Remarkable Florence Girl Dies After Illness at Twelve
An obituary for Jessie Goodsil of Florence aged 12 years and 17 days notes she died from spinal meningitis after a several day illness. It praises her kindness at home and school, her devout nature, and her calm acceptance of death as she spoke of Jesus and heaven to her grieving parents and friends.
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Aetelle Goodsil
Easie I
Mary Goodsil
Florence
Yoia
Jesus
Herma
Minnie
Ellis
Milton
Moeg
Panda
Sun
Jessie
Pic- Ron
Vaccination Stuns Edinburgh Class With Quick Wit
A London Examiner report describes a school in Edinburgh where pupils were asked to define sacraments. After a silent pause, a bright boy stood, placed his right hand on his left shoulder, and proclaimed Vaccination, turning the moment into a memorable classroom quip.
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London
Edinburgh
Prayer and Fate in Postwar Tale of Turkeys
A rough spoken reminiscence notes that prayers vary in answer. The speaker recalls a postwar hardship among Black laborers and a superstition about divine notice when a plan to send a turkey to an elder ends with the expected outcome by dawn.
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Marie Peyton
Turkey
Centaur Liniments Ad Spark Wide Fame Across Ages
A historical letter attacks the Centaur myth while praising Centaur Liniments. The piece defends medicinal claims tied to half horse half man legends and extols White and Yellow Liniments for humans and animals with testimonials, endorsements from physicians, and express company support.
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Indian Territory
Ixion
Juno
Mt. Olympus
Magnesian
Esculaplus
Washington, DC
W.l.sainth
Washington and Georgetown
Canteria for Children by Dr Pitcher Substitute Castoria
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts offers Canteria for children as a vegetable substitute for Castor Oil. It claims to ease wind colic stomach ache teething and loss of appetite without morphine narcotics or alcohol. The product is said to aid digestion and natural evacuation and is priced at 85 cents for large bottles.
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Canteria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Mass
Subscription Terms For The Journal Published
The Journal offers a single subscription per year and two subscriptions for one Polkson. New subscribers pay fifty dollars, with the remainder of 1877 free.
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Te Journal
Notice to creditors in estate of Peter T. Ellis
Estate of Peter T. Ellis deceased. Creditors must present claims for adjudication at the County Court of Stephenson. The June term begins at the Freeport courthouse on the third Monday of June. Debtors must pay promptly. Dated April 20, 1878. Eli Ellis, Executor.
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Peter ‘I. Ellis
Peter T. Ellis
Count Court
Stephenson County
Court House
Freeport
Eli Ellis
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