Forty Years Ago in Plain Living and Death
A nostalgic sketch recalls 19th century life with prices and habits, from eggs at a shilling a dozen to coinage in Mexican and parish money, street commerce, meals, funerals, and social norms. It tells a tale of diet, entertainment, and aging, ending with a humorous courtroom anecdote about a juror’s premature confession.
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York
New England
New Orleans
Illinois
Indiana
New York
Seah Reese
Hull
Electric Bitters and Sulphur Bitters Sold Locally
Endorsed by customers from Girard Kansas and others, Electric Bitters praised as a blood purifier and liver regulator curing kidney and urinary ailments. Sold by J H Young Co and J H Dewi caTE Lanes at fifty cents a bottle with money back guarantee. Sulphur Bitters advertised to restore rich blood and vitality.
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T. W. Atkins
Girard, Kan
J. H. Young & Co
Lewis
Notable 19th Century Patent Medicine Sale
A damaged OCR item advertises a patent medicine for skin ailments and sores. It claims relief for a range of conditions and offers a money back guarantee, priced at 25 cents per box, sold by H. Young & Co.
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Celen’s Abnica
H. Young & Go
The Language of the Heart and the Muse of Song
A mythic dialogue on language between Teagan, Jupiter, and the Muse of Song ends with music teaching the heart to speak. The text contrasts youthful ardor and maternal restraint as girls and boys pursue love and courtship in a church setting.
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Teagan
Jupiter
The Last Leaf of the Tree Ends the Song of Seasons
A lyrical monologue mourns the passing of seasons as spring, summer, and autumn fade. The narrator laments winter’s return and speaks of a lone spirit bound to a desolate land, foretelling a grave in time.
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Tage
Winter Perils in Manitoba From Harsh Cold to Frozen Milk
A Manitoba winter vivid with extreme cold details how feet froze in boots and moccasins, milk froze solid, bread iced, and clothing stiffened. Describes gear like snow shoes and fur coats, daily frigid chores, and the writer’s view of a long severe season in 19th century Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Great Lakes
Harper’s Bazar
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Greenville
S.C
Palmetto State
William F. Bowler
Bristol
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A.A. Mann
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Bristol Ferry
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