Quack Medicines and Odd Tales From a Wandering Letter
A fragment from a letter to a friend describes dubious patent remedies for rheumatism and a string of eccentric anecdotes. It recalls baron Rothschild, prize money, and odd feats, then shifts to contrasting mountain Tyrolean and Adriatic shore customs where families sing to await loved ones returning from work at dusk.
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lair
Dean Su
Tyrol
Adriatic
Vermont
La Crosse county
Mary Stuart
California
Lown
Kansas
Kangan
Lowa
Mexico
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anl
Jol Smith
John Smith
Mark Twain
Upper Sandusky
Barnabas Wagoner
Robert Gaster
Fooney
Wagonor
Lefora
Sfre
offerata
Wagoner
Chicago Fire Destruction and Desperate Food Shortage
Eyewitness reports detail a Chicago fire nightmare with 23 dead and tens of thousands homeless in the North Division. Relief arrives slowly as looting fears rise, churches and schools shelter refugees while aid flows from Detroit Milwaukee and distant towns.
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New York
Detroit
Milwaukee
Sir Tanis
prosent
Genevil Sheridan
Vistriah
Lincoln Park
ftis
Utne
Randolph
nila
South Water street
walla
Gra
vitor
South Water
Chicago
Julin
express wayona
North ‘division
dorth
lila
pula
regent
caning
Phorafironda
Excursion in Lorain County Explores Quarries and Forts
A Charlotte editor travels through Lorain County visiting At herst quarries Vermillion shale bluffs and Black River fort sites. The party surveys earthworks bones pottery and a mound builder stronghold near Elyria and Diownhiolin, reporting scenic views and cautious findings of ancient remnants.
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Charlotte
Mich
Lorain county
shd
yury
Charlin
Atherst
viclline Chance Creek
Vermillion River
Lake Mile
Sheield
Black
Elyria
rho darat
Gus
Morse
Claes Creek
Murase
Diownhiolin
Asere
Black River
tarry
Igrewo
tito
atill
valleya
Mrr. Brown
Unla
Mr. Terrell
Michigan
Sugar creek
carl
Unis
llery
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HAOH WERK
BOONE
Elys Block
N. L. Johnson
Ohio
Burke & Poppleten
ANI
AY COREY
Tipia
J. Myers
Juluston
SEY
George Olmsted, NEV Ara, AND
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Charles Downing
TARNEY-VELAW
FascA tee
hla care
Etriehai House
nadiat
Tsla
Seungel & Beefy
ASTESURGIONS Otter
Hulnes
wrometts
Patail
Todd
abe otaig
sedan
pur le perenne
Potter
adealor
treak uth
WM. TUCKER
Conveyanecer and Notary Public
Moragages
Wolcott & Son
SOWLLey STown ST ERT
Heperece
roy silo
3. B. WOLCOTT & SON
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Letina
svenie
fanny van
Lensthwio
Daponco
sug Drug
ERC
Buebo
Sule Agant
steplils
rado
Wiwter
Norwalk
Cleveland
Jatin’ B.loomy
Martin
Mowrodvitla
Faiiadge
eugene
Wiltnoy
Heal & Glark Ware
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Shite & Boynton
tno dogr
Bulchin
Luundon & Nelson
HARDWARE & IRON
NAVAL
J. B. Brooks
MAIN ST
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J. J, MUNGAVEN
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Baldwin
Tanndon & Nelson
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RAPH
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avan
Ant
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Lottun
Deekar
santis
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Baron Rothechild
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Flo
HIDES, &e
Budd, Hill & Co
BON Coos Sry
BUDD, HIVS & CO
Meny
Bornin County
Marixso
wasnep
Paris
Riveu- MATIGM
New York Farmers’ Club
Germany
Green Bay
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