Turning the Crank Reminiscences of an Old Pressman
A Stow Massachusetts correspondent to the Boston Globe portrays 64 year old Robert Carr of Ireland who recalls his youth with Horace Greeley and the early New York Tribune. Carr describes learning printing, running a hand press, Greeley’s presence, and dangers in a bustling newsroom while highlighting frontier journalism’s rough beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
Robert Carr
County Cavan
Ireland
Stow
Mass
Boston Globe
Carr
New York Tribune
James Foster
Nineteenth Street
Steve Lynch
Gold Street
Clark
Fitzpatrick
Horace
Cincinnati
Tribune
Steam power dreams end of era at The Tribune
The speaker recalls running The Tribune by hand for about a year until leaving, noting that after departure others planned to switch to steam power, signaling a shift in the paper’s operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
The Frelinghuysens and their sorrow in Washington
Washington corresp for Albany Journal recalls the Frelinghuysen family’s closeness to President Arthur, their public service during a historic administration, and personal losses. It highlights Miss Frelinghuysen, Miss Lucy, Mrs. Davis, and the late Rev Sr Leonard, plus the secretary who aided the diplomatic corps and supported President Arthur in dire illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Leonard
Frelinghuysen
Washington
Lacey
Davis
Sally Frelinghuysen
Miss Frelinghuysen
Miss Lucy
Tilly
Garfield Hospital
Arthur
Diplomatic Corps
Newark
Mrs. Griswold
Gen. Arthur
Gen
Washington Cor
Albany Journal
Sanitary Item Sparks Quip About Consumption Cure
Hostetter McGinnis of Austin tells a tale to Gilhooly claiming he cured consumption by sleeping six months in a stable with mules. Gilhooly retorts about the quietness of family life improving temperament among people like Hostetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter McGinnis
Austin
Gilhooly
Texas
Ballroom heat and Texas gossip spark chilly humor
Kosciusko Murphy of Austin visits New York and endures a sweltering Fifth Avenue ball as Miss Snobberly jokes about heat and Mexico. A new kerosene lamp claims 65 candle power from a quart of oil in twelve hours with tubular wick and dual air currents. French custom of strewing roses on furniture and floors during Charles VIII’s era resurfaces.
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Kosciusko Murphy
Austin
New York
Fifth Avenue
Miss Snobberly
Mexico
France
Charles VIII
B B B touted as universal remedy against potash and mercury harms
An advertisement extols B B B as the sole sovereign cure for scrofula catarrh ulcers boils kidney trouble and skin diseases blamed on mineral poisoning. It claims medical men deny the claim yet asserts B B B yields superior cures beyond other preparations.
The Strongest Man in Ohio Tales and Racket Ads
A garbled column touts George C. Arnold of Cleveland Q as Ohio’s strongest man after a dramatic weight gain from under ninety five pounds to perceived giants. The text bursts with tonic promotions including Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic Morleys T X 8 Tonic Cordials Kay's Kentucky Kure and various dubious medical claims and remedies from Morleys Texas to New York.
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George C. Arnold
Cleveland Q
Bright
Harter
Ohio
Oklonoms
Cook Co
Tex
Morley Bros
Austin
Texas
Wheeler
Kay
America
Josepu T. Jy. Man
Station
New York
Woof Cartoons? (Cannot determine)
J M Shaffer of Madison Wisconsin says he cured four horses of their scratches using Veterinary Carbon salve calling it the best of all salves and ointments he has seen. He mentions Wvcerwet Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Shaffer
Madison, Wis
Boss
The Sacred White Elephant Circus Ad Wins Attention
A breeder style ad notes ORICONTO's large sale after its introduction and claims the product gives a clean mouth and fresh teeth. It highlights a 50 cent box, available in liquid and powder, and markets it as indispensable in the circus era.
Cod Liver Oil Advertisement Claims Purity
An old ad promotes Cod Liver Oil from Caswell Hazned & Co New York claiming it is manufactured from fresh healthy livers and is absolutely pure and sweet. Physicians reportedly prefer it to other oils on the market and it is presented as superior compared to rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswel. Hazarn & Co
New York
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the Frelinghuysens
Climatic Intelligence
Murphy
A. Vogeler Oo
Ler&o.o
Baltimore
U.S. A
Rockford
S. Coast Survey
Leu Bepe
Tonie
Baron von Febig
Als Thur Hill Hassall
London
England
Erasmus Wilson
F.R.S
Colden
Prof
Jean Civiala
Perle Rywedial
Io Vulton
Randy
Uickest
Stu
Trahern
Bite
Wantea
Donatuges & CaLetns
Kaness City
Hills Weis
P. C. Baliou
Monkton
R. N. Clark
Hero
C. M. Summerlin
Sun Slill
Ted
WELLS
Richardson 4 CO
Burlington Vt
N. Orrrrestox
Falcon St
W. HI. Fay &Co
Camden
N.J
Glenn
C. N. Crittenton
GO. N. Crittenton
Prop’r
U. Fulton St
New Yort
Taderd
York
D Riis
N. Crittenton
Rele Prietor
Fulton Street
Surtman & Taylor
FUN Assolator
Pebliss
Bouse
Valentine BI
Jonathan
Bookman St
Dunesville
Wis
J. Sterpuens
Lebanon
W.N.Y
Dallas
Isaax Govere
A.J.T
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