First Interview and the Early Newspaper Excerpt
A reminiscence on who wrote the first modern newspaper interview, debunking Gath and crediting James Gordon Bennett the elder. It recalls Bennett’s hunt for a fugitive abolitionist, Frederick Hudson’s account in The Herald, and Gath’s memory lapses and borrowings from Cobbett and Macaulay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullah
John Brown
Virginia
Harper’s Ferry
New York
Brown
Bennett
Herald
Acta Diurna
James Gordon Bennett
Dr King's New Discovery For Consumption Prompt Cure
Dr King's New Discovery offers a cure for coughs colds and consumption with every bottle guaranteed and free trial available. It claims relief for whooping cough asthma hay fever pneumonia bronchitis la grippe and related ailments and recommends pairing with Dr King's New Life Pills for stomach and bowel regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Valuable Prescription and Notices From Towns
A Worthington editor praises Electric Bitters for constipation and headaches with patient anecdotes. Chicago resident Annie Sthle regains health after six bottles. A Holmes quote on worship follows, then Simmons Liver Regulator touted for indigestion. End with Macon police chief election of Hon. John T. Boifeuillet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Worthington
Ind
Annie Sthle
Cottage Grove Ave
Chichago
John T. Boifeuillet
Macon
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Claims and Guarantee
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or a refund and lists a 25 cent price per box with sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Philadelphia
Bryan is a very little man says Macon Telegraph
The piece notes a remark that Bryan is small in stature and questions how such an assessment was made while praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for lung and bronchial troubles. It cites A C Freed, Superintendent of Schools, Prairie Depot Ohio, endorsing the remedy for coughs and related issues. For sale by any druggist.
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Macon Telegraph
Bryan
Chamberlain
A. C. Freed
Prairie Depot
Ohio
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The
C. G. Fennell Co
Texas
Mal'oy
C. G. Fennell Company
Globe Store
Attorney At Law
Jackson
Georgia
T. J Dempsey
Vince
Dempsey Building
Nuwiberry Street
Ed. Tigner
Broad and
Marietta Streets
Grant Building
Atlanta, GA
Crim
Mills & Bailey
Odie Bo Sairs
Watkins Bute G
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Eorror Arcus
Slocum
M. D
Pine Street
ARGUS
Gath
J. B Me‘tullah
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Chatham
House of ‘Lords
Pawer
Wers
Frederick Hudson
Alexander H. Stephens
Congress
Macaulay
Earl of
Joel Chandler Harris
Remus
Brer
Hood
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons Liver
S. S. Perkins
Shaan, Ga
J. J. Black
Duncan
Arizona
Bucklen
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