Centaur Liniments and a Noted Maysville Widow Tale
Odd catalog of Centaur Liniment touted by users including a postmaster and a veterinary claims. The piece shifts to a lengthy biographical sketch of Mildred Benton, widow of General William Benton, detailing her rise, societal exploits, alleged wealth, court connections, and notable intrigues in Indiana, New York, Washington, and Philadelphia, with mentions of Stokes and Belknap investigations and a dramatic life story set against postwar era politics.
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Pendleton
Andy
William P. Benton
Mra
Belknap
Geeton
New York
Ofppeals
Matnell
Brooks
Sentinel
Morris Rows
Minnie
Mildred
Benton
Befors
Sols
William P. Lenton
Maysville
Ixy
Ohio
Mildred White
Manis
Lyre
Partake
Mason County
Naser
Fale
Mason
Lee House
Ladiga
William Casto
Fort Lafayette
Atv
Metcalf
Canto
New Orleans
Stokes
South
William E. Beaton
Indiana
Mary
Baton Rouge
Leamgton Avenue
Ona
Pensacola
Warmoth
Congress
Lock
France
Grand Central
Fisk
Philadelphia
Alnud
Boy Talks of Sar Atoga Trip and Postal Cards Surge
A Sixth Avenue scene features boys debating a summer trip to Saratoga, while the piece notes a sharp rise in postal card and stamped envelope sales by the government. It references a 19th century church anthem parody, then discusses drummers in wholesale trade and a 1860s Negro prayer. It ends with bank silver coin panic impacts in California and a Republican platform excerpt from Ohio.
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Sixth Avenue
Sonny
Mar
Saratoga
Denmmers
Fiat
Boston
New York
Campi
Sam
Jerry
Towe
Union
Washington
Dan Knowest
Preparations for the Democratic National Convention
The St Louis Republican reports arrangements by Lindell Hotel officials for delegates and friends arriving June 26 for the Democratic National Convention. New York delegation occupies multiple parlors and rooms, with Schell, Dorsheimer, Pelton among those allocated spaces. Other state contingents from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana secured headquarters rooms. the hotel expects to accommodate about one thousand people.
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Ohio
United States
Grant
Republican Party of
Rutherford Bayes
National Republican Convention
St. Louis
Clements
Lindell
New York
Augustus Schell
National Democratic Committee
Dorsheimer
Aaron Burr
Pelton
Tilden
Pennsylvania
Green
Columbus
Thurman
Ilinois
Town
Perry Smith
Chicago
Davis
Castoria Pitch for Hyannis Doctor Promotes Cure
An excerpt describes Dr Mund of Hyannis Massachusetts claiming a cure called Castoria for infants and children. It touts deterring worms aiding bowel regulation and claims benefits for stomach issues and croup. The piece references a codified remedy sold by Leones 80s at a New York address.
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Mund Pitcher
Hyannis
Mass
New York
The Boy of the Vertod. [SL ]. Com, Advertiser
A playful domestic scene unfolds as a mother and child debate a Belknap scandal described as a stall. Willy bursts in with a slangy overheard schoolyard explanation while a whack delivers a surprise reveal of the “old man” entering the room.
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Hia
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Alipper
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