthy Uncle Elihu Norton moral tale about charity, work, and lighting the match at both ends.
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Elijah Norton
Tie
Elihu
Kithu
Dolla
Mr. Norton
Mgr. Norton
Eliba
Chan Ee
Akill
Elibu
Paelf
Sas
Myanele
Kliku
Economhiae
Society For
Eddy Nortonland
Save Alls
Imooney
Temperance Convention Call for Indiana in 1856
An Indiana temperance call urges a February 22, 1856 convention in Indianapolis to push for a new restraining law after Supreme Court voided prior prohibitions. It urges mass meetings, revived societies, and full delegations, stressing moral reform backed by law. The notice also lists organizers and requests newspaper publication.
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E Heatra
Hall
Journal of Health
New York
Temperance Convention
State of
Indiana
Supreme Court
State Central Temperance Committee
Indianapolis
Sons and Daughters of Temperance
Degrees
Templars
Calvin Fiercusr
James Biaxky
Wu. Hannaman
E. H. Barry
Wu. Rosson
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BY & Young Lady
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Louisville Journal
George D. Prentice
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Picayune
East Twenty-Third Street
Otto Fulgraff
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Grenera Cass
Washington
N. Y. Times
Guy’s National Hotel
Gen. Cass
Capital
Asay
Cage
Geyx
Cass
Mrem- Gans
Ardon
Guy
Michigan
Old Cass
Richelieu
Franx” Pierce
Hoistra
Mmessige
St. Crispin
State Board of Agriculture
Indians State Board of Agriculture
State Board
John B. Dillon
Lee
Cuvier
Bridget
Bridget Conolly
Barney Degoolsa
Mersey