Diller Drug Store Tales Tie Lincoln and Douglas to Springfield
Readable remnants recall the old Diller drug store in Springfield, a social hub for Lincoln, Douglas, and other leading figures. The piece recounts founder Roland W Diller, perchance events from 1838 onward, notable patrons, lively whittling sessions, and the store’s sale in 1895 ending an era—a portrait of a historic lounge in Illinois politics.
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Oaks
Springfield Drug Store
Lincoln
Douglas
Treat
Diller
Springfeld
Illinois
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Dr. Williams
Wallaco
Jonathan Roland Diller
Congress
John Calhoun
Richard Yates
Ilinois
Stephen T. Logan
Abe
Logan
Rolla
Samuel Ti. Treat
the Supreme
Dudley Wickersham
Kles Ryan
Roland W. Diller
Humindas
Mr. Diller
Sram
Hay & James
Walla
Chicago ‘Tribune
Clothing From the Sea for a Dandy's Wardrobe
A whimsical account envisions sea derived materials for full dress. Porpoise and alligator hides form coats, byssus and pinna fibers weave socks and threads, while mussel fibres supply fabric. Salmon skin outfits suit winter, birsewal shells and walrus ivory provide buttons, Tyrian dye possible via murex, with tortoise shell for accessories. Seaweed from Japan offers a palmetto hat substitute.
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Japan
New York Presa
A Terrifying Giant Squid Described by Prof Holder
In a period letter, Prof Charles Holder recounts the giant squid as the deep’s most frightening denizen. He details a Newfoundland encounter where a 60 foot specimen arced from the sea, its arms and inky spray terrifying harpooners before a dramatic capture and dry-out.
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Charles ¥. Holder
United States
Flah Commission
Newfoundland
Fnally
Dow
California
Tlave
Danish King Christian's Humble Rise and Court Etiquette
Chicago correspondent William Curtis recalls King Christian of Denmark once a poor army captain in the guards living in a small house with his wife and daughters doing housework. He rose to the throne after Frederick VII’s death, wed to Louise, and governs with minimal direct ministerial meddling while enforcing strict etiquette. His austere, punctual nature contrasts with his own modest behavior and the anxious court to keep uniforms, salutes, and decorations proper.
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Yve
MEC' Court
United States District
Isaac R. Diller
Essembly
William C. May
Thomas Campbell
McDougal
United States
California
Alo
Springfeld
Miinola
Virgil Hickox
Isaac Keys
Farmora’ Bank
William Pankin
Andrew J. McCormack
Springfield
General Assembly
Lincoln
John Reynolds
Limoig
Obed Lewis
Diller
Charles If. Lanphier
Ulinois State Register
George J. Huntington
Daartier
Christian
Denmark
William &. Curtis
Chicago
Europe
Alexandra
England
Russia
Frederick VII
Glykaborg
Louise
Duke
Hesse-Cassel
Germany
Bornstorff
Cobenhagen
Astonishing figures cited by Rev Charles M Sheldon
The Topeka pastor cites dramatic US spending in a variant address noting last year in toxicating drinks grossed over 1.0 billion dollars while allocations for beco 60 million and Kid gloves 25 million. Ostrich feathers 5 million and mission work 12 million show stark contrasts in spending. cottonseed prod ucts from New Orleans reached nearly 10 million.
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Iin A
Vrnion
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
Jems
United States
The Mighty Flea and Its Marvels from the Sea to London
The article describes fleas as formidable tiny creatures capable of extraordinary leaps and feats. It compares their strength to larger animals, notes their ability to jump over walls, and recounts Victorian curiosities like gold collars used to drag small animals. It also touches on fleas, cats, dogs, and disease transmission with a cautious, curious tone.
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Nk Motherstate Lavon
Firength
Neal
Lonnon
Paria
Washington Evening Star
Wedding cake boxes and bridal traditions described
Fashionable wedding cakes are presented in decorative boxes using heavy white watercolor papers with bride and groom monograms in relief. Boxes feature ribbons of satin or taffeta, and the bride often cuts the cake for her attendants to reveal a ring or omen of marriage within a year. A New York baker shipped a bride’s cake to Libreville, Gabon, West Africa, 4000 miles away.
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New York
Libreville
Gaboon
West Africa
Alphabetical Abner: lawyers clash over alphabetical adjectives
A prosecuting attorney hurled a long list of descriptive epithets at the defendant, calling him abominate terms in order. The defense counsel mocked by noting the adjectives were in alphabetical order from a dictionary, prompting laughter and a shift in courtroom mood.
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Alng
London
Northwest Territory Offers Free Land to Immigrant Seekers
In Northwest Territory Canada remains the only country granting free land to home seekers of limited means. Fifty thousand immigrants arrive annually at Canadian ports and about 75 percent proceed directly to the Northwest territory.
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Northwast Territory
Canadas
Northwest Territory
Par parated rubber corset claims new bathing aid
A bizarre novelty corset for bathing appears in advertisements. Described as par parated rubber that becomes stiff, it supposedly meets all the needs of a genuine corset, promising support while in water.
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Fifth Street
State House
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Wallace & Dillon
Sixth Street
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Wallace & Diller
Corneau& Diller
Dil
Carpeau & Diller
Cornean
Rolla" W. Diller
Isaac Diller
Wits
Ste Saps
Manny
bin Tall Bat
Stephen A. Doug
Inn
Ufe Dilner
Hed
Bahar
Ball's Blum
Tames Shields
John T. Stuart
Lily Langtry
Maxine ‘Eliott
Lillian Russell
Indianapolis
Ilegal
Twin City Rapid Transit Company
Cara
St. Paul
Minneapolis
U. S. Mail
Labor Organica
Syracuse Evening Standard
Courant
Diller Drug Store
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