The Amazing Courier of the Frozen River
A Cincinnati messenger for Adams Express, carrying 90,000 dollars, crossed frozen Mississippi ice in midwinter 1866 to deliver funds to the St. Louis office. Facing zero wind and treacherous air holes, he crawled two hours across ice, losing parts of his fingers to frostbite before reaching East St. Louis and delivering the package.
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Cincinnati
Adams Express Company
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Mississippi
A Boston Lad Wins Ship Berth by Honest Labor
A rearward tale shows how childhood habits shape adulthood. A Boston youth asks for work and proves himself by sawing wood and staying quiet in school. The merchant hires him, predicting he may captain the vessel someday, noting a boy who can work hard and bridle his tongue is made of good stuff. Also a tip on preserving calico color by soaking before washing.
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Boston
Advice to Mothers Teething Syrup Promises Quick Relief
An old advertising notice promotes Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children It claims immediate relief for crying and pain and lists benefits such as curing dysentery cure diarrhea regulate stomach and bowels ease wind colic soften gums reduce inflammation and energize the system It cites a female physician and nurses as its prescriber and notes a 25 cent price at druggists worldwide.
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Winslow
United States
Dr Kessler English Cough Medicine Suit of Liver Pills and Worm Powders
An old advertisement-promotes Dr Kessler English Cough Medicine McDonalds Liver Pills and Worm Powders as reliable remedies for coughs colds and lung troubles. It promises money refunds and lists Newport Pa Johnson Holloway Co Philadelphia agents and local seller Millheim Pa.
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Mc Donald
Dr. Kessler
B. M. Eby
Newport
Johnson, Holloway & Co
Philadelphia
J. Eisenhuth
Millheim
SoSensim County
Hiss Tesei Anantouthern
John Bull
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Thrilling Adventure
Fimo
Arch ST
M. Feger
Puis Pe
Iclatics
Milhein Journal
State College
Allegheny Region
Geo
W. Atherton
Centre Co
Lyr
Vick’s Floral Guide
Vick
Wick
James Vick
Rochester
N. Y
P. H. Stover
Pote
Farmers’ Mills
J. B. Ream & Son
Simon Brothers
THE
Boss Clothiers
Main Street
Lock Haven
A. Simon & Sons
Millheim Journal
Journal Store
Penn Street
Millheim, Pa
Penns Valley
Pulpit
Teacher's
Presentation
Ik WU
Spring Mills
Spring Mills, Pa
Pennsylvania
Ciga's
C.E. Aurand
Bill Heads
D. H. Lenker
A.aronsburg, PA
Lewisburg and
Tyrone
Montandon
Lewisburg
Fair Ground
Pramas
Dneesheamsi
Millmont
Laurelton
Wiker Run
Cherry Run
Powler Coburn
Coburn
Wiker Ran
A. M
Miflinburg
A.M
Pr. M
Vicksburg Biehl
Palr
Montandonat
Erie Mail
Sea Shore Express
Day Express
Niagara Express
Williamsport
Riav
Weg
Oraus
Prerston
Sotenta
Hisner & Muxdelsgn
Eigner &Acroelsom
Tory
Smith
Olio Company
Willow Street
Johnston, Holloway & Co
Nota
Cular
York
A. B. Farquhar
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works
CataLocus
Farquhar
Farquhar Keystone
Rae
Henry Baxter
Mandrake Bitters
Henry, Johnson & Lord, Props
Burlington, Vt
U.S
America
Hallert Book Co
Northind
Maine
True & Co
Augusta
H. H. Harvett & Co
Portland
Edson & CO
F St
Washington
Milheim Journal
Munn & CO
England
France
Germany
Scientific American
Jean Sent
Addres
American Ofice
Proadway
New York
Hudson Mfg, CO
Sixth Ave
Peabody Hotel
Chestnut
Walnut St
W. Paine
M.D
Deininger & Musser
Proprietors
Bridge
Wain St
la Barge
Addresa K
L. Laban Res
Central Med
Locust
Erie
M,n, Lovell Pubaceveniatra
Patent Office
Vicia
Newark Kwachine Co
Pirtiea
Sein
Yi Giten
Sulli
Bull
Mein St
Louisville, KY
Buchanan Wind Mill
Buchanan, Michigan
D.S. Morgan & CO
Triumph
D. S. Morgan & CO
Brockport
Monroe Co
N.Y
Agde
P. Co
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