Pennsylvania Gettysburg Transportation Act 1889
Pennsylvania acts authorize transportation to Gettysburg for surviving veterans who served in Pennsylvania units and fought July 1 2 3 1863. Adjutant General to arrange rail passage with return and one week stay, enforce penalties for fraud, and appropriate fifty thousand dollars for costs.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pennsy Vania
Gettysburg
Ofettysburg
Commonwealth
Republic
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
En Rouute
H. Hastings
Auditor-General
Board of Commissioners
John P. Nicholson
Unclear old remedy ad seeks cure all salve claim
An OCR damaged advertisement touts a universal salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and many conditions with promises of money back. It mentions ease of purchase through Hildebrand and Tom Hildebrand and mocks cathartic pills while urging samples and a home delivery.
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LE Hildebrand
Draggiet
Fanily
Cure Deafness With Constitutional Remedies Claims
Aimed at deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation, the ad asserts nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and promises one hundred dollars for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It invites readers to request free circulars from F J Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F.J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Cantankerous Woman and Digestive Remedies
The passage argues a cantankerous woman suffered chronic indigestion from aged digestion changes. It notes victuals misfit her stomach, claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters would cure dyspepsia, constipation, and biliousness, and mentions relief from chills fever rheumatism and kidney trouble.
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Hostetter
Hotel Albion Advertises Modern Accommodations
The Hotel Albion near Union Depot Pittsburg Pa offers refitted first class rooms and modern amenities. It operates on American and European plans with a ladies dining room baths electric bells and around the clock service. Meals are available at all hours under a contemporary setup.
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Albion
Union Depot
Pittsburg
Nervous system hailed as marvel of man in old ad
An advertisement extols the nervous system as the most wonderful part of the human body and links brain derangement to headaches and sleeplessness. It offers a free bottle of Dr Miles Nervine from Tom E. Hiderbrands Drug Store and mentions a sale on a bridal perfume from M. & K's at half price.
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Miles
Grand River Avenue
Number
Number Four
Precious Stones and Their Superstitions Across Beliefs
A collage of old lore links gems to cures and omens. Amethyst dulls desire for drink and favors sobriety, emerald ties to friendship, and opal hints at hope. Coral, moonstone, garnet, jacinth, and ruby carry various talismans, zodiac signs, and religious associations, with scattered notes on safety and misfortune. The piece blends mythical attributions with period astrology and mineral lore, concluding with anecdotal demonstrations and a quip about a missing diamond earring.
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Meleager
Mleagrides
Eleagrides
Sagittarius
Wattten
Cap Boie
Phobus
St. John
Mars
Jacinth
Janu
Loadstone
Venus
Leo
Andrew
Hatel
Scott
Detroit Free
Patne a Victory at Gardiner s Bay
Montauk townspeople claim victory over the Annettee Gardiner s Bay conflict during the War of 1812. The Montauk commons saw the seizure of 1 200 head of cattle as summer settlements were established.
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Gardiner’s Bay
Anne
Montauk
Brave Yankee and the Rawhide Peaceful Skirmish at Sea
An account from Sag Harbor Express tells of Nar. Paine asserting a claim over cattle slain by English on shore. He armed with a rawhide, impressed an Indian to paddle to the admiral’s ship, and demanded payment for the killed beast. The admiral called him the bravest Yankee seen yet, paying him in British gold before Paine rowed ashore.
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Paine
Mr. Paine
Sag Harbor
Fall of the Paper Collar Returns to Fashion
The New York Tribune notes fashion shifts from wigs and knickerbockers to modern styles. It recalls the paper collar once dominant from muslin base to glossy veneer, with daily 1860s sales near a million and current use mainly in rural areas.
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New York Tribune
Russian Children and Education Reflected in Courtesy
An interview in the Boston Globe contrasts Russian childrearing with American norms. It describes governance by governess from infancy, teaches respect and obedience, and notes rituals of deference, permission for private belongings, and reverence at meals. It claims such upbringing yields lifelong devotion and reverence.
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Russia
Boston
Lovers Meet at Castle Garden in Sealed Farewell
A romance unfolds at Castle Garden as a steerage passenger from the Etruria seeks a beloved in the information bureau. A 15 year old girl from Ireland named Lillie Welsh awaits a wedding ring as she promises to sail with her lover, while the crowd and keeper witness a tender, silent farewell.
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Castle Garden
Ega
Ireland
Lillie Welsh
Ant
Young lovers break from embraces at police station gate
A young couple, described as lovers, shared a long, silent embrace near the rear of a police office, watched by officers and reporters. A newsboy's interruption ended the moment, and the pair walked hand in hand toward the baggage room to plan their future.
