Abduction Plot Against General Schuyler Foiled in Albany
The 1781 attempt by John Walter Meyer and Tory allies to seize General Philip Schuyler near his Albany home failed as guards repelled the attack. Mrs Schuyler saved the infant during the raid, while the raiders fled to Canada with valuables. The tale continues with memories from Major James Cochran and Mrs Cochran of Albany society and wartime loyalties.
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Angel of Death
Earth
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Benson J. Lossine
Life on the Trail Mosquitoes and Rain Test a Ranch Hustler
Theodore Roosevelt describes frontier nights on the roundup with mosquitoes swarming the low bottoms of the Missouri, bedclothes stifling, tarpaulin shelters leaking during storms, and rough open air sleep that sometimes yields to a damp, uncomfortable second night as rain persists.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Baseless Dreams Foretell Turmoil in a Wife’s Vision
A wife plagued by doubt dreams of her husband conferring privately with two young women. In the vision the husband wraps an arm around one, provoking the wife’s anger. She slips away unseen, plotting to confront the perceived betrayal.
Confidential Republican League circular urges manufacturers to fund campaign
A Burlington Gazette excerpt exposes a confidential Republican League circular dated May 24 1888 urging U S manufacturers to finance the campaign in a fight against free trade. The document claims most federal officials are Democrats and warns protectionists must fund election efforts to preserve tariffs amid a looming free trade majority.
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Republican League
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Republican Party
Gazette
New York
Republican League of the United States
Democratic
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Senate
Congress
House of Congress
Pennsylvania Manufacturers and the Tariff Debate
A letter from James P. Foster warns Pennsylvania manufacturers, rich during prosperity, contribute little to party upkeep. He urges action if the Mills Tariff bill reaches the Senate, claiming votes will expose the protected class and threaten Republican backing. Foster asks supporters to fund and empower victory.
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Ble
Pennsylvania
Republican’ Party
Senate
Republican Party
Cure of Cancer and Ulcers by Swift Specific Co.
Judge T C McLendon writes that Jerry Bradley’s facial cancer and eye loss were cured by Swift’s Specific, a case well known in Wilkes County Georgia. A Mississippi man reports six bottles cured old ulcers, while a Brooklyn mother credits the remedy with curing her daughter's sore throat and nail loss. A free Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases is offered by The Swift Specific Co Drawer 3 Atlanta GA.
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Jerry Bradley
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Wilkes Co
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Tate Co
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A. M. Goldsmith
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N. Y
Gen. Grant
Swift Spectrc Co
Drawer
Atlanta, Ga
Men Judged by Their Dress, A Global Observation
The writer argues that men form judgments based on appearance and attire. Citing Chesterfield, the piece asserts personal dress influences perceptions of success, especially where lineage or title offer less support. Life is a struggle, and clothing acts as armor in social advancement.
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Chesterfield
Brace Up With Electric Bitters Says D Q Storie
The ad touts Electric Bitters as a blood purifier and tonic to restore vitality. It claims the remedy remedies headaches nervousness and general malaise and promotes healthy liver and kidney action. Available at D Q Storie's drug store for 50 cents a bottle.
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D. Q. Storie
Ely's Cream Balm Noted for Catarrh Relief
A reader from Arcola Illinois reports his son’s nasal catarrh greatly improved after using Ely's Cream Balm, noting the remedy’s odor disappeared after one bottle and praising its effectiveness. Another customer from Independence Iowa, Mr A Nichols, says he is nearly cured and endorses the product highly.
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Olmsted
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Evers Bros
Independence
Iowa
Free Trial Bottles Boost D Q Storie Drug Trade
Local store data shows a surge in business at D Q Storie's drug store due to free trials of Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs Colds Asthma Bronchitis Croup and other throat and lung ailments. Trial bottles available free with large bottles priced at 1 and all bottles warranted.
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D.Q. Storie
Dr. King
Patents Granted To Iowa Citizens Reported In Democrat
Weekly list of patents granted to Iowa residents reported by C. A. Snow and Co. at the U S patent office. Detailing G B Bailey of Council Bluffs grain separator J B Curl of Des Moines flat iron A Gustlin of Boone water power C Robinson of Hartley eraser J F A Spaet of Mount Pleasant folding chair.
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Democrat
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U. S. Patent Office
Washington, D.C
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Council
Bluffs
J. B. Curl
Des Moines
A. Gustlin
Boone
C. Robinson
Hartley
J. F. A. Spaet
Mount Pleasant
Best baking powder disputes linger amid definitions
Readers seek clarity as firms argue over which ingredients define the so called best baking powder per Appleton's Cyclopedia. The public is invited to review the definition of these indispensable articles and the American authoritative standard.
Do you think you are fit to go in
Dialogue from a theater sketch where St Peter questions an applicant at the gates. The applicant hesitates about singing, but St Peter insists that a paid choir will sing and allows entry. The item captures a humorous exchange set in a Boston Courier context.
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Boston Courier
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Advertising Salve Promises Quick Cure for Skin Ailments
An 19th century style ad touts a salve claimed to cure cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. It sells for 25 cents a box from D Q Store. A Tid-Bits snippet mocks wine preferences in a brief comic exchange.
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D. Q. Store
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Easy Laxative
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as nature’s laxative and cure for constipation, claiming quick digestion aid and relief from headaches, colds, fevers, and indigestion. A separate playful exchange shows Miss Keene discussing Mr. Goodform and a card from Auger, noting short visits.
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D. Q. Storie
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Mr. Auger
Pugilism Ism Jibe From Boston Visitor at Elevators
A Pittsburg Chronicle excerpt quotes a conference member lamenting many isms on the scene. A fellow passenger replies from Boston that he leans toward pugilism, delivering a pointed exchange on beliefs and interests.
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Pittsburg
Dinner with Maria Parloa and the warned salad
A writer recalls Miss Maria Parloa dining with admirers at a hostess home. A salad prepared strictly by Parloa’s recipe went uneaten as Parloa explained she could not risk eating it, saying she had taught many dishes that would give her a nightmare if eaten.
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Miss Parola
Miss Parloa
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