Free Text Books Show How Minnesota Fixed School Book Monopoly
The Rockford Iowa Register reports on Minnesota’s 1878 law to supply state school texts via a bondsman and a commission, detailing prices for spellers readers grammars and arithmetic, noting many titles could be bought from an existing syndicate while the state saved costs. The piece argues for free text books and uniformity and suggests better state contracts could improve rates.
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Minnesota
Rockford
Iowa
St. Paul
Src
Merrill
Appleton
Niles
Whitney & Knox
Knox—Heath
Des Moines
Register
Testimony and skepticism amid Warner’s safe cure claims
The piece argues that open mindedness yields progress, citing steam locomotives and Morse, then touts Warner’s safe cure with over 10 000 testimonials from diverse countries. It lists doctors and clergy endorsing the remedy and offers 5 000 for falsifying a testimonial, urging sick readers to try the medicine.
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George Stephinson
Professor Morse
Heaven
Associated Press
All Nations
Rey
Talmage
Warner
Robson
Wilson
Health
London
Eng
Rankin
U. & Senate
Kendrick
Rochester University
Aaron Burr Flatterer Anecdote From Youth's Companion
The tale recalls Aaron Burr as a courtly flatterer who once misread a New York acquaintance. A lady introduces herself as Miss K but Burr, after a mistaken reply, recovers with a wry line asserting the fault not of his sex. The anecdote highlights Burr’s suave repartee.
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Aaron Burr
Europe
New York
Elections and Corsica Election Night Folklore
A blend of New York Times notes on Corsican voting quirks and political misdeeds. The account describes ballot-box stuffing and underhand tricks, contrasting Corsican politics with Italian imagery, then shifts to a humorous opera-house exchange about seating and a punchy couples quip.
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Porto Vecchio
New York Times
No Safety Anywhere and Anarchy Cited in Suburban Outcry
Fragmentary speech notes describe anarchist chanting in suburbs with a police presence. a bystander questions danger as a bull is observed in a nearby lot. The text also offers advice on inexpensive curtain bands outlined with tinsel and vines to resemble tapestry.
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Omaha
Remarkable Surgery and Pneumotony in Lung Disease
The article praises modern surgery for delicate operations including pneumotony to remove diseased lung tissue in consumption. It notes risks are high and recovery unlikely, recommending Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for early stage cures and lung healing. It adds a remark about nine London theaters being run by women.
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London
Pierce
Chemical Laboratory of World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Dr. Sage
Medical Ads and Humorous Snippets in an 19th Century Page
A collage of patent medicine pitches for Dr Pierce and Scott Emulsion plus humorous dialogue on engagements and fashion. Includes claims of cures for female disorders and catarrh remedies, with endorsements and vendor notes interspersed with light social satire.
Michigan Central Employe Regains Health After Seven Years
Albion Michigan December 20 1887 an Augusta agent for Michigan Central Railroad says Brights disease from kidney ailment left him after seven years of suffering following use of Hibbards Rheumatic Syrup he calls the greatest medicine in the world and urges others to try it.
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Albion
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Augusta
Ann Arbor
Bright
Hibbard
E. Larzimere
M. C. RR
Woman's rites focus on male deity, New Haven note
A New Haven News item remarks that a woman’s rites are typically dedicated to a male god, reflecting a traditional religious stance.
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New Haven News
Positive remedy for consumption offered by T A Slocum
The letter pledges a cure for consumption and offers two free bottles to readers who mail their express and P O addresses. It is followed by a brief ad describing a cabinet photograph holder, satin-lined and plush, with a turnable corner for display.
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P. O
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
N. Y
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ALL Nations Witnesses
Miss K
Miss K— Wat
Corsica
Economy In
Space
Lize
Burdette
Lexus
Scott
L. P. Wapper
M. D
Hugh’s Mills
8. C
Texas
Michigan Central Railroad
Hood
C. I. Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
Washinston
Piso
Prigensiss. E. Ross & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Balin Oni
Ely’s Cream Balin
ELY Bros
Greenwich St
Kidder
WM. F. Kidder & CO
John St
Pettit
Jay Bronson
Detroit
BP Ince
Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co
Holly, Mich Bli
A. P. Lacey
Washington, D.C
Moody’s
Moody & CO
Cincinnati
Wen Warrine
Bryant’s Business College
Buffalo
N.Y
Kidder's $ Pastilles
A.harestown
B.S. Lacpenzaca & Co
Newark
Queen City
Sample Outfit
Cincinnati Suspender Co
Ninth St
Kkockford
Mammoth Seed Farms
H. KE
Rockford, Il
Express and Post Office
H. G. Root
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Chas. B. Lambory
Northern Pacific
Steketee
U. S
U.S
Geo
Wizard Oil Company
Chicago
California
Telah
Br. Cady
United St Tes
Canadas
A P. Connolly
Franklin St
Aerce
DR. Pierce
W. Hausner
Ithaca
Thomas J. Rushing
Pine Street
St. Louis
Roppins
Rueean P. O
Columbia Co
Quincey Dental CO
Adams St
Barnes
Bors
W. F. & John Barnes Co
Enby St. Rockford
Bediy
Airac
Htustrated
Folding Saving Machine Co
Canal Street
Chillarco
C.N. U
Abby Ertisers
Salzer
Fred
John A. Salzer
LA Crosse
Wis
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