Perils of War Correspondents at the Station Siege
A war correspondent and Col. Wellesley flee a shelling near Giurgevo Poradim as a Russian servant Jagor and two soldiers guard luggage by the station. A shell tears the portico, killing a soldier and injuring others. Jagor escapes unharmed yet witness to the fatal blast.
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London
Giurgevo
Cannabe
Col
Wellesley
Emperor’s Head
Poradim
Jagor
Col. Wellesley
Eloping With an Indian near Stratford elopes to reserve
A couple eloped from a farmhouse near Stratford. The wife is from a wealthy Perth county family, the Murrays, and the husband a strapping Indian man from a reserve between Caledonia and Brantford. They wed in a Protestant Episcopal church on the reserve and were briefly detained before release amid a family celebration.
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Hamilton
Ontario
Stratford
Caledonia
Brantford
Lisabo
Murray
Perth
Imibelle
Engineer Tells of Petrified Cross Ties on Union Pacific
An engineer on the Union Pacific reports that the principal cross-ties laid years ago are nearly all petrified. An estimated one hundred miles of ties are affected, so solid that spikes cannot be drawn from them.
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Union Pacific
Dr Pierce Senate Bid Mocked by Campaign Press
The Buffalo Commercial narrative from October 23 1877 documents how Dr RB V Pierce faced hostile attacks from foes crowing about his medicines. It notes his early rise, advertising strategy, and alleged intrinsic merit of his products, while predicting continued sneers but lasting public benefit.
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RB. V. Pierce
Buffalo Commercial
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Senate
Elegant Ridpath history praised for schools
A reviewer extols J C Ridpath History of the United States for schools as the best, blending clear narrative with charts maps topographical diagrams and portraits. Published by Jones Brothers & Co of Cincinnati the work is described as elegant attractive and uniquely persuasive for teaching history.
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United States
J. C. Ridpath
Irving
Tupper
Jones, Brothers & Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gen’l Cooster
Great West
Pacific Coast
Gen'l J
Rusling
Sheldon & CO
Murray St
Dooley's Yeast Powder Promises Perfect Baking
An advertisement extols Dooley's Yeast Powder as pure and superior to other baking powders. It claims meat dishes and numerous baked goods will turn out delicious, light, and wholesome, urging readers to ask grocers for the product and not accept alternatives.
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Dooley
Mrs Sherman praises Durang's Rheumatic Remedy
Mrs General Sherman wife of the U S army general says she has frequently bought Durang's Rheumatic Remedy for friends with rheumatism and it worked like magic. Send for circular to Helphen stine and Bentley druggists Washington D C.
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Sherman
United States Army
Durang
Dickens Little Felka and a New Series of Child Portraits
A Hartford publisher promotes a twelve volume children's edition featuring characters such as Smike Little Nell and The Child Wife. The first volume Little Paul from Dombey and Ben is issued with illustrations by Darley. Subscriptions offered: post paid 1.00. one volume with a year’s New York Tribune for 2.00. two volumes with a year’s Independent for 3.00. Joan R. Anderson, Publisher.
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Dickens
Felka
Charles Dickens
Smike
Nicholas Nickleby
Little Nell
Old Curiosity Shop
David Copperfield
Joe
Pickwick Papers
Little Paul
Dombey & Ben
Darley
New York Tribune
The
Independent
Joan R. Anderson
Hartford
Conn
Hoertetter's Stomach Bitters Claims Unmatched Efficacy
A Remedy that Defies Competition touts Hoertetter's Stomach Bitters as a superior tonic. It argues rivals fail tests while Bitters consistently prove a positive specific for liver complaint dyspepsia malarial fevers debility and general stomach liver and bowel weakness.
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Hoertetter
Gleason publications announce price cuts and agent terms
Gleason’s Publications cuts 1878 Gleason’s Pictorial to two dollars yearly and five cents per issue. The Home Circle drops to twenty two dollars annually with five cent issues. Gleason’s Monthly Companion priced at one dollar yearly or ten cents a copy. Chromos price reduced. Free postage, liberal agent terms offered. Send for new circular from F Gleason & Co at 738 Washington Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleasons Publications
Gleason
Home Circle
F. Gleason & Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mase
Rheumatic Remedy Promises Quick Cure for All
An advertisement claims Durang's Rheumatic Remedy quickly cures rheumatism of any case. Priced at one dollar per bottle, six for five dollars. Available from druggists with a circular request to Helphenstine & Bentley in Washington DC.
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Durang
Helphenstine & Bentley
Washington, D. C
Sir
Burnett Cocoaines Hair Dressing Claims Superior Quality
An advertisement praises Burnett's Cocoaine as the best and cheapest hair dressing worldwide. It asserts it kills dandruff, relieves irritation, and promotes vigorous hair growth.
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Chisago
Billeus
Neinyery Kamly
Es de Smith & CO
Bole Avante
Palatine
C. Haynes
Auburn, N.Y
Jnat Published
Cuba
Spain
Peru
Algiers
W. Carleton
Carleton & Co., Publishers
Dr. Arker
Mm Hera
Whs Sciences
Iparison Eia
Neag
Times
H- Wales & Son
Nassau Street
Ctavr
Telit
Agentsa
Ferere Eau Ks
Ake
Tasti
Lewis Johnston
M. D
Horton
H. Kendall
BI. D
Bostos
James Rohilton, M
A. A. Hayes
M. B
Massacauss
W.R Chisholm
Gordon Robins
Hanbory
Cong
Baptist Denamination
Jxow
John Gregory
Caraca
Seth W. Fowle & Sons
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