Force Bill and a Dictatorship Debate in Republican Circles
The piece lampoons Republican defense of the force bill and foresees a possible dictatorship, citing Frederick Douglass on a composite nation. It argues patriotism favors preserving liberty and predicting a November verdict against party aims to overpower southern state sovereignty. Then an anecdote from New York about a mistaken shooting scare caused by soda bottles, not a gun.
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North
South
Frederick Douglass
Washington
New York
Newport
B——k
Henry
Harry
New York Tribune
McKinley Tariff Claims Face Sharp GOP Critique
A political attack denounces Major McKinley and the Republican stance on protectionism. The piece argues his claim that foreigners pay the tariff is contradicted by his description of recent tariff bills. It contends tariff impacts American consumers and questions whether removal of duties benefits foreigners or Southern planters.
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McKinley
Old McKinley tariff critics rise again in print
The St Paul Pioneer Press article argues against the McKinley bill as misconceived and unnecessary for tariff reform. It notes Republican opposition and calls for free trade, while Wade's Fibre and Fabric reports distress among Welsh tin plate workers and accuses iron masters of robbing the nation.
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St. Paul
Congress
Wade's Fibre and Fabric
Boston
Wales
Lime Water Use At Home In Summer
Lime water proves invaluable at home in summer. Prepare by soaking unslaked lime in cold water for several hours, then drain and refresh with more water until no more lime can be absorbed. A small amount added to drinking water aids stomach acidity and prevents milk from coagulating in the stomach for infants. It also acts as a mild disinfectant.
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Pern
Columbus errors that spurred his daring voyage
Emilio Castelar notes that Columbus overestimated the solid sphere and underestimated the close sunset route to the East, misjudgments which fueled his resolve. He argues the vast seas and distant continents beyond Europe would have deterred him had he known the real distances to the Indies and the Antarctic frontier.
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East Indies
Europe
Antarctic Pole
Oriental Indies
Emilio Castelar
Why does a dog run sideways or diagonally
A Philadelphia Press reader asks why a dog runs sideways and a dog fancier answers that dogs are trained that way. The piece draws parallels with animals roosting on one foot and owls with wide eyes, noting some problems are as hard as astronomical ones.
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Philadelphia Press
Eskimo Theatrical Mimicry and Hunt Narrative
The Eskimo enjoy dramatic entertainments featuring animal mimicry. A principal performer acts as a bear in skins while others hunt him. The hunt commonly ends with the bear or seal being slain, illustrating traditional performance style valued by audiences.
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Boston Transcript
Krause's German Oil Sold in Fairfield for Neuralgia
A historic ad extols Krause's German Oil as a penetrating external remedy for neuralgia, claiming harmless skin absorption and quick relief. The piece includes promotional, testimonial, and price notes, plus a Pennsylvanian nod to knotted string tally systems and Dullam's Great German Liniment with a Michigan testimonial.
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Krause
Soldain Fairfield
Bradshaw & Thoma
Diphtheria Scare as Waggles Family Drops In
In a Philadelphia Times snippet Aunt Totsie plans a ruse to hide Johnny from the Waggles and their children. The piece ends with advertisements for Cubeb Cough Cure and a note about chloride of nitrogen as a dangerous explosive compound.
Fragmented 19th Century Advertisements and Quotations
The snippet reproduces multiple dated ad lines and quotes. It mentions Castoria for children, a Rousseau reference, a biblical sentiment by Hillary, Dullam’s Great German pills and cough cure sold at Clarke’s pharmacy, and a note on English Army parade practices with a lapel bulge disappearing in battle.
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Ruy Dullam
Clarke
Dullam
Clarke’s Pharmacy
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