The Girl I Left Behind Me and the Frontier Marriage
A regiment's wife recalls a dinner party and a playful flirtation with Kitty O'Brien. Franks marriage to Kitty unfolds after a boisterous frontier march, amid family doubts and heroic nursing by Kitty during Frank's wounds.
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Kitty O’brien
Kitty
Frontier
Civilization
Frank Stanley
Frank
Stanley
Major Bliss
Garrison
West Point
Fat
Home Association
Major O'Dowd
Captain O’brien
Gil
Stanleys
Pretty Kitty
Laas
Mamma O' Brien
Mrs. Stanley
Mississippi Baptist State Conventions Reelect Officers
In Crystal Springs the Mississippi Baptist State Conventions session drew over three hundred delegates. All officers besides Recording Secretary Al were re elected. The body subscribed two thousand one hundred dollars to Mississippi College and two thousand dollars to mission work, Chicago Biandard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Springs
Mississippi College
Chicago
Oleander Poisoning Reported Near Vina
The Chico Record notes a first poisoning case of the season near Vina where Miss Sadie Meeker chewed an oleander bud and fell deathly ill before medical help from Tehama arrived. Other incidents in Orville and Marysville earlier highlighted the flower’s toxic properties and danger to youth.
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Orville
Marysville
Sadie Meeker
Vina
Tehama
Chico
Cal
Fairs and Cattle Shows Origin and Early NY Support
The fair and cattle show system began with Elkanah Watson in Albany around 1810. New York Legislature funded agriculture and manufacturing inducements, while early regional societies formed in Washington County and at Sandy Hill. A 1822 Salem fair featured premiums for plowing matches and a church address. The note closes with a quip about Langtry and Gebhardt.
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Elkanah Watson
Albany
Boston
Adams
New York
Washington County
Sandy Hill
Salem
Blood Poisoning Warns Of Alarming Discovery
Journal of Health warns that blood poisoning is widespread with kidney and liver diseases listed as main causes. It recommends German Hop Bitters as the cure.
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Journal of Health
J. W. Monty
Buffalo
Advertisements for health tonics and household products
A collage of promotional notices and claims for tonics like Glenn's Sulphur Soap and German Hop Bitters, household dyes, waterproof collars and cuffs, and a drugstore eye solution. Included are endorsements for Jamaica Ginger, Rough on Rats, St Patrick's Pills, Ely's Cream Balm, and other remedies with prices and brief usage notes.
Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer Promises New Growth and Color
Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer claims to remove dandruff, restore gray hair to natural color, and promote new growth without harming health unlike other preparations. It allegedly turns faded hair glossy brown in days and is sold with full bottle warranty through Brenton, Myers & Co. and C. N. Crittenton.
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Brenton, Myers & Co
Cleveland
Olio
C. N. Crittenton
New York
The Preachers Quiet Habits Heal With Brown's Iron Tonic
A historic health notice urges sedentary pastors to use Brown's Brown's Iron Bitters as a restorative tonic. It claims sermons improve as digestion and nerves recover, citing clergy and lay readers who endorsed the preparation.
Tuberculosis Cure Claims From a 19th Century Physician
A physician argues that early stages of consumption are curable and that a patient with one lung may be cured if he follows his directions. He concedes that the final cause and history of consumption remain obscure, yet asserts agreement with many educated doctors on predisposing factors.
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Wiang
Minnesota
Florida
J. H. Schenck & Son
Paijassiphia
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Ohio
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Peole
Mrs. O'Brien
Enid
Tom
Esprit de Corps
Shayea
Lst
Bliss
Mr. Stanley
Saratoga
Fen
Forest
Glenn
N.K. Brown
Jamaica
Redving
Russia
Rochester Post-Express
Lyon
St. Patrick’s
Ely
L. Crickenen
New Brunswick
N. d
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Tsao Thompson
Edo
Eeerseseress
N. Y
Commercial Advertiser
Marianna, Fua
Theo. West
Cincinnati
Browun
James
N. Y. Journal
Pierce
James Milter
Jacob Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Honeysuckle
Walnut Leaf
E.R. Raucu
Carbon Co. Democrat
Mauch Chunk
Prics
Mochester Pogsl-Express
R. V. Pierce
V. Y. World
Charlotteville
C. H., Harman
The
People’s Bank
Brown
Philadelphia Bulletin
Maine Central Railroad
Portland
Geo. W. Braviry
Antiaz E. Conris
Brunswick
N. M. Small
Hunt
Miss Curtis
Osuaal
Rolman
A.J. Hoeman & Co
Philadelphia
ELY Aid BA
Ely Brothers
Owego
E.amas
B.M. WoolLey
Atlanta Ga
Matt. Scents
Economy Printing Co
Newburyport
Mass
USA
J. C. McCurdy& Co
Cincinnati, O
Stinson & Co
Hagan
DR. Schenck
U.S. Com
Rock Island & Pacific
Sentra
Kansas City
Coine
Cares
Aft
Leaveneworth
Atchison
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Rps
Union
Atlantic
Oceans
Pullman
Missouri River
S51. Paul
Kankakee
Richmond
Norfol
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Lexington
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Rio West
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An. Ceehsis
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Sorses Tremont Street
JW Ke Ie
ABC
Suington
Minaligh
EhAeRs
Asa Crian Permansh
Isa’ Irian Colleet
Éarcago
Kiegant
Steele
State St
Mann Medical College
Great Seaganennia School
Batt RY
M. D
Michigan Ave
Weientieny Reré
Ken Ferret
Vyalentine Bros
Janesville, Wis
Jefferson Street
Romneyley
Paysicisne
Uae
Johnson & 20
Maas
Oneh County
W Ziegler & Co
Arsenal St
St. Louis
Hubbell
Syne
Bisding
Si Vailett & Co
Sician Pabigg
Patty Ott
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Newcomerstown
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Dennison
Pittsburgh
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Columbus Time
James McCrea
E. A. Ford
Baltimore
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Lttewes P.M
Newark
Doresee
Zanesville
Hanna
P.M. Ly
Barnesville
Bellaire
Washington
Lee Enon
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Barnesville Ester
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Owees
Ohio River
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Fremont
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Zoar
Poapitee
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Pleasant
Caldwell
Marietta
Ars Tipme
Leaves Valley ‘Junction Oats Am
Ham Caldwell
Jassillon
Etgmohc. Co
Toledo
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PFW
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Bove & Ward
Ora Junction
Valley R. R
PR. Reandc
P.W
New Aen
P.C
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RRS
Cambridge B. & O
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Pt. Pleasant
Senecaville
Cumberland
Lys
F. M. Atkinson
Ln Poe
Rea Bay
Ernson
Portland, Maines
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