Political comment and personnel notes in fragmented 19th century coverage
A collage of political opinions and upcoming leadership guesses in Congress. Mentions Oliver Holmes as a “Boston Frenchman” and predicts Thomas Reed as Republican leader. Treasury receives thousands of tariff protest letters. Reports on Mormon tensions, a Maine divorce petition, Cleveland’s long state document, and G A R protests over Philadelphia postmastership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tris
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
House of Representatives
Aursovuan
Pennsylvania
Q Cleveland
Gen. Hindekoper
Philadelphia
Geo. Hindekoper
Neas
Political Echoes on Ireland and Michigan Gubernatorial Hopes
A column blends personal quirks with political commentary from the era. It notes English Irish tensions and Gladstone's home rule stance while debating Michigan governor candidates. Names include Cyrus G. Luce, George A. Smith, William Chamberlain, and references to Detroit Tribune and Grand Haven Herald as sources. It critiques nominees' ties to labor and democracy and argues for a governor aligned with toil and public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Union
Great Britain
England
Ireland
Gladstone
Scotland
Parnell
Dows
Grand Haven
Alger
Cooley
Cyrus G. Luce
Branch
George A. Smith
Hiladals
William Chamberlain
Berrien County
Detroit Tribune
Alweya
Detroit
Spveral
Jeron Regen
Michi
Detroit Exclusion Picks Interior Candidate for Governor
The Detroit convention will likely nominate a candidate from inner Michigan rather than Wayne County. The Tribune cites strong Detroit political sentiment favoring a statewide interior nominee to unite the party and ensure victory, arguing the governor should be chosen for merit rather than personal ambition, with broad support for a unified Michigan Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Wayne County
Alger
Michigan
Tribune
Republican Party
Health cures advertised by Dr Pierce and others
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr. KR V. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and various diseases, plus claims about Agker’s Dyspepsia Tablets and Ayers Sarsaparilla. It urges readers to mail stamps to Buffalo address and promotes blood purifier products with sweeping health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Bolaon
New York Board of Health
Charlotte Ellin
Eleanor Kirk
B. H. Bonworth
Department of
KR. V. Pierce
Advertisements on remedies and agents for health and income
A collage of 19th century ads touting Dr Sage's Remedy for catarrh, Parker's Tonic for complexion and coughs, and agents needed for a money making scheme. Promotions claim quick cures, easy money, and health benefits with minimal experience, listing Broadway addresses and urging immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Dr. Sage
Wes
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Manstate, Calhoun County
Myce
Seth Idwis
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Wint
Lawis
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California
Sacramento Bee
Pstuuiprz Dunyr
France
Oliver Woodell Holmes
Boston
Secretary of the Treasury
Ancrogacon Farrar
Ir Ia
Congo
Logan
Senate
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Mr. Carlisle
Mr. Sherman
Sherman
Carlisle
Maine Supreme Court
Cleveland
Sheridan
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New York Tribune
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Georgia
Congress
Alex. HW. Steven
Freeduin
South
Peandoid Corpey
French Academy
New York
Tallimany
County Democracy
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Rocky Coast Marine
M. F.H. Donna
N.A
Janes M. Hart
N. A
Turners & Oiltina Heatbare
Public Bera
Fulton Street
Newark
Sclanes
Science
New Scientific Weekly
Broadway
North American Review
Fred Grant
Halleck
Grant
Fort Donelson
McClellan
Arelend
Texas
Istas Green
John Brown
Harner’n Furry
Senator Boutwell
Gen. Kotecrans
Jobnyon
Co Grant
Rios
Delaware
A. C. Hyde
Ayer
A. O. Hyde
F. G. Beaman & Co
Ee Esnase
Sris Fabris Acker
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Mainstreet
Buffalo
Agker
A. O. Hyda
ATL
Katara
Agenta
Madame Dean
Lewis Sentyne & Co
Broadway, N
Parker
Montreal Star
A. HH. Dixon & Aon
Kingstrest
Toronto
Canada
Petera
I. 5
Peters’. Mert Ly
Patera
S.S. Patera
Atore
I. S. Peters
I. 8
Peters’ Hardware Store
Eme Atatesnan
Beetroit Weekly Post
Peters
Wale
Glenn
Ellis Corns & Bunions Hill
Pike
Dean
Staple & Fangy Groceries
R. Butler
Tremont
H. Klugman & Son
Pontiac
Whst State ST
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People's Clothier
Commonwealth
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