Domestic tips and home remedies from 19th century newspapers
A compilation of household hints covers wool texture, veal cutlets fried in butter, and lime disinfectant use, with guidance on grape vine protection, soil enrichment, and fruit preservation. It also notes silk grease removal, blood-stop technique with tea dust, and laudanum application after stopping bleeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. i. Herald
Beal
New York State
Washington
M. Y. Herald
N. Y. Post
Detroit Post
Green Kentucky youth swindled in horse deal at Fifth street stables
J. B. Linton from Cynthiana Kentucky arrived to trade horses and was lured into a scam by a gang at Fifth street stables. He traded his horse for a broken down mare after high offers, later learning the mare was worth about twenty five dollars. The conmen offered to settle for 115 dollars and forced a mark on a receipt. Linton loses 105 dollars and seeks redress at police headquarters. The Cincinnati Gazette reports the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Linton
Cynthiana
Blue Grass
Fifth Street
Linton
Emare
Kentucky
Cincinnati Gazette
A Long Walk By Family From New York To Baltimore
A father mother and three children walked from New York to Baltimore, resting in Newark Delaware. The man, once employed at Steinway amp Sons piano factory, says a strike ended his job. His father in law, a Baltimore foreman, promised work. The two older children walked. the two year old rides in a carriage. Local citizens quickly helped with funds.
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New York City
Baltimore
Newark
Del
Steinway & Sons
New York
Delaware Ledger
After Seven Years of Poor Harvests England Fears An 1882 Shortfall
The London Telegraph reports a grim harvest outlook as an unusually mild winter and early spring gave way to a cold blight and wet June. Wheat and fruit harmed, hay poorly gathered, and potatoes rotting in places, with roots choked by weeds. If seven straight years of bad weather persist, 1882 likely falls below average.
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Soulveaene
England
Ireland
London Telegraph
Forgotten Charge Sparks Paris Landlord Mix up
A New Yorker in Europe left Paris after a half day with his landlord over meals and lodging charges. The host claimed missing an item, finally discovering it was a five franc piece, which the man shrugged off as three francs and left with goodbyes. Wall Street News notes the humorous miscalculation.
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Europe
Paris
Monsieur
France
Wall Street News
Local notices cite St Jacobs Oil cures and social quibbles
An assortment of public notices and anecdotes touches on St Jacobs Oil touted for rheumatism and blood purification, plus stray quips about neighbors arguing over music, dog nuisances, and a mistress of social satire. The piece includes humorous exchanges about legal rights to play the accordion and polite refusals to offend neighbors.
Hop Bitters Promoted as Vital Seasonal Remedy
A Boston Globe style endorsement touts Hop Bitters as a valuable tonic for stomach appetite and blood purification during the season. The ad claims prevention is cheaper than cure and warns against illness requiring months to recover.
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Boston Globe
Burpock BLoop Birrers Featured By Ontario Druggist
An Ontario druggist F A Scratch of Ruthven lauds Burpock BLoop Birrers with strong claims of rapid relief. A buyer reports a half bottle outperforms prior medicines at high cost. Also notes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets as mild reliable relief. Earthquakes in parts of California cited by V V Y Herald.
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F. A. Scratch
Ruthven
Ont
Sam
R. V. Pierce
California
V.V. Y. Herald
Woman and Her Diseases Tract Offered By Dispensary
A 46 page medical treatise titled Woman and Her Diseases is offered postpaid for three stamps. Address Wor Lp's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York. The excerpt includes a dialogue line where Brown asks Trey about money and Fogg replies that he has none left.
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Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Uncertain Health Ads and Local Notices Sparked by Various Claims
A jumble of late 19th century classified style blurbs tout electrical oil cures for lameness, dime series medical books, and general health remedies. Advertisements urge readers to request Worlds Dispensary works, buy Diamond Dyes, and seek kidney cures, while engineers discuss Washington flats and Wise's Axle Grease markets.
Volitaic Rent Co offers 30 day trial of Dr Dye belts
Marshall Michigan based Volitaic Rent Co promotes Dr Dye's Celebrated Electro Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances with a thirty day trial for nervous debility lost vitality and related conditions. No risk as trial is allowed and address is given. Also includes various advertisements for products and quips.
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Volitaic Rent Co
Marshall, Mich
Eclectric Oil testimonial from patient Holcomb
A patient named O M Holcomb reports long term catarrh relief after using Thomas Eclectric Oil. He claims restored smell taste sight and hearing with continued nightly use and notes a nail pain remedy correlated to the oil. He offers his testimony for public use to help others.
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O. M. Holcomb
Golden Days for Boys and Girls Promises Enriched Content
A sixteen page weekly aimed at youth includes adventure stories and educational material. Contributors include Harry Castlemon Frank Stockton Oliver Optic and others. Rev D P Kidder will explain the Sunday school lesson each week and the paper pledges high quality illustrations and useful information.
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D. P. Kidder
D. D
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Setewes
LARK
Esen Tee
Tee BO
Philadelphias
Tux
Salem
Mass
Jegister
LeFavour
St. Jacobs Oil
Burlington
Tur
Albany
N. Y
Argus
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Brown
Detroit Free Press
Quack
Guysett
Gazette
Josh Billings
Billings
Arkansaw Traveler
Cincinnati, C
Andrews
Bridget
Picayune
Boston Star
Trey
Fogg
John Hays
P. O
IV. O. Picayune
WokLp
Udispensary Medical Association
Toledo American
Jowell Courier
Wise
Rover
Veriden Recorder
Reppina
Russia
Lyon
Wise’s
THE
Seneca Co. “ Herald
Hamilton Block
Bloomville, Ohio
Harry Castlemon
Frank BR. Stockton
Franklin Calkins
Frank H. Converse
Elsie Leigh Whittlesey
Mrs
Christine Stephens
Fannie Williams
James Otis
Oliver Optic
James Elverson
Philadelphia
Ane
Sewanee
Ridge
Woolrich & CO
C. O. de Wigs
KE. Burnham
State Street
Chicago
Exuse
Arsenal St
St. Louis, Mo
Geo. W. Merchant
Lockport
U.S. A
United States
M.g.0.co
N.Y
U.S.A
John Hodce
Sec’y
Dawson W. Turner
London
MAC. Millan & CO
4Th Ave
Outfit
F. E. Owens
Fulton Street
Haney’s Journal For
JE ’ Haney & CO
Nasseu St
Tlocutionist’s
Parsons
Ford& Letter
Johnson & Co
Boston
Bangor
America
Kob’t Wells
Vesey St
P.O
Ightening
Banjo and Guitar Journal
Reese
Stewart
Phila
Navrional Pusiisuine Co
Langenbaugh & Co
Plymouth
Ind
P.w.zreeter & Co
H.hallett &Co
Portland
True & Co
Augusta
Stinson & Co
Go. C. Hanford
Syracuse, N
Betzel
Benton Harbor
Mich
Nion College OF Law
Bar of
Illinois
H. Boornu
Lil
ST. Clara's Academy
Sinsinawa Mound
Wis
Mother Superior
St. Clara Academy
Grant Co
Johnson
Valentine Bros
Janesville, Wis
Cn Aideae
Bayes
Dubuane
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