Deadly desire for marble tombs and living mercy
A passionate critique of funeral pageantry argues the living deserve bread and blankets over costly mausoleums. The author laments monuments from Westminster Abbey to Greenwood and condemns ostentatious tombs while urging care for ancestors and the ill. He predicts a miraculous resurrection scene and condemns overbearing display.
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Christ
Earth
Westminster Abbey
Cominster Abbey
Webey
Corper
John Dryden
Samuel Bauer
Waller
John Milton
Nan
Sheridan
New Electric Bitters and Liver Pill Salve Ad
A vintage ad promotes Miles Merve Liver Pill and Electric Bitters claiming quick liver cure, biliousness relief, and general health benefits. Highlights include 25 cent doses, free samples at T. and Hildebrand’s drug store, and guaranteed results with money-back satisfaction. Includes claims of curing liver and kidney diseases and malaria symptoms.
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T. &. Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Wonders for Many Ailments
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, touted as the best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter and chapped skin, claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee. Price 25 cents per box. Noted by T E Hildebrand Druggist. A Burlington Ohio notice quotes Mr. Frank Huffimas a young man claiming a remarkable result.
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T. E. Hildebrand
Stangly
Frank Huffimas
Burlington, Ohio
Clergymans Quandary Over Baptizing Two-Headed Infant
A clergyman visiting from a Greek city recounts baptizing an infant reported to have two heads. He found no church provision for such a contingency yet proceeded to baptize both heads to be on the safe side, and the child died moments after.
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Ciy
San Francisco
Their Redeeming Feature in Munsey’s Weekly
A dialogue-like item from Munsey's Weekly discusses the Koch cure and bacilli injections. Mrs Poren objects to injecting bacilli into veins while Doctor Enut assures they are highly educated, altering the case in conversation style.
Caticura Remedies Help Woman Regain Health
A fifty five year old woman from Giggw town Somerst County New Jersey recounts severe skin trouble and itching that resisted multiple doctors. After trying Caticura Remedies including Resolvent Soap and a cake, she reports full recovery and urges friends to use the products.
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New York
Akin
Maho. C. Lotz, Giggatown
Somerst Co
N. J
Prica
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
IsarBead
Caticura Soap
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Handel
Horace Greeley
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Pilate
Springfield
Booth
A. Gafield
Ima
Lab Conservatory
Arboretum
Levie
Cadarecroft
Bayard Taylors
Annie Jenneys Miller
Henley
Gosport
George W. Cable
Sanhedrim
Tower of
Antonio
Atlantic Ocean
Sedan
Gettysburg
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Greenwood
Liverpool
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Pacific
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Spirita
William Wilberforce
Queen Elizabeth
Egypt
Desert
Bull’ Ran
Cleopatra
Antony
St. Anthony
Germany
England
Jane Austen
Guy de Maupissant
M. Guy de Maupassant
Richardson
Henry James
W. E.S. Clymer
Scribers
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Front
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J. R. Miller
Valparaiso
Ind
J. D. Taylor
Logansport
Miles’ Merve
Bucklen
Brooklyn
Hood
J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Boller
Eerisell
Heiskell
Repvien
Buller
Siepucers
Arentam
Riahty
Sharpeburg
Freeport
Aaa
Atlas Engine Works
Borden Wit
Ewenty
Vaereag
Ivas Fe
Itrom, Fonts
TaraTios
David E. Foute
Froprieter Baltieorer Bs
5. G. Hartman
Indiana, Pa
J. A. Sa
Arn
Ohio
Avery
J. T. Bougher
Sampia
J. J. McClellan, Spodiats
Ieip
Peinese
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