Made Christmas Gifts and New Christmas Pie Ideas
A Wall Letter Holder is described as a simple wooden wall rack for letters and pamphlets, with instructions for assembly and decorative possibilities. Also suggests a large Christmas pie in a tin dish-pan, using yellow cartridge paper crust and wrapped gifts inside to entertain during Christmas Eve. The piece ends with a campaign note on Dr. Pierce and his medicines, criticizing campaign lies and discussing Pierce’s career and public perception.
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St. Nicholas Magazine
Buffalo Commercial
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Senate
Affectionate Salmon Tale From London Land and Water
A London Land and Water notice recounts a red salmon fight as an angler hooks a prize. The male salmon struggles to land while the mate accompanies him, jumping from water to assist, but fails to save him. The scene ends with the mate perishing and the fish weighing twenty three pounds.
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London
Barry Cornwall
Owl
Local youth praised as brave figure in nearby town
A fragment praises a young man described as bold and cheeky in a nearby town, naming him a local brave. The brief note highlights his courage amid unclear details.
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Fery
Velvet habit fashions with bows and trims described
The passage notes velvet habits resembling a gentleman’s swallow-tailed coat, altered by many bows pleats and trimmings. They are worn over princess skirts or gowns and hems, creating a masculine yet ornate silhouette influenced by decorative detailing.
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Aentleman
History in Our Common Schools praised as elegant and valuable
A praise-filled note extols J. C. Ridpath s United States history for schools. It highlights its clear narrative, chronological charts, maps, portraits, and illustrations. The review lauds the publishers Jones Brothers & Co of Cincinnati for producing an attractive, high quality school book with engaging prose.
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United States
J. C. Ridpath
Irving
Tupper
Jones, Brothers & Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dickens Little Felis edition offered by Hartford publisher
A publisher announces a new edition of the Dickens Little Felis with selections from Smike Little Nell The Boy Joe and others. The first volume Little Paul from Dombey and Son is illustrated by Darley and bound. Postpaid price is 1.00 or 2 volumes with a year’s subscription to the New York Tribune or the Independent for combined offers. Joan R. Anderson, Publisher, Hartford Conn.
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Charles Dickens
Bob He Eal
Smike
Nicholas Nickleby
Little Nell
Chi Wife
David Compertion
Joe
Pickwick Papers
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Defies Competition
A remedy praised for its long career, outperforming rival tonics. It is claimed to cure liver complaints dyspepsia malarial fevers debility constipation and other ailments stemming from general stomach liver and bowel weakness.
Gleason's Publications Announces Deep Price Reductions
Gleason's Pictorial reduced to $2 per year with five cent single issues, Home Circle down to $28 yearly, Gleason's Monthly Companion at 81 4 year, ten cuts, all postage free. No other publisher offers such liberal agent terms. Send for new free circular from F. Gleason & Co. 738 Washington Street Boston MA.
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Gleason
Home Circle
All News
Ice of Chromos
F. Gleason & Co
Washington Street
Boston
Masa
Rheumatic Cure Promises Quick Relief from Durango Treatment
An advertisement touts Durang a Rheumatic Remedy as a universal internal medicine that will cure rheumatism. Priced at 1 per bottle or six bottles for 5, with distribution by Helphenstine & Antley druggists of Washington DC. Send for circular.
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Durang
Helphenstine & Ntley
Washington, D.C
Barnett's Coconine Hair Dressing Claim Rejoiced
A vintage ad proclaims Barnett's Coconine as the best and cheapest hair dressing in the world. It promises to kill dandruff ease irritation and promote vigorous hair growth.
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Barnett
Delicious Dooley's Yeast Powder baking praise
A brief advertisement extols Dooley's Yeast Powder as pure and efficient for biscuits rolls muffins waffles bread and cake claiming it yields the best results and lasts longer than other baking powders urging readers to ask for it and ignore substitutes
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Dooley
Chew The Celebrated Wood Tagging Tobacco Notice
An 19th century advertisement mentions Tak Pioxkzr Tobacco Company with offices in New York Boston and Chicago and features Mrs General Sherman praising Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. It invites readers to request a circular from Helphens tine and Bentley druggists in Washington DC and promotes Quirk's Irish Tea at 25 cents per package.
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Tak Pioxkzr Tobacco Company
New York
Boston
Chicago
Sherman
United States Army
Durang
Billeas
Cts
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Daly
Hao
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Dea Pub
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Auburn
Oque
Cuba
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Peru
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Carleton & Co., Publishers
Bosto
Pew
S. H. Wales & Son
Nassau Street
Gen
J. ¥. Rusling
United Bates
Adenoid, Sheldon & CC CO
Murray St
Ely
Alan
Lewis Johnston
Hopton
H. Kendall
M- D
James R. Chilton, M. D
New Youk, Cuturst
A. A. Hayes
Bostor
Asbayer
Stars
Massachusette
W. R.chisholm
Hartis
Danoursi
Italy
Gregory
Piston
Varios
Ana Tong
Alcholic
Hatevar
Balen
Seth W. Fowle & Sows
Froptity
Marrlaon
Avenup
Bartonns
Generarm
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