Poems and Lincoln Mary Owens tale mingle in late issue
The page mixes unseen Lytle poems with a rambling anecdote about Abraham Lincoln and Mary Owens. It recounts a challenge over helping with a baby during a walk, cites an Inter Ocean note, and adds a testimonial about Brown's Iron Tonic and Lydia E. Pinkham's remedy, ending with a hotel waiter joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Green
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Owens
Mr. Green
Nancy Green
Lincoln
Bob
Mary
Nancy
Abe Lincoln
Inter- Ocean
The Love of Long Ago Poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Poem recalls a winter patience of a past romance that, though buried by time and pride, stirs again as spring returns. The speaker laments the resurrected love that defies reason and wishes to seek something new away from the remembered passion.
Man tries butter making after oleomargarine shock
A suburban Oil City man, angry at discovering oleomargarine, buys a cow and starts churning butter. His wife motivates him to churn early for church. He endures a long, drunken, exhausting vigil, ultimately smashing the churn and nearly shooting the cow before his wife intervenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City Derrick
Oil City
Gece
Health remedy box promises cure all pests and diseases
A 15c Rough on Rats box is advertised to keep a house free of flies mosquitoes rats and mice for the season. Wells Health Renewer is touted for liver kidney trouble consumption dyspepsia debility with a one dollar price through Swormstedt Co. depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swormstedt & Co.'s
Abanass
Wells, Richardson & Co
Prop’s
J Qwitt
Burlington, VT
Rough on Rats advertised pest killer tragedy
Terrible loss of life described as millions of rats mice cats bed bugs and roaches perish by collision with Rough on Rats. The product sold by druggists for 15 cents.
Imagination Endures Beyond Science and Literature
A reflection on human wonder and imagination that persists beyond factual science. The passage discusses that imaginative literature and curiosity will remain vibrant as long as humanity endures, citing Goethe and the enduring appeal of wonder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
James Russell Lowell
Brown's Iron Bitters Promises Health Recovery
An advertisement promises renewed vigor for nerves brain and muscles and relief from dyspepsia indigestion and weakness. It asserts restored heart action purer blood stronger lungs and overall restoration to normal condition for all bodily functions and removal of debility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Wayman
Eric
Brown
Queen Victoria quip and odd modern apothecary note
A vignette recalls Queen Victoria and Albert in a domestic quarrel ending with the Queen declaring “your wife begs it.” The column also mentions J. F. Davis of Portsmouth selling 14000 boxes of Sellers Liver Pills curing malaria and a German sausage anecdote. A proverb concludes with a bite about a scolding wife being a temporary affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Albert
Windsor
J. F. Davis
Portsmouth
Ohio
J. E., F. Harper
Nature's Triumph Frazier's Root Bitters Ad
Advertisement extols Frazier's Root Bitters as a remedy for weakness languor malarial districts tired caregivers and blues promising toning and youthfulness. Sold by Henry & Davies sole proprietors at 1 per bottle, Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Frazier
Henry & Davies
Cleveland, O
Williams Indian Pile Ointment touted as cure
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Indian Pile Ointment cures chronic piles in minutes. It asserts instant relief, absorbs tumors, soothes itching, and warns against instruments or electuaries. Testimonial from J M Coffinberry of Cleveland supports its efficacy. Available from Henry & Davies in Cleveland for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williama
J. M. Coffinberry
Cleveland
Henry & Davies
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Gen. Lytle
Gen
W. H. Lytle
Antony
Cleopatra
Louisville
Persia
United States
Saratoga
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ella Wheeler
Jong Ag
Tinsley’s Magazine
Odds and
Peace
Dowden
Foxboro
Mass
Kasprod
Sarah
Boston
Collyer
Hawkeye
Burlington Hawkeye
Dieth
Solomon
Texas Sistings
Billy
Austin
Johnny McSpilkins
Johnny
Hoohoo
Lindsey
J. E. C. F. Harper
Science and
Germany
Aut Era
Battle Creek
Michigan
Adj Our Gocan
Nichols, Shepard & C9
Battie Creek
Public Intelligence
THE
Indiana State Sentinel
Sentinex
Sentinel Company
Indianapolis
Ind
True & CO
Augusta
Maine
Central Hotel
Mulberry Streets
Madison, Ind
Bes
John Kraut
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
American Drier CO
Chambersburg
Holman
A. S. Holman & Aun
Philadelphia
Peabody Rac
Nord Bruisch
John C. Roberts
Roberts
Wm, B. Roberts
Grocers
East Main Cross ST
Madison, Lind
Madison Post Office
Daily Mails
Cincinnati
Tud
Queensville, Scipio
Miizabethtowsi
Jr, Me & L
O & M. Railroad
Aurora
Lawrenceburg
River Mails
Hanover
Saluda
Swanville
Lexington
Manville
Bee Camp
Brocksburg
Milton
Stony Point
Mud Lick
Brranisburg
Rexville
St. Magdalene
New Marion
Titanville
Benham’s Store
Waney's Corner
Canaan
Barboursville
Chins
Kent
Gratham
Volga
Cresswell
Jeffersonville
Madison & Indianapolis
North
Madison
North Vernon
Columbus
South Accommodation
Mai
Vernon
Hadizon
ST. Louis
Kansas
Texas
Hare
R. P. Gahr
F.& M. Ins. Co
Second Street
Mulberry
D. W
Caldwell
H. R. Dering
E. W. McKenna
Sup’t
U.S
Stermera
Thomas Sherlock
Carrollton
Louisville Packet
Maggie Harper
R. Sumphrey
J. M. Grtryen
Williams, Barton & CO
E.G. F. Harper
Main and Main Cross St
Indiana
Humphrey
Bartlett & Mason
J. B.C. F. Harper
W T. Friedley
Masonic Temple
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