A Good Horse to Trade On
A Galveston man named Smith keeps a stable and sells a supposedly safe but flawed horse to Brown for 21 dollars. The horse is shot by a policeman, exposing a planned swindle as others around Brown push him into paying and chasing a counterfeit second sale, with notes drifting to innocent holders as protests loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Galveston
Jones
Brown
Shea
Galveston Island
Robinson
Jones’ Bay
Heidenheimer
A Modern Cinderella in Newport Letter Tale and Courtship
A Newport letter recalls a French officer eyeing a tiny satin boot in Seabury's shop linked to a ball in Lafayette’s era. A young Irish foot and an American instep attracted a lieutenant from the Bellerophon, who soon sailed away. In Paris this week Miss Theodosia Parnell becomes Mrs. St Paget amid romance and old town lore. Also a recipe note for Apple Pancakes invites stirring batter with each serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Courier
Newport
Seabury
Lafayette
Ingmorata
Paris
Theodosia Parnell
Scientific notes touch on indigo, soap, and a life preserver
A variety of science notes discuss soap suds used in toilet soap making, indigo production, and a German patent for a coat embedded life preserver. Additional items explain trichinosis treatment ideas, crystal formation, and a Glasgow exhibition on gas and electric progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Basyer
Fprofessor
Bano
Frieburg
Philosophical Society of Glasgow
Blacksmith and Wheelwright
Secret Deserter in Public Buildings Office Exposed
Sunderland head clerk in Col Casey's Public Buildings Office is revealed as a deserter from the Seventh United States Cavalry. Arrest ordered. possible court martial and dishonorable discharge likely. Sunderland faced with loss of position while his wife pleads his case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Casey
Sunderland
Col. Casey
Ilo
Seventh United States Cavalry
Custer
Washington
Department
Cincinnati Cummercuil
Home and Farm Household Tips and Warnings
A mixture of home remedies and agricultural advice covers skin care with bran water, apple dumplings, repurposing soap suds as plant fertilizer, a layered fruit bake, and seed selection for next crops. It warns against inflated wool weights, discusses chickward care, and outlines proper poultry handling and cooking to avoid off flavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Silence over Lime-kiln Club death in a poetic eulogy
A Wilmington report states Asphaltum Sylvester, a Lime-kiln Club honorary member, was found dead in a field with a watermelons and a spring gun nearby. Col Pendulum Jones laments the loss while other members debate how to speak of the deceased. The piece preserves dialect and club dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Asphaltum Sylvester
Col
Pendulum Jones
Bradder Sylvester
Bradder Jones
Brother Gardner
Den
Congress
Detroit Free Press
Fortunate endorsers of medical remedies cited in advertisements
The Indianapolis Daily Sentinel notes endorsements from readers who credit Hamburg Drops and Dr Pierce products with curing ailments. Testimonials describe relief from dyspepsia rheumatism and chronic disease. It highlights the Buffalo based World’s Dispensary Medical Association and Dr. Pierce as promoter of family medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Daily Sentinel
A. W. Wetzel
Nauvoo
Hamburg
Buffalo
N. Y
Invalidat
R. V. Pierce
United States
Pierce
London
England
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
J. Pierce
S Dispensary Medical Association
Local Remedies Advertise Across ailments and tonics
The notice promotes Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure for kidney and liver ailments. It also touts Frazer Axle Grease for horse necks and scratches, Winnort's Fever and Ague Tonic at one dollar, Reppixo's Avesta Salve for skin diseases, Matt Bitters for aging and vitality, and Hunt's Remedy praised as life saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnort
Also Mentioned on This Page
Science and Industry
Joan A Sloven
Chenango County
American “Bible Society
Wales
Chicago Tribune
J. D. L. Harvey, Esq
Chicago
St. Jacobs
Liegard
The
Daily Advertiser
St. Albans
Vermont
Warner
Reppixo
Matt Bitters
Trafacs the Dead
Hunt
New York
Tobias
Baltimore
Warner’s
WARNER’S _SAFE BITTERS
Safe Ervine
Drage Sista
EL. HH. Warner & CO
Rochester
W. Y
Brent Ourre
Tribune
Winslow
America
Mya Co
Lane
Lemer
Marrisbur
H. Clanexor Eppy
Jershey Munic Hall
Chicago Musical College
Central Music Hall
F.lziegfeld
All Instruments Vofcc Ae Ctaeotte
Monticell Godfrey
Man
Faon Co
Chia & Alton
Seteik
N.uaskxll
Fox River
Dayton
Addruws Metal Strip CO
Frinvat. Ubito
Tutt’s
Tutt
Murray Y Street
Wcarvar
Cael
Mis- Sasippi River
Mason and Dixons Ling
Minnesota
Misouri
Iowa
Wesamon W. Ladd
Fulton Sty
Hosten
Canal
Philadelpha
Market
Nolf
Cincionati
C.gilbert
Ian
BUALE
Cincinnati
Ohta Mauna Wan
Ted Re Sule
Mie Garfield
Forney S Hancock
Sant Surtioritative Works
Hubbai Bros
Colt
Price
Enterprise
Philadelphia
Graefenberg
Ansik
Cola
Worthampton
Maine
San Francisco
Woolricn & CO
Cabe
Ciythieo
Queen City Buapendor
Fourth &T
Ohio
Eariceu
Fe Pay Bros
Lebanott Uhl
Es Amrac
Bos College
Catslozua
Andreas C. Bayli
True &Co
Augusta
Ae Wartern Gun Works
Vittaburzh
A. Halied&Co
Portland
Morthgs
Withny
Bledse
Golden Medical Discovery
Mierco
jAerces
Klomack
Druggiata
Welia, Richardson & CO
Prop’s
Burlington, Vt
Tay
Oho
Reano
Rat
Ston
Netro
Bre Starkey & Palen
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