Vast array of studies and notes from a late 19th century issue
The item surveys global topics from railroad expansion in 1880 to California wool prices, New York deaths, and postal card trends. It cites Michigan population estimates, Mont Blanc ascents, Nova Scotia cod and other fisheries, Georgia gold, Florida birds, and endorsements of Dr Pierce's Extract of Smart Weed as a tonic and restorative.
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California
New York
Tichie Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Mont Blanc
Balmut
Nova Scotia
Georgia
Duke’s Creek
United States Mint
Dalndnega
Florida
Cricket
RK. V. Pierce
God Ling
Domestic Servants Ratios Highlight Regional Differences
The New Orleans Republican cites census tables to show that in the Northern and Western regions about a percent of the population aged ten and over are domestic servants, while the Southern section hovers near 4 percent. It notes Louisiana has few servants among colored people and concludes whites and colored domestics in Louisiana are about 10 percent of the population, implying far fewer servants than in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Republican
Rimblicen
Louisiana
Tiinois
Beau Villas Gale Co
Addréve Reed'l
Templé’ of Music
Chicago
Elmwood Dollar Advice for Purchases in Stores
Fragmentary newspaper snippet provides advice to readers to obtain the Elmwood Dollar at local stores and not settle for substitute foods. The text also includes an advertisement mention for Ashuma and Hurst, with casual phrases about curing and substitutes.
Medical elixirs and patent nostrums flood ads and testimonials
An OCR fragment shows a flood of patent medicine ads and testimonials praising tonics and hair preparations. It mentions Mustange liniment, nostrums, quack doctors, and a 1860s “Grand Revolution in Medical Treatment” that promotes plantation bitters as a preventive.
Walker's Vinegar Bitters advertised as a vegetable tonic
Dr Walker's Vinegar Bitters touted as a pure vegetable remedy from native herbs of the Sierra Nevada. The ad claims it purifies blood, invigorates the system, acts as a gentle purgative and tonic, and treats liver and digestive ailments. It lists widespread ailments and many U.S. states as contexts, with McDonald & Co. as distributors in San Francisco.
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Galen
Jenner
Ft. Walker
Neds
California
America
J. Walker
Sierra Nevada
Almosst
Curreat
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Tennessee
Sumberland
Arkansas
Red
Colorado
Brazos
Rid
Grande
Pearl
Alabama
Mobile
Savannah
Roanoke
James
Wanxsr
Wks H. McDonald & CO
Druggista and Gen. Agta
San Francisco
Car of
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Taft
Stern Horse-Natt. Co
Arkaneas
Miralesipp
Masaachusette
Mnesota
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Sweer
Sean O
Asaete Toe
Angina Secu
Detroit
Livye Seca Dijeceenseses
Aes East Liberfy
Evecee Pevesacts
Philadelphis
Sacsresereseer
Ashuma
Hurst
Laronde
Ufeonne
Wilhoft
Waecrock, Finnay & Co
Oroaig Clab
Westbrook
SELTZ
Enic
Lowa
Sendra Costa
Teria
St. Land CO
Iiowa
JOUN
Ny Land Commissioners
wiCoatdl
Tepes
Tackapnville
A&b
Ato Xune Ps Et Rey Steels
Bontly Spall
Chad
Hurst, Teochester, Beaver Co. Pa
WM. Wheeler &,Co
Bann Sragey
Cleveland
General Western
Jackson
Rere
Hamilton
ST. Louis
C. Edwards Lester
Sumner
Osago
South Clark
Papa
Astinia
Sellel
Anthonys
Abe
F.C Urpirn
Datnota
Port AM & Gin
Tuiaokoruta
Cane
Mara
Indiana
KE. Co. Bridgman
Marclay Street
Agios VV
Fowler
Adurcas National Publishing CO
Loula
Bn Amicrs
Ian Fur
Canvassera
GEO
F. Cram
Sennos
Nahe
Cernis
W.h.richols &Co
Uiton
Apparato Lista
Banbory
Monroe Street
Chicagd
Tenathog
Kinart
Pommercier
Andevville
Cowen
Lovell Eis
Aldoddrese
Taleane Bonington
Asmarise Mtuitee
Arran
Tookes
Cristol Clothes Washer
LaSalle St
Amerigi—elastiucally
Piesacs
Ener Contin Nuceresalng
Agenta
Hducementa
Ronert Wells
Yeacy St. N
Mall
Pius & Co
Souris Des Esta
Ge. Webber & Co
Marion
Ferry Hall
Weston
Pirin
Faip
Adams & CO
tPeart Street
Boston
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