Whimsical Bits on Daily Life and Boyish Curiosities
A collage of anecdotal vignettes from a past era, featuring quips about marriage, protection, and free trade at the dry goods store. It includes children’s questions about hope and devils, fashion hints, streetcar observations, butter jars, and a portrait of Horace B. Claflin reacting to a boy seeking help.
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Little Tommy
Nexp
Horace B. Claflin
New York City
Claflin
Mr. Claflin
Dr Bull’s remedies touted for hog cholera and colic
The ad touts Dax's Horse Powder as a preventive for hog cholera and a cure for cough and measles. It also markets Dr Bull's Baby Syrup for infant colic and Dr Bull's Baltimore Pills as a preventive against bilious attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dax
Dr. Bull
New Haven and Hartford Rivalry Highlighted in 1885 Letter
In a Connecticut clash of cities New Haven with a Democratic edge tops the state in population while Hartford claims beauty and literary talent. The piece, written by Edward A Anketell, notes Hartford’s famed minds as Cleveland era factions shape the vote. It also recounts rheumatism cures and testimonials for Athlophoros from Hamp ton New Hampshire and other readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Hart
Ford
New Haven
Cleveland
Flartford
Muior Court
Anketell
Morris Hobbs
Hampton, N. H
Mr. Hobbs
State St
Hilley
Boston
United States
Great Britaan
France
Washington
R. U W. Eddy
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Physicians
Charles Pike
Waterbury
Conn
Bays
Hunt
D. F. Peck
Ansonia
Wifoe
Charles W. Morrie
Eagle Office
Pittsfield
Mass
Bright
Hunt's Remedy CO
Providence
R. I
N. Crittenton
New York
Dr. Lewis
DR. C.J. Lewis
Lewis
DR Lewis
Friendship Street
Hk. I
Richmond Street
Ryale Chemical CO
New Haven, Conn
W. H. Spooner
W. H
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
Delsy
Otis Munro
Bristol
Bristol Pheeiz
Harpers Bazaar
Buffalo Express
Brown
Lirth Maszt
Papa
Texas
Lattoz
Carroll Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Noah
E. Springer
Mechanicsburg
Dr. King
J. H. Young & Co
Norristown Herald
Gienn
Dean
Bicycle Club
Buceren
J. H. Young & Cea
Athlophoros CO
Wall Street
America
The
Sun
the Sun
Daslin
Byfield Market
State Street
Sea
ODD Fellow's
High ST
Jotorquart
Dels M. Fred. Fish
COAL
Lyken’s Valley
Lackawa
NA Coal
Ceoich Family Flour
O. Tc
O Delg
Seth Paull
Franklin
W.H Spooner
Franklin Coal
Spooner
Phoenix
Ino
Hope Street
Tyra
C. Spooner
William F. Bowler
Barrington
W. S. Dixon
Jcg
Josephus Gooding
Illus
Bradford Street
John H. Collins
Wood Street
Jewelrie
Stephen Bitgood
Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol,r
Tory
Court Street
Eea
Josiah F. Peckham
Roche
Cas. F. Coanpier
Chemical Department
School of Mines
Columbia College
E. & H. T. Anthony & CO
Broadway
the Co-Operative Book Concern
New
York
Pean
Ruskin
Carlyle
Weil
Dickens
Thackeray
Irving
Scott
Chambers’ Encyclopatia
George Bancroft
W Gilmore Simms
Dore Gallery
Canon Farrar
Dickens’ Child
England
Tom Brown
Wood
Cooper
Waverley
Lord Lytton
George Eliot
Guizot
Macaulay
M'Carthy
Herbert Spencer
Henry W. Longfellow
Co-operative Book Concern
Coo Operative Book Concern
Co. Operative Book Concern
Insurance
Edward S. Babbitt
FIR Amd Marine Insurance
Equitable Building
Mutual Fire Insurance CO
A. D
Westminster Street
Mutual Fire Insurance
New England
F.H. Richmond & Co
Providence, R. I
N. R. Barker
H.C. Waters
Fountain Street
William R. Taylor
R.it
Pawtucket Mutual Fire
Wheelwright
Preston E. Day
Holland
Hartshorn
Casi Assets
Stephen P. Fisk
Thomas Moses
George L. Walker
A. A. Mann
EL Disfeau
Robert Cias
P. Moses
P. Sku
George A. Mumford
L. B. Darling
Joan P. Gregory
Edmund 8. Mason
George W. Newell
Sherman
C Shove
Wer, Jr
Dwelling House Insurance
Franklin Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Woods Building
South Main
Corner College St
B. I
Formosa
Japan
Ohn Lake
Ctors
Lewis Dexter
Amos M. Bowen
Charles F. Mason
Matthew W. Ingraham
R. H. J. Goddard
Qans
WM. H. Seooner
Henry Bucklin & CO
Philadelphia
Indus
B. Haderr & Co
Portland
delSly
Os Island
Otis Muneo
Benj. B. Adams
Edward A. Greene
George C. Nighting
Resolved Waterman
Thomas Brown
Francia M. Smith
Vues. U. Owen
Scott W. Mowry
Eugene W. Mason
Policieg
Fire Insurance Agency
Aetna Insurance Company
Hartford, Conn
Connecticut Fire Insurance Co
Hartford
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
On P
Warren Card CO
P.O. Box
Warren, R. I
National Mixed Paint Co
American Mixed Paint Co
F. C. Pierce & Co.’s Paints
Sherwin & Williams
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Union, Jewett’s and
Brad
Ley’s
Kirby’s
Tarr & Wonson
Bay State Copper
USA
ELY Brothers
Owego
Elder Publishing CO
Raisom
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Glenwood Range
Waldron, Spencer, & Co
Pioneer
DeSoto
LaSalle
Standish
Boone
Kenton
Brady
Crockett
Bowie Houston
Carson
Custer
California Joe
Wil Bill
Buffalo Bill
Miles
Crook
Standard Book Co
Arch St
Munro’s. Wa
E. C. Munrho
PRUE
Arnold Gladding
Rea Avena
Jvauzo
Otis Munby
H. . H. Spooner
C. Munro
WM. H. Spooner
Thames Street
Longman & Martinez
H. Spooner
Niu Sage Ce Aes
Cau
Stinson & Co
Corner State
Thames Streets
Halletr Book Co
Del-Ly
G. J. Wheeler
Herspanel Advertisng Agency
Weybosset Street
All Otis Munro
St. Paul
Minnesota
Northwest
PeRcskEs
S$ Munro
WM. Fred Fish
Travelers’ Guide
Warren & Bhiss
Warren
Lristo
Mid Way
Fall River
Newport
Cara
Exchange Place
P. St
Don M
Market Square
Kie Lock
India Point
Trans
Bostony
R.ralloo
Bristol Oost Watermanstone
Fall River and
Notic I
Joss
Antust
Richard Bordon
Lawton
B. M. Lincoln, Lristo, R. I
US Patent Office
U. & Patent Office
A. Snow & Co
Opposite Patent Office
Washington, C
R. H. Eddy
Eddy
Charles Maxon
Patents
Patent Office
Edmund Burke
RB. H. Eddy
George Draper