Following the gilded thread of dress in frontier life
The account notes dress as a central subject in frontier society with Harper’s and Baxar references. Wives of officers struggle with dressmaking while men seek suitable garments in distant states. A bachelor officer’s East shop visit ends in comic embarrassment, and a brigadier’s uniform request triggers humorous mispronunciations and a Mandarin-like experience.
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Othier
Harper's. Baxar
Ovighly
Renerat
Stomach Bitters and Cookery Rules Tout Healthy Living
The piece extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and related ailments, praising a course of use for bodily well being. It also discusses good cookery, arguing that skill and practical rules, not expensive devices, ensure appetizing meals, with tips on avoiding unnecessary utensils and improving kitchen health.
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Foster Travetter
Sunset-like Second Sun Sighted Over New Liighton Pa
A peculiar natural phenomenon appeared in New Liighton at about 10 p m. A large ball of fire in the western sky resembled a setting sun with rays reaching near the mnesis d la nd, casting a dark red glow. The event faded after about forty minutes, causing alarm among some residents. Two women ran amok shouting that the world would end while others prayed. the light was so bright it blinded stars and lit print at close range.
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New Liighton
Elork
Intelligent Catfish Drives Family From Lake Stump
A story of a clever catfish in Lake Kekra near Hammondsport. Water levels dropped leaving a hollow stump six inches high. The fish hatched young in the stump and then guided its family to safety by dropping them into the lake before escaping to deeper water. A witness heard the splash of the escape.
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Lake Kekra
Hammondsport
Jorge
Amelia E. Barr
Tasmer
Tie Ledger
Wilson de Meza
Julia Holmes Smith
Duty in Dingulno Gate Keeper Disguised Milker Hero
A gate keeper for the Tresslan Railway was unable to milk a stubborn goat and wore his wife's clothes to perform the task. The disguise worked until a train arrived, prompting a sensational sight for officials. He received a 10 mark gratuity after an inquiry, honoring his faithful service.
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Dingulno
Tresslan Railway Company
Waigih
Words of an Ex-slave Frederick Douglass Minister to Haytt
The quoted speech recalls a life from bondage to freedom, recounting boyhood fights for scraps, long years of oppression, and a faith that American civilization has progressed. The speaker reflects on race, past struggles, and the hope in enduring advancement before departure in peace.
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Frederick Douglass
Haytt
Simeon
Notched Deposits and Bank Forgery Report
A Washington report notes a century old Bank of Engignd deposit case described with a notched stick used as a token. An alleged forger split the stick to forge withdrawals and the depositor had to present another piece to verify the fraud.
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Said& Post
Bank of
The Youths Companion Offer and Other Notices
An old newspaper fragment promotes The Youths Companion yearly and holiday numbers for 1.75 with free trials to January and a full year after. It mentions a South American bird with blue tail feathers, a cure for coughs with White's Pulmonaria, ink removal tips, Japanese editors sentenced for criticising the Emperor, and Brown's Bucnchman Theones praised for its reliability.
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Tuk Youta
Roston, Mass
Doctor cures consumption by cod liver oil in love tale
A Washington physician reputedly found a cure for consumption by cod liver oil after a failed romance. He weakened near death yet survived and later dissected many consumption victims, claiming the remedy proved effective in his own case.
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Ling
Kemp's Balsam Promises Cough Cure to All
An appeal urges readers to trust Kemp's Balsam for coughs and colds citing many local cures. It touts its merit, asks readers to ask friends, notes large bottles priced 80c and 1, and offers a free sample at all druggists.
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California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
York
United States
Canada
Shiloh
Fi.co
Kemp
Air for the Brakes and Electric Telegraph Origins
The article discusses air brake enhancement on Central Mactic Railroad locomotives using reverse operation to power compressors, plus notes on air pipelines and safety valves. It then segues into quirky quotes about family, gas waste regulation, and early telegraph history, with various product pitches integrated throughout.
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