Gold standard legislation highlighted in senate and house
Long discussion of both bills aims to firmly place the gold standard in statute and require redemption of government currency in gold. Senate adds bonds refunding and a clause aiding international bimetallism, while house and senate bills differ on details. Political commentary notes Bryan’s changing stance and shifting party dynamics in Washington.
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Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Conference Committee
Sarsaparilla Claim in Early Medical Adverts
Fragmentary ad text promotes Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a universal medicine for men and women. Pledges national service and daily duty while touting blood cleansing and wellness benefits.
Free Markets for Porto Rico Debate in Tariff Clash
The article argues that claims of granting Porto Rico free Spanish markets are false and that Spanish tariffs historically hurt the island. It accuses advocates of manipulating opinions to claim injustice, noting that tariffs were heavy and enforced to benefit Spain, not Porto Rico, contradicting recent assertions of robbed benefits.
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Porto Rico
Sonolo
Spato
County building plan sparks grand jury talk in Albion
The Albion Mirror reports county politics stirring over abolishing the county building committee. Henry on the investigating panel wants to end the office, arguing county officers and sheriffs can handle duties at the courthouse and jail. Prosecution fears a grand jury in Hyde matter, with Hatch and disbarred lawyer Mains pushing petitions. Lincoln Republican Club banquet praises Republican strength and unity.
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Court House
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Hatch
Hyde
C. R. Mains
Smith
Bas
Albion Mirror
Lincoln Republican Club Banqust
Republican Party
Hedi The Sphinx Facing Devastating Setback
A cryptic line from the Sphinx references Hedi amid turmoil and loss, signaling a drastic setback for the famed figure. The fragment hints at turmoil impacting a well known symbol, though specifics remain unclear.
Temperance diary recipe from 1832 handwritten note
An old diary fragment dated 1832 shows a temperance-era beverage recipe. The hand note instructs boiling water with hops and ginger, then adding brown sugar, straining and bottling while hot or cooling, priced at cantas a gallon and stored in a cool place. The source is the Louisville Post.
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Fiik
Loulavilla Post
Curious wounds from lightning and a soap mine tale
Reported lightning strikes in Devlin caused curious wounds described as grain-shot holes with blue brown halos. Also mentions a so called soap mine at Ashcroft British Columbia a lake with borax impregnated water that yields blocks after filtration and sawing.
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Devlin
Ashcroft
British Columbia
Fragmented note on freezing berries and ice cream flavor
Fragmentary text describes mixing berries with oil and flavoring eggs to create ice cream. Mentions freezing and desired consistency, but details incomplete and unclear.
Nervine Revival Promises Sleep and Strength
A century old testimonial ad touts Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervousness sleepless nights and fatigue. It claims benefits for nerves weakness poor appetite and digestion with patients in Shippensburg Harrisonville and New York praising improved sleep and energy after using Nervine and related remedies. The ad invites readers to write for advice and a booklet from the medical company.
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Br. Miles
Miles
Newixy
Harrisonville
Dr. Mines
Memcal Co
Elkert
Tod
Cure Deafness by Constitutional Remedies Warns Ad
A 19th century advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and states a cure exists through constitutional remedies. It advertises catarrh as the cause in nine of ten cases, offers a hundred dollars for effective catarrh related deafness, and promotes Halls Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a money back guarantee. It also references F. G. Cressey Co. Toledo and E W Groves’ signature on boxes.
Old Croakers Promote Fence Sale By Boseys Harpwane
Advertisement touts high wire costs and fence savings by feeding two extra steers to cover 100 rods of American Fence. Claiming prices stay like last year, it urges buyers not to skip installation and notes Boseys Harpwane as the seller.
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Bosey
Harpwane
New Girain-Q Drink Replaces Coffee At Grocers
Promotes Girain-Q as a safe coffee substitute for all ages, with broad user appeal. Crabo-O made from pure graina claims gentle digestion. Price listed as 25 cents per package, sold by grocers. Warns that imitations exist. produced by the Geneva Pure Food Co, Leroy, New York.
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Genesee Pure Food Co
Leroy
N. Y
Keen Butter Brand Claim in Hardware Ad
An advertisement notes Keen butter branding on tools to indicate top quality materials and workmanship, asserting premium status at no more than higher priced competitors. The ad is attributed to Tom & Dan Hardware.
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Tom & Dan
Working Day and Night Pill Ad Says Mighty Health Boost
A粗 fragmentary ad claims a product named Working Day and Night boosts health by transforming weakness into energy. It cites a Dr. King's New and a seller Suldby HJ Hyde druggiat with vague pricing and promotional wording.
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