A Soldier's Romance On Gettysburg And Beyond
The piece recounts Robert Carson a Philadelphia born Civil War veteran wounded at Gettysburg who later pursued a romance with a farm girl who saved him. Though he recovered and sought a home with his beloved, she married a neighbor with bonds and land. Carson eventually moved to Baltimore and found success, while the arc ends with a chance recognition of a former flame.
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Gettysburg
Robert Carson
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Carson
Mme. Bonaparte
Elizabeth Paterson
Baltimore Street
Wedding plan linked to memory of Civil War sweetheart
A Baltimore Mercury correspondent recalls a romantic tale set against Gettysburg and Civil War memories. A man reveals his fiancée once, now a widow, and details a future wedding in Philadelphia and Baltimore. He plans a special train to ferry veterans to the ceremony, promising a grand city event.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Gettysburg
Cor
N. Y. Mercury
Ida Lewis of Lyme Rock Lighthouse Sees Visitor in Newport Letter
Newport letter describes Ida Lewis keeper of the lighthouse on Narragansett Bay’s Lyme Rock. The narrative notes her twenty five years of residence, medals from Congress Massachusetts and Newport, a silver teapot from Fort Adams, and her intelligent but uneducated manner. Ida’s mother chats at length about personal matters, including Ida’s age.
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Lyme Rock
Narragansett Bay
Ida Lewis
Government Commission
Congress
Massachusetts
Fort Adams
Lewis
Ida
Man on the Run Seeks Plumber After Pipe Freeze
In a Detroit Free excerpt, a man rushes with his hat back and eyes wide, having warned a servant girl to shut off water to prevent freezing. The girl delays, a freeze ensues, and the man heads to a plumber who faces many booked calls. The tale ends with the man attempting to thaw pipes himself, then moving to another house rather than wait.
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John Rogers
Detroit
Safe and Unsafe Ice Danger Guide for Winter Ice
The Buffalo Courier warns on ice safety noting that black ice formed after severe frosts is strongest and most elastic while white ice is weaker and may crack with thaw. It advises carrying escape equipment and checks ice thickness, with black ice potentially bearing a man at one inch, white ice needing more since cracks spread across the surface.
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Buffalo Courier
Ball Game Accident Almost Hits Pedestrian in Boston
A man strolling on the sidewalk was struck by a ball from two youths playing in the street. The impact barely missed a car behind the man and would have broken a basement window pane if he had not been there. The thrower apologized, saying it was bad luck for the bystander.
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Boston Fost
Mexico Lowers Foreign Letter Postage to Ten Cents
An American example notes a postal rate cut in Mexico where international letters now cost ten cents instead of twenty five. The change lowers the burden on cross-border correspondence and reflects tariff adjustments in the region.
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Mexico
Peter Marien Cures Rheumatism With St Jacobs Oil
Peter Marien of 212 W Twenty fourth St New York says six years of rheumatism ended after using St Jacobs Oil, which he calls the sovereign remedy and claims it cured him completely.
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Peter Marien
W. Twenty Fourth St
N. Y
St. Jacobs Oil
Neighboring grocer touts year round spring chickens
A Norristown Herald brief notes a nearby grocer advertising "Spring chickens all the year round" and playfully remarks the collosal enterprise on display.
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Norristown Herald
Healing of eating cancer with Swift's Specific noted
A letter from South Easton Massachusetts dated January 7 1854 claims Swift's Specific cured an eating cancer that had damaged the under lip and cheek. The writer says the sores healed and the patient is well, noting widespread local excitement and praise from residents. Eleven bit factories are operating in a Connecticut town as evidence of economic optimism.
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B. Laturopr
South Easton
Mass
Connecticut
Louisville Courier-Journal
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy Promises Quick Cure
Advert says Durang's Rheumatic Remedy cures rheumatism with universal satisfaction in the United States. It is taken internally and claims to cure the worst case in the shortest time. Sold by every druggist and a free forty page pamphlet is available from R K Helpfenstine, Washington DC.
