Rates and terms for subscribers and advertisements
In town subscribers pay ten dollars yearly in advance while distant subscribers pay ten dollars per year in advance. Single copies four cents at the office. Advertisements at one dollar per square for three weeks, twenty cents per insertion thereafter. A yearly advertiser pays ten dollars per annum with paper included. Yearly advertisers limited to eighteen lines per week and to their own immediate business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayley
Dollane
Cholera Morbus Dysentery and Diarrhea Cordial Notice
An 1840s advertisement proclaims Cordial as a rapid remedy for severe vomiting dysentery and diarrhea including cholera infantum with claimed cures within ten to twelve hours. It warns against imposters selling counterfeit Cholera Morbus Cordial and promotes Mrs E Kidder's original formula at No 100 Court Street Boston with Bristol distribution by Biggs & Drury July 20a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iit Atage
Alway
Kidder
Court Street
Boston
Bristol
Biggs & Drury
Physical Bitters Promoted as Universal Cure All
An 19th century advertisement touts Gaus Tonto and Wild Cherry Bitters as a standard medicine for scrofula mercurial and cutaneous diseases. It claims quick permanent blood purification and stomach strength, lists numerous ailments, and endorses Dr. Warren's directions. Prepared by Dr. D. L. Bradlee, 130 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Une
D. L. Bradlee
Washington Street
Boston
Genius and the moral use of talent in Lord Hrougham's thought
A reflected critique on how genius is often diverted to trivial literary display rather than advancing moral and social improvement. It contrasts the ideal of using intellect to diffuse useful information with individuals who waste gifts for momentary gratification and personal vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geniva
Lord Hrougham
Wright
Motives and Thoughts in Self Examination and Action
A reflective piece urging readers to inspect inner motives rather than outward accounts and possessions. It contrasts greed with religious aims, recounts a Philadelphia robbery where virtue swayed a would be thief, and describes a Sabbath observing cattle drive proving restraint yields profit.
Sir Isaac Newton Courted by a Woman of Worth
The piece relates a humorous tale of Sir Isaac Newton delaying marriage as friends arrange a consultation with a suitable woman. She visits his apartment, presents her letter, and Newton, momentarily distracted by thoughts of heaven, ends up burning tobacco with her finger in his pipe, causing the lady to flee as he resumes study, with a closing quote from Rev. John Chambers about a liquor dealer’s trial and sentence by Judge Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Isaac Newton
Jease Newton
John Chambers
Philadelphia
American Union
Parsons
Norfolk
Lynch
Dead Sea
Jordan
Lot
Liew
Lyveh
Lois
Josephus
Arabia
Holy Mount
Dead Sun
Ganelles
Liewt Lynch
The
Union
Moab
Kerak
Christmas Presents and a Generous Printer's Gift
In a holiday tale from Godeys, Edward Mayfield helps Lizzy Green with a quiet gift plan, while a printer's acts of kindness spare a widow and her children. John, a printing office boy, shares his luck by buying shoes and food for his mother and sister, and Mrs. Elliot receives aid from a benefactor who understands the season's true spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligny
Margaret Granger
Lizzy Green
Lizzy
Jane
Suldo
June Green
Margaret
Harry Lee
William
Maggy
Edward
Mr. Green
Mr.Green
Sean
June
Edward Mayfield
Jie
Livay
Herter
John
Deak
Joho
Julia
Elliot
Netty
Nother
Nelly
Juin
White
Joby
Carmar
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Brestoul Phenen
Bradford Street
Uaisthe
A. 1
Teliae
Trina
Dr. Brandreth
Wusr
T. G. Holmes
DR. Warren
Wes.kidder Cordial
Houghton
Magazin de Santo
New Engrota Washington Street
Gremio
Driggn& Drury
Warr
W. J. Davos
Ed. Paylor
Swanzey
John C. Ward
Providence
Cham & Dodge
Cattie
Oliw
Iris Associates
America
Christ
Jesu
Godey
T. & Arthur
Mrs. Green
Jonly
Stoel
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