When a Man Seeks a Court Attachment in Foolhardy Irony
A fragmentary tale from an old era shows Ben Mildweed pleading before a Justice of the Peace for an attachment to wed Nancy. He explains love conflicts and jealousy, while the judge presses for a direct claim. Amid awkward dialogue the point emerges that attachments were not a remedy for heartbreak. The piece also includes a local note on California wheat quality and a railroad anecdote from 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bex Mildweed
Justice of the Peace Ésterday
Ian
Ben
Jedge
Nancy
Br Mildweed
Golder
Mr. Mildweed
Neney
Rickwoods
Bob
Bill Pacers
Bez
Uncle Marsh
Marsh
Dabieus
Mr. Weed
Little Rock
Jedeo
San Francisco Post
California
E. A. Walker
Produce Exchange
Northwestlands
New England
United States
Oregon
East Indies
China
Japan
Australia
Sandwich Islands
Walker
Walkera
Genesee County
Tribene
Train near miss sparks townwide chase and old rail lore
A near collision by a fast-moving train sent boys into a cornfield as townsfolk hunted the wreckers of an early rail era. The Springfield and Meredosia line drew crowds to Jacksonville with a terrifying spectacle of smoke and stampedes, while a 1845 prairie engine experiment ended in a crash. The piece blends local memory with dramatic rail history and a temperance poem note, ending with a medical testimonial about Pulmonaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. R. Ruchdall
Lincoln
Neb
Cornfeld
Mr. Randall
Springfield & Meredocis
Jacksonville
Gow
Morgan County
Semple
Springfield
Chicago
Loms
St. Louis
Yoleda
Shilol’s Consumption Cure Advertises Family Health Advice
A mother's grief over illness in children is warned against by an ad promoting Shilol's Consumption Cure with guaranteed results. It lists prices of 10 cents, 60 cents, and 1 dollar, plus Shilol's Parong Plaster for chest or side at 25 cents. Sold by W. K. Waller and Wheeler & French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilol
W. K. Waller
Wheeler & French
Cincinnati
Chan
Pon Tip
Iain China
Confucius
Christ
Thang College
Gale
W.L. Waller
Starkey
Iowa City
Bo Ry Ik Lam
W. TL. Weller
Wheeler
Shiloh
HF. McCarthy
Ottawa
J. J. Billau
T. Co
Bulaw
Magnificent
New ‘Union Depot
Madison, Canal and Adams Steets
Chicago
United States
S.merrile
Vanhorne
Carpenter
PAGE
Geol
Manaren
A Wonderful Discovery For Consumption Cure
A noisy column promotes Dr King s New Discovery as the speedy cure for consumption and related lung ailments. It claims wide physician endorsement and clergy praise, urging readers to trial a bottle from W L Weller in Cedar Rapids, with prices listed for trial and regular sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Medical and Surgical Institute
Western Medical Institute
Burlington
Iowa
Ciatsner
Cedar Rapids
Fiabbiatt
We Medien Institute
Gurlington
Lows
Dr. King
Fon T
W.L. Weller
Gedar Rapids
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Athera
Bane
Ake
Pepe
Bawerld
Bob Farris
Gipe Actar
Ene
Xig
Fesantenge
Orca Eiah Wom
Torrontens
Sais
Threat Eiagiéry
Ieee Acer
Oho
Wim
Michigan Avenue
Ayer
Dc. Ayer
Steaum-Power
Gainleee Sronan Outen
Wera Dare
Merwehr Hares Priser
Seleesed Lamber
Saieiern Rees
Sackilines
Shepard & C9
Battle Crank
ARS
Lola E Pine AR Flynn, Mas
Medical & Surgical
Institute
Owa
DR. Fishblatt
New York Medical and Surgical Journal
Lew Youde
Mmiolan
New Wore
Grand Hotel
Targa
Longs
ANE
Fighblatt
Thosuntals
New York
O Gans
Vertitientes
Sacredis
Hoy
Akon
Tyre
Martion
Fishblatt
Chon Baskii
Porsons
N. Fishblatt
M. D
Surgical Institute
Cedar’ Rapids
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lalitis
Taensan
Arangey
Pope & Billau Sedar Rapids
Suniress Wu
Sox & CO
Portland
Haine
Anil
Tenn
Dr. A. & White
Sam Salling
Dr. White
W. W. Eckles
JL. Billau
Lowa ‘Ave
F. Billau
Corner May
Adams St
Alexander du Lagrange
Marion
Towa
Ubiquette
Iver
Bucklon
Arnica
Mr. Werkee
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mass
Mra
Ogden
Division Street
Buffalo
Job
J. Lulan
Anna Dickinson
Bright
J.J. Billan
Driss
Spirit Land
Burns
Pastrles
Burns, Scalda
Thomas
J. L. Billa
Boneyard
J. Ib, Bil
Burnell
Lyman and Greveland
Acorn and Choice Cooks
West TN
A. C. Churchill & Son
Commercial St. Cedar Hapliis
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Chigago
Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y CO
Tihove
Milwaukee
St. Ss
Oynapolia
Farmers, Mechanics and Citizens
Simon Adelsheim
Boss Clothier
Gommersal ST
Gwa Avenue
RG. Brock & CO
Coal and Wood Canton Statk
Orion
Lacawanna
Lehigh
Pittsburg
Blossbury
Charcoal
Coke
Resttict
Ailes
Peaphlen
Pamhont
Carrie Vallace
Washington and Linn Streets
Rulai
Israel
Israel Bbus
Higley's
10Wa Avenue
E. H. Israel Clothier
Higlel's New Block
Iowa Avenue
M. Ottmar
Bever’s Block
PTLY
Meade Tone
Motmar
Hamilton & Amidon
Suera
Bradley San
Rand
N. Washington Street
Union Bank Block
Eacle Brewery
Macius
Bottling Department
Chicago & North-Western
Armetian
Tha Wast
Llen West
Morthwest
Claus Comuikctiof
Jitnetlon
Penol
Chicago & Orth
Western Railway
Traian
Chicaxo
Pullman
Roen
Northsveyt
Chtenga
Conncil Binds
Denver
Winona
Simmerota
Pakeotn Tae
Ghonx City
Nor
Nebronka & Yookten
Ilengo
St. Paul
Altupenpolia
Freeport
Dubuque
Green Bay
Lake Superior
Tha Road
Cannon
Marvin Huguite
Steinert
Gen'l Pass
Chienge
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