Sidelights on a Missouri anti scandal society meeting
A humorous Missouri column recounts an anti scandal society gathering at Sister Sawtell's with a long tale of Sister Saphelia Crookneck describing a burgle er scare that turned out to be a dog. The piece closes with a supper and notice of next speaker Sister Betsey Hopper at Deacon Buzbee's house.
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Calline
Hiram Slinker
Goodall
Deacon Buzbee
Amelia Alice
Saphelia Crookneck
Saphelia
Boston
Allus
Sassafras
Hiram
Jack
Calrine
Matilda Ann
Sister Sawtell
Sister Saphelia
Betsey Hopper
Buzbee
Lissy Limperrwic
Cotton Crick
Misoury
Failing Financiers and the Wall Street Downfall
Wall Street leaders repeatedly fall from power as physical collapse and mental strain erode nerve and judgment. The piece cites John Tobin Henry Smith John Pondir and others, alleging kidney problems and overwork as common causes, and touts Warner's safe care as a remedy.
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Wall Street
Napoleons of Finance
John Tobin
Hudson River Railroad
John Morrissey
Commodore Vanderbilt
Henry Smith
Jay Gould
Gould
John Pondir
I. Evans
Lumber Exchange Bank
Tonawanda
N. Y
Warner
Question of Meaning and a Dispatch on California Forestry
A schoolgirl muses on whether words mean the same to different people and a Boston dining mishap with a dissipated Japanese student is recounted. The piece then shifts to California forests, urging federal and state action to reforest and preserve timber, contrasting with other states and older countries.
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Boston
Nim Shi
Boston Transcript
California
Mexican hogs raise profit in Mexico but scarce here
Mexican hogs a cross between Spanish and Mexican wild hogs are raised for lard in Mexico. They average 175 pounds and are killed for lard at 20 cents a pound. Fresh pork sells for 12 4 cents a pound but is rarely eaten due to cost. Monterey with 50 000 people reportedly eats only about five hogs daily.
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Mexico
Monterey
Prominent farmer praises Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup
A farmer living near Cambridge City Indiana reports a 33 year rheumatism battle. After three doses of Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup from M M Calloway he improved markedly and, now on a second bottle, declares himself well and urges other sufferers of rheumatism and blood or kidney troubles to try it. Samven H Repicorm confirms the claim.
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Ind
M. M. Calloway
the Tribune
Hibbard
Havin
Samven H. Repicorm
Spelling, Ball, and Clever Quips in a Quiet Parlour
A series of quick witted exchanges shows Mrs Knowall grilling her husband about social plans and spellings. A barber notes a lock out while an elderly man recalls fever and relief from Pelleta purgatives, praising Dr. Pierces remedy in the same column.
May to Bell letter praises Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
May writes from a month after a grave illness, describing rapid improvement and gratitude for Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She recalls being pale and weak, now feeling like a bird on the wing and urging the recipient to visit, noting her mother agrees the remedy cured her.
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Dnar Bett
Pierce
Fish in the Sea of Galilee and African lake links
A London Exchange correspondent argues that Sea of Galilee fish belong to Africa’s inland lakes system and that ancient water connections linked Gennesareth to Tanganyika via a freshwater Red Sea. The piece notes Raphael’s Miraculous Draught of Fishes depiction is inaccurate for Galilee.
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Sea of Galilee
Africa
Gennesareth
Tanganyika
Red Sea
Raphael
London Exchange
Refusal to Play Marbles Sours Sunday Youth Tale
A minister quizzes Bobby on why he refused to join Sunday marble games as boys asked to play for keeps. Bobby cites the lack of playing for keeps as the reason for his refusal in a brief exchange from the New York Sun.
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Johnny
Bobby
New York Sun
Remedy for Catarrh and Consumption Proclaimed
Letters advertise cures for catarrh and consumption claiming success from Dr Sage's remedy and T A Slocum. An admirer offers free recipes and two bottles of cure upon request to readers, with address details for sending stamps or payment.
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Steketee
U. S
GEO. G
J. A. Lawrence
East Ninth Street
New York
P. O
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
N. Y
Dr Guysorr Yellow Dock and Sarsapanitta Remedy
A promotional claim for Dr Guysorr’s Yellow Dock and Sarsapanitta promises a cure for various skin and blood diseases. The ad touts bottle counts for different conditions and cites universal recommendation and over a million yearly sales as proof of efficacy.
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Guysorr
Dr Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry Cough Remedy
Nutritious food is essential to support health and lungs. A timely use of Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry is described as the only sensible cough preparation that can be prescribed and has saved many from premature graves.
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Wistar
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