Worden and Monitor Comeback Remains of a Civil War Hero
Captain Louis N. Stodder, last surviving Monitor officer, recalls Admiral Worden's daring leadership aboard the ironclad at Hampton Roads. Worden, then lieutenant, earned rapid promotion after the engagement, and Stodder notes naval warships relied on merchant services for manpower. The interview covers Worden's brave pilothouse moment and his frail condition at memorial ceremonies for Ericsson.
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Admiral Worden
Louis N. Stodder
United States Revenue Cutter Service
United States
Ges
Port of
New York
Studder
Monitor
Cape Hatteras
Merchant Marine
Worden
Congress
Uyut
Werden
Lieutenant Worden
Merrimac
Ericsson
The
Tracy
Troy
Limes
Simmons Liver Regulator Crowned “King of Liver Medicines”
An advertisement hails Simmons Liver Regulator as a premier remedy for malaria rheumatism chills and fever constipation biliousness sick headache indigestion and other liver related ailments claiming it prevents and cures these conditions.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
Rheumatism Cured by Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
An Arlington Washington man K McDaniel reports long standing rheumatism cured after taking Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills. He urges others with similar suffering to try the remedy.
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Dr. Hobbs Sparagus
K. McDaniel
Ame
K. St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Hobbs Sparagus
HOBBS
Dr. Hobie
W. J L. Carmichael & CO
Lord Mansfield and the witness exchange in a cryptic exam
A witness and Lord Mansfield clash over phrase meaning during a London exam as the witness insists on deeper intent. The exchange highlights misunderstandings and wordplay with phrases like up to him and down upon him. The magistrate teases the witness, suggesting simpler wording would have clarified the meaning.
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Lord Mansfield
Law Notes
London
Blood and Liver Remedy Nerve Tonic Praised
A user reports satisfaction with the Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic, stating they have been using the products and desire to express their liking for them.
Belgian Cock Crowing Contest Sets Record
In Poulseur Belgium a cock crowed 134 times in one hour marking a new record for the working class cock crowing competition. Markers counted each crow during the event.
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Belgium
Poulseur
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised for Deafness
An 19th century ad claims deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and touts Hall's Family Pills, with testimonials and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chenney & CO
Toledo
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Cures Piles Scalds
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a cure for piles and scalds with claims of relief. It markets a topical remedy popular in local ads, naming the product and its broad healing promises to readers.
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DeWitt’s
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Carmichael Company
Besibstel al
Middle
Georgia
Cort
Yhbar
the Carmichael CO
New York Ledger
Castle Garden
United Staties
Jonathan Williams
C. E
Fort Clinton
Jenny Lind
Commissioners of Immigration
Ellis Island
New York Sun
He Likes
Fredonia Censor
Dr. Fenner
Sion
J. W. Crum
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