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New York Press
Remarkable Woman Empress of China Shapes Century
The Times recounts Empress Dowager Tsze Chi as a force guiding over 300 million through a quarter century of rule and stability. Her quiet power and edicts reveal a complex reign, while the public view remains fueled by mystery surrounding her influence and presence. A separate note covers five year old Thomas Wenger from Allentown, who had a cherry stone removed from his nose after lodging in his lung following a swallowed cherry stove incident.
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Empress Down
China
Tsze Chi
Thomas
Edwin Wenger
Allentown
Philadelphia
Graduation Day Reflections and Curious Tales
A poetic tribute to the sweet girl graduate and the June wedding of ideas. The prose intertwines motherhood pride with a playful midwest vignette about graduation season and youth. A tobacco store anecdote humorously contrasts sensational remedies and old wives tales.
Odd Miscellany From Historic Newspapers
A collage ofquirky anecdotes and quotes from 19th century papers. Notes on hoop skirts wire, double eggs, scams, imperial memorabilia, fortune tellers, French longevity, paper doors, dental implants, a New York cradle, emigration figures, and literary history including George Herbert.
Excursions to the Jersey Coast by the P R B Rail Route
The Pennsyl vania Railroad offers excursions to Atlantic City Cape May Sea Isle and Ocean City with ten day return validity. First trip already a success and a July 25 departure expected to attract many, tickets from Pittsburgh set at 10 dollars with low rates from other stations. Special Pullman cars and day coaches operate on a schedule leaving early morning with overnight stay in Philadelphia before shore travel.
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Pennsyvania
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle
Ocean City
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago Limited
An Invariable Sign Ad for Dr Miles New Cure
An advertisement states swelling of ankles or feet not from rheumatism signals a weak or diseased heart. It links shortness of breath and left side discomfort to heart issues and promotes Dr Miles New Cure, sold at Tom E Hilderbrand.
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DeCoats
Miles New
Tom E. Hilderbrand
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Free Trial Packages
A jagged ad proclaims 100 women sought and 100 to call on druggists for a free trial of Lane's Family Medicine. The nostrum by Dr Silas Lane claims cures for blood, liver and kidney issues and promises relief for constipation and complexion, noting children like it.
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Lane
Silas Lane
Rocky Mountains
Remarkable Restoration of Light by Dr Saddler
Indiana county resident Gus H Taylor who was blind in one eye due to cataract regained perfect vision in that eye after Dr Saddler of Pittsburgh performed an operation in February. With glasses he reads fine print at normal distance and the doctor has restored sight in sixteen of seventeen children born blind with cataract. Delays can cause permanent damage to sight.
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Georgia
Dresden
Somerville Journal
Cedar Falls
Ely
London Times
Parnell
New Orleans
Carrollton
Woodbridge
France
J. M. Edmunds
Dental Monthly
New York
Beto Rock
Sisters of Charity Sao
Foundling Hospital
Twelth Street
Irene
Gus. H. Taylor
Indiana
Indiana County
Saddler
Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh
Sadler
The New Discovery Promises Cough Relief For All
This ad proclaims Dr King s New Discovery as a life changing remedy for coughs colds and chest ailments. It claims universal praise from users and guarantees money back if unsatisfied, offering a free sample at Hildebrand s Drug store.
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Dr. King
Hildebrand’s
Free Trial Package of Dr Lane’s Family Medicine Offered
Over 60 people were forced to leave their homes yesterday to call for a free trial of Dr Lane's Family Medicine. The ad promises relief for blood, liver and kidney issues, constipation, headaches, and unsightly complexions. It claims broad praise from ladies and urges readers to obtain a free sample from any druggist, with a large size package priced at 50 cents.
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Dr. Lane
Legal Opinion by E Bainbridge Munday Faq Coun
A concise legal opinion by E Bainbridge Munday Faq and colleagues outlines key interpretations of counsel regarding the case at hand. The document discusses statutory frameworks, precedent considerations, and potential implications for ongoing proceedings.
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E. Bainbridge
Munday Faq
Coun
Summer Goods at Reduced Prices at Jos Horne & Co
The store announces a summer sale with stock reductions across all departments. Names include Batistes at 5 cents, Latines and fine Ginghams, Scotch Zephyr Ginghams, Printed Good Dress Ginghams, French Dress goods Praida Stripes, and India Silks. Discounts on cream white wool dress goods, chalices, sarah silks, ribbons, gloves, underwear, hosiery, and lace curtains. Samples and prices sent.
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Ae Batistes
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