Retirement politics and war talk swirl in scattered notes
A collage of 19th century items mentions Grant retirement plans, Pat Patrick's banquet in St Louis, shifts in cabinet ideas for agriculture, forwarding office hunts from Nebraska, and debates over military retirements. It also covers fashion, Russian generals, and rail freight improvements including air line cattle trains and refrigerator cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Fitz John Porter
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Grangers
A. Utail
Happy Land of Canine
Pittsburgh Telegraph
Pennsylvania Railway
Air Line
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
East
Canada First Rivalry and The Case for Canadian Independence
A Montreal published piece argues Canada should become a nation within the British Empire’s shadow, citing population of five million, growing commerce, and opinions from British figures. It questions British defense costs and Britain's role in Canadian affairs while praising independence and self-government. It also notes actor John E Owens leaving stardom for a New York stock company and critiques Queen Victoria’s constitutional power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
John Bright
England
British North America
Britain
Gladstone
Great Britain
Charles Andesley
Duke of Newcastle
United States
Aytoun
C. W. Dilke
John E. Owens
New York
McCullough
Booth
Barrett
Owens
Queen Victoria
Russia
William
Germany
Guiteau
Garfield
White House
Arthur
Republican Party
Victoria
India
Commons
Wales
Burnett’s Cocoaine Claims Hair Benefits
An advertisement extols Burnett's Cocoaine as uniquely suited to hair care. It claims the product softens harsh hair, soothes irritated scalps, adds lustre, prevents hair loss, promotes growth, is non greasy, odorless, and kills dandruff. It also praises Burnett's Flavoring Extracts as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Free remedy offer for youth errors and nerve decay
A card promises a free recipe to cure nervous weakness and early decay of manhood. It cites a South American discovery and asks readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev. Joseph T. Inman in New York City Station D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Joseph T. Inman
New York City
Nidaweol
Mixed 19th Century Snippet Spans Oddities and Advice
A jumbled page notes varied items from a toast about fire engines to tin ore assay results near Pomona California. It also mentions a German prince bartending in Pittsburgh, a Vermont dog law challenge, a Utah temple sculpture, and a thief reclaiming silver handles from a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Cal
Pittsburgh
Vermont
Manti
Utah
California
New Zealand
Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment advertised as cure
Piles! PILES! PILES! Dr Williams Indian Ointment claims to cure chronic piles in 25 to 30 years of standing. It absorbs tumors and relieves itching without harm from other remedies. Testimonial from J. M. Coffinberry of Cleveland praising immediate relief. Available from Frank S. Henry & Co. and Addams & Glover. mail order offered. Also unrelated ads for printing, chattel mortgage blanks, and work at home schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
J. M. Coffinherry
Cleveland
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The
Leader Printing Company
J.C. Baird
Frank H. Clark
A. Reed
Blaine
St. Louis
St. Patrick's
Nebraska
Washington
Maubp S
Skobeleff
Teutons
Dorsey
Chauncey I. Tilley
China
Gen
Skobeloff
Europe
Tocsin
Ypy
Brown
Phyalcions
Henrietta Dewcome
Charles H. Terry
Cheyenne
Mrs, Winslow
G. Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
PG Warren & CO
Vanoc Cadamiouina Ligoond
Crockery
Chickering & Son
Steinway & Son
J. & C. Fisher, Hardman, Wheelock, Mason & Hamlin
Sewing Machine Department
the White
Howe
Sixteenth Street
Wyo
Marks&myers
Call
Marks & Myers
17Th and
Eddy Streets
Oolitt
Stephen Bon
Wyoming
Burt Ae
Burt
Yar
Teller City
Col
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