Old-Time Newspaper Talk and Civil War Rescue Tale
A fragmented 19th century style column reflects on editor life and reader gifts, the decline of bustling dailies, and social habits. It also recounts Kilpatrick’s Civil War escape near Fayetteville and a woman who saved the division colors, turning the tide of a chaotic night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Kilpatrick
Sherman
North Carolina
Thas
Hampton
Johnston
Kil
Fayetteville
Boston Globe
Kila Wilcox Inspires with Hopeful Reflections on Life
Tasigat speaks in a reflective vein about life and moral guidance. The piece praises kindness as a universal law, warns against misdirected love, and asserts that sorrow stems from blinded perception. It ends with an optimistic trust that good will prevail despite dark skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kila Wheeler Wilcox
Death timing not linked to hour in medical study
A long term study by Dr. Burns of the charity hospital in New York analyzed 15 000 cases over twelve years and found no particular hour or period of the day is especially fatal. A surgeon jokes with an assistant about an impossible incision while the patient offers a shortcut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Georgia
Wisconsin
Burns
Charity Hospital
New York
New Orleans Picayune
Washington Post
Milwaukee Journal
Elmira Gazette
Atchison Globe
Boston Transcript
Great Barrington News
Harvard Lampoon
Bushnell Record
Terre Haute Express
Epoch
Fangle
Epica
John
Emily
Dr. Sage
Wit and Humor Across Newspapers and Banter
A collage of quips from various papers on flirtation, manners, and wit. Snippets cover advice, love, philosophy, and playful exchanges, highlighting humorous one liners about sailors, widows, travel, romance, and everyday life.
Fallata of the Irish Potato Crop and Public Sentiment
The article argues that a partial potato crop loss in Ireland will not cause famine, despite suffering. It critiques agitators blaming Britain, notes improvements since the 1846-47 famine, and asserts the British government could be pressured to provide food if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
House of Commons
The Chinese as Farmers in San Francisco Area
The piece recalls Chinese farmers renting land within 100 miles of San Francisco, paying high rents and earning profits. It cites Thomas Magee and Rev. Vrooman noting Chinese tenants who cultivate vegetables, support families, and send funds home. It claims 50,000 acres of fruit and bottom lands are rented by Chinese at multiple times white rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Magee
San Francisco
Chinamoo
Vrooman
California
Canton
Melbourne
Human Frailty and the Remedy of Stomach Bitters
The piece argues humans are frail and that biliousness disrupts liver and bowel harmony leading to dyspepsia. It condemns neglect and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for stomach liver and bowel regularity and related ailments. A concluding quip compares tramps meeting a bulldog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itv
Hostetter
Sherman
Pricaly Ash Bitters
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
ST. Louis
Great Queen Jubile preparations and patent remedies featured
London jubilee preparations meet Salvation Oil hype and various advertisements. The column promotes PRICKLY Ash Bitters, Hall's Catarrh Cure, Scott's Emulsion, and Ash Bitters with letters praising cures. It touts railroad routes Union Pacific and Burlington with comfort, schedules, and Colorado office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Only Shoe Factory in Omaha Promotes Morse & Co Brand
An Omaha firm, W. V. Morse & Co., touts itself as the only shoe factory in Omaha offering men’s, women’s, and children’s shoes made in its large factory. They urge merchants to buy direct from first hands and note their reputation for durable school shoes.ads and jokes intersperse the page, including random product pitches and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
W. V. Morse & Co
Neb
W. V.morse & Co
Ord
Morse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fenter
Smith
Daily
Tisssa
Bixe
Sus
Chicago
Cincinnati Enquirer
Buffalo
Edhia
Brown's Grocery
Pan
Lieut
Fonley
New Bedford
Indiana
Cal. Fig Syrup Company
Rochester
Cheney & Co
L.L. Gorsuch
M.D
Summit St
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Grant
Union Pacific Ry
Chicag ° & Alton
Denver
Frank Griggsby
Kas
South Carolina
Bradfield Reg. Co
Atlanta
Johnnie
Freddy
Burlington
Horton
Colorado
Larimer St
N. Ogdan
Mich
Stee
J. M. L. Ponrer
Carter Medici
Hagerstown, Md
Adams
Jones
Bhp
Family Shore
Larce
Lazell, Dalley & Cee
Vas
Castoria
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin
Ohio
Mocha
Java
Rio
United States
Woolson Spice Co
Mans’rs
Kansas City
L. S. Franklin, Marshall, Mich
Agen
Harts Mountains
Panonstina
Vanee Bam
Enry
Hood
BS Centaur
Woolrich
G. MW. Ingraham,m
Amsterdam
N.Y
MD IV Brothers
Mow
York
H. Granfield
Charles L. Webster & Co
Eastlith Street
New York City
Dr. J. Reupert
Clark Chicago
Jemelid
Munca Ovens PeorLe
ASTH
E. Dierfree
Dick & Fitzgeeralu
Ann St
Lehmaan
I. Wrethoultee
Perearee
Hopkins & Hamne
Kington, D. C
Ee Ra
Patrick Farrell
Aste
Washington, D
Bie Morrie Denson
Pensico Syren
Berlin
Atto I Lettorney
Washington, D.C
James Tanner
Pepsions
Washington, D. C
Cook Remedy CO
Ob Cook Remedy CO
Parker
John H. Parker
Mans
Boston
Mass
Madrid
Dearborn St
Volvers
Cateogue
Pric Smith
Wacor Wi
Sealey
QOD Revolver & Wesson
South & Wesson
Wesson
Woonsocket
Woonsocket Pubber Con
Provivencr
Chesebrough Manfg. Company
State ST
W.N.U
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