Memorable hangings at Mankato after Sioux Uprising
The 1862 Minnesota mass executions led by Cut-Nose saw thirty seven Sioux men hanged with their leader at Mankato. The revolt followed earlier killings in New Ulm Fort Ridgeley and Yellow Medicine as emboldened by the wider Indian wars. The incident inspired grim relics including Cut-Nose skin exhibited in Chicago archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Minn
Northwest
Confederate States
Congress
Minnesota
Little Coron
Redwood
Yellow Medicine
Fort Ridgeley
New Ulm
Ramsey
Col
H. H. Sibley
Sibley
Lincoln
Cut- Nose
Mankato Minn
Chicago
Chicago Historical Society
The Secret of His Success and Medical Note
A boy named Tony at twelve told he taught a Sunday school class and warned mischief makers he would lick them after class. The piece, culled from the Detroit Free Press, notes his quiet class as the superintendent described it. It also reports lep rosy spreading in Paris and French colonies with doctors urged to find ways to curb the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Detroit Free Press
Nervous condition remedy pitched as cure all
Public notice promotes Dr. Greene's Nervara Nerve Tonic as a universal nerve energizer. Claims include relief from fatigue, irritability, insomnia, indigestion, and potential paralysis if untreated. Advertising asserts safety for children and invalids, lists price and contact at 35 West 14th Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Dr. Greene
West 14Th Street
New York
Grady on Ham Delicacy From 1884 Smokehouse
A noted piece discusses the savor of Georgia country hams from Judge Lumpkin's 1884 private smoke-house. The author praises the smoke, oak chips, red gravy, and nostalgic flavors, wondering if curing hams in Georgia smoke-houses remains a lost art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lumpkin
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Chuckling at the Dallas State Fair Baby Show
The Detroit Free Press recalls a Dallas fair event where dozens of infants were entered, numbered with tags. A cowboy jokes about a big family as he spots tag numbers seven and 53, noting the sheer size of one family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Pardner
Detroit Free Press
Could Hardly Believe His Eyes
A famed lawyer, about to board a train, returned a shilling too much and explained the error at the booking desk. The clerk, stunned, whispered Please stand still one moment and let me look at you, then cried awe struck a lawyer too. A wife’s silence on habits does not prove happiness, and God’s union cannot be broken by man.
Meaning of health and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
The passage links health to a priceless boon for those who suffer from female weaknesses or irregularities. It asserts that women who have endured illness may find restoration through Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
Advertisements and remedies from late 19th century papers
A collage of product pitches including Scott’s Emulsion for rickets and marasmus, Rough On Itch ointment for skin ailments, Lyon’s Patent Heel Stiffeners, and Laurance or Leisurelle facial preparations. Public notices praise medical tonics. ads claim rapid child growth, skin preservation, and anti aging benefits with prices and retailers listed.
Prominent Merchant Probed By Ill Health and Remedies
The piece portrays a difficult old merchant trapped in irritable moods. It notes his stomach and liver issues as a cause, and praises Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and related tablets as cures. It attributes a change in temper to bodily ailments and hints at social consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabby
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Golden
Pr. Pierce’s
Golden Medical
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo
Remarkable cures cited by Rev J Roberts Fremont Mich
Letter from O C Pemberton recounts Maud, daughter of Rev J Roberts, using Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Plasters to treat inflammatory rheumatism. Swelling subsided and pain eased, with improved digestion and blood cleansing. The endorsement notes the pastor's daughter recovered enough to resume home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Pemberton
Maud
Hibbard
Rev. J. Roberts
Fremont
Mich
Swayne's Ointment Promises Cure for Skin Diseases
Advert says Swayne's Ointment relieves itching and bleeding, heals ulcers, and may remove tumors for skin diseases. Claims Prof J A Lawrence offers free catarrh cure recipe to those sending SASE to 212 East Ninth Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swayne
J. A. Lawrence
East Ninth Street
New York
Positive Remedy Claims Cure for Consumption
A letter to the editor from T A Slocum proposes a cure for consumption and offers to send two free bottles to readers who supply Express and P O addresses. The notice lists various "Rough On" products with prices for rats and other pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
N. Y
Spring Preparations with Hood’s Sarsaparilla
Prepare for spring by purifying the blood with Hood’s Sarsaparilla to counter winter ills and fatigue. The ad claims it tones the system and improves wellbeing, citing Frank C. Turner of Boston and his wife for dyspepsia benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Frank C. Turner
Friend Street
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Besnier
Paris Academy of Medicine
Henry W. Grady
Ham
New Orleans Picayune
Scott
J. M. Mary
M. D
Wells
Jersey City
N.J
Gat Lyon
KS. Wells
Boston Courier
Brown
Ev. G. M Ff
Hampton
Piketon, Ky
Noah
Ark Angel
Wea
Nalici
Sandy
Radway
Lelief
E. Ross & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Secret Service
Grauian Detective Bureau Co
Arcade
Cincinnati
Ely
ELY Bros
Greenwich St
N.Y
Jones
Uist
Binghamton
Binghamton, N
Express and Post Office
G. Root
Osgood Sthow Son
P. Hollenbach
W. Randolph St
Wisconsin
Ww. C. KR. R
Milwaukee
Wis
Bryant’s Business College
Pettit
Jay Bronson
Detroit, Mich
F.L. Pond
M.v . Aurora, Kane Co
Brewster Safety Rei Holder Co
Holly, Mich
A. W. McCormick & Son
Washington
Oimetanatl
Williams
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Soder
Stowell & Co
Lestowwt
Spyertisggs
HAY
Isaac Thompson
John L. Thompson, Sons & Co
Troy
Weil
Goulds & Austin
Lake ST
Illinois
8. Owens
Owens & Co
Ashland
Piso’s
MLA
Evans Chemical Co
C.N. Y
G. H. Ingraham
Amsterdam
D. R. Dyche & CO
Lil. Barth
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