How Lingoin Became President and Lincoln's Aid Revealed
A 1875 Courier reader learns how Lingoin became president through a tale about Talcott & Co. paying Lincoln 1500 dollars for legal service in a patent case. Lincoln later used that money to stump Illinois for Stephen A. Douglas, a claim tied to his presidential rise.
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Doagint
Cateaao
Lythe
Courier
Lingoin
McCormick & Co
City
Talcott & Emerson
Rockford
Finois
Telcott & Co
Cincinnati
Jorney
Talcott & Co
A. Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
M. Stanton
Brubenville
Lincoln
Stanton
Messrs. Talcott & Co
Lin
Talcott
United States
Illinois
Stephen A. Dougas
Das
Jesse
Profitable Babies and a Millionaire Inheritance
The Waverly Republican reports W. W. Bailey of Waverly inherits two thirds of a $3,000,000 estate from Joshua Bailey of Cohoes Falls New York. Joshua, who died at 87 from eye cancer, left assets including lands houses bank stock and government bonds valued at 3 million. Bailey's five boys and his frugal life are noted as the basis for the fortune and community respect.
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W. W. Bailey
Joshua Bailey
Cohoes Falls
N. Y
Europe
Republican
Our City
Bailey
Dr Boschee’s German Syrup Gains Wide U S Use
Three years after its U S introduction the German Syrup by Dr Boschee claims unmatched success for coughs bronchitis and lung ailments with 300 000 sample bottles distributed yearly and nearly 1000 druggist letters praising its efficacy. Shop at Swarts Stocking Emuert Burrell for a sample bone at 10 cents or regular 76 cent sizes.
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United States
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Emuert & Burrell
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