Boston August all but coldest in fifty years
Numerical snippets cover diverse topics from Boston weather to costs of gold leaf for the State House, schooling per head, and US city water pipes. Notable items include New York transatlantic lines and Michigan fish claims, with remarks on Fitzgeralds denying spiritual manifestations and recounting a temperance lecture background.
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Boston
State House
Philadelphia
New York
New Haven
United States
Chicago
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Detroit
St. Louis
Patent Office
Fish Commissioners of
Michigan
National Monument
Battleground
Antietam
Egypt
Maine Editor Recalls Fall River Fire Through Vision
The Brunswick Maine Telegraph reports a temperance lecturer John Fitzgerald of Bank Street, bedridden yet lucid, recounting a morning premonition of a Fall River factory blaze. He described sparks from a grindstone and workers, women, and children trapped as he urged his wife to tell the tale.
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John Fitzgerald
Bank Street
Fall River
Ribera
Mass
Massachusetts
Turkey Hen Trial Confounds Court in France
An amusing Fontainebleau case involved a farmer and a neighbor over fourteen turkey chicks. When the hen called, the brood fled to the neighbor’s barnyard where police found ten turkeys. The court, guided by a naturalist, ruled the hen's loyalty decisive and Palmer B and his wife were imprisoned for two months.
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Fontainebleau
France
Monsieur C
Palmer B
Reed & Sons Showcases Pianos and Organs at Exposition
The Reed & Sons team from the Temple of Music displayed the finest pianos and organs in a Gothic building they erected for the Exposition. An advertisement promotes Vinegar Brewers as a universal remedy to purge the blood and cure various ailments from dyspepsia to rheumatism.
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Reed & Sons
Temple of Music
Vingan
J. Walker
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Vinsgar
Dr. Warrer
I. HL. McDonald & CO
San Francisco
Cor
Washington
Chariton Sts
N. Y
Deslers
Look Young With Magnolia Balm and Kathalion Hair
An old advertisement touts Hagan’s Magnolia Balm for a pearly complexion and removal of freckles and tan, paired with Lyon’s Kathalion for hair. It promises youthful bloom and exotic beauty tips. Also promotes Dr Dan’l Weaver’s mining accident rescue, and various patent medicines with sensational claims and fake endorsements.
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Hagan
Lyon
Favorite Prescription and remedies advertised in 1873 notice
Fragmentary 19th century advertisement letter with testimonials for Dr. Prence Favorite Prescription and Sanford’s Liver Invigorator. Mentions improvements in wife health, various customer endorsements, and assorted product listings including collars and musical instruments.
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Gro
B. Wintina
Metropolis
RV Prence
Lehman
Pr Roy Preece
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Tory Pump
Mr. Fitzgerald
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Temperance
Maine
Brunswick (Me
Des Moines
Iowa
Dan'l Weaver
Denver
G. W. Weatbrook
Darka
Lakeside Building
C It
Blackall
Washington Street
Suyday School
Manarran Kan
Prence Buffalo N Y
Mit
Wilhoff
Wareevers
Finnay & Co
New Orleans
Droagists
Sanford’ Leiser
Sanford
Hesri
Beecnep
Angel
Arne
Wat
Wheeler & CO
Bank St
Cleveland
W. JV
JIALL
Jackson Street
NW Music Books
THE
Morning Star
J. F Nopags
G. W Foster
Kivery Choir
Cen
LEE & Shepard, PubUshers
Cheamar
Eer Weis
Vesey
P.O. Boa Lai
Cowen & CO
Eighth Street
Ftallant
Burlington
Stamp
Adams & CO
Car Street
Wooffersiand
Webberd&Co
Marion
DODGE
Halsted &J
Evie
Buchsuan
Wheeler & Wilson’s
Wheeler & Wilson
Stalnes
Cirenlar
Wheeler & Wilson M's
Nur
Q Machine Cops
Landa
John BB
Land
Popham
Linwiks Norto Easton
Alnse
Bete Pate
Ainter
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Tasidernitat
Keonpmakers
Hunter and Trappers
Slarke
Lake Br
Esas Tight
Sulan
Fie
Geo. RE. Waring, Jr
W.sculllar
West Madison
Cushing
Riese
Drees
Dentera
Singer
Metyer
Locey
TonrsEl
T.byn
Dvginig
BL Am Newepaper
Pepen
Centea
Pult Vere Gs Bend Scout Avamp
Mapahowdaglo Os
Aenarata le
West Mater
Costas
Adstecas Raney
Mentoo Street
Cheayy
Ttwi
Iligh Bridge
P O
P.O
Money Orderar
St. Paul Business College
Cret Clasa Business College
Paul
Minn
Lapizs
Mal
Plitmds & CO
Lighth Street
Empire
Ouse
MONTU
Worth & CU
Armstrong
Berrien, Mich
Th. B. Bryant
Almerica
Montia
H. B. Bryant
Chain of Colleges
Hicaco
L. O. Emenson
Graenmor
G. O. Seierson
Thiden
Taos
Rotary
Oliver Ditson & CO
Chas, IL
Ditson & CO
Broadway
N. Ys
Lewis & Berryufacturers
Chicana
Dreka’s
Steinway
Tetcway & Sons
Maarrath Street
Orixaux & Co
Portland
Siatne
Kane & CO
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