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Henry Republican in Henry, Illinois

12 Aug 1875

Page 7

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Henry Republican

Location

Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1875

Page

7

Curiosities of life and history in a late 19th century column

A collage of humorous notices and social vignettes from Buffalo and other papers. It blends jokes and snippets about printers turned ex pressmen, curious questions, old portraits of Washington Franklin and Pocahontas, and reflections on manners, schooling, and religion. a mosaic of then fashionable foibles and curiosities.

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Puzzling Ad Language From Ailing Times And Advertisers

A garbled 19th century advertisement page shows distorted phrases praising medicines and advertisement agents. Names like Rowell & Co and Parsons appear amid references to Witteman Finnay Co and New Orleans firms. The text hints at patent medicines, sales pitches, and contract claims in a cluttered clamor.

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Donina Fourtern Toulcewe Rowell & Co Advay Jaing Siouz Wittlowes Bogrth Wilindft Conic Witteman &, Finnay’ & & Co New Orleans Davgasszs
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Portrait Gallery Pitch Distorts History in Office Shuffle

A canvasser hawks a National Portrait Gallery volume for fifty cents, misstates Columbus's discovery, and the scene unfolds as a ragged door, dusty hat, and a flustered buyer debate the value and facts of American heroes.

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National Portrait Gallery Columbus Sumfin America
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