Blaine Reveals Private Marriage Details in Letter
In a public letter to William Walter Phelps dated Sept 6 1884 Blaine discloses his early marriage history. He describes meeting his wife in Georgetown Kentucky in 1845, a first secret union in 1850, a second formal ceremony in Pittsburgh in 1851, and the sanctity of their bond despite controversy and the murder of their child’s grave marker. He defends the marriage as honorable and asks public for understanding as he faces calumny in a presidential bid.
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New York
Mr. Phelps
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Georgetown
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Augusta
Mec
America
Tose
Iowa
St. John Ticket
J. Ellen Foster
E.O. K. Young
E. K. Young
D. D
Des Moines
Woman's Hristian Temperance Union
National Woman's Christan Temperance Union
National Prohibition Party
National Union
Department of Legislative Work and Petitions
James G. Blaine
Grover Cleveland
United States
Buffalo
Cleveland
John P. St. John
Daniel
Thomas Ewing
Mr. Blaine
Blaine
Sentinel
Thomas F. Potter
East Troy
Wis
Boston Herald
Baltimore
Richmond
Charleston
Savannah
Louisville
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
South
Jack Campbell
Tye
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Fearful Record of Democratic Knavery and Dishonesty
A historical critique recounts Democratic accusations against Republicans in 1876. It traces a long defalcation narrative from Jacksonian to Buchanan eras, naming officials and sums, and contrasts Republican reform rhetoric with Democratic self-interest. The piece weaves political blasts, personal recollections, and sensational charges across decades.
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West Virginia
Senate
United States
Treasury
Sherman
Democratic Campaign Committee
Hie
Pendleton
Thomas A. Hendricks
Jackson
Samuel Swartwout
New York
Jesse Hoyt
Swartwout
Andrew Jackson
James Buchanan
Amos Binney
Navy
James Brooks
P. A. Southall
B. K. Brown
Joseph Colston
Zee
W. H. Kerr
New Orleans
J. Ruther
Sacramento
Cal
F. Marks
William Sima
Egg
KR. Crum
T. G. Morgan
G. W. Hawkins
Robert Temple
Luther Blake
R. D.C. Colton
Dairymen Visit Pennsylvania Farm Share Butter Making Details
Vernon Dairyman's Association secretary O M Tinkham tours the Darlington farm in Pennsylvania, a 650 acre operation with 250 cows. The report describes feed, milking, cream separation, and cedar churns, plus washing methods and effects on butter weight and quality. It emphasizes uniform production, timely distribution to Philadelphia and New York, and building consumer trust through transparency.
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Vermont Dairyman’s Association
Pennsylvania
Jessie
Jared Darlington
United States
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
The Rusty Plow How-To from Cincinnati Times
A writer advises on removing rust from a plow using sulphuric acid diluted in water, applied carefully to rusted areas then washed. After bristling with Bristol brick for stubborn spots, rinse, dry, kerosene joints, and oil exposed parts with kerosene to finish.
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Cincinnati Times
Butter salting and fur storage tips from old articles
A Breeder's Gazette correspondent discusses experiments on butter salting in two churns showing apparent gains and losses, then shifts to fur storage practices. The furrier describes beating, tar-paper closets, moth control, and cleanliness measures to prevent moth damage and maintain fur quality.
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Popular Science News
Grandma's corn cake and biscuit recipes in old kitchen notes
A collection of vintage recipes detailing Jounxy Cake or corn meal cakes with sour milk and eggs, plus biscuits and Star Jacks. Instructions cover batter consistency, leavening with soda or yeast powder, and finishing touches like sugar, butter, and cream. Includes optional blueberry additions and a method for frying Star Jacks in a hot pan.
Romean Complexions and Tragic Circus Love Tale
The Tex telegraph piece recounts Roman beauty practices, noting oil and color influence on complexions, with a rye flour mask used by ancient dames and praised by Rome’s empresses. It shifts to a circus memoir where Nina Walters, Louis Mason, Joe Fuller, and Pa Dryer star. Nina nearly dies in a trapeze accident, Joe Mason saves her and Louis, Nina and Louis marry and retire, and a jealous Uncle Joe confesses a near murder before reuniting with his nephew Joe Mason Jr.
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Beore
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Heaven
Grapes Linked to Stomach Soothing Diet in Fever
Dr Hartsen of Cannes recommends grapes as a valuable diet during fever. He notes grapes contain hydrocarbonaceous matter and potassium salts, soothing the stomach and aiding agepegno and other conditions. Organic acids like tartaric acid are highlighted as nourishing, possibly converting to fats in the body.
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Hanisen
Biscurr Drop Batter for Quick Oven
A recipe instructs to mix one pint sour milk with one beaten egg and a pinch of salt. Melted butter the size of a hen egg and dissolve a teaspoon of soda in hot water. Beat, add flour to make batter stiffer than pan batter, drop into patty pans, and bake in a quick oven.
New York Manufacturer Sees Steady Baby Cap Trade
A New York merchant declares that his line of babies caps remains unaffected by the panic. He notes births continue and mothers will buy caps, keeping his business strong despite economic fears. He calls it the most stable industry in the country regardless of panics.
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New York
Captain Hoxie Assigned to Montgomery Harbor Work
Captain Hoxie of the United States Army, husband of sculptor Vinnie Ream, is ordered to Montgomery Alabama to oversee river and harbor improvements. The order stirs Washington society, where the couple are popular favorites.
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Winchester
Farker Magazine
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