Captain's Manta Tale Sparks Portland Drinking Saga
A Victorian era tale recounts Captain Bennet from near Hartford who sails from Portland and battles alcohol. Despite vows and loving family, he drifts back into drink each voyage, until his daughter intervenes with boats and steadfast care. The piece compares feats by Gale and others, praising endurance and the Cardiff Giant alongside contemporary records.
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Ora
Bneden
Hartford
Conn
Portland
Est
Ober
Forti
Hame
Rassdg
Dough
States yield and rank in agricultural production
The article lists state by state outputs with rankings in crops and livestock. Minnesota leads teat production, Ohio tops winter wheat and wool, Illinois dominates corn and oats, California excels in sugar crop and silk, New York leads hay hops potatoes tea and beans, North Carolina and Georgia large in sweet potatoes and rice, Louisiana strong in sugar products, Kentucky tobacco, Indiana hemp, and overall hemp and tobacco shares.
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Minnesota
Bess
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Illinois Owl
Pennsylvania
California
New York
North Carolina
Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Indiana
Germaueh
Kentucky
United States
Alpine Avalanche and Patent Medicine Endorsements
A summer avalanche on an Alpine plateau buries travelers after rolling moist snow into balls. The piece shifts to a medical testimonial praising Dr. Sage and Dr. Pierce remedies for catarrh and consumption, including a letter from Jason C. Bartholomew of Exy. Linn Co Iowa dated May 8th 1877 praising Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets.
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Alpe
Sage
Pierce
Exy. Linn Co
Iowa
Buffalo
N. Y
Common Sense
Jason C
Bartholomew
A Well-Known Writer Endorses Peruvian Syrup
Mrs Mary Francis known as Mir get Blount writes from Brightbank Vermont describing two years of languor and poor circulation after which Peruvian Syrup revived her health. She reports improved appetite sleep and energy including walking five miles daily and notes her cousin also recovered after five bottles while invalid for years.
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Mary Francis
Mirget Blount
Remedy Defies Competition Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters
An advertisement extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a superior tonic surpassing rivals. It claims broad efficacy against stomach, liver, and bowels disorders, dyspepsia, fever, and general weakness, noting other tonics fail while this product consistently satisfies customers.
Burnett’s Flavoring Extracts Promote Pure Fruit Taste
Heads of families are urged to choose Burnett’s Flavoring Extracts for superior quality free from harmful oils and acids. The extracts are highly concentrated, preserving the freshness of fruits, and claimed to be cheaper. Advertisement notes to buy from Holpbenstine & druggists in Washington, D. C., and mentions Edison Bros. for patent owners.
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Burnett
Beatty offers $270 organ for 65 and rosewood pianos at 175
Daniel F. Beatty of Washington, N J, advertises holiday bargains including a new $270 cabinet parlor organ for 65 and rosewood pianos priced at 175 with a 14 day teat trial and money back guarantee. He claims large holiday business and offers free circulars detailing the piano and organ war.
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Sathor
Daniel F. Beatty
Wedhneen
Tarde Dargest
Paoubie
Beatty
Restera
Washington, N. J
The Celebrated Vienna Belle Recipe Offer
Dooley & Brother of New York offers the Vienna Belle recipe and more cooking secrets. Send three cent stamp to receive the recipe by return mail along with additional valuable cooking tips and recipes.
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Dooley
Dooley & Brother
New York
Durang remedial tonic praised by General Sherman’s wife
An advertisement touts Durang's Rheumatic Remedy praised by Mrs. Sherman wife of a U S Army general. It also markets Quirk's Irish Tea a bilious remedy priced at 25 cents per package. The notice offers a free 14 page family paper with cromos and a large money making opportunity for agents.
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Sherman
United States Army
Durang
Bketchee
Exper
J. Patten
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Gale
Cardiff
Barclay
Robert Skipper
New York Sun
Dorengs
Holpbenstine & Drageiats
Washington, D. D.C
Edaon Bros
Colam
Boston
Chicago
American Book Exchange
Beokman &J
N.Y
Sherman & Co
Geal
Michigan
J. Boston
Eetablisten 1
Mary J. Hotes
Mildred
Mary J. Holmes
Zedith Lyle
Westiet
Tempeat
Sunshine
Lena Hivers
G. W. Carleton & Co., Publishers
Isa
EZ Ere
CIFT
Wall Street
Alex. Frothingham & CO
Pire
Lafa
Parker
Mass
Erded Peays
Hn Scienize
Bree
H. Wales
Nassat Streat
Strauss
Zion
Johrson
Onoik
Arate
Cor Smale
Oliver Ditson ‘& CO
Baye
Attra
Dizziresa
Ai Drug
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