Old Style Firemen Battle on Race Street
A Philadelphia Times reminiscence recalls early volunteer firemen on a Race Street blaze in 1856. An old timer boasts how volunteers outpaced paid crews, improvising with a barrel plug and a pipe to save water flow, praising volunteers over moderns and vowing future respect for their craft.
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Philadelphia Times
Times
Phil'delpy
Race Street
Zach Taylor
Hull
No. 9
Willin
Phil’delphy
Wide World Endorses St Jacobs Oil For Arm Pain
Lima Peru judge Senor A de La E Delgado testifies one application of St Jacobs Oil cured rheumatic pains in his left arm. He notes his friend Madam Donna Juana Garcia found relief from neuralgic pains after ten months. German Mr D Herman Decker also benefited from a single application. He mentions another relative with arm paralysis was relieved after one or two uses.
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Lima
Repubtic
Peru
Senor
A. de la E. Delgado
Tribunal of Justice
Republic of Peru
St. Jacobs
Donna Juana Garcia
D. Herman Decker
Madam Garcia
Mr. Decker
Market summaries show varied grain and livestock prices
Across Chicago St Louis and other markets wheat at 2c per bushel and 483cc for corn. oat values around 27% to 27% with barley and rice figures listed. Butter eggs and meat prices steady including hides and cattle export figures and hogs mixed in price ranges.
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ST. Louis
Bricklayer or Gentleman in a Texas Pastime
A Texas gentleman counsels his son to learn a trade as bricklayers earn six fifty a day while lawyers ride streetcars. The boy questions the choice, joking the father could have let him become the gentleman. Also notes twelve locomotives shipped from Philadelphia to Brazil and California prune culture yields about 100 pounds per tree at 14 cents per pound.
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Texas
Austin
Philadelphia
Brazil
California
Police Chief Curtin Recalls Bold Capture and Health Cure
The Buffalo police superintendent Thomas Curtin recalls capturing counterfeiter Tom Ballard from a Ferry Street house. He describes a harsh life of police and fire crews, then credits Warner's Safe Cure for his recovery from Bright's disease and renewed vigor. The piece ends with praise for Curtin and the remedy.
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Buffalo
Ferry Street
Tom Ballard
Thomas Curtin
City Police
N.Y
Curtin
America
Bright
Warner
Cabbage bows and velvet trim in autumn bonnets and gowns
The item notes trims for dresses and bonnets using cabbage bows and velvet or satin ribbon. It mentions fashionable details for woolen and silk dresses and notes the use of velveteen-bound flounces. The piece then shifts to assorted quotes and ads for patent medicines and various general remarks.
Grand Union Hotel Promises Comfort and Low Rates in City
An advertisement notes the Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot with 600 rooms, one million dollars spent on fittings, daily rates starting at $1, European plan, elevator and restaurant, and convenient transit to depots. It promotes lower costs for families seeking first class lodging in New York City.
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New York
Hale
Pike
Allen
J. H. Allen
First Ave
New York City
York City
Grand Unto Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union Hotel
Hop Bitters Promises Health for All Walks of Life
An advertiser touts Hop Bitters as a universal cure for ailments from poor health and fatigue to nervousness and digestive issues. Claims include strengthening ministers and laborers, cleansing the system, combating malaria and fevers, improving skin and breath, and offers $500 for an uncured case.
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Hop Bitters
Gilead
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South
Perry Davis
J. P. Allen
St. Paul
Minn
Royal Road
Daniel Ketchum
Civil Bend
Daviess County
Brown
General Sherman
Salt Lake
Wells
United States
Ely
Price
Onoros
E. 5. Wells
Ras
Isveis
Se & the Bottes
N. Y
Lyon
Atlantic
Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Florida
Ingres
Charles A. Vogeler Co
Sacerscom
A. Vogeler & CO
Usltimers, Nd
Metropolitan
Keyser
W. Va
W. D. Ewin
Cornell
Worth
Rochester Post-Express
Boston Star
Mensman’s
Oswell, Flazard & CO
Propriviurs
Liszt
Hunt
Joshua Tuthill
Kenedy
Stephen G. Son
M. Goodspeed
Sullivan Fenner
A. D. Nickerson
Albert Hunt
Boston & Albany Railroad
Frank R. Dickson
Geo. F. Clark
Remmedy CO
Providence
R. I
Catarreh
Peary
Aiy
USA
ELY Brothers
Owego
All Dengest
Kennard Bros & Co
Neb
Joseph Gillotts
Soto
T Souchour
T. McRay Hill
Valentine Baor
Janesville, Wia
Adden Stineon& Co
Maine
H Heller&c O
Portland, Maine
Augusta
Kruse
Arsenal
Louis
Hall
Wright
Pihice
E. Ferrett
Pearl Street, N.Y
Twomble Knitting Machine Co
Tremont Street
Baton
Mass
Sloomis’ School
L. Bb. Loomis
Webster Street
Omane
L. & Alp
LACTY
Altorthey
Washington
Bb C
Ford
Zifgleer & Co
Chcago, UK
A. BE
Munroe
Payne
Marshall Town
Laws
Gents
NaTovar
Loui, Mo
Plesse
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