Abolish the brutal prize-ring, urges Pennsylvania action
The Philadelphia Times argues prize fighting corrupts youth and mocks civilization. It calls for immediate state laws to forbid article signings and stake deposits, ban training and wagers, and confiscate funds to end prize fights nationwide. It urges Pennsylvania to lead, as laws in other states lag until 1891.
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South
New York
Maryland
Union
Itill
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Aves
Philadelphia Times
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Promotes Appetite and Health
An Ohio Mountaineer column extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a remedy for poor appetite and weak digestion, claiming it renews blood vitality and improves overall well being. The tale cites Col T E Matson receiving a cane carved from a hickory tree from Johnson City as a cherished relic.
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Hood
Hools
Maj. Campbell
New Orleans
Col
T. E. Matson
Johnson City
Col. Matson
Widow of Ex President Tyler Dies at Exchange Hotel
Mrs. Tyler widow of ex president John Tyler died at the Exchange Hotel from a congestive chill after arriving from Williamsburg to visit her son Lyon G. Tyler. She leaves four children Gardiner G. Tyler Lachlan Tyler Lyon G. Tyler and Mrs William Ellis. Julia Gardiner Tyler born 1820 later became Mrs Tyler and presided at the White House during part of his term.
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Tyler
John Tyler
Exchange Hotel
Hunter McGuire
United States
Gardiner's Island
Easthampton
N. Y
Chegary Institute
New York City
Europe
Washington
Princeton
Miss Gardiner
White House
Gardiner
Sherwood Forest
James River
Virginia
Castleton Hill
Staten
Txland
Richmond, Va
Woman's Relief and Misinformation Across Periodical Ads
The excerpt blends advertising claims for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription aimed at women's ailments with sensationalized passages about race and clergy. It includes testimonials for a patent medicine and a denunciation of mercury-based remedies, while also mentioning Dr. John Hall, wealth in the pulpit, and a reward offer by Swift’s Company for mercury-free blood medicine.
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Earth
Heaven
Pierce
New York
Fifth Avenue
John Hall
Thik
Wall Street
America
Hall
Robert Bonner
Bonner
Dublin
Thin City
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
United States
Cetra Park
Achet
W. M. MilLes
Arlington
Texas
W. H. Wiant
Rogers
Ark
Widh
Swift
Tetter
Drawer 3
Atlanta
Swit Stroive Company
Georgia
Picnic overheard chatter in Mik ledgeville Ga
A wall boy records a fragment from a rural Georgia picnic with an amused speaker declaring plans to loosen a band while joking about a bug crawling down their back and keeping focus on their partner. The casual flirtation is conveyed in a light, informal tone.
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Mikledgeville
Darling
Tam
Buried In Two Coffins After Wreck Near Thaxton
The bones of about fourteen victims from the N and W wreck near Thaxton are buried in two coffins in Roanoke Cemetery. W C Steed and young Pavtie Carrington identified and interred. Steed body least burned. memorial services held at Miret Presbyterian Church.
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Roanoke
Thaxton’s
W. C. Steed
Little Pavtie Carrington
Miret Presbyterian
Southern Manufactures' Record launches vast exploration
The Manufactures' Record of Baltimore plans a six to eight month Exploring Expedition under Major Goldsmith Bernard West to survey mineral and timber districts of the Southern States. The project, funded by the journal, will report only in the Record and employ a scientific team to study climate resources and opportunities.
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Balimore
Bernard West
Birmingham
Record
West
Major West
America
H Ha
South
Boyleites Rise Amid South Carolina Furore
The long excerpt notes a new religious sect named the Boyleites growing among the least educated in South Carolina, with social equality a core plank. It also references remarks by political and cultural figures, and a string of assorted national notes from newspapers.
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South Carolina
Salvation Army
Todianapolia
Manchester
Eng Biave
Jom Smith
Rutherford B. Hayes
Flemon
Pittsburg
Edgefield County
Tennesse
Patten
St. Blo
R F. Patterson
Memphis
Mississippi
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J, Crumley
Jonxson Crvy
Tennessee
Johnson City Furniture CO
J. A. Martin
Ascent
Geo. P. Maupin
Nancy
William Houtz
Purniture
Jouxsos City
Tess
Leb. White
Lancaster
Mfarland & CO
Johnson Cepy
Penn
L. L. Pierce
Roan Mountain
S. P. Bolton , Bros
Naty
Castoria
Castoris
Casenria
Richmond
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Meridian
L &N
Caléra
Queen and Crescent
Ian
East Tennessee Schedul
Horace A. Taylor
Wikennsia
Joseph FE. John‘son
Nashville
Missinnippi
Lowry
Brother Dans
Grady
Brother Jones
Conrine-Journal
Rusk
Department of Agriculture
Detroit Free Press
Dana
Boston Transcript
Cleveland
Troy Press
Dipateh
Crath
Scranton
GC. W. Charlton
Joseph A. Mallory
Col. Charlton
Col. Charlton Tiga
Tribune
Johnstown
Adleana
Rhode Island
Los Angeles
Sal
Philadelphia
Montgomery County
Tenn
Port Ofice
Clarksville
Johnson
Mountaineer
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