Life Insurance Scheme at British Legation Plot
A mysterious visitor to the British legation in Washington sparks alarm with claims of life threats. Police trap fails. the man is arrested and later released after officers discover he sought a life insurance policy on Minister West. The incident ends with public amusement and no official comment.
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Woshington
Legation
West
Maj. Dye
Connecticut Avenue
P Street
England
Legal Jion
Ham
Henry Howard
Mr. West
Mr. Howard
Berane
Mr, Est
Byers
National Theatre
State Department
Mr. Davis
Westin
Ha,hteig
Sepba
Reat
Dys
Dye
F Street
tYou
Regation
Mr. Dye
L Ion
George Alfred Townsend
Ellis Spear
Washington
John Cotton
Cotton Mather
Virginia
The Bad Boy Turns Good For His Girl
A tale shows a wayward youth deeply influenced by his beloved as he abandons mischief for honest work. A grocery man probes the change while sharing a humorous, earnest scene about love guiding conduct and responsibilities. The piece also notes a Washington Post report on Mrs Bourne’s estate sale in Maryland.
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Sugar
Ping
North American Review
Washington Post
Caroline County
Maryland
Bourne
Greensboro
the Plains
Allen Thorndyke Rice
Bob
Anitta
Papa
Alice
Miss Markham
Oakfield
Ater
Bob Smith
Mr. Smith
Dra. Vostar's
Victor Smyth
Foster's
Alice Markham
Victor
Vic
Early Rising Poem Parody by Ohn G Saxe
A humorous verse acclaiming the inventor of sleep and criticizing the push for early rising. The piece playfully contrasts blessings for rest with censure for those who urge dawn routines.
Brown's Iron Bitters Promises Health From Blood Purification
Failing health blamed on pains and aches monthly, Brown's Iron Bitters prescribed as the cure. The ad claims rapid assimilation with blood to enrich it, repair tissues, and treat kidney and liver diseases rheumatism neuralgia dyspepsia malaria fevers and more. Testimonial from Simon Blanchard of Hayesville Kentucky touts improved health after use. Sold by Dare and Collins. note it is not a whiskey drink and imitators are warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Simon Blanchard
Hayesville
Meade County
Kentucky
Million Hearing Oil Proclaims Universal Chinese Cure
An advertisement touts a hearing oil from a white shark species in the Yellow Sea and claims a Buddhist priest discovered it in 1410. It alleges widespread imperial approval and that no deafness exists in China for 80 years, offering bottles at 1.00 each.
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Yellow Sea
Miracle Cure Promised for Deafness in New York Ad
An 19th century advertisement claims a liquid remedy will restore hearing permanently. It cites testimonials and urges readers to send $100 to Haylock & Kenney at 7 Dey Street New York, promising immediate delivery by mail and stating sole agency rights for America.
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Haylock & Kenney
Dey Street
New York
Merchantile Review
Havlock & Jenney
America
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