Preparation for State Fair and Oddities From Barnum Show
The Hartford Post notes Chicago made items for the State Fair in September and discusses a proposed motto for the trade dollar. It also covers safety tips against burglars, medical notes from Dr Freire on yellow fever contagion, and Barnum-London elephants performing in a clown scene with a dinner bell and a calm clown elephant.
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Chicago
Freire
Rio Janeiro
Lelurnly
Arstingstall
Barnum
World Soars With Industrial Shift Amid Overproduction
The essay argues that rapid invention drives mass manufacturing, creating a surplus of goods and labor. It notes overstocked markets, aggressive drummers selling surplus wares, and crowded professions. A readjustment is needed as workers seek new livelihoods. Peak friction will come as production slows and regions exhaust new lands. Poverty looms unless change occurs.
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Peorla
Temperance Address by T O Richmond in Wisconsin
The speech argues against the saloon as an illegitimate business and defends temperance, claiming it breeds crime and poverty while desolating homes. It frames liberty as self defense against infection, cholera, and yellow fever threats, urging quarantine and moral restraint.
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T. O. Richmond
Lamone
State rights and temperance clashes spark national debate
The address by T. O. Richmond before the W. O. T. U. near Messina Lake rebukes state sovereignty arguments and ties liquor revenue and civil appointments to temperance. He recalls anti slavery stances and argues opposition to liquor traffic reflects equal concern for neighbor rights. The scene is Senex, Madleun, August 15.
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Canada
Maine
Kansas
Nebraska
T. O. Richmond
Beford
Messina Lake
Madleun
Indigestion and Jealousy Remedies Cited in Local Ad
A fragmented note highlights Taraxine as a remedy for indigestion liver and bowels. It mentions 4 Welsh a bank robber near Kewanee dying of consumption amid pardon efforts and a Pedrid resident wife. The Peoria business community signs a petition on an unspecified matter.
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Welsh
Kewanee
Pedrid
Peoria
Electric Bitters Cited By Kansas Customer For Kidney and Liver Relief
Thousands praise Mr I Atkins of Girard Kansas for recommending Electric Bitters to customers. The medicine is described as pure and effective for kidney and liver issues and blood and bowel regulation. Sold at 50 cents a bottle by J B and F A Powell.
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W. Atkins
Girard
Kan
J.B
F. A. Powell
Peoria editor and publisher dies after long career
E. Welker, longtime Peoria editor and printer, dies of paralysis. He helped launch the Daily Herald of Peoria in 1851, later the Democratic Union, and founded the Chicago Daily News before losing his holdings. He served as postmaster and organized the 108th Regiment before ill health ended his service. He left a wide circle of friends.
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Peoria
Paralais
May Fever Sufferer Endorses Ely Dream Balm Cure
Wm T Carr a Presbyterian pastor from Elizabeth North Dakota testifies Ely Cream Balm cured his hay fever after 25 years of suffering and says it lets him perform duties without inconvenience. Webster H Haskins of Marshfield Vermont also endorses its effectiveness.
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Ely
Webster H. Haskins
Marshfield
Nearer to Nature and a Cure for Consumption
Nature imposes laws and penalties including lung trouble and consumption. Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure is promoted as a natural helpmate that cures consumption and lung diseases. The Semi-Weekly Call has been discontinued and offices moved to Peoria for job printing and publishing.
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Nature
Dr Bigelow
Albert Naya
Call
Toulon
Peoria
Wongs Tongue Twisting Patent Medicine Ad
A vintage advertisement touts a miracle remedy claiming to cure burns bruises cuts ulcers fever sores cancers piles and more with a money back guarantee. It notes Forsals by J B and F A Powell and mentions a Marseilles family with a sick mother visiting.
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J.B
F.a.powell
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Carroll Street
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