Labor in Politica 1872 First National Workingmen Convention Nominates Grant
In 1872 on May 23 the first national convention of workingmen as a political party at New York nominated Gen. Ulysses S. Grant for president. The article notes the era's political maneuvering and names the regular party candidate. It also contains garbled advertisements for various goods and services with multiple mis-spellings and disjointed items.
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Labor
New York
Gen. A. §. Grant
Great
Bitro-phosphate advertised to help thin people gain weight
An advertisement promotes bitro-phosphate as a cure for thinness and weakness. It claims nourishment of nerves and body functions through a “phosphoric food element” to increase weight, improve health, and restore energy, warning against misuse by those not seeking weight gain.
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Ephyalcjana
Fortes Heath
Fletcher
Pletcher
Grade school health check ends with shy boy’s tub tale
A city grade school health inspection reveals a timid pupil named William who claims daily bathing while a more candid neighbor jokes that the family never uses their tub, reflecting mixed honesty among pupils and siblings during a routine visit.
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Secon
Wilinen
William
Novesa
Women Kidney Trouble Warning Ad Promotes Swamp Root
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues often misattributed as other illnesses. The ad claims Swamp Root helps, urging readers to buy a medium or large bottle or request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co. at Binghamton NY, with mention of this paper.
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Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. C
Ady
Iowa
Ria
Doan
Tong
Robbie
Doane
Foster-Anlburn CO
Buffalo
Pretty Old. Bacon-TVs Craze and Longevity Claim
The note ridicules a craze while claiming sour milk proves longevity per a Yonkers Statesman quote. It asserts good manners include not only pleasant deeds but also what remains undone.
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Sony
Elase
Yonkera Statesman
Green chair and a nation’s talk in the kitchen
A boy recalls school life and friendships as he helps prepare for a visit from President Van Buren, with church loyalties debated and family charity shaping his early bonds. Senator Wright remains calm as a courier reports the president’s arrival at the Wright house.
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President van Buren
Ann Crose
Michael Hacket
Michael
Henry
Sally
Mr. Wright
Senator Wright
Grimchaw Tries Bribe to Bar Bart From Amos Inquiry
Grimchaw attempts to bribe Uncle Peabody to stop Bart from revealing what he knows about Amos in a tense exchange. Uncle Peabody and Bart recount how the offer was conveyed in the next narration.
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Grimchaw
Uncle Peabody
Bart
Amos
Peabody
Fragmentary Verse Snippet Concludes With Existential Question
The unreadable OCR fragment hints at a poem or prose reflection on faith and mortality. It references Glorious Faith and a line about meeting again beyond death, with a Southey attribution or echo of his style, though the surrounding text is garbled and incomplete.
Daye Lady Confides In Us About Har Ite Were
A reader letter from Daye recalls a curious phrase and a personal anecdote involving a lady’s remark. The note hints at village chatter and a playful, mistranslated expression claimed to have meaning in daily life.
New South Wales Rich in Orchard Varieties and Fruit Industries
The article describes NSW climate zones from subtropical north to temperate tablelands, enabling diverse fruit production. It highlights mangoes, oranges, lemons, and grapes in coastal regions near Sydney, and temperate fruits like apples, pears, plums, cherries, berries, and nuts on Tablelands and central districts, noting favorable conditions for drying fruits and markets in Europe.
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New South Wales
Tropics
Ein CIA
Queensland
Sydney
Purmmalla
Smill
Delong
Spat
Italy
Fish Wounded In War Report On Cod Wounds
The inspector of the northern sea fisheries reports from Mablethorpe that one in five cod caught on long lines have wounds. Many are blind or have eye loss, with bodies scarred. Officials note similar injuries along the Norfolk coast and from the Sherringham packers finding fish with multiple wounds.
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Thernstern Sea Fisheries Board ii
Mablethorpe
Cromer
Norfolk
Sherringham
Arites
London Malle
Old-Fashioned Stuff In City Tales
A fragmented excerpt describes a man named Amman who shuns raises, believing his work merits recognition and a raise will come with time. He is noted for a habit of helping himself by visiting a saloon alley, exposing his old fashioned ways and self-reliant attitude.
Olive trees thrive in New South Wales climate study notes
An extract notes successful introduction of the date palm and olive to New South Wales. Olive trees flourish on the Western slopes with prospects of a strong oil and table fruit industry. Experts deem Western districts more favorable for olives than parts of Spain Italy and France.
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New South Wales
Titcurthes
Sydney
Spain
Italy
France
Advy
Greene and Browne Quarrel Over Socks and Cigar Habit
A humorous exchange centers on a claimed vegetarian lifestyle, a garbled remark about cigars, and a frantic search for misplaced socks. The dialogue highlights confusion and comic misunderstandings between Greene and Browne.
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