Uniform marriage and divorce code gain urged in congress
A Boston based National Divorce Reform League bill funds a $10,000 study by the Labor Commissioner to push for a uniform marriage and divorce code. The New York Sun opposes federal control, arguing for state liberty and cross border recognition. The piece notes related political jostling and local governance anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
National Divorce Reform League of
Boston
Commissioner of Labor
New York Sun
Gretna Green
Seed Packet Offer From Norton at Reduced Rates
Seller J B Norton at Harrison and Stuckert offers 3 large papers of garden seeds for 10 cents each after a shipment delay. Fresh, full packets include cabbage, beets, radish, carrot, cucumber, melon, lettuce, onion, turnip, tomato, okra, parsnip, parsley, pepper, pumpkin, squash, herbs, and flowers. Also corn beans peas sugar cane broom corn by the pint or quart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Harrison & Stuckert
State News Briefs From Texas Cities
Greenville forms a company to build a street railway. Houston marks San Jacinto anniversary on April 21. Ive Manufacturers Alliance of Texas meets in Dallas. Mesquite precinct politics push local option repeal. Alderman Wheat’s Dallas home burns from a defective flue. Pat Doyle, railroad foreman, commits morphine suicide at Temple. Mexican tramp Angelo Fernandez fatally struck by a locomotive in Collinsville Nueces. Hunt County bar notes resignation of Chief Justice A H Willie. D Baum & Bro Gainesville assigns for creditors Liab 20000 assets 18000. Galveston pedlar Hailes Gibbons beaten for robbery motive suspected. A Bran son child survives laudanum after parents absent. Whitewright farmer finds a buzzard wearing a Madrid 1860 bell. Carthage pins murder belief on Geo Tippett in Hill case. Parker County mass meeting weighs Gainesville Weatherford railroad. Grapeville reports two thirds of wheat killed by freeze. oats late. Louisville post office safe robbed. deputies chase robbers. Presidio County man jailed for extradition on Mexican Central road. Crockett man William Riley accused of drunken assault. arrest resisted. crowd swears vengeance. Rosa Schmidt San Antonio forgery convict. two years prison. German community protests contractor’s conduct and seeks pardon. Arlington farmers alliance set to meet for cotton exchange discussion.
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Dallas
Wheat
Pat Doyle
Temple
Angelo Fernandez
Collinsville
Nueces County
Hunt County Bar Association
A. H. Willie
Supreme Court
D. Baum & Bro
Gainesville
Sam Fuller
Brandon
Whitewright
Madrid
Grapeville Sa
Louisville
Presidio County
el Paso
Wn. Riley
Crockett
Rosa Schmidt
San Antonio
Testimonial for Swift's Specific in 1887 notices
A worn testimonial from teachers and others praises Swift's Specific for blood and skin issues. Letters claim erup tions vanish after eight bottles, curing catarrh and sores. The notices urge others to request the free treatise on blood and skin diseases from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Co
Montpelier
Williams County
Ohio
Montreuise
Atlanta
Jme
Detroit
Bailey
Jose
Scott Liston
Zane Street
Island
Wheeling
West Virginia
R. W. Wilson
Hopkinsville
Swift
Atlanta Ga
Sleepless Nights Prompted by Terrible Cough
A Shilohs Cure remedy is advertised for sale by Haring Bros to relieve a harsh cough causing sleepless nights.
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Shiloh
Aule
Haring Bros
Madame Revere's Pills For Women Ad In Jersey City Paper
An 19th century style advertisement hawks Madame Revere's Female Pills claiming speedy relief and guaranteed satisfaction. The ad promises mail delivery in plain wrappers, pricing one dollar for a single box and two dollars for three boxes, with four-cent postage details and an address in Jersey City New Jersey. A final line makes a provocative political joke about Irish members of Parliament pairing and going to jail.
