Dr. Pierce's Medicines praised by leading physicians
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a trusted women’s remedy for weakness prolapse and menstrual irregularities. It cites medical authorities and notes the medicine is a plainly disclosed formula by a physician. It invites sick women to consult Dr. Pierce by letter with confidential care. It also references Dr. Pierce's Pellets for constipation and a Monte Carlo tale about a gambler.
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Pierce
Finney Ellingwood
Bennet
Udecld
Iarce
A Uvevessity and Luxury in Focus
A fragment notes a contrast between ophthalmic care and high-end goods, suggesting uvevessity value is perceived as less significant than luxury trends. The line hints at prioritizing cosmetic appeal over medical urgency within the discourse.
Forgiveness in Conflict Turns on Opportunity and Fear
A clipped saying argues it is wise to forgive an enemy if he holds the upper hand. The remark frames mercy as a strategic choice born of leverage and caution.
Fragmentary East Acres Land Offer Cited
Gist notes farmers tending east acreage with limited growth while others may add by purchasing adjoining land at stated rates. Mention of governor coterminants, land plots, potential taxes, and nearby railways and schools.
Doctor Cured of Eczema Endorses Cuticura Remedies
G M Fisher M D of Dig Pool Maryland reports eczema on his face since 1897 was cured by Cuticura Remedies. He, a sixteen year practitioner, endorses Resolvent and Cuticura Soap and invites publication of the letter.
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G. M Fisher
Dig Pool
Statutes May Not Save A Law Student Says Governor
George D. Robinson, former Massachusetts governor, tests a bar applicant who failed in all law branches. The applicant asks to be questioned on the statutes. Robinson replies that even full statute knowledge cannot ensure success if the legislature repeals it.
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George D. Robinson
Massachusetts
American English Sparks German Misunderstanding in Berlin
A newly arrived American woman asks for German items in a Berlin shop. An elderly shopkeeper questions if all Americans speak like her, and the woman thanks God that many speak Ike you, explaining her son fled conscription to America and will understand through familiar speech.
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Berlin
Aubin
Land of Liberty
America
Eulogy on Lincoln Highlights Union Preservation
A Brooklyn banquet features Rabbi Taubenhaus praising Abraham Lincoln as the savior of the Union. He extols Lincoln's mind and character, warns against disunion, and urges national unity, devotion to republic traditions, and Americanism as guiding principles for the nation.
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Brooklyn
Taubenhaus
President Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Union
Lberty
Washington
Lincol
Republic
Herp
Lincoln and the Sweatbox controversy in naval history
During a 1863 Fortress Monroe visit Lincoln was shown a narrow iron bound door called the sweatbox. Sailors were placed inside for steam heat as a punishment and he sought to learn its purpose. The device, used for refractory sailors, drew his attention to its inhumane treatment.
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Lincoln
Fortress Monroe
President Lincoln
Welles
Navy Department
Washington and Lincoln as Guiding Forces of Union
The article honors Washington and Lincoln as foundational to the United States, crediting Washington with founding the Republic and Lincoln with saving it. It praises their legacy, discusses the Union's primacy, and notes Lincoln's abolition of the sweatbox as a humane achievement adopted by other nations.
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Lincoln
Great Britain
France
Germany
Wessel
Lincoln's Soldier Substitute Memorial Highlighted in Stroudsburg
Unique Decoration day tribute in Stroudsburg Pa honors J Summerfield Staples the Lincoln substitute in the Civil War Staples son of Rev John L Staples of Stroudsburg died Jan 11 1888 aged 43 years 1 month 22 days Pension records show Lincoln volunteered a recruit to represent him at the front the substitute was Staples.
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Lincoln
Stroudsburg
Wadesworth Post
Grand Army of the Republic
J. Summerfield Staples
Abraham Lincoln
Staples
Washington
John L. Staples
Stroudsberg
Lincoln’s Remarkable Bond With Roswell Flower Kin
Frederick Stanton Flower, nephew of Roswell P. Flower, recalls his boyhood moments with President Lincoln. Lincoln joked on his knee, telling the child he hoped he would grow up to be president, a personal memory noted by those who knew him.
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Monte Carlo
President Lincoln
Frederick Stanton Flower
Roswell P. Flower
Flower
Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
President
Facial Paralysis and Nervous Restore Claims
An article urges treating early nervous symptoms as warning signs of serious disorders and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a nerve tonic. It recounts Harry Bemis of Iruthville New York who allegedly recovered from paralysis after using the Pills, noting doctor failures prior. The ad claims nationwide sale by druggists and mail order from Schenectady with a free nervous disorders booklet.
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Williams
Harry Bemis
Lruthville
Washington County
N. Y
Mr. Bemis
Twists of Fate and Lynching in Turbulent Times
A fragment from the Detroit Journal and Philadelphia Press presents wry observations on education adversity and a courthouse crowd. The dialogue depicts a lynching case, curiosity about guilt, and the era’s racial tension through brief exchanges and newspaper voice.
Mull's Grape Tonic Promises Constipation Cure
An advertising piece touts Mull's Grape Tonic as a cure for constipation and stomach troubles. It warns against laxatives and claims the tonic strengthens intestines, using Concord grape juice and a fruity flavor. Available at druggists with a free bottle offer for first-time users.
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Ecome
Mull
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