African Liquor Trade Described as Murderous and Devastating
The Saturday Review criticizes European efforts to curb a brutal liquor trade in Africa alleged to ruin native populations. It questions anti slave trade rhetoric versus cruelty of counterfeit spirits, noting Cape coast gin and rum sold cheaply. The piece highlights vast spirits consumption and economic harm across Africa.
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Africa
Europe
America
Brussels
Berlin
England
Duke of Westminster
Congo
Belgium
Upper
Turkey
Persia
Clireassians
Kron Geast
Acapeak
Manchester
Glasgow
Calabar
Niger
Zambesi
United Presbyterian
Cape Coast
Cosat
Drinker’s Vile Habit and Benjamin Franklin Views
A collage of quotes on drinking beer, temperance, and alcohol’s effects. Benjamin Franklin notes water as his drink while workers favored beer. Commentaries from Our Church Review and others critique liquor commerce, urging enforcement of laws and temperance actions.
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RedJanin Franklin
Fenjamin Franklin
London
Press
Portland
Albany Journal
San Francisco
Cal
County Union
Eng
Woman's Council
Indies
Odd News Clippings From A Busy era In One Slice
A potpourri of quirky items from a London paper notes a dog that returns home after fifty miles away, a tramp encounter in Pa, a serenade mishap in West Grove, and trivial international tidbits. Also includes curious antiques bought in Montreal for a government prize, a deer antler find in Utica, a Wy banner wager on fifty grizzly kills, and a Ga family with many relatives.
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Weat Bathichem
London
Wast Grove
Sweden
Montreal
Marke
Utica
Ind
Upper Platte Valley
Wy. T
Elk Mountain
Medicine Bow
Henry County
Murfreesboro (Tenn
Belgium
United States
Phenix of Brooklyn Insurance Dominates West and South
The Phenix of Brooklyn boasts agents across the United States and rapid growth in premium income, with Western and Southern operations centered in Chicago. Since 1858 it has paid massive losses, supported by a cash capital now over four million seven hundred eighty thousand dollars, and led in farm insurance while funding relief after the Chicago fire.
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Great Insurance Corporation
Phenix of
Brooklyn
United States
Phenix
Western and Southern Department
Chicago
Boston
Scurcas and Syrup Promises in Distant Advertisements
A jumbled mix of scattered phrases and product pitches from old papers. Mentions of scurcas, syrup cures, and various patent medicines surface alongside casual notes on weather and political hints. The fragmentary text hints at personal requests and general promotional blurbs without coherent narrative.
Naming the Baby and the Pleasant Purgative Pellets
A light editorial note on choosing baby names and a product pitch for Dr Puring Pleasant Purgative Pellets. The ad touts mild pleasant tasting pellets that cleanse the bowels liver and blood at 25 cents a vial via druggists.
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Piing
Druggista
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weak women
Run-down and overworked women find Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription the best restorative tonic. A pea specific for chronic weaknesses and female disorders, it tonifies body and nerves, eases weakness, nausea, indigestion, and sleeplessness, and is sold with a guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Worths Difference Medical Association, Buffalo New York.
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Worth
DiEreNsaRr Medicat Asociation
Bufflo
N. Y
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Temperance Notes
Equatorial Africa
Lake Tanganyika
Lake Bangwedlo
Asia
Benin
French Congo
Nile
Arabian Gulf
Egypt
Zanzibar
Arabia
Porte
New Dongola
Khartoum
Mas
Atchison Globe
Florence
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Evansville
Alabama
William Hill
Pass
Ill
Sreumark
Fero
Pring. Batts
PoaRestudent Mess
Witsoo
Kansas
Orleans
Rede
Louisville
Tur
Fife
Catarrel
A. H. Dixon & Son, Cor
John and King Street
Toronto
Canada
O. W. Holmes
New York Central Railroad
Hood
C. J. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Paris
W. Baker & CO
W. Baker &Co
Dorchester
Salvation Oil Rr Wicus Se
Floyd & Mooney
Memphis
Erin
H. Riley
MTU
Arets
Ely
Warren
Las
Joun Berand
E . CO
Memphis, Teun
Wil
Hoorn
OFM Detectives
dracea_i
Batty Ra
New York
Eacanthee
Ais
A. T
Quinn
Boston Transcript
California Pig Syrup Company
Carter
Boston Herald
Halo
Pike
Piers
Xas
Asox
N. O. Picayune
Wal
J. ¥. Smith & CO
Orge E Jemoy
Delicious
John Asalzei
Rosse, Wis
Business College Wu Memprie
ORAN
Feirgrepet
Japizstr “Journal
Philadelphia, Pa
Tutt’s
Cheerhal Ming
Han
Pearl Toreet
Schumann
Sprtoma
Tong Elthior Simumner
Ploya © Co
FOS Lyons
Jones Mikes
Hnghamton
Ngrantos
Staslat
Ant Stanley
Nica Saive WE
Arivarucinetehe
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