Dwyer Brothers and the Gravesend Bet Story
The account tells how Mike Dwyer and brother Phil dominated American racing bets. Mike placed huge wagers while Phil favored caution, leading to a split after fourteen years. Their careers included Gravesend ownership and landmark Derby pools with Blue Wing and Ben Ali, shaping late 19th century betting history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dwyer
Phil
Mike
Brooklyn
Jockey's Club
Gravesend
New Jersey
Elizabeth
England
Colonel Barnes
Blue Wing
M. Lewis Clark
Louisville Jockey Club
Western Bookwakerts
Aspciation
Louisville
New York
Appleby
Wessiv
Ben Alia
Tisey
Biliet
van Dwyer
Blue
Ward
Virgil
Brew
Peery Wen
Meirinedi
Vea
Per de Amiguesdes
Mike Tiss
Joekiy Atain
Qin Sneepeti
Veowen
Sneha Wing
Prtide
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Confusion in Weekly Notes
A garbled excerpt from Larpurs Weekly circulates with phrases about a savage dye and a pale skin remark. The fragmentary text suggests a vignette or satire, but the misread OCR leaves uncertainty over subject and context.
Man of Nerve and Wit in Curious Verse
A fragmented verse piece blends humor and philosophy on nerves and courage. The text interweaves odd phrasing and scattered lines about lovers, season, and fate, with multiple named fragments suggesting a reflective, if chaotic, meditation on nerve and action.
How Pirates Are Made Imagined By A Child
A humorous dialogue frames ambition and imagination as a child mocks grown up roles. A pretend interview explores a boy's dream to be a pirate and a mother's swift return, ending with the boy vowing to turn to piracy if he runs away again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indee
Just Out The Duck Yorima Seeks You
A playful note hints that the Duck Yorima is searching broadly while Chick informs she is away. The fragment suggests a quirky, informal exchange without clear event details or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorima
Guzzler Defies Entreaties Says Treats Prompt Help
A Philadelphia figure nicknamed Philadelphia Jess notes Guzzler often resists pleas to quit drinking but yields to a tempting treat, illustrating the drinker’s mixed response to persuasion and reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jess
Various Patent Remedies Advertised by Neilley & Co
The page promotes DeWitts Kidney Pills for back pain and kidney issues and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for injuries. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar for coughs and bowels, and Little Pills for gentle laxative relief. Also touts Caseasweet and other tonics with scattered moralizing lines amid garbled text. Neilley & Co. sells all items and touts church income and public life in ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Neilley & Co
Church of England
Cures Woman's Weaknesses and Diseases Mentioned
Fragmented OCR notes describe various cures and prescriptions aimed at women's ailments and general health, referencing medications, medical tests, and unnamed remedies. The text lists terms like prescriptions for nervosa and fatigue, with scattered references to doctors and publications, but lacks coherent narrative or verifiable details.
Kidney Cure Guarantee Claims Findipo Remedy
Neilley & Co of Cambridge advertise Findipo as a universal kidney cure for Bright's disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy and bladder inflammation. The firm guarantees results or money back, offering mail orders prepaid at 60 cents or 2.60 for the full course, with a positive guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Neilley & Co
Cambridge
Findipo
Pain Balm Eases Burn Child in Connecticut Testimony
Mr James N Nichols a Verson Conn merchant and postmaster testifies that Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved a burn on a small child and reduced inflammation after cold applications proved inadequate He also uses and recommends the liniment for cuts burns lame back and other pains Sold by Brenan Wilson and D M Hawthorne. When a man begins wondering if he looks his age it is a sign that he is aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Nichols
Verson
Conn
Michael Strauss
Brenan & Wilson
D. M. Hawthorne
Very sick boy cured by Chamberlains Colic Remedy
An account from Maggie Hickox of Midland Michigan describes a two year old recovering from a severe bowel complaint after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad claims it cures even cholera infantum and directs following printed instructions. It notes the St Bernard named Plinimmon sold for 21250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Hickox
Midland
Mich
Brenan & Wilson
D. M. Hawthorne
The Breath of Life and Remedies for Colds and Coughs
A column extols strong lungs and breath control, cites Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams Ohio who used Dr. Eking’s New Discovery to end a two year cough. Advertisements push Ely’s Cream Balm for catarrh and nasal relief with claims of rapid, certain cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorila
Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. Eking
D. M. Wawthorne
Cambridge
A. Heimer
Byesville
Drazxists
Trial Butte
Ely
Warren
Render to Caesar and to God the things that are God's
In a Sunday school style sermon, Jesus answers the question about paying tribute to Caesar by asking for a penny and declaring, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's. He rebukes the Pharisees and Sadducees, explains resurrection and angels, and emphasizes scriptural authority over human tradition, urging heartfelt devotion to God and warning against hypocrisy. The piece blends biblical reflection with cautionary moral instruction, citing related verses and urging readers to study the scriptures to avoid error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jovy Big
Caesar
Jesus
God
Christ
Anges
Teane
Gea
Moses
Foley’s Honey and Tar and Kidney Cure Ad Claims
An advertising column extols Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds hay fever and summer colds plus Foley’s Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It includes testimonies from D M Hawthorne and A J Nusbaum Batesville Indiana and warns about kidney danger and appendicitis. It also lightly notes unrelated sayings about manners and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Dacott
Foley
Suce
D. M. Hwthorne
Starving to Death Cured by Electric Bitters
Mrs Mary H Walters of Columbus Ohio starved by weak stomach and nerves writes she could not eat or sleep until Electric Bitters was tried. She reports immediate improvement and a complete cure. Sold by druggists D M Wawthorne Cambridge and GC A Heiner Byesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Walters
St. Clair St
Columbus
D. M. Wawthorne
Cambridge
A. Heiner
Byes+ville
Kinie's New Life Pills Promoted For Health Boost
An unsigned testimonial from Pittstivid Vermont claims Kinie's New Life Pills keep a family in splendid health and quicken recovery from ailments. The message, though fragmented, touts rapid benefits and references doctors and locations in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA. Brown
Pittstivid
Kinie
Jie
C. A. View
Gras Stures
Local Report Lacks Coherent Details From Fragmentary OCR
Fragmented text mentions Phillipsburg and Buck and a salve claimed to heal wounds and chapped skin. The garbled lines obscure clear subjects, dates, or outcomes. No coherent event or person can be identified, leaving only faded product claim fragments and place names.
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Hazer
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Gry
DeWitts
Neilley & Jo
DeWitt
Dewwitt
Neiley & Co
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Wien
Oman
Rede
Shane
Percy Beare
Ian
Miss Sharny
Phen
AML
Vans
Myler
Lyvar Suds Fey
Onyagcoradia
Hart
Ersten
Jcmester
Dreter Chemical Co
Parker
Standard Oil Company
Raia
Bietel
Washington, D.C
City Directory
Fred L. Rosemond
Old National Bank
al Legal
David Okey
AF Law
Central Bank Building
Repsr
B. Moore
General Insusanse AG
M. Oxier
Infante
Grea Lee
Geo Stoves
Chamberlain
St. Bernard
Pliniimmon
Tohrars
Roy
Ailifer- Shee
Castowia
Preagik da Wotm
Ysie Bas Ows
Bruch
the Sunday School
WM. Stearns
Luna
Thomas
Croup
Dy M. Uawthorne
Many & Man
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Ge Rondaih
Phillipsburg
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