The Astors and Grants in New York Society
The piece contrasts Grant’s plain origins with the glittering lineage of the Astor and Grant families, condemning society’s obsession with coats of arms and names. It recalls street life near Broadway, criticizes hollow display, and urges focus on virtue and industry over wealth and status.
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New York
Grant
America
Gaul
Sepro
Astor House
John
Grants
Judas
Phares
Esrom
Aram
Aminadab
Nasom
Astors
Tey
Highlands
Mes
Desiderata
Ournal
New Year Philosophies and Old Foibles
A humorous diary of sayings on New Year reflections. It notes gobblers, Jack Frost, and resolutions fading fast, with cheeky lines about gratitude, turkey, and the perils of social calls. It plays on age, appetite, and the slippery path of change.
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Santa Claus
Jack Frost
Darkey
Campaign plea urges Democrats to promote The Weekly Globe
The letter asks Democrats to recruit subscribers for The Weekly Globe to boost voters for President Cleveland. It urges distributing sample copies and starting immediate political organizing to aid his re election effort.
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Cleveland
Globe
It Ought Not to be Safety Gay It Somerville Journal
A witty note on a daily Finnish paper planned in Michigan. The strip hints its editorials poems and news will be Finnished productions, suggesting playful wordplay around language and safety.
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Somerville Journal
Michigan
Es Steam
Ders
LAER
Iners
van Reng
Ean
Dlorryman Finds Cure for Catarrh After Long Suffering
A dlorryman long tormented by catarrh finally discovers a prescription that fully cures him and saves his life. The notice claims the recipe is free to all in New York City, inviting readers to learn the remedy.
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Seath
New Ze. York
Eanedy Co
Park Pl
New York
C.J. Mason
P. O
Dr Talmage Sees Heaven's Glory and Reunion Ahead
Rev T DeWitt Talmage preaches at the Tabernacle outlining future sermons for women and detailing the Coming Glory. He describes heavenly health, beauty, and the grand reunion of saints, with imagery of thrones, multitudes, and eternal music beyond earthly measure.
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Brooxing
Talmage
New Jerusalem
Spiris
Positive remedy claim to cure consumption offered by T A Slocum
An advertiser writes to the editor claiming a timely cure for consumption and offering to send two free bottles to readers who mail their express and P O addresses. The letter lists T A Slocum M C of 181 Pearl Street as the contact and promises permanent results for many hopeless cases.
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American Agriculturist
Weekly
GLOBE
Times
Erican Agriculturist
P. O
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
England
Anyerage
Atlantic Drug & Chemical Co
Boston
Mass
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DR. Talmage
Dave
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Weekly Globe
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Heaven
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Africa
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Goodby
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Jordan
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CLOBE
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United State
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Grover Cleveland
United States
Washington
the Weekly Globe
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Eowat
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Beville CO
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Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Homeopathic Chemists
London
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Dodge M. D
Lincoln
Brewster's
Holly
Mid
Clinton Bros
Clintonville
H.webman
Park Row
Law
Henry 8. Corey
Certificate of Trent and Child
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L’ower
Frink
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Agents’ Journal
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Conn
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Reture
Mall
Madison Square
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U. S
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Brooklyn
N.Y
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