Prose, Protests, and a Patchwork of Local Notes
A collage of quips and anecdotes from a late 19th century periodical. Included are an Irish joke about Protestant chairs at a church, praise for Hawkeye Insurance of Des Moines with local agents Hoxie and Calkins, a testimonial from Ancona, and a Sharp tongue exchange about a clergyman ending in a jail remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Hawkeye Insurance Company
Kossuth County
Calhoun County Journal
Iowa
Othe
H. Hoxie
C. F. Calkins
Ancona
C. ¥. Calkins
Algona
Hawkeye
Corrin
Uncle Sam Nerve and Bone Liniment and Worm Cakes
A period advertisement promotes Uncle Sam Nerve and Bone Liniment for rheumatism bruises burns and related ailments in both man and beast. It also touts Harness Oil for leather care and Dr Jaque's German Worm Cakes as a safe worm remedy for children. Winchell’s Teething Syrup is praised for relief in Summer Complaint and stomach pains with a 24 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Jaque
Wincnetp
Winchell
al Dragwists
Vigilant Kidney and Liver Care Caricature Tale
An old country house scene opens with a morning room visitor and a gruff Irish cook. The prose then meanders through odd medical puffs about a tonic named Porro-Phosphoreted Calisaya by Canwell Hazards Co and a note on Longfellow and family chatter about a theatre outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
London
Ako
Calisaya
Canwell, Hazard & Co
New York
Longfellow
Remedy for Liver or Kidney Disease Offered by Several Firms
A garbled advertisement claims a cure for liver or kidney disease and related disorders. Mentions agents Mitchell Bartlett and Des Maines among others, urging readers to seek the remedy as a certain solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murwal
Drugytats Mitchell
Bartlett d& Craln
Des Maines
FRICH
Welles, Nichardon & Co
Prop’s
Court Order Cites Ranting Announcement at Ballinsooe
An erring individual in Ballinsooe is ordered to clear the court after an odd proclamation attacking lawyers. The garbled text mentions names and a combative, comic tone with references to marriage limits and a claim that others deserve a chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani Trish Errer
Ballinsloe
Major Howel and a Civil War flag’s storied voyage
A flag from Adrian, Michigan, famed for its history, emerged after the rebellion began. It traveled aboard Admiral Farragut’s flagship, Wartford, and flew atop many key sieges including Fort Jackson, Fort Philip, Vicksburg, Fort Gaines, and Mobile Bay. It marked firsts at surrender events and stood mounted during hard fighting at the forts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Howel
Adrian
Michom
Frrra Ontts
Wartford
Fort Tackson
Phillip
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Widson Tater
Moreau
Gaines
Mobile Bay
Tynon
Fort
Insurance schemes boost health and wealth claims persist
An unsigned advertisement fills the page praising life insurance as wise and safe, countering critics who doubt its value. It touts a Burlington agent, Dr Weatherby, and various tonics, pills, and patent medicines, including a petroleum extract claim and baldness remedy, urging readers to buy through local druggists and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Mnimal Life Association
Burlington Town
Thor
Adress
Weatherby
Genes
Burlington Ts
Druegvisik
Lydia
Pinkham
Western Avenue
Lynn Mass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hapress
Glentariff
Ireland
Quack
Dr. Pillsbury
Mrs. Mulligan
Filert
Hiert
Allen’s
Allen's
First Avenue
N.Y
Choigh Bargatns
Male
Elenn
W. K. Bird
Moll
Romny
Ramnira Kent
Garfield
Berald CO
Pension
Mitehall Bartlets & Crain
Des Maine
Perry Davis
Lell
Burns
Mos bin Ry Rie A
Twatov
Washiverton
Presidente Life
Tie
St. Phila
Mra
Greflebt
Il Street
ST. Louis
Tyx Ladigs
Waite Rover A
Wheite
William OE
Conehtin
Somerville
Iits
Mt. Carroll Seminary
Musical Conservatory
Carrell Cowes
Oreads
Wren
Standard American Watch Co
Davenport Cattere
SOO
Addrese
J Luttidge& Valentine
Davenport
Lowr
Notre Dame University
Jane Arat Sverson
Goliad
W. Corby
Prest
Vetre Pome F
Indiana
University OF Des Moines
Thorauah
Dex Maines Gampane
David F. Galt
Des Wornes
Monitor
Toledo
Victora
Hagerstown
Sota Brinks
Portinkeness
Prorerrabaagy
Rockeater
Fairbanks
Dante Sente
T. Fairbanka
Suhnsburg
Morse & Cos Cor
Norman Medicine C.O
Dex MoJnexn
Yowa
Fo Satawy
C.H. Wird & Co
Mitchell, Bartwit & Grain
Dea Moines
Fuller & Poller
Chicago
Richardean & Co
Bt. Lous
West
United States
Pew
Chicago Ledger
Onleago
Pew Prospectua
Cathanan College
der ’Fother
C. P. Pomeroy
Avery Ekeription
Heelin
Washington, I
W.N. O
Bes Ietues
Val Fx
Webster
Ss of
Webster's
Waite
Washington
U.S
G. &C. Merriam
Springfield
Masa
National Pictorial Dictionary
Suda
MT Ledger
Godetia Murlayruc
Leemartehls Asters
Bsehseholtzin
Phoee
Messara
de de Sona
Weileond Deere Eadhuellen
Nth
Ostepahl
Beery Nic
Keates
New Yorks
Walker Tarpoon
Barnes Hay
Carrie
Bert
Eemierg
Orthem Chenhies
Sokibensy
Prva
Chen
Poole
Pat Tare
Walter & Venillion
Whelena i
Thes Sterne
Shasrs
Wardwaiy
Ales Petter Arts Sheva Paatos
Mar Ae Ayeness Wien Ha Dhae
Bain
Wchuls
Shepard & CO
Generte
Kayond
Crain
Hella
Ceara
Mok Dleez
Kane
Rungir
Orserize
Partiecwlars
Srrite
Deere
Mark
Motte Tim
Evary
Thia Ciutivatue
Deere & OP
Anaes Meeeio
Afrincely
Weiland
White Mountains
Bacone
MAS & CO
Westboro
Maas
Rere Rr
Konan
My & McUe
W. Giles
Inventors Agency
Washington St. Chicago
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