Fourth of July Drunken Celebration Criticized by An Open Letter
An 1889 letter from Graham laments Americans getting drunk on Independence Day. It contrasts festive nature with drunken excess, urging reform and citing the Christmas story as a better focus for reverence. The piece targets average citizens, couples, and family roles in a moral critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rox
Sons of Freedom
Philadelphia
Guardian Angel of American Liberties
Fair
Land
Bethlehem
Judea
Earth
Graham
Electric Bitters touted as cure-all remedy
An advertiser extols Electric Bitters as a universal cure for liver and kidney diseases, skin ailments, malaria, headaches, constipation, and indigestion with a money-back guarantee. Customer testimonials from C H Morris in Newark Arkansas and Jesse Middlewart in Decatur Ohio are cited, and sample bottles are offered free at Ryus’ Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryus
C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Regan
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Bucklen Arnica Salve and assorted ads from Decorah
A collage of 19th century advertisements including Bucklen arnica salve promising cures and refunds, sheet music offers for 2 cent stamps, Brown's Iron Bitters tonic with protected wrapper, a Connecticut woman suing over fly screens, a violin promotions postpaid by stamps, and a notice for a competitive exam in Young County Texas for Sam Houston Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pries B.C. Peterson
Decorah
Iowa
Makinapoke
Texas
Eprron Leaper
Young County
Jacksboro
Sam Houston Normal School
Canea d. Dso
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Tine
Jaw
Graves
Young County Lodge
Af& A
O. EK. Fistay
Ei le
Euta Lopgr
Beckhmann
G. H. Crozier
EF. S. Graham
Young
Jack
Archer
Baylor
Throckmorton
Shackelford
Stephens
Palo Pinto
Eastland
Callahan
Likes House
Weatherford, Texa
Asood
J. RK. Thomson
Res
Gaul
J. Bower
John Pohlmann
Scots & Shoes
Beeshop
West Side Public Square
H. Schuster
T. J. McCarver & Co
Parker
Therm
Electric Bitters
Bucklen
J. E. Ryus
P. C. Peterson
Lowa
Genuine
Connecticut
Tae “Drown
Thil Post
P. C. Perexsox
Berkshire Pigs
Berkshire
Resi
RE. E. Mabry
J.porter & Son
Waiti
Quins
Loggins, Dutt
Ate
Ble
North Side Public Square
Grafelam
Soraesis 2
Crogeries
Craham, Teszas
Ligu
B. J. Semmes & Co
C. F. C Taylor
Belle of
Nelson
W. H. McBrayer
Bond & Lillard
Guchenheine Rve
Reller Mills
Jaci Dboro
TEX
Daily Mail
Weatherford
J.J. Callaher
Kramer & Broyles
H. B. Dorsey
Ageng
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