The Phoenix Bitters and Life Pills Advertisement Letter
A broad 19th century health notice extols the Phoenix Bitters and Life Pills as curatives for fevers, agues, rheumatism, liver complaints, and skin ailments. It touts a proprietor led approach, cautions against quack methods, and provides usage directions, with testimonials of personal cure and claims of Mercury relief, urging readers to obtain through H. Treeman in New York.
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Life Hills
Phoenix
Lost reward notice and land sale notice combined
A fragmented notice offers a reward for the return of a missing item from N. EB. Cridenden of Cleveland Ohio and mentions a Wisconsin land purchase arrangement being prepared by Jno. Pf. Chatin traveling in the territory and a warning that any contract is disallowed by E. S. & J. Wadsworth & Co.
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Rem Ray Parket
Gord Bey AG
Ingi
N. EB. Cridenden
Cleveland
Ohio
James Sanderson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Jno
Cha- Tin
Hells
Crooke
Wadsworth & Co
Chicago
YaLvan er Property for sale in Town 7 1837 notice
For sale in Town 7 section 4 southwest quarter east side of Milwauker. Includes 36 acres Gand with half water rights to middle of rivers and building privileges. Also a few Wood’s patent plows and farm tools. Lots 5 and 6 Block 23 31812 Milwaukee side. Enquire of A Fowler or W A Prentiss Milwaukee April 19 1837.
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YaLvan
Milwauker Tives
Daniel Bigelow
Wong
Anecdote of Greece recalls American aid scene
In Stevens travel notes a Greek mariner tells of provisions arriving from America to a beach where starving refugees sought relief. He recalls being among the starving, guiding the author to his home to meet his wife and four children now grown.
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Stevens
Greece
Kalmaki
America
Greek gratitude after aid on mountain voyage
An account recalls aiding Greeks in distress, stirring national pride from senators to schoolboys. The narrator reflects that a donor’s small gift may save a family from misery and laments prudence that could curb such generosity. He departs with a guide toward the mountain.
Contentment elusive across all walks of life
A universal refrain runs through society as every trade and class complains about their lot. From cooper to tailor, blacksmith to lawyer, each voice longs for different conditions, declaring contentment impossible and lamenting their daily burdens. The piece notes the persistent human urge to fault one’s own role and wish for change.
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Galeemaker
Scalds and Burns Remedy Promoted by Philadelphia Doctor
A Philadelphia physician with fourteen years of practice promotes a simple remedy for scalds and burns. Feed soot from chimney soot mixed with hogs lard or fresh grease and apply on linen to cover the burn. The cloth can be torn for extensive burns. No other treatment needed beyond occasional lash lard applications until healing. Relief claimed in minutes to half an hour. Texas legislation noted in a separate item about aiding emigration, plus a Sam Slick quote on women guiding men.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pericity of Panthers In Rural New England Tale
An 19th century account recounts three panther encounters near Grand River. A cart man and a slave fend off a panther by striking with a stick. a Yankee hunter tracking a giant buck confronts a panther amid deer meat fires. at Met Cure plantation a panther wounds Mr Carr and is finally driven off by Mrs Carr, a small dog, and Capt Ives aided by neighbor Ives.
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Massachusetts Bay
Jonathan
New England
Met
Cure
Iris
Mrs. C
Carr
Mr. Ives
The Indian Chief Foresaw Extermination Beyond the Rockies
From a Baltimore Chronicle report a Native American chief warned that white settlers would force the red man across the mountains and that the vast Pacific coast territory would soon fall under separate sovereignties. The piece predicts railways uniting the vast expanse and United States power expanding from Atlantic to Pacific, while pondering if human vice can thwart this destiny. It notes a Senate petition from Oregon Territory and envisions a future federated yet fragile nation.
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Rocky Mountains
Wigwatus
Pacific
Oregon Territory
Senate
United States
Union
Atlantic
Seperate Sovreignties
North America
Baltimore Chronicle
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Celebrand
Benjamin Sraeiehe F Deena
Wineie
Poe
Hue
John Moffat
Mofmatt
Hann Ponte
Betsone Au
Lao Maury
Pernemeniiy
Lowe Chun
Spon
Erie Pabocon
Horocebiy Letsin
Bletleasnes
Grove
Athens
Cis
Seng
Viiwntana
Bens Alin Very
Spoondyl Avery
Oslo
New York
Sare
H. TP Reeman
Agunt
Agunt, One Dager Seth
Advertiver
Afltee
Dais
Morait
Food Samaritan
Genunip Nies
Get
Wren
Franklin
Wal
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W. P. Proudfit
Poten Ona
Texas
Famala
Sam Slick
Isiely
Grand River
Marmy
Bigboy Ehat
Jace
Wiig
Gen. Houston
United Staves
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