Denver as Chicago of the West in J E Goltra letter
A May 22 1800 Denver letter extols the city’s growth and real estate boom. It compares Denver favorably to Chicago, notes a new capitol building and major firms like Daniels & Fisher, McNamara Dry Goods, and the Tabor Grand Opera House. Electric roads rise, property gains stir optimism, and nearby sights Pueblo Manitou Garden of the Gods Balance Rock Mount of the Holy Cross are highlighted for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Goltra
Denver
Colo
Geo Burt
Republican
Birz-S
Capitol
Springfield
Daniels & Fisher
Marshall Field & Co
Burlay & Tirrell
Hemming
Field
Chicago
McNamara Dry Goods Company
Aa Schlesenger & Mayers
Chicaxo
Tabor
Philadelphia
Attle
Berkley
Sbe
Sprague
Champa Street
Rockies
Colorado
Pueblo
Manatou
Garden of the Gods
Balance Rock
Mount of the Holy Cross
Kansas City
Georgia's Roswell tribute to Civil War figures and cotton industry
A Georgia piece recalls Roswell’s early cotton factory success and honoring confederate leaders and clerics. The writer details local graves, memory of ministers, and a May visit to Atlanta, meeting Gov Gordon and noting southern governance.
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Maprson
Wis
Rosweil
Roswell
Gettysburg
North Carolina
Roy Robertson
Robert Toombs
Tennessee
New York City
Lyman Beecher
W. E. Baker
Princeton
Staunton
F 8
Goulding
Thos Goulding
Georgia
Horace 8. Pratt
State University of Alabama
Jesus Christ
la Grippe
Henry
Ain
Texas
Atlanta
Air Line
Richmond
Charlotte
N.C
Georgia Reverberations and Faith in Postwar Power
A speaker reflects on electoral rights and religious influence near Atlanta’s statehouse. He notes Presbyterians and other faiths shaping policy, recalls wartime sermons, and mourns sectarian tirades while reporting personal stories of a clergyman’s son who turned to drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Alex H. Stephens
Gov Brown
Atlanta
State House
Temple of Law
Liberty
Strickine
Virginia
Mason & Dixon
Georgia
House of God
Hall's Catarrh Cure praised with $100 reward notice
An 1890s advertisement proclaims a $100 reward for unrecoverable catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney Co and local Toledo druggists testifying to Chenys honesty and capability, with price, endorsements, and testimonials offered free. A second excerpt discusses tariff debates and political sentiment, contrasting general tax law efficiency with selective objections during reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J Cheney & Co
Toledo
F J. Cheney
Weat & Truax
O. Walding
Kinnan
Marvin
Ita
Kankukee
Dream Balm and Decoration Day in Civil War History
The piece cites Ely's Dream Balm as a non irritating remedy for nasal catarrh and notes many radical cures. It adds a brief history of Decoration Day, describing Southern women decorating Confederate graves after the Civil War and General Logan's 1868 1869 designation of May 30 as the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Chicago Herald
Hatt's Hair Renew er Promises Color and Growth
Advert says Hatt's Hair Renew er restores color thickens growth and beautifies hair while preventing baldness. It appeals to users seeking fuller darker hair and long lasting improvements in hair health.
Miles Nove and Liver Pills Promote Health Claims
An 1880s advertisement touts Miles Nove and Liver Pills claiming they stimulate the liver stomach and bowels via nerves to ease humors bad taste dull liver and constipation. It notes a women and children use and a price of 30 pills for 25 cents with more free at Dr Powell's store. The King's Daughters organization formed in New York in 1886 held a state convention in Bloomington. the order lists 200000 members, 4000 in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Powell's
King's Daughters
New York City
Bloomington
Order
Illinois
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Royal Baking
A. H. Kinnear, M. D
Jena
Greaser
W. H. Jones
Henly, III
OaRiant Calig
Chas. Davis
F. M. Pendleton
Magnolia
J. A- Swem
M. D
Putnam
Sainlshanes Fn
Fred
Potter
Attorney At Law
Henry, Ill
Moler & Son
Edward Street
Ira M. Ong
Marshall County
Lacon
Ionry
O. J. Lanigan
Chicngo Veterinary College
Avery
A. B. Wilson's
Ill
Aeforonoca
Durgess Bros
Wenona
UW. A. White
D. V.S
Chicago Veterinary College
Wyoming
Bradford
W. A. Smith, D.V.S
Chicago Veterinary-Callegey
Sparland
Monry
Thongo
James H. Malone
Chigago Veterinary College
Domentia Antogla Sol
Flealiy
J. W. Not Drug Store
Caprelly
JW. Ryan
Oran
Leorla
Republian
Abisgaons
Abbas Belle
Wenry
George Burr
Gouna
Champast
Denver, Colo
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Empire
South
Gov Gordon
Madison Jourists
Commonwealth
Arbonsalve
Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
J.B
F. A. Powel
Benny IL
Alba
New York
Granuaa
BureauCo
Cincinnati
Parker
MURP
Washington, D. C
Ft. C.e.hires
Edward Atroot
California
John Brows
John Brown
Clark Bt
Spot Cash
Fleury
the. Sundar
Cottage Bill
Mt Pelaine
Caledonia
Pepranee
Annapolis
Nuce
Wm Welsh
Rysdk
Roden
Noe
Lady Norwood
Nutywood
Belmont
Eire
Nutwood
Mambrino Chief
Lady Thorn
Bertrand
Bayard Ja
Pilot Jr
John Mor
Cottage Hill Putnam Co
Marettf
David Hickey
Saratoga Township
Tueadays
Fieen
Saratoga
Dwyer Bros
Whitefield Township
Thenaes
Snydere & Clark
WM Harney
Post Office
Gee
Aaa
Postoffice
Peoria
Ss. C. Brown
A.C. Weis
Alco
Wheeler & Wilson
A. C. Weis
Henry, Il
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