Square Club Tales of Budell and Edith Maxwell
A reminiscence from a Square club member recalls Budell and Marley as bachelors who form a mock society to dodge marriage. Budell falls for Edith Maxwell, plans proposals in odd scenes, and ultimately both Budell and Smithers pursue Edith, leading to a dramatic tableaux finale.
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Budell
Marley, Smithers
Smithers
Marley
Budelf
Royal Academy
Herod
Budel
Beatrice
Benedict
Boodle
Henly
Square Club
Edith
Teried
August
Will Carlyon
Scotland
Sandi
Fanny
Miss Maxwell
Marby
Fanny Carlyon
Carlyon
East Moor
American actor Joe Jefferson's London debut in 1805
A Louisville Courier-Journal letter recalls Joe Jefferson's debut in Dion Boucicault's revision of Rip Van Winkle at Webster's Adelphi on Fleet Street. Jefferson entered unglamorously, faded into playbills, yet won over a cold English audience with his distinctive stage presence and the strong early endorsement from Jol Bol.
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Louisville
Boucicault
Jefferson
Jol Bull
London
Snyder
All Right Now in Confederate Camp Whistle Signals
A first person memory recalls General Lee and Stonewall Jackson as the speaker, Bob, who served as a marching shoes shiner. He describes battles, earnestly noting Confederate leaders and their plans. Lee offers a four day furlough, saying he cannot spare him but promises approval after the four days.
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Meade
Grand Army
Denver
Pennsylvania
Mende
Washington
Congress
Philadelphia
Gens
Sickles
Cadwallader
Patterson
Linde Wah
Lin de Wah
Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Jeff Davis
Lee Partickler
Bob
A Boisterous Timothy Canty Excursion Into New York
A detailed eyewitness account of the Timothy Canty excursion from Grand Street to the East River and down the Hudson describes a rough mix of laborers, shop girls, and tramps aboard a crowded steamer. The piece follows the boss Canty figure as he greets voters, notes the park stop, and ends with a rowdy return to the city, condemning the event as boozy and boisterous.
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Durandal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Timothy Canty
Grand Street
East River
Fourth Ward
Bruiser
New York
James Slip
Duivers
Association
Associa
Tion
Canty
Hudson River
Cobb's Ferry
Fearful Threat on Railroad Conductor and Passenger
An Arkansaw Traveler vignette depicts a railway conductor seizing a Black man by the collar and forcing him off a car after a dispute over a station stop. The exchange features threats and strong language about insults and civil rights as the traveler promises retaliation.
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Arkansaw
Back pain relief touted by Brown's Iron Bitters ad
An advertisement extols Brown's Iron Bitters as a cure for back pain linked to kidney and liver issues, debility, and other ailments. It cites a Logansport Indiana testimonial from Wa. P. Marshall and claims leading physicians and clergymen endorse the remedy. The ad notes Rhodes & Troxell as sellers.
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Brown
Wa. P. Marshall
Logansport
Indiana
Dyspepsia Remedies and Digestive Stimulation
To dyspeptics the article lists common signs of indigestion such as oppression of the stomach nausea flatulency water-brash heartburn vomiting and loss of appetite. It advises stimulating digestion and ensuring regular bowel action with moderate doses of a remedy.
Ayer's Pills Promote Complete Digestive Cure
After the bowels are regulated, a daily pill after dinner completes the cure. Ayer's Pills are sugar coated and purely vegetable, a pleasant safe purgative for stomach and bowels. Best of all for family use. Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists, Gray & Pearse wholesale agents, Cheyenne.
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Ayer
Dr.j.c. Ayer &Co
Lowell
Mass
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Deslers
George
Pye
Edith *Maxwell
Wyo
Tyoming
Joe Jefferson
Eysther
Temperance
Courier-Journal
Nebraska
Madagascar
Rhodes & Troxell
Ayer’s
Gray & Pearse
Cheyenne
F. Schweigkert
Dhalehr
Eddy
Ferguson
Cueyenne
Wyoming
McCormick
State & Monroe Sts
Chicago
Cabaoguet
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