Quaker Bitters Remedy Origins and Claims
An old Quaker remedy, Quaker Bitters, is said to cure liver complaints headaches lassitude nervous troubles and female weakness. Origin traced to a sturdy old Quaker in Massachusetts and prepared by Dr H S Flint & Co Providence R I with broad sales claims and a money back pledge.
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Robert Christison
F.R.S
Royal British Ascacraton
McBean
British Medical Journal
Baron von Humboldt
Dr Warren
Massachusetts
Quaker Bitters
H. S. Flint
Kindness as Creed Across Races and Nations
A reflective poem urging universal kindness and fair dealing. It proclaims that to live rightly one should avoid harsh judgment, help others, and treat all people as brothers regardless of race or color. The speaker emphasizes empathy, restraint from cruelty, and shared humanity.
Nervous Debility Cited by Matt Bitters Claim
Fragmentary text shows a dialogue about nervous debility and nourishment with a quoted exchange questioning absence and weakness, mentioning a character Smith. The tone resembles a humorous or satirical note from a period newspaper or pamphlet.
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Matt Bitters
Illinois total abstinence society deposits for pledge breach
Twenty members of an Illinois total abstinence society contributed $200 each, to be forfeited to the rest if a member is caught breaking the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk
Illinois Total Abstinence Society
Ladies Embrace Parker's Hair Balsam For Gray Restoration
Ladies who value elegance use Parker's Hair Balsam to restore gray hair to its original color and beauty, praised as the best product for this purpose.
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Parker
Obstinacy of Old Smokers Noted by London Journalist
A London journalist remarks on the obstinacy of old smokers who cling to life despite tobacco being a deadly poison, noting their seeming denial of the health risks as they persist in smoking.
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London
Remedy for rheumatism offered by Topical Reparation
An early Fall River item from December 1880 announces James HW of Manchester a nurseryman selling an alkali absorbent named Topical Reparation. It claims rapid relief for back and wrist pains along with rheumatism neuralgia nerve disorders and inflammation at 50 cents.
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Fall River
James HW
Manchester
Harlem Smoking Air Exercise Goes Harlem Ride
A well dressed man on an elevated railway platform in New York greeted the fresh air with delight. The brake man corrected him saying the air was Harlem. The pleasant looking gentleman withdrew after the remark.
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New York
Harlem
Head's Sarsaparilla Presented As Blood Purifier Claim
The passage argues that since Adam's fall disease has tied to blood purity and vitality. It promotes Head's Sarsaparilla as a reliable blood purifier worthy of trial, claiming health benefits for the whole system and a remedy for various disturbances.
Gentleman and Prisoner J L Haigh in Sing Sing Moulding Shop
J L Haigh once tied to bank forgeries and the Grocer's Bank suspension now works in the Perry & Co foundry moulding shop inside Sing Sing. He shows quiet dignity, follows rules, cooks breakfast with others, and endures daily routine then returns to his cell after meals and work. He is allowed limited outside correspondence.
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J. L. Haigh
New York
Sing Sing
Perry & Co
Ile
Dr Kennedy Offers Office Practice and Home Treatment
Dr Kennedy continues his medical career while introducing Favorite Remedy and limits his work to office practice for chronic diseases and minor and major surgery. Distance patients may be treated at home by sending a case statement. address Dr D Kenzpy Rondont NY.
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Kennedy
D. Kenzpy
Rondont
N. Y
The Haunted Chamber and Miss MacWinkle Mystery
Miss MacWinkle, a cautious 35 to 40 year old romantic, visits Captain Jaffle for a night in a reportedly haunted room. A revolving bed and a grimacing clock piloted by a negro head drop her into the river, leading to a dramatic rescue and a long mystery of disappearance and eventual safe return with no clear culprit.
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Miss MacWinkle
Captain Jaffle
Suffolk
Captain Jaffe
Miss Mac Winkle
Jaffle
Miss Mac- Winkle
Miss MacWinklead
Captain Jatle
Captain Jattle
Miss MacWinkles
Ben
Afi
Miss Mac Winkie
Mrs Jaffle
Miss MacWinkie
Timsot
MacWinkle
Crabtree Hall
Mr. Timsot
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Praised by Parents Sparks Doctor’s Disgust
A patient’s parents praise Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup, provoking a look of deep disgust on the doctor’s face as he reacts to the endorsement in the scene.
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Dr. Bull
One is Rich When Sure of the Morrow
A compact miscellany note argues wealth comes from confidence in tomorrow while warning against using any pretext for wicked acts. The aphorism links future certainty with ethical restraint and prudence.
Proverbial Reflections on Courage and Compassion
A collection of aphorisms urging resilience and kindness. It warns against hardening hearts amid trouble and cautions against those who despise child’s laughter, suggesting that adversity often hides valuable blessings.
Quote on genius and counsel from a reflective voice
A reflective statement explores genius as arise from an ardent need to express inner feelings rather than mastery of power. It contrasts profitable advice given freely by prosperous men with the ease of criticizing feasts when abundance fills the stomach.
Christ's Gift and the True Measure of Giving
A devotional note recalling Christmas generosity centered on Christ's gift of love. The author contrasts material poverty with spiritual abundance, urging readers to remember Jesus who had no home or money yet gave himself for others, as a model for heartfelt giving beyond money.
