Electoral returns show Republican gains across states
Nov 2 returns from New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut and other states indicate Republican margins in multiple races. Garfield leads Hancock in several key states with varying majorities, while violence reports occur in Philadelphia as crowds confront authorities amid election activity.
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Hancock
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Ston
Congress
Lynston
Connecticut
Jantford
Garfield
Nebraska
Inuita
New Jersey
Awark
Trancock
New York
R. BL. A. Hawk
Ws Moises
Laws
Francisco
Nevada
California
Gar
Weaver
Han
Ucaga
Peoria
Indianapolis
ICAGO
the Times
Arthur
Hancock English
Florida
New York City
Brooklyn
A Island
Vermont
Maine
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Portrait Painter Delivers Family Keepsake Blessing
Esara Shaible recalls seeking a large, lifelike portrait after her husband’s death. She tried several local artists but could not find a satisfactory image until Campbell offered to recreate his late years from a photo. She praises the result as priceless and highly recommends his work.
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Esara Shaible
Oh What a Cough Consumers Warned of Shiloh Cure
A Victorian style ad warns of coughing and a looming disease Consumption. It touts Shilohs Cure as a fail safe remedy claiming over a million bottles sold last year. It also promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster for lame backs and chest pain and lists Emmert and Burrell as sellers.
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Emmert & Burell
Shiloh's products offered with guarantee and nasal injector
Advertises Shiloh's Vitalizer for dyspepsia and liver complaints at 75 cents with a printed guarantee. Also markets Shiloh's Catarrh remedy at 50 cents with a free nasal injector. Sold by Emmart & Burell, promising quick relief or nothing.
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Shiloh
Emmart & Burell
Emmert & Burell
Fragmented schoolyard dialogue and a cheeky reply
A child asks to wed a peer and the girl answers yes with hesitation yet firmness. A boy pic yes to riches being scarce, earning a chromo in a Sunday lesson. The excerpt blends dialogue with a punchy moral about wealth.
Old World 186 Ships Wrecked Reported
London reports 186 British and foreign wrecks last night with 161 vessels stranded on the coast. A ter rific hurricane and blinding snow sweep Denmark, closing railways and leaving many wrecks in its wake. Do not let your child suffer from whooping cough. Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup offers relief at 20, 60 cents, and in bottle, sold by druggists.
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London
Lont
Denmark
Corentracen
Dr. Marshall
Doctor's Wood and Liver Remedy Endorsed by Patient
A 1878 Fredonia New York letter praises Wood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic for long illness. The writer claims complete recovery after seven bottles and endorses Dr Fenner's remedies for cough pain and various ailments. Advertisements note Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup and other remedies sold by Emmert and Burrell.
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Hust
M. M. Fexgen
Fredonia
New York
Fenner
St. Vitus
Emmert & Burrell
LIST LETTERS Remaining Unclaimed in Freeport Illinois Post Office
A partial list of unclaimed mail for the Freeport Illinois post office shows numerous individuals with titles and initials. The notices indicate items addressed to Bone, Miss Sarah Curtis, Mrs Frank Crane, J J Dare, Prof D J Douglass, and many others with last names including Gitts, Hust, Jonson, Johnson, Lewis, Adamsen, Bally, Brown, Carnan, Cook, Emery, Ellenbogen, Hays, Hastings, Miller, Muner, Nickerman, Orton, Robinson, Williams, Wienke, and more, with delivery dates around October 25 and November 1.
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Freeport-Illinois
Bone
Sarah Curtis
Frank Crane
HP Cross
J Dare
J Douglass
G Fillay
Ida Gitts
Henry Gates
Jennie Handley
Heise
George Hust
Martha Jonson
C Tz Johnson
Lizer
Daved
Lewis E
W Adamsen
En Bally
Hugh Brown
Looinn Cane
Clara Carnan
Emma
Carnell
Emon Cook
O * Emery
Cyrus Ellenbogen
H C Fay
Alex Hays
Emma F Hastings
Herbert
Inding
Miller Migs
Katie Miller
Alice Muner
Nettie Maybell
Marcellus T Nickerman
Chas Orton Guy Robinson
Aa ‘Ic VanMarter
Benjamin Walt Amalia
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Hani
Wilden
Iwaukee
Pennsylvania
Ladelpilta
Philadelphia
Stokeley
Rhode Island
Kovipencr
Pwna
Clarfield
Nelson Idrich
Johnathan E
Ijeans
Ife
Stephenson
Board of
Trasurer
McCartnay
Hawk
Wimmer
Sunderland
Cok
Cronkrite
Cobhran
Brewster
Stewart
Hillebrand
Moore
Totes
Carr
Savanna
Chicago
Ajourn
Resulia
Freta Presse
Harlem
Philp
Kenward Philp
James A. Garreld
Lynn
Henry Or III
Morey
Employers Union
H. L. Morey
Lynn, Bass
General Grant
Senator Conkling
Auburn
N. Y
Lee
Jackson
Cincinnati
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Ir. Hime
Cooper
Davis
Cameron
Tweed
Bulletin
Drummond
Harrigan
Barnum
Meiggs
Freeport
Chon
Ouitz
Allce
E Smith
Atking, Postmster
Aghways
Loran
Yellow Creek
Charles Waterman
F. Yeager
Jd. W. Fye
Samuel Hart
Americus J. Runner
Stephenson County
Court House
Said County
Ill
B. Runner
Wilcoxon Opera House
Cola Blaine
HARRY __ WEBBER
Mr. Webber
Sanborn’s Book Store
D, Adamson
Brewster House
Adamson
Porter
Coates
W. Cor
Ninth and Chestnut Sts
Philadelpasa
Ole
United States
Glasgow
Europe
America
England
Scotland
Ireland
Henderson Brothers
Washington Street
K.P. Oapen
P. H. Murray
Til
Crandell's
Commercial College
Thomas Webster
Benjamin B. Rhodes
Eva
Monteling
Gilbert H. Rhodes
Harriet R. Rhoda
Clara J. Rhodes
Robert+. Rhodes
Ada
Rhodes
Burton P. Rhodes
Savaly A. Rhodes
Benjamin Goddard
Alpheus P. Goddard
Charles H. Rosenstial
Stephenson County Hydraulic and Manufacturing
DS. Brewster
Circuit Court
Milneis
A. PD
Peter Kleckner
Leah Moist
Samuel Moist
Isaac Moist
Hugh Moist
Adam Moist
Franklin Hoist
Emanuel Moist
Nancy Moist
Foal Moist
Elizabeth Zellars
Jane Mallow
Margaret Morst
John Hart
Simmons
Brewste Fe
John Gregory
Jeremiah Dean
and & Pacific R. Y
E. A. Yontz & CO
McCammon
F. W. Brainerd
Freeport, Ill
Bates & Hanley
Madison Street
Tour
Chicago, Il
Utttt Bates & Hanley
Gearles Hoey Vole
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