Secret society notes and stray tidbits from era press
A collage of excerpts from various papers notes secret lodge chatter, resort quiet, and a flood of short items. Topics include fishermen’s year woes, a twelve pound shot found in the Mohawk, Winnnebago workers on the Union Pacific, and playful items from Boston to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Secret Society
United States
Lowell
Maine
Mohawk River
Fultonville
N.Y
Union V Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Beantown
Boston
Sullivanville
Loxton Transcript
Virginia
Massachusetts
Sam
Boston Herat
Ireland
N. ¥. Herald
Clark
New York
Yihling
Barnum
Benan
Simapore
Barnant
Hartford
Sylvania
Gar
Heastuy
Oston Herafit
Alphonse Karr
Montaigne
France
Paul Bert
M. Y
Montrose
Ala
N. O. Picayune
Philadelphia
Ashu
Phiadelphia Press
Crimea
The Scent of the Buzzard in a Potato Field
A farmer recounts how buried horses and a cow under a sweet potato patch drew flocks of buzzards. He notes the birds circling from distant skies, probing the ground with keen scent as vultures identify a buried carcass. A German immigrant nearby suffers fever as meat decays, attracting birds to his cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzards
Reynard
Gosse
oJaemaster Pier
Coding
Assess and Divide in a Stockholders Lesson
A father president of a silver mining company explains an assessment of percent and a dividend to his son. He defines an assessment as twenty cents per dollar and describes dividends as sharing profits with stockholders. The dialogue emphasizes memory of the term and its importance to the country, ending with a prompt to return to play.
Comic and medical ad scraps flood the press
A jumble of product pitches and odd notices fills columns with testimonials and quips. References to St Jacobs Oil remedies, Brown's Iron Bitters, Ely's Cream Balm, and various tonics crowd the page along with jokes, personal notes, and small advertisements from Chicago, Philadelphia, and other locales. The mix hints at a late 19th century issue blending humor with patent medicine promotions.
Throat Bronchial and Lung Diseases Ad Offer
A compressed advertisement fragment promises self treatment guidance for throat bronchial and lung diseases. It directs readers to send two stamps for a large treatise and lists Worth's Dispersary Minican Association in Buffalo. An unrelated note mentions a Shell race in Boston and various product claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth's Dispersary Minican Association
Buffalo
United States
Imrhurt
Expresshen Uiable. Branseick Expressman Recovers After Kidney Illness
Mr A S and S Menris of Branseick Maine narrates a personal health testimonial from May 15 1853. After two years of kidney inflammation severe urinary retention and pain he sought help from Dr Klessman of Transwick and used Tan's Remedy. He reports relief loss of back and kidney pain regained strength and resumed business with improved sleep and overall restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klessman
Transwick
Laas
Tan
Woman Seeks Relief From Kidney Disease With Remedy
Mrs Harriet Baller of Putnam Conn writes of two years of kidney and digestive illness and says after using Mre. Man’s Remedy she regained strength to perform household tasks. She praises the medicine and recommends it to neighbors and others suffering similar ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Baller
Puttany
Conn
Kennedy
Thigdetter
Lowse Kapr
Bern
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris
Rochefort
Grevy
Sarah Bernhardt
Bismarck
Louisville
Cari
Lewisville
Courier- Journal
General Markets
Kansas City
Pat Ny. i
Bericht
Akursas
PORK
ST. Louis
Mesa
Pyle
Re. Jacob
Keyser
John Boyle
St. Jacobs Oil
Tris
Philadelphia Bulletin
Gottie
Dr. KR
Preace
Mas. H. C. Lovett
Watseka
Ill
Youxe Muceixs
Calden
Field Ant Firesite
Great Sace
Rubbers Herve
Lustan
Comercial Bulletin
Duun
Somereile Journal
Big
Hite Man
Arsenal
Uton
Nod
Asocial
Essex
Monty
Bovivty
V. C. Picdyune
Wannestox
N. C
Essesire
Ely
J. Mawner
UL Browlway
Hay
Mother Swan
Lyon
Charles
Vogeler Co
Yogeler 4 Co
Baltimore
John Bull
Smith
Hoe
John
Bull
Ofice
Bain St
Lodigville
Boston Bulletin
Catarreh
Zly
BAIN
Etrealar
Lily Sruthers
Aga
Ada Akers
Megane Toma Ara Law
Forbee & McMaren
Birrers
Wni
Halls Ins
Clare
Ptbea Geresbinty
Peale Saul
Dela Clare
Chicaco, LL
Danted
Weltin
Jay Bhonsos
Dvierr
True & Uo
Augusta
Hontetter
W. Hickars
C.D
E. E. Mendes & CO
West Fifth Street
City, Mo
Monarch
Monarch Manufacturing
Randolph St
Educational
Hershey Behod
Johnvy Mamie Elly Chieu
Wil Branchies
Veal Wind
Etreutir
Gunural
Bryant Astrattons
Leahy
Thi
Rene
Eddiead Harner
Mod
Mivtiscan
Leaint
Mer
Sedallih
Brony
Parsons
J. S. Johnson & CO
Maes
Youry
Mately Vent & Peinied
Wiliel
Hut
Dineenbucks
Nivs
Shen Vad
Anil
Elie
Sibwal
Canada
Bein Iber
Ted
Sen
Chicago Faper CO
Theo Promt
A. G. Newell
Mn. J. PF
Erle W.alukeon
Farmern
Lamune
Mr. Mawes
Mexico
Janimiate
Daly
Uman
South Union
X. L. Hote
Ilnerton
Timothy Moneley
Iph Street
Tain Stove and Machine Works
Main and
Secon
Leaven Wortex
San Sas Maura Ctumere
Meuse Fronin
Medart
Howe
Tord
Sonte
C. Anysshere
Rane
B.c.streml
Wabaslav
Hagan
Chicago Scale CO
Tool &E
Lady Aj Oer Esi Cing Wee Bopper
Hallatt & Ga
Port
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