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Christ
Murray
Indian Thunder Beliefs Across Native Tribes
The piece surveys Indian ideas about thunder and lightning, noting Fort Buford deaths when two women were struck while carrying provisions. It describes belief in a giant bird as the thunder cause, iron serpents with lightning, and varied rituals from dog or child sacrifices to prostration, plus temple-site indications in Mexico by divine lightning.
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America
Fort Buford
United States
Mississippi Valley
Honduras
Mexico
The Bible Then and Now 500 Years Of Change In Printing
A historical reflection notes that in 1380 only a few could read the Bible and readings were chained in churches. By 1880 presses print millions annually, with New Testaments affordable for all. Bible societies print a copy every ten seconds, universal in markets and languages.
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John Wickliff
Great Britain
A Test of Innocence in a Paris Court
A poor seamstress with a baby faced trial for stealing three ten franc coins. She claimed the child caused the theft but was rejected by the court. A mock scene with three coins proved her truth, and she was acquitted to the judge’s surprise. Also included are humorous “Very Exact Statistics” from Detroit about daily human foibles.
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Paris
Commissioner of Police
Timmy
Detroit Free Press
Mrs Livermore's Lock Teach Girls Bread and Worth
A long admonition urging mothers to educate daughters in practical skills and moral restraint. It advocates daily thrift, budgeting, cooking, sewing, and household management, while warning against extravagance and unsuitable suitors. The piece emphasizes character, discipline, and the goal of producing good wives through a solid common school education.
Treating a Bite: Observing a Dog Before Euthanasia
Guidance urges securing and watching a biting dog rather than killing it. It argues rabies death toll is low and observation beyond the second month can deem the patient safe, while noting fear itself can be fatal and most biter dogs are not rabid.
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Registrar General
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Endorsed By W P Clarke
A Philadelphia resident W P Clarke at 920 Walnut Lane cites Dr Bulls Cough Syrup as the best cough remedy he has ever tried, dated November 27.
Skintillating Vision Of Mining And Farming Wins A Lesson
A Colorado tale shows a miner switching to farming to escape mining uncertainty. A rancher grows crops worth about 30 000 dollars before grasshoppers swarm, leaving only a single hatful of lettuce under glass. The anecdote contrasts gold dreams with farm losses and odd remedies.
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Colorado
Hayes
New Colorado
Central City
Tim Elwell
Joe
Tony Tony
Table Mountain
The Devil Seems To Have Got Among You
Rowland Hill faces a noisy chapel crowd as a fainted woman causes a stir in the gallery. He jokes that the disturbance is not the devil but a fat lady who has fainted, then apologizes to the lady and to the devil.
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Rowland Hill
Mr. Hill
The Acme of a Delicacy in Virginia Roads
A traveler in Virginia rode with a stagecoach driver who boasted as a veteran hunter. They discussed streams, trout, and mountain fish. The driver claimed catching a dozen trout twelve inches long and baking them in ashes with salt and Indian meal makes a superior meal.
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Virginia
A faded beauty contrasted with an unfaded homely girl
A terse comparison describes a faded beauty as less attractive than a plain, unfaded girl. The line emphasizes appearance over potential charm and hints at social judgments of looks.
How a CreStone Looks Cyclone described near Carlinsville
Engineer Cutter aboard the Chicago and Alton express reports a dark funnel cyclone approaching at twenty miles an hour. The storm tore through the prairie demolishing barns fences telegraph poles and other structures while the train rode the edge on safety chains.
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Macoupin County
Illinois
Cutter
Chicago & Alton
Carlinsville
Lis
Mr. Cutter
Fatal Weppine Day Ends Betrothal In Death
A Belmont couple in Franklin County faced repeated wedding postponements after the groom Douglas Warden of Buena Vista died just before the third ceremony attempt. Nelle Burwell awaited at the depot as plans collapsed, the dispatch confirming his death in what appears to be a fatal event.
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Douglas Warden
Buenaund
Nelle Burwell
Franklin County
Lig Lick
Rural home drains reveal sewage dangers in Canada study
A Canadian Medical Journal description recounts inspecting a country residence at a physician’s request. A wooden floor drain with rotten cover, nonfunctional water closet, and poor ventilation caused long term ill health in a family. Kitchen sink trap missing and direct cistern connection to sewer raised alarm. The family’s reaction to the findings highlights widespread neglect of sanitary conditions.
Taxpayer Sends $1,460 in Greenbacks to Dodge Taxes
Baltimore city and state tax officers received an anonymous mail marked Boston containing 1460 in greenbacks with a note asking the money be applied to tax payments. The odd remittance aims to cover due taxes while the sender remains unidentified. The unusual act stirs inquiries into who escaped entry on the tax rolls.
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Baltimore
Boston
A Lesson on Friendship and Enmity in Human Nature
A reflection states that forming one friend and one enemy is a losing game because revenge is a stronger principle than gratitude, highlighting the corrosive pull of resentment over loyalty and forgiveness.
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Bristol Phenix
C. A. Greene
Offce
Phoenix Building
Hope Street
Liebicco’s
Coca Beef Tonic
Hebig
Eure
Duncan Campbell
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
J. M. Carnochan
Liebig Laboratory & Chemical Works Co
DR. A. Bush
Jaite
Buffington
Bristol
Brettanta
Castors
Awford Munro
Obawford Munro’s
Smith
Adam
Holland
Mass MavWinkle
Captain Jade
Silabub
Messrs. C. I. Hoop & Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood
Moody
Broadway
Lowell, Mass
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