Dueling Scenes in Old New Orleans Revealed by Sun Correspondent
The New York Sun recounts 19th century duels in New Orleans. A Mississippi heir, calm and refined, faced others who sought insults. He killed a professional duelist at Metairie course with a Mississippi rifle at forty yards, and other shootings and sudden killings followed at social events and exchanges.
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New York Sun
New Orleans
Mississippi
Rotunda
St. Louis
Metairie
St. Charles
Cotton Exchange
Gloucester Bishop and education debate quoted
A committee member laments that girls are very badly educated to the Bishop of Gloucester who replies with a wry consolation that boys will never discover it. The exchange reveals attitudes toward female education in the period.
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Gloucester
Death from hydrophobia in Brooklyn boy eleven
John Foley aged eleven died in Brooklyn after a dog bite six months earlier. He battled intense throat spasms and refused liquids as hydrophobia took hold, despite cauterization and multiple medical efforts. The case ended after convulsions and a chloral injection failed to stop the suffering.
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John Foley
Brooklyn
Foley
J. J. Dower
Astrology through the ages and its lingering belief
An overview traces astrology from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia to Arab cultures, noting its rise as a knowledge of the stars and its later use to forecast fortunes. It mentions the Copernican shift exposing its fallacy and the persistence of belief in almanacs and among Mohammedan nations.
Invention to Relieve Horses Patented by German
An inventor has patented a device to lessen horse strain at starts and during traction. It uses an iron rod with a cylinder of gutta percha rings that compress under load, reducing force by about a third. The German war department plans to use it in artillery and military trains.
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German War Department
Cotton consumption peaks in 1877 and textile exports rise
In 1877 cotton consumption reached new national highs while cotton fabric exports climbed to 10 180 000 for the year ending June 30 1877 from 4 090 000 in 1875. Mothers urged to use Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for infant ailments easing pain colic and tummy troubles providing rest to mothers.
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Dent
Mrs. Winslow
Byrup
Dr Pierce’s diagnostic system praised as scientific
The article defends Dr BR Pierce’s method for diagnosing chronic diseases without consultation, arguing against claims of clairvoyance. It likens his approach to science, citing Comley’s Biographical Encyclopedia and explaining the system through analogy with geologists and chemists. It advertises the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, available post-paid for one dollar and fifty cents.
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BR. ¥. Pierce
Comley
New York State
Pierce
B. Y. Pierce
Buffalo
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Promoted as Digestive Tonic
An advertisement asserts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters safely supports digestion and liver health without harsh purgatives. It claims superior restorative power versus officinal remedies, crediting rye-based formula and plant extracts as the active healing agents.
Household Economy with Dooley's Yeast Powder
A kitchen focused advertisement praises Dooley's Yeast Powder as an economical helper for baking biscuits rolls bread cake waffles muffins and other flour based goods. It claims savings in eggs shortening and effort while producing light palatable wholesome results with no waste.
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Dooley
A Well-Earned Reputation in New York Hotels
Over ten years grand palatial hotels rise in New York led by the Grand Central which is described as the largest finest and most popular since opening. The hotel aims at guest comfort satisfaction and offers first class accommodations at low prices for the city.
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New York City
Grand Central
New York
Caution Warns Against Inferior Dust and Ash Powder
Notice warns the public not to buy large packages of dust and ashes sold as Con dition Powders calling them worthless and urges purchasing Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders for purity and value.
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Sheridan
Johnson's Anodyne Liniment promises fast relief for pains
Have you inflammatory sore throat stiff joints or lameness from any cause whatever Use Johnson's Anodyne Liniment Our word for it it is the best pain killer in this country Established 1865. To obtain the highest market price and quick returns Shippers of farm truck produce fruit etc should try BH C Ack er 105 Park Place New York. I Never Felt Better Such is the verdict after taking a dose of Quirk's Irish Tea Sold in packages at 25 cts War of 1812 Soldiers and Adore FG Pensioned for 14 days service Write Cox L BIN Co Attorneys Washington DC.
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Johnson
C. Acker
Park Place
New York
Quirk
Cox. L. bin & Co
Washington, D. C
Tobias
All Druggista
Park Places
Marcy
Cts
Pike & CO
Pabi
Hien St
Boston
Biase
P. O
Tata
R. B. Parsons & CO
Waters
Bell Organs
Horace Waters & Gone
York
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