Fragments of 19th century news item capture chaos and tragedy
OCR reads of scattered items report a range of events from courts and storms to fires and protests. Included are a fatal lightning strike in Pennsylvania, a large export surplus, a public figure Logan’s Chicago reception, labor talks stalled, a lard tank explosion in New York, and parish vandalism in Broad Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Weeley Company
Bam
Masa
New York
Kareber & Paul
Graham Steet
Brooklyn
Satuday
Herbert Wersent
Markets and Prices Across Cities and Commodities May 5
From Cincinnati to Toledo and beyond, last week’s market notes cover flour, oats, wheat, pork, beef, and hog prices, with detailed bids and closing figures. Notable items include No. 2 red wheat, missives from Milwaukee, and steady live animal quotes for steers and sheep across regional markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ats OatTs
Rey Yous
Floe
Superfine
Whear
Choise Extra
Ernie Pefrondes
Good
Ohio
Wheat—Salea
Milwaukee
Dane A
Clouing
SiGraRe
Xetic du
Dle
Signe
See
Sune
Sieasige
Oates
Saies
Brrr
Salea
Fane
Teething Syrup Advert and Fire Loss Report
SPECIAL NOTICES describe a teething syrup claim for sick children and a sales pitch for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. It also reports Matthews Northrup & Co Express fire loss adjusted at 70,901 dollars and 57 cents with total insurance held at 99,008 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Oreath Hoea
United States
Matthews, Northrup & Co
Ie Expresa
Cure for files and scrofula remedies offered
Piteous descriptions of back and kidney pain cite Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy for relief of bleeding and itching piles with a 60 cent price and Piqua address. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as cure for scrofula, urging readers to request cure lookups from Hood & Co. A 1885 reunion of the 116th Regiment N. Y. Vols. is announced for Park Meadows Buffalo on June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
C.T. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
116Th Regiment
N. Y. Vols
Park Meadows
Buffalo
Voltaic Belt Co Offers Trial of Health Tonic in 19th Century Ad
Marshall Michigan firm Voltaic Belt Co advertises their BLEoteRcY of Taro Brrr and other electrical appliances for thirty days to men and older men with nervous debility loss of vitality and manhood. Claims cure for rheumatism neuralgia paralysis and other diseases with guaranteed restoration and no risk. Notice notes twenty workers leaving for Hartford from Corry smelters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall
Mich
Dr Bosanko Cough Syrup and Local Notices
Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup touted for coughs colds and consumption at 50c and 100. G A R post Fredonia to raise Decoration Day funds. Ads promote Wells Health Renewer Lice Preserver and Rough On Piles cures. Randolph fire limits placed on wooden buildings. Meadville tailors protest at Nypano Station. Cozy health tonics and remedies crowd the page with mixed notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dr. Bosanko
H. P. Monroe
G. A. R. Post
Fredonia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roman Catholica
J. Jonms
N. B
Orage
Broad Cove
John Conneil
Harbo
Gisee
Senator Logan
Cmicaco
Logan
Citiens
Grand Pacific Hotel
Conference of
Tron-Workern
Prerencroan
Iron-Workers and Manufacturers Committees
Amalgamated
Guess
New Strarisvityr
Dlenry Auer
Albert
Thiaraday
Hugh
McTague
Théosier
Mansfield
Ohio Legislative
Wihiad
Ind
Mia-Qhm
Laketown
Warettxe
Thomes McGuire
McCormick
Riverside Steel Works
Benwood
Mceee
Niagara
Boston
Commodore Kinbert
Thomas Butler Titie Nasy
Cincinsati
Prnes
Cincinnati
Covington
Cowart
Mitchell-Cleary
H.C. Sessions
Jamestown
Menafeld,.c
Sisowea
Hoop
C. I. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowel, Maas
Éfeun
Sanee
Orden
M. van de Verde, Ag’t
Draper and” Parlor
East Third Street
Hop
Byetai
Moxey
H. Do
WG Sc
Toledo
Wreast
Gyc
New Vous
S.C
FCO Hocs
Nowuarl
Dali Tor
Ewt
Cariaco
Shonz
Cos
Meac
Etic
Chadtavqoaf
Kk Journal
Laneous
I. ML. Hamiltons
Armer
Duneiee
Ford
Paris
Wonockers
Wai
T. C. Jonas
Leet
Corry ! Cnrlship Works
Hartford
Bosanko
H. Sylvester
Sinclairville
Philadelphia
Randolph
Meadville
Nypano Station
Sulpantopie
CES Et Lovie Denke ™ AP
Hudson Rivgr
D, Kennedy
Rondout
N. Y
Babeep
Hedeon Rt
DeRevere
Hudesa River Railroad Company
Haxarow
D. Kennedy
Kennedy
Millville
N. J
David Kennedy
Ronders
N.Y
Boc, Dougherty
Dunkirk
Chaniango
Bai
de. Thomas’ Selectic
Thomas’ Eclectris
Thomas
Eclectric
Athans and Cipttierts
Eclectrids’ of
West Shore
Trame
Depot
Corner Exchange
Louisiana Street
New England
Rochester
Atlantic Express
ST. Louis
Pullman Buffet Cara
Niagara Falla
Suspen
Lion Bridge
Frank May
Joy St
Dundulk
Slopat
Eos Ner
Lousiana
Arey Monett Taenera
Edeon J, Weeks
Ree
Exchange &T
Enifalo
Bradstreet's
Trade,finance
Public Ecoromt
Bradstreet
Cinte Diaies
Canada
AXL
THE
Bradstreet CO
Roadway
New York City
T. Hoole& CO
Ortral Ave
4Th ST
Constanly
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming
Lake Shore Rasemore
Lees Lake Shore
East Ward
Neave - Bestveerie
Dunkirx
Arrige Bufslogem
Buffalo-Deakirk
Chicago
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