European Letters Travel Journal in Turin and Milan 1892
The writer records a travel morning start from Turin to Milan, noting Turin's busy commerce and long arcades, mosquitos keeping them awake, and meeting Ex Senator Ingal(l)e of Kansas. In Milan they describe the cathedral, sculpture sources, St Chas crypt, the Scala theater, and Da Vinci works plus Da Vinci paintings and monuments including Cavour.
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Turin
Italy
London Tower
Royal Palace
Azores
Tarin
Milan
J J Ingalle
Kansas
Genoa
Columbus
Florence
Rome
Grasa
St. Chas
da Vine
da Vinet
Cavour
Journey Along Lake Maggiore Described by a Minister's Party
The diary entry from Ravenna Italy on August 8 1892 describes a rapid two hour train ride to Arena on Lake Maggiore. The party enjoys a short steamer ride clubs and hotel Bellevue amid terraces and tropical trees. They plan more travel for the next ten days toward Paris noting fatigue from constant moving.
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Victor Emanuel
Bavenna
Italy
Arena
Lake Maggiore
Ravenna
Hotel Bellevue
Talifuroia
Parla
Catarrh Remedies Promoted Amid Legislative Notice
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Care and Sage's Catarrh Remedy claiming blood and mucous surface treatment and long use by physicians, with a $500 reward for an incurable case. A separate legislative bill seeks to ban Sunday sports with fines from $100 to $2500 per offense.
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World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Snow Liniment Praise From Danville Carpenter
John C Goodwin of Danville Kentucky writes a testimonial praising Ballards Snow Liniment for a crushed foot injury. He says two weeks of use allowed him to walk and return to work sooner than expected. The note extols healing of wounds sprains and bruises with no inflammation. It ends with an instruction You can use this letter. The Burlington Route advertises Chicago and St Louis connections with vestibuled trains and Pullman sleepers.
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John C. Goodwin
Danville
Ballard
Chicago
St Louis
Burlington
Nervous disease cure touts Dr Greene Nervura remedy
A New York deposition by Lucien Rodd claims Dr Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy cured his insomnia sores and pain after doctors failed. The certificate notes the pill and the remedy sold for $100 and touts the product as the best spring medicine for blood nerves and organs.
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State of
New York
Tes
Washington
Lucien Rodd
Whitehall
N.Y
Daly
Drareece
Ebort
Bis
Trreen
Rreene
Draggiste
Rodd
Greene
14Th Street
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D. FP. Zimmerman
Undertaker
East Exchange
Geneseo
Fred C Zimmerman
Tratio
Nas
Boca
Pais
Ro White
BP North Statertreet Vorth
Turner & Brown
Lamber and Goal Dealers
Ill
NEW Firm
Boige & Welbbelh
Louis D. Vandervere
The
Great Bradstreet Co
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Bud
Lous de
Genaelseo
Henry County
General Hardware
Dette
Ooeng Krast Councilu A
Dal
Goku Wet
Co Bluffe
St Paul
Denver
Vie Cougal Bluffa Duis
Council Bluffs
Kanstantity
CL Bros
Aw Ee
Castoria RC Arco Oan
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
Conway, Ark
H A. Axcern
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, NY
Cestoria
Castoris
Boston
Mass
Autix
C. Surra, Prez
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
Sapolio
J.W. Anderson
Genele
Hermitage
Waukeaha
J.M. Hosford & Son
General Insurance & Real Estate Agents
J M Hoaford
Willa
Hall
Jheney & O
Props
Toledo
Omaha
Kansas City
MER
William
Teret
Iaid
Whithall
Carrie Peddle
Peoria
James D. Bourne
Clinton County
Jaws
DeWitt
DaWitt
Sue Merz
Richmond
J. W. Richmond
Illinow
Y & Goverement
E P
Ladies
BUELL
Upham Bros
Oxfords
Boot and Shoe House
Mtato Street
Postotico
J. KE. Ooleman
Annawan, Il
Hoosier
Il-Foot
J. E. Odeman
Pleasant Home Hotel
Pleasant Home
Worloa Fair
I. CU. RE. R
Lastin G. Good
Herrison Street
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