Fragmented Notes From A 19th Century Paper
A jumble of clipped personal items and anecdotes from a Rochester era paper. Mentions former Postmasters General Howe Jewell Dennison Maynard and their deaths within a year, social notes on Mrs Langtry, Nathaniel Thayer heirs, Jennie Chamberlain and royal ties, Mrs Davis and Aaron Burr, Gen Kilpatrick sale outcomes, Corres- pondent query on Madame demenceau, Brooks comet discoverer, J J rame ll in Republia, and a critique of the term civil ritual in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Epress
Tine Dykes
Howe
Jewell
Dennison
Maynard
Rochester Post- Express
Jennie Chamberlain
Cleveland
England
Prince of Wales
John Bright
Toadlane
Rochdale
David Davis
Burr
Aaron Burr
Boston
Ellery
New York
Davis
Gen. Kilpatrick
Deckertown
N. J
M. ‘Demenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Phymer
Wisconsin
M. Slemenceau
New England
William 2. Brooks
Red Horse
Phelps
N. Y
Ste
Duis
J. J. Ramell
Republia
Ito Hs
Bnul
American Girls and European Taste in Modern Society
A London World column surveys American women in the postwar era, noting colonization of European capitals, tastes for art and decoration, and social ascent through money. It contrasts American charm with criticisms of pretension, tracing trends across Britain and the Continent and referencing figures like Dr. Dix and the Bowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yurrup
Nevada
Homburg
Monte Carlo
Barney Williams
Europe
England
Continent
Paris
Elijahy
Ginery Dunkly Wul
Graceli
Britain
Dr. Dix
Fifth Avenue
Beacon Street
Dix
Bowery
Trinity Chapel
London
Nonsense and Headlines From A Boston Paper
A collage of pithy quips and misprints from Boston and Atlanta papers. Jests on love letters hats and fashion styles like the Jersey Lily, quips about Queen Victoria tours, and a farmer’s joke on cucumber prices. A comic mishmash of misremembered facts and rural ramblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North
Boston Transcript
Ammn Ijn
Boston
Europe
New Orleans
Strast
Georgia Major
Hoston Transcript
Saving Epping Forest From a Railway Plan
The Chicago Times notes England’s Parliament rejected a railway bill to cut through Epping Forest. It cites a 230 to 82 vote against public necessity claims, stressing the forest’s sylvan beauty and solitude as paramount public uses over rail expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epping Forest
England
Chicago Times
A Gold Keyless Waltham Watch Gifted to Sea Hero
A letter to The Watchmaker notes a Gordon Castle captain saved at sea and received a Gold Keyless Waltham Watch from the U S president via the London Local Marine Board. He praises the watch for six seconds fast in London and three seconds slow in Singapore, nearly matching chronometers throughout the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Gordon Castle
Castle
United States
London
Lonion
Enolani
Yeweller
The Great Mystery Deliverer of Health
A sick man Jones finds hope in a dream and a pamphlet. Golden Medical Discovery and related remedies promise cures for consumption and many diseases. The story promotes a medical association in Buffalo and letters spelling health acronyms G M D P P P F P and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsed
Smith
Lis
Utavill
Janes
Ei Ber
P. Rey
Jones
G. M.D
W.D.M.A
St. Jones
Realler
PF. P
WLU. M. A
Deat’s
GM. D
PL Plp
Nmake G. M
P.P
F. P
Mieree
M.A
Dispensary Medical Association
Huffalo
N. Y
R.V. Pires
Mr. Jones
Association For Advice
Doling
Common Sense
Manuscript woes and editor's burden in letters and essays
A Fortnightly Review excerpt critiques careless manuscript management. It argues writers cause fatigue and expense for editors publishers and printers by delaying proofs and producing disordered copy. The piece cites Burke and Carlie as standards and notes editors bear the burden of poor authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuother
Burke
Martineau
Edinburg
Carlie
John Morley
Remarkable Tribute and Patent Remedy Notes
A reader from Pittsburgh praises Malls Balsa for quick cough relief and healing effects, claiming painless disappearance of chest discomfort after spoonfuls. Marshall Mich firm promotes Dr Dye’s Electro-Vole Belts with a 30 day trial for nervous debility and related issues, guaranteeing restoration of health with no risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilney Ourchandra
Pittsburgh
Tre Ventate Ret Co
Marshall, Mich
Saginaw man credits Hunt's Remedy for kidney cure
East Saginaw Michigan resident Joseva Turis recounts a twenty year fight with Bright's Disease. After consulting Dr Haven of Hamilton New York he used Hunt's Remedy and claims complete recovery. He praises the medicine and urges others to obtain it. Also advertising enticement for sales and lottery-like dog books at National Publishing Co in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseva Turis
East Saginaw
Mich
Enays
Bunc
Ford
Bright
Haven
Hamilton
New York
Hunt
A Colonial Era Ad and Testimonial Fragment
A garbled collage of quack medicine claims and a testimonial about Hunt's Remedy and kidney inflammation. It mentions Jacobs Oil, Dr Teaco Thomsen Eye Water, and a Providence drug dealer, with a pasted customer letter praising Hunt's Remedy for kidney and urinary pain and regained work ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teaco Thomsen
Bruguista
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General B
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Helpbenstine
Washington, D. C
Joxe
Philadelphia
Hale
Pike
Lalliaore
Lechange
Wise
Repprye
Russia
Lloresly
California
JHE General Markets
Lighthouse & Bho
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Bryant &Stratton
Auunta
Tha Bent
NatikaL PewLiniy@ Co
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Hig
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Ingie
H&s
Chicago
VaLenTine Ixon
Janeavile
Dr Chase
Ft. Terma Mbera
Pye Ilton & CO
Ann Arbor
Mleb
Newburypark
Jorkvaens
Lebanon
Guna
C. Dy
Otteugu
Bob Shick
Jacobs Oil
Pacific
Eches
Bermuda
Loules
Chile
Lowise
Auntie
Princesa
Deirgit Post
Earth
Guysett
Stasy
Louiseille Courier-Journal
Lyon
Brown Providence
Gronall Davis
Ml . Don't Johnson & CO
Mass
Canseco
Pires
Dassen
Sarstuern Ss
Adverrtian ES
Plese
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