A Patchwork Page of Oddities and History
A long-faded column blends sociable witticisms, royal routines, linguistic origins, and odd anecdotes. It recalls Emperor Franz Joseph’s mornings at Schönbrunn, Parmentier’s Paris revolts, a painterly portrait of a London lord mayor, and snippets on phrases and curiosities from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schloss Godollo
London Globe
Baroh Sina
Royal Household
Gheests
Dadéues
Franz Joseph
Archduchess
Valerie
Godello
Ages of Presidents and a beetle discovery
The article notes Garfield at forty nine at his election and near forty seven at Grant’s start, compares ages of past presidents, and states the average inauguration age as fifty seven. It also reports Sir John Lubbock’s discovery of a beetle in Troy area soil that eats locust eggs, potentially aiding Western farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gothard
New York
John Marshall
United States Supreme Court
Pension Bureau
Washington
United States
Franklin
Jefferson
London Courier
Sir Alexander Cockburn
Garfield
White House
Republic
Grant
Franklin Pierce
James K. Polk
Millard Filmore
John Tyler
Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
Martin van Buren
R.B. Hayes
Andrew Jackson
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Zachary Taylor
Tippacanoe Harrison
James Buchanan
Sir John Lubbock
Troy
Sir John
Asia Minor
Chicago
Rock
Council Bluffs
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Davenpor
West Liberty
Iowa City
Marengo
Brooklyn
Grinnell
Dosa Moines
Iowa
Stuad
Atlantic
Avoca
Bureau Junction
Peoria
Wilton Junction
Muscatine
Fairfield
Eldon
Belknap
Centreville
Princeton
Trenton
Gallatin
Cameron
Leavenworth
Atchison
Hansan City
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Keokuk
Farmington
Bonaparte
Bentonsport
Independent
Didon
Ottumwa
Eddyville
Polla
Monroe
Des Moines
Newton
Indianola
Winterset
Lewis and Audubon
Harlan
Suc
Illinois
Kansas
Unite States
A. Kimball
Clerical kissing cures and spring blossom remedies advertised
An old advertisement promotes Onions as a cure for Clerical kissing and Spring Blossom as a remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach disorders. It lists price 50 cents with trial bottles at 10 cents.
Physicians Recommend K Your Thomas Eclectic Oil
A testimonial praises K Your Thomas Eclectic Oil for rheumatism fractures and dislocations. The user reports using it for a broken leg with foot dislocation and relief of pain in two days. The endorsement is signed by Jos Beaudin M D.
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Thomas
Jos. Beaudin, M
Journal Keeps Position as County Republican Family Paper
The Journal remains the county favorite Republican family newspaper with wide circulation across towns and beyond to most states and territories. Annual subscriptions offer advance pay options and incentives, including a handsome illustrated Journal Annual with a calendar, reading matter, and statistical tables for those settling arrears and prepaying a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal S
Union
Pricing for Chicago and New York Newspapers
Advertises subscription prices for the JOURNAL and Weekly New York Tribune at 250 dollars including the JOURNAL ANNUAL. Invites correspondence from responsible parties about local county happenings.
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Chicago
New York
the Journal and Weekly
New York Tribune
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Siam
Thaddeus Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Bernhardt
L. B. Smith
Fairivault
Minn
Adv
M. Gounod
Carter
Emmett & Burrell
Francis Wyatt Truscott
London
C. M. Gould
Orono
Maine
Jones
Pendergast
Auburn
Lewiston Journal
Casco
Jemima Jones
Woolwich
England
Dalmatia
Behring’s Strait
Yale College
New Haven
Horne Tooke
Dun
Donny
Henry XIII
Joseph Dunn
Francis Bacon
Phillips
Samuel Butler
Charles I
Oliver Cromwell
William Cowper
Rodger L’estrange
Euripides
Thomas Campbell
Paris
Commissaire Central
Parmentier
Mme. Parmentier
Havin
Porter,& Coates
American Humorous Journal
Keppler & Schwarzmann, Publishers
Warren St
Aoti
the Journal
Freeport
Journal
Freeport, Ill
M. Hettinger
F. Gund
Journal Annual
van Buren St
Court House
Jintor
Pcnippewaralls Mephillan
Chia
Evans Poin
Danaah
Gil
and & Pacific R. Y
Cara
Havana
Oaissourt Rivera
Bais Ine
Bps
Minougel
Onina Ark
Ra Chigade
Astack
Englewood
J. W
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Wasti Noton Heiants
C. & Ste
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Brouta
P. P
J. D&b Sles V
LIL Mid
T. P
W.R
Lsisnand
Jenitiaukes
Rock ‘Gland Short Line
Rds
Davenport
C.R
L. d& Pac
Keokkuk
St. Louis & Pac
St. L
Koo, & Oe
H. St. Ohine
Atch
Topeka & Santa Fe
Aton
Neb
Cen. Br. U. Pi
Aks
Jasn Worte
Kan
Pac
Kansas City
Peoria Des Lidines
Tomison
Leaven
Great Rock Island Rockes
James A.cotton
Freeport Ill
Lippincott’s Magazine
America
Europe
Lippincott's
J. B. Lippincott & Co
Market Street
Philadelphia
Trase
J. B. Simpson
J. B. Bimfpson Murdpiocine Co
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
Emmert & Burrell
Journal Bindery
The
American On Shoe Tip Co
Arrant Their
A.S.T. Co
Abe
Freeport J
Freeport Journal
Eugene Suenger
H, Hallett & Co
Portland
Strncon &Co
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