Nation mourns fallen soldiers and faces rising drunkenness
A fragmented tribute laments dead soldiers and the duty to honor them while warning that rum abuse erodes liberty. The piece urges resolve against alcohol, notes the nation once fought for freedom, and criticizes leaders who enable the liquor trade at home and abroad. It calls for sober devotion from citizens, including ministers and women, to prevent more martyrdom and preserve liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleshol
Syrens
East
Bath
Liberty
Madagascar
Pall Mall” Gazette
Averich
England
Hivo
Chicago
Hiab
Surarr
Eerny
Folly and fever cures in old advertisements
A compendium of 19th century drug claims and testimonials touting Dr King’s low discovery for consumption and various tonics. Ads praise Ely Cream Balm Sharpsteen Lavender Ointment and Perker’s Hair Balsam, with names like Hearst Beaman and W. H. I. Hillard cited as users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Loea
Yoloe
Anya
Ely
Dan C. Mescroll
Jackson, Mich
Buckien’s Arnica Saiva advertised as best for skin ailments
Old advertisement proclaims Buckien’s Arnica Saiva as the best remedy for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and promises a refund if not satisfied. It claims a guaranteed cure for piles and lists F Seaman & Co as the seller with price 25 cents per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman & Co
Yliaog
Parker's Tonic and The Poets Dread of Suppressed Joy
The excerpt recalls a verse about those touched by music who never receive full joy. It cites a letter from Kir. B. C. Williams praising Parker's Tonic for asthma, claiming dramatic healing after forty years. It notes Parker's Ginger Tonic would be advertised as Parker's Tonic with genuine preparation and signature.
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Siscor & Co
New York
Kir. B.C. Williams
Chapman
Snyder Co
Hessgn
Parker
Parker's
Hiscox & Co
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Tunison
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Gertrotty
Uae
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Danita
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Dave
Hearst Beaman
W. H
I. Hillard
Dennet
Bordentown
N.J
Jenkins
Prue
Perker
Deaters
Calhouc County
Mich
Buckien
Arnica Saiva
Bright
Benton
Seabury “& Johoson
Chemists
Neg Vo “Bigheat Ewards
Prmlimaysiuge
Senate State & Mone
Washington
Osah
Barrett
Usid
George Ingersoll
Jane Pext
Anid
Imay
Michitan
Calhoun
Marshall
Lawrence Good
Sarah Quod
Worson
Marabail Sratramax
Judzs
Michison
Qaihoun
Mid County
Marenall
George Ingercoll
Margaret Good
Saint Good
Marshall Statesman
Doefault
Harry P. Sones
Yorlington
Calhoun County
Michigan
Philip L. Jonas
Brooklyn
County of Kings
State of New York
Register of Deeds
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Bichizan
Bamber
Burlington
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Wihoun
Coeppars
Orn
Paige
Bard
Ling
Eaid
Davis
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Pearirg
Saino
He Micklean
Dunty
Seid
Oroe Ingersoll
Faring
Lauwas
Mich- A
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Ingersoll
Tgtn
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Lutheney
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Ghorge Ingersoll
Jada
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Uardian
Qaly
Michiana
Cajhoria
George B. Swartwout
Ratti MS Swartwout
Thomas J. Swartwout
Blanche J. Swartwout
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Mate
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Mary C. Hale
Mahala Evans
John Byane
Georges Belcher
Frank Newton
Marengo
Raid Milroad
Sunderland Pattison
Sunderland G. Pattison
George W. Dryer
Thatouth
Kalamazoo River
M. Lee
Leo
Algu
Vleo
Marongo
Nalamazoo
Ira Tillotson
Prettsen
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Loose's Extract
Canada
Pata
Theatarn Advan & Weal Lia
London
Ontario
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