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United States
Durang
R. K. Helphenstine
Washington
D.C
Eyes as Windows Spark Fashion Trend Quote
A Whitehall Times quip notes that if eyes are windows to the heart green gems would become highly fashionable, framing a playful take on style and perception.
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Whitehall Times
Doctors Endorse Kidney-Wort Despite Doubts
A column notes doctors generally endorse Kidney-Wort for liver, kidney, and bowel disorders with Dr P C Ballou of Monkton praising its results. It adds market availability by druggists and includes a brief local quip about upbringing as a policeman’s cue. Also mentions Ely's Cream Balm testimonials from Peter Bruce of Ithaca and a hair-related joke from Detroit Post.
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P. C. Ballou
Monkton
Ely
Peter Bruce
Ithaca
N. Y
Best Butter Color and Bronchial Troches Ad
There is one best color for butter Wells Richardson Co s Im proved Butter Color. It yields a rich dandelion yellow free from sediment or impurity and is ready for instant use. Spicer cites The buzz saw business in an off hand way. Combination of ingredients in Brown s Bronchial Troches delivers safe cough and throat relief.
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Wells, Richardson & Co
Spicer
Buzz Saw
N. Y
Remarkable Recovery From Bright's Disease Cited In Vermont Letter
A Vermont Rail worker Mr Jacques credits Warner's Safe Cure for restoring his health after a severe Bright's disease illness. Physicians confirmed albuminuria and recovery followed after this treatment. Vermont Central Railroad officials praise the patient’s return to work and the remedy’s efficacy.
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America
Ro Jacques
Vermont Central Railroad
J. E. Rankin
Washington
Congregational Church
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Oscar F. Fassett
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Bright
John W. Hobart
James M. Foss
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Perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer and other patent remedies
An advertisement lists various patent medicines and tonics. It promotes a vegetable hair restorer said to stop dandruff restore natural hair color and promote new growth while avoiding health harms attributed to harsh chemicals. Also advertised are Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment Wells Health Renewer Mother Swan's Worm Syrup Piso's Cure for Consumption Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Pike's toothache drops and Rough on Corns among others.
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Benton, Myers & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
C. N. Carrenton
New York
Hale
Pike
Peculiar Sunsets Attributed To New Time Standard
Iris notes that the unusual sunsets result from the sun attempting to set according to the new standard time. The Middleboro News records this remark as a local reaction to the time change.
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Iris
Middleboro News
Universally Approved Purveyor Endorses Tar Syrup
Kenton physician J A Rogers reports wide customer approval for Warner's White Wine Tar Syrup with years of steady sales. A U S patent for a hen s nest is noted in Washington, a witty remark on securing patents. The Philadelphia Cal Sainted brief reflects common medical patent chatter.
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Warner
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Montana Dr. J. W. Hamilton Promotes Syrup Cure
Dr. J W Hamilton of Merrillan Wisconsin extols Warner's White Wine Tar Syrup as the best cough medicine for years and claims it has no equal for asthma.
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J. W. Hamilton
Merrillan, Wis
Warner
Dreams and warnings of early death linked to health cures
A column argues dreams of death need not come true with prompt action and proper medicine. It recounts Justice William Moul's forebodings, his recovery after using Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, and warns against relying on sensational testimonials. It credits Hop Bitters with cures and dismisses miracle claims.
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Earth
William Moul
West Sandlake
N. Y
Troy
Supreme Court
David Kennedy
Rondout
Feel of Doctors and the Hop Bitters Cure
An article extols Hop Bitters as a remedy saving medical costs and sickness. It claims visits cost 3 dollars and yearly attendance for bedridden patients reaches over 1000 dollars, then asserts a single Hop Bitters bottle could prevent sickness. Also notes a woman praising clear skin from Hop Bitters and a man supposedly cured by it after doctors gave up.
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Godfrey
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