Bald head as a certificate of good character noted
Amid broad claims a bald head is seen as a sign of good character among prisoners with under ten percent bald among hundreds. The note traces this to crime seriousness and mentions Demorest's 1893 magazine promotion, a burning wreck in Indiana, and various patent cures and notices from Durham. The mixture includes editorials and ads from 1892 and 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demorest
Hlarriooy
Eee Zaraha
Amily
Forest's
Coca
Jennings Demorest
East Ith St
New York
Mystic Cure Claim for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
An advertisement proclaims a “Mystic Cure” that supposedly cures rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. It asserts rapid action on the system, removes the cause, and promises immediate relief after the first dose. The offer lists a 75 cent price and notes N. M. Johnson as seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Johnson
Poison cure tale highlights early 1900s remedies
The letter recalls a prior poisoning incident and a failed recovery using a physician's treatment. After temporary relief, the writer found salvation in B.B. pills which allegedly healed all ailments, leaving them physically reformed and grateful for the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hal M Ga
Lerton
Jack
Great Educational Work How the People Learned the Evils of the Tariff
The article reviews 1884 Democratic reform promises and the tariff debate. It argues President Cleveland educated voters on rights and duties while Republicans later showed sugar tax cuts lowering prices. It credits Democratic persuasion for converting many to the tariff position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
House
Senate
McKinlay
Reed
Harrigan
Richmond and Danville Condensed Schedule Update
Railway timetable fragment lists daily and Sunday operations between West Point Richmond Raleigh Danville and Greensboro for July 24 with multiple stops, passenger connections, and through coach details. It notes eastbound Lynchburg to Richmond Norfolk service with Pullman cars and Winston Salem division trains toward Roanoke, Martinsville, and Shenandoah Valley routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond & Damvilli
Duaily
Augusta
Columbia
ArCharlotte
Atlanta
Charlotte
Salisbury
Hot Spring
Asheville
Statesville
Greensboro
Burkeville
West Point
Richmond
Ralleigh
Keysville
Keynville
Oxford
Durham
Oxord
Henderson
Leav
Goldsboro
Maker Connection
Sun
Richaes
Ae Point
Won Turk
Jas. L. Taylor
Durham Division
Lynchburg
Way
pArrive
12Th Street
Winston-Salem
Winston, Salem
Roanoke
Radford
Pulaski
Bristol
Pullman
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Elkhorn
Clinch Valley
Petersburg
Norfolk
Martnsville
Washington and
Shenandoah Valley
Leray
Shenandoah
Basic
Roaanoke
AL Hull
W. B. Bevill
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Evecrone
Orrtumwa
Ind
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Highland Center
Woolford
N. M. Johnson & Co
N.C
N. C
Durham Recorder
E.C. Hackney
F.S. Starrette
Foster
Congress
Robert E. Lee
Munich
St. Paul’s
Atchison Globe
Averill
W. Athena
Ala
G. C. Farthing
Sant & C. Watkins, Henderson
Seeley Bros
PocaTe
Idaho
Mears
B. V. Ludbum & Cog
Swanton
Ohio
Botanic
England
Yorkshire
Bradfield
Blackwall & Co
Durbar
Epi
Baltimore St
Balti
Washington, D.C
R. R
Magnolia
Danville
Raleigh
Charolotte
Chester
Denmark
R. Fairfax
Savannah
Waycross
Brunswick
Albany
Callahan
Fernandina
Waldo
Gainesville
Ocala
Tampa
Jacksonville
St Angus
Sanford
Paes of
T. B. Stape
Trav
Ae Ia
J.T. Womble
Tue Sultan
Turkey
W. L. Douglas
MoNert
Fteaue
Ieee Coweas
Ieee
Brockton
Blaina
Durhm Supply Company
Winstongale
la Salisbury
Spartanba
Greenville
Augusca
North
Nsw
Norfolke Western RA
Tlatic and
Danville Railway
Alfred P. ‘Lhom
Hburg
Jeffress
Chase City
du &E
Portsmouth
N. Y
P and N. Railway
Cape Charles Houte
Bay Line
Old Point Comfort
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
G. M. Hugh Goodwin
TRE Saler Eee
Woo Larry
M.D
Iton
Canningham
Niston
Buffalo
Clarksville
de Ress
Dton
Lawrencevill
Liam Ly
Franklin
Suffolk
Ar Portsmouth
Denniston
Lync Aco Ao
South Durha
Westhousd
Affolk
Belfield
Lawrence
Buffalo Jane
Cunningha
Ennin'n Jun
Ilton
Courneey Batlery House
Johnson & Som
Main Street
Lynchburg, VA
S. H. Hawes
Lloyd's Hardware Store
H, Silverthorn
Bae
Linchburg
JH Dickerson
W Nick. Redford
Srey
Kitchell
McClelan
Uiimae
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