20 Oct 1854
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Newspaper
Delaware State Reporter
Location
Dover, Delaware, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1854
Page
1
An old-style ad listing shows numerous ads for watches jewelry and silverware. It references Edward H. Anderson and various shops in Gellar Sloot and nearby areas with items like fancy glass and gilt watch brands.
A historical advertisement extols a liniment for horses and humans, with testimonials from A Adams & Gas Ex Stables and others. It touts relief for rheumatism sprains and other pains, mentioning cases of severe rheumatism and a lender recovery, and promotes multiple bottle sizes and nationwide availability through Beagg & Co and listed retailers.
A miscellany on health notes walking as the supreme full body exercise available to everyone and critiques excuses of lacking means. It contrasts angelic virtue with human striving and warns that strong emotion can both energize and end life, citing historical deaths and a dubious ice preservation experiment.
A recipe for preserving meats into cakes from beef legs mutton and calf feet. Boil meats in water then strain and boil again to make two broths. Combine, cool to separate fat, clarify with egg whites and salt, strain, evaporate to a thick paste, spread on a slab, cut into cakes and dry. Stores well for emergencies and travel.
An agricultural notice recalls experiments on salt with hay and corn fed horses showing reduced intake and urging free salt access. It also covers a glanders cure using tobacco solution and cautions about rat poison and blood odor tests for identifying animal sources.
Franklin Pierce issues multiple proclamations warning against unlawful expeditions and hostilities with Mexico and Spain. He calls on citizens to reject such actions, warns of penalties, and orders authorities to enforce laws and treaties to preserve peace and national security.
An 1850 treaty between the United States and the Republic of San Salvador is signed in Leon. The document defines equal duties, commerce rules, and navigation terms for both nations, with diplomats E G Symer and Augustin Morales empowered to finalize provisions. The text outlines mutual concessions and protections for citizens and vessels.
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