Rocky Mountain Sketches Battle of the Ranch in New Mexico
The piece recounts Kurker leading about fifty men in a punitive campaign against Apache raiders in the Santa Fe Department. After a dawn pursuit, his force of roughly 120 vaunts over hunters, killing many Indians and taking horses, then reoccupying the Ranch town and driving attackers from the church square. Kurker, a Kentucky Missouri wagoner, is praised as bold and enterprising.
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Rocky Mountain
Mexico
Department of Santa Fe
Kurker
Toas
Tons
Apachus
Narker
Kentucky
Missouri
Monte Bank
Barker
Coal Ashes for Meadows and Garden Beds
The article recommends applying coal ashes at three to five wagon loads per acre on meadows in early spring to improve grass for five to six years and on gardens for root crops like onions. It suggests collecting ashes from clearings and using about a pint per hill of crops before first hoeing, noting better yields than with manure. It also recounts a sheep health anecdote where nasal oil helped a grub in the head, with the remedy reportedly curing snotty nosed sheep and benefiting neighbors.
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Genesee
Bristol Medicine Praise In Obscure 19th Century Review
A fragment from a Bristol contemporary laments medical quackery while praising a New York remedy. The piece cites testimonials from doctors, endorses Bristol and Cristol or Bristol products, and notes the substance’s alleged cures and chemical composition as described by a Rogues’ gallery of medical opinion.
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Bristol
Cavette and Herald
Earth
New York
M Mishtaken
CristolPs
Mater
New York Garite
Bristol's Balsam of Hoarhound Advertisement Fragment
Fragmentary early 19th century notice from Albany dated February 4 1829 promoting Bristol's Balsam of Hoarhound. The text touts debater claims and testimonials, cites publisher Cadwallader and printing office in Lodi, with promises of further testimonials and ongoing availability of the medicine.
Local Advertisements and Cabinet Goods Opening
A village notice announces new cabinet wares and shop opening at the sign of the Marre and Li a. It promotes cabinet furniture painting gilding bronzing and varnish services and offers prompt execution, diverse goods from groceries to liquor, and acceptances of various produce payments. May 16 posting by WIL. La PAM TH. KEITH.
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Loui
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Gildine
Bronzing
Keith
Lodi
Patent Waahoo Extract proclaimed cure for lung complaints
A spirited advertisement touts the Waahoo extract as a grand lung remedy. Certificates from physicians and local residents claim cures for pulmonary diseases, coughs, colds, and bowel issues, praising its safety and efficacy and urging immediate use.
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Gr Aaind
IHS
Lans
Enres
I Curtics Dawley
Amos Donn
Merrill Colby
Asa Nawlon
Grarce
Cook
Stephen Ozgood
Merritt We Riggs
Waahoo
Ebeneser Horton
Diamhan
E. Tiwottiy Field
O. Brown
Win. Moreriton
Win HW
Pullers
J. van Zonet
J.B. Vinen
John Boroand
Ra. Winnons
UP. Sinnt
Gee Thismer
Eros Doshna
Rasco
Lina
Thoms Wail
Jaleo
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