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Madame Revere
Revere
Jersey City
N. J
Assorted Ribbon Offer From a Failing Manufacturer
A mail order promotion promises ladies a large assortment of fashionable ribbons in multiple widths for bonnets neckwear and dresses. The offer claims a wholesale failure allows 35 cents postage and doubles the return for ten newly married ladies' names and addresses. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
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America
P. O
Rey
Jess
Loxpon Ruscon Agency
Jersey
Criv.n
Health notices and cures from a late 19th century publication
An assortment of medical remedies and testimonials appears, promoting Green's August Flower, Chamin's Cough Remedy, Warner's Cabina, Shiloh's products, and Shiloh's Vitalizer. Also notes on a limestone and freestone horticultural society, a Charleston cotton mill sale, and a railway survey near Waco.
Various Patent Medicines and Medical Ads in 19th Century Paper
A collage of health advertisements touts Barvey's Saline a tonic for headache, indigestion, and constipation, along with Ghase's Barley Malt and SHILON's Cough and Consumption Cure. Also promotes English Female Proress for menstrual troubles, Syrup of Figs as a laxative, and a skin salve. Sold by Brenham and Haring Bros with generic guarantees and warnings about overindulgence.
No Title but Cure Claims for Tee Gla anc Beilable
An advertisement extols Dr Sage’s 2 ee as a universal cure for catarrh and later claims constipation and kidney issues can be cured by Syrup of Figs. It markets the laxative for 50 cent and 100 dollar bottles through Carlton & Nash and ends with advice not to assume failure when plans miscarry.
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Green
Natures
California Arr Syrup Company
Dr. Sage
Carlton & Nash
Wonderful Cures and Remedies Promoted by Local Druggist
Brenham Texas wholesale and retail druggist R E Luho touts Dr Kings New Cures and Bockline Arnica Salve as highly effective. Letters from Mobile Alabama praise cures for consumption and cold symptoms with Dr Kings New Discovery and Electric Bitters. Free trial bottles offered at R E Lahns drug store. Separately Laredo contracts awarded to International Tramway and Bridge Co for stone abutments and Rio Grande bridge connection.
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R. E. Luho
Brenham
Texas
N. H. Frobrichstein
Mobile
Ala
Dr. King
R. E. Lahn
Laredo' i the
International Tramway and Bridge Company
Rio Grande
Laredos
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised for infant relief
An old testimonial extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as safe and effective for infants with colic and teething. The article notes it brings quiet sleep for babies and unbroken nights for parents, claiming the product is natural and invaluable. It states the remedy is sold by all druggists at 25 cents per bottle.
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Ameuiance Isa
Ariola
Atlantic
Pacific
Liebig Company
Clara Liebig Company
Inbel
Grace Chenileta
Ae Neee
G. Daria & Co
Fenchaich Avenue
London
B.S. Land
Newark
S.J
Ramples
J. F. Hill
Augusta
Maine
New York
Mag
Gee Poble
Andy
Seiperseet
ATE Usion-National CO
Brecham
Suman
San Felipe
Co. F. Frouwen
Offre
Carleton & Nash’ Orer
M.D. Boku
Tre Baxter
Blaine
John Sherman
Springfield
Phil Sheridan
Bram
New Hampshire
Mose Hanns
Nalle
Dispatch
Arose Harris
Kansas City Times
Indian Territory
State News
Greenville
Fire Department of
Houston
Battle of
San Jacinto
The
Ive Manufacturers’ Alliance of Texas
Carthage
Pinola County
Geo. Tippett
D. C. Hill
Parker County
Wetherford
Weatherford
Decatur
Springtown
Crowr
Aring Bros
Farmers Alliance of
Arlington
Alliance Cotton Exchange
Tse Cato
Chamin
J. M. Mxitax
Capital City
Comercial Colege
Des Moines
Towa
E. Luhu
Limestone
Freestone Counties
Warner
Simi County
Sheiloh
R. E. Luhn
Charleston
Wm. Cameron
Brazos Valley Railway
Waco
National Banks of
Sutton
Barvey
Gresmuck & Sole Agents
Shilon
Us One
Canaea
Imesh Ae
Bucklen
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