Cost of living through prices in 1866 and 1882
An unpaid ledger account traces 1866 67 prices for tobacco kerosene tea syrup pepper and thread, noting higher costs after the Civil War and similar levels by 1882 before a later price decline. A concluding tribute to womanhood reflects on sacredness of woman as life’s key virtue.
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Huntington and Bacon
Stanley Company
Stanley, Hoag & Jenkins
Our Wife Says The Old Billy Cracks A Smile
Chicago Journal notes a humorous line about an older Billy unable to hide a smile while attracting a pretty girl in a social round.
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Billy
Chicago Journal
Cure for Rupture and Cancer Promoted by Illinois Specialists
As great as were recent cures in Europe they are greater in America today. The cure of Rupture Cancer Piles etc without the knife is now an accomplished fact as can be proved by the Illinois State Specialists of 625 W State St Rockford Ill The validity of their claims can be tested by all who write for appointment card Their ade stating time to cure diseases appears elsewhere in this paper.
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Europe
America
Illinois
State St
Rockford
Ill
Defense of the Stingy Man
A compactכירessay defended stinginess as prudent thrift over wasteful spending. The author recalls past debt, social pretense, and now prioritizes saving to provide for family, noting bill collectors respect punctual payments and that stingy men rarely face noticeable charity demands. Found among Atchison papers of a man who died rich.
Boston lodge member arrives safely and greeted at depot
A correspondent from Boston describes arriving on time to a Boston depot where a lodge committee greeted him warmly. He was driven by automobile to Norwood, fourteen miles distant, and quartered at the Central House under orders.
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Boston
Mass
Baraboo
Norwood
Central House
Miona tablets claim to cure indigestion and constipation
An advertisement promotes Mi-o-na as a non purgative stomach tonic that cures indigestion and relieves constipation. It touts rapid stabilizing effects on digestion, with a money back guarantee and a testimonial from Herbert H. Taylor of New York City.
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Fisher Bros
New York Corporation
Herbert H. Taylor
501
148Rd Street
New York City
Baraboo Navajos Fall To St Louis In Exhibition
Baraboo and St Louis Universities played a Sunday exhibition at the baseball grounds. Baraboo made three double plays and had 10 strikeouts by Thompson while Anschuetz fanned 7. Errors totaled 3 for Baraboo and 6 for St Louis.
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Baraboo
St. Louis
St. Louis University
Baseball Grounds
Thompson
Anschuetz
Diener Madden
Obrien Frazier Thompson Schaer
Withington Rodenburg
Gust Goldsmith Meyer Stecker
True Hanger
Ross Bicek
McDonald
Ansehuetz
25 Photos 25c Photo Studio Listing
An advertisement for 25 photos for 25 cents in six positions with five photos per position. Photo ipostal novelties offered by W. G. Smith located in the Reinking Building.
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W. G. Smith
Reinking Bldg
A Bold Step in Medicine Full Disclosure by Dr Pierce
Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo publishes a full list of ingredients for his medicines and offers a free booklet detailing endorsements from medical authorities. He asserts his products contain no alcohol or narcotics and uses native medicinal roots including Squaw-Weed for the Favorite Prescription.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
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