Tragedy and tall tale of California voyage told
An old soldier recounts a sprawling yarn of winning California through desert treks and sea routes. He claims Uncle Sam owes veterans for helping seize the state, with vivid detours to Tepic Mazatlan and Monterey. The piece blends legend with fact and ends by noting the uncertain truth of the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
San Francisco
Mission Do
Presidio
Sam
California
Scott
Mexico
Belen
Divas
Savas
San Patrico
Queretaro
Salamanca
Celaya
Leon
Guadalajara
Tepic
Mazatland
Pacific
Aaron
Guaymas
United States
Portsmouth
Monterey
Lower California
Maleje
Desert
Mon T
Mission San Ignacio
Padre
San Ignacio
el Rosario
Shank
Uncle Sam
Plaza
Portsmouth Square
Mistard
Blue-Coat
Ashes as fertilizer and a grim Hamburg murder tale
The article notes a farmer's use of wood ashes for soil improvement, citing their nutrient value and spread methods, then shifts to a Hamburg murder case where a son killed his family for inheritance, detailing the sequence of attacks and final confession. It ends with a light weekly almanac and a remark about Horace Greeley’s health and heckling at Lockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
New York
Timm-Tode
Hamburg
Emily
Lyons Periodical Drops The Great Female Remedy
An advertisement for Lyons Periodical Drops claiming a direct and positive effect on female obstructions and health, with high popularity cited and over 100,000 bottles sold yearly. It notes preparation by Dr. John Lyon, address in New Haven, and distribution through agents, urging consult by mail or in person about private diseases and female weaknesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John J. Lyon
Jon L. Lyon
Chapel Street
New Haven
Conn
Jetter
Staup
Ea Youne Lapy
W. J. Clark, & Co
Chemists
Fayette St
Syracuse
Nuys
Special Notices: Manasa E F Thornton Psychic Advert
A dubious notice promotes Manasa E F Thornton a clairvoyant who claims second sight and a Psychomologue to reveal future spouse details. Practically requires a hair sample birth place and fifty cents for a certified picture and a mailed response from Hudson N Y.
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Manasa E. F. Thornton
Iadame Thornton
MaApame E. F. Tearnton
P. O
Hudson N.Y
Widyl
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Journal de Diege
Bon Buveur
Jemeppe
Jes Parton
Ane
Wile
Yoanny Pern
Ft. Albans, Vt
DiAny
Boeing
Lockport
Jeff
Davis
Lyons’ Periodical
C.G. Clark, & CO
Bowly
Ges
Sand Chadds
Orle
Scrrenck
Schenck
Cincinnati
Ohio
Walker & Taylor
Chicago
Collings Bros
St. Louis
W. Ea
Helmhold
Felmholch
Helmbold
Hemboli
Remington
Gertrude Remington
P. O. Box
West Troy
In. Y
Ajyl-Navyl
P. O. Drawer
Troy, N.Y
CALIN
Bright & Waterman’s
Stephenson Street
Glotus &c
Waterman’s Mills
Robert Brotherton
Bright & Waterman
Wsll
Brown
Helmbold's
Buchu
H.T. Lielmbold
Broaday
Weh-St
Philadelphia
Helmborl
Hembolis
RILLA
Ine
Gre Vestein & CO
Piano Forte Manufacturers
Broadway
London
Paris
Germany
Baltimore
Boston
American Institute
D. H. Grovestein
Claas Collmann
Louis Ashendorff
Aventos
John Tyhell
Chas. Li
Currier
Henry W. King
Orville Page
Tyrrell
Burley & Turrell
Ae BE
DOUGH
Doggett
Bassett & Butte Ag
A. Smith
Loan & Iproo
K. W. King
King, Kellogg & Co
HA. Hurlbut
J. H. Reel & Co
D. W. Page
Culver, Tage & Hwayne
CHAS
Freeport
American Insurance Co
American
Insurance Company of
Fréeport
Illinois
Stiram Bright
I, Bartlett
RB. Currelas
L, Currier
Columbian Insurance Co
Chartered Stock Capital& Preminums
James Mitchell
A.D Meachum
Jerre Pattison
A. P. Loee
H.C. Burchard
Chas. Butler
Geo. I. DeForest
R. Rosebrough
Julius Bustress
E.R. Moffatt
A.G. Hemenway
Wm. Young
A. P. Long
Young
A Sulius Bustress
T. K2green Wood
itizzEns Health Ins. Co
Cowles
T. K. Greenwood
Rufus Lane
Geo. H. Fullerton
Charles Butler
Jacob Krohn
Parners Insurance Co
ITN
Heal State
Geo
DeForest
Hon
John’ H
Bryant Julius Bastress
Bailey
Lemon
C. ‘Buckman
Wilcoxon
Long
Dperpores ST
Julius Bastress
J. R, Lemon
Sec
Treas
Kenegy & Delhauer
Seti
Banc
A&e
Sand
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