History of a cradle at New York Foundling Asylum
A detailed portrait of the New York Foundling Asylum on Sixty Eighth Street and Third Avenue. It describes the cradle that saved thousands of children, the wards and nurses, and the system of wet nursing and adoption, including racial notes and the social reach of the institution. It also reflects on heredity, class, and the city’s morality through the asylum’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundling Asylum
New York City
Sixty-eighth Street
Third Avenue
St. Vincent de Paul
Apostle
Charity
Baltimore
Asylum
New York
Walter Besant
Gideon
Big ‘Asylum
Robert P. Porter
New York Press
Promising Youth and Cross‑Atlantic Social Snubs
A London society editor criticizes American women as English jealousy grows over American ladies in London society. The excerpt pairs Dickensian advice to bargainers with a magistrate questioning a Chinaman about a laundry debt, highlighting cross cultural tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Chinaman
Johns Chinaman
New York
Free trial bottles boost sales at L. O. Gale's drug store
The ad touts free trial bottles of Dr King s New Discovery for consumption drawing customers with claims it cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung diseases. It also advertises Syrup of Figs Scott s Emulsion and Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup with prices and manufacturer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Gale
Dr. King
Scott
Brace Up With Electric Bitters
The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a health tonic for low spirits, headaches, nervousness, and general malaise. It claims the product purifies the blood, stimulates liver and kidney action, restores vitality, and renews health, selling for 50 cents a bottle at L. C. Gale's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Gale’s
Farm loans offered by Davison Bros and Seaman
Farmoans. We always have money on hand to loan upon improved farms at low rates of interest. Call and see us if you want loan. Davison Bros. and Seaman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalzell
Davison Bros.& Seaman
Jostan Allen
Keziah
Duana Avavara
Hedott
Christman
Franklin
New York
Getty
Bir Noel
Marionne Fremixa
Manton Hantaxa
Mra
Axx 6
Green's August Flower Promises Health for Dyspepsia
In brief, the ad praises Green's August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion caused by greasy or poor meals and stress. It claims the product reforms digestion, improves health, and happiness, urging readers to ask their druggist for a bottle priced at seventy five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Company
San Francisco
Cal
8. H. Scallin
Green
UAT
California
Dy M. T. Carponga
New York
Lupton
Murray Street
Ambiguous Election Reports on Division Votes in Grand Forks
Newspaper clash over anti division tickets in Grand Forks county with Aberdeen Republican claiming voters faced write in ballots while Grand Forks Herald disputes the numbers and distribution. The Herald insists thousands of tickets were printed and distributed against division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Republican
Grand Forks
Grand Forks Herald
Messrs
Beauty and medicine mingle in old time cures
A scattered column features quack remedies and medical tips including Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery touted as a cure for skin and blood issues. It also advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla for catarrh and Shiloh's remedies for cough digestion and nasal care, plus a civil suit over a petrified figure sale and a New Year incident in a saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilla
Dr. Pierce
Hood
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Turin’s Museum
Museum of Antiquities
Will Carlton
Charles
Dickens
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Sioux City
Haddock
Clark
Val
S. H. Scallin
Banking On Dakota
Dakota
Farmoans
Bismarck
Hollemback
Gov
Church
Valian Quinn
The
Tribune
Shiloh
Ll. O. Gale
Pon
Pond
London
L. W. Adams
First Street
Main
Mitchell, Dakota
GEO, P. DIX & Daughter
Mitchell Dental Parlors
Aoe OE
Chicago
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Chicago & Northwestern
St. Paul, Chicago
Sroux Eaiis Lisar
Worthington
St.paul
Pullman
Mitchell
Allan Burdick
Omaha Depot
T. W. Teasdale
F. B. Clark
Pass
Ag’t
Alex Mitcnen
A. B. Hager
Hager Brotarrs
Land Department
York
England
Frat G. Lodge of Gilssons
Redding & CO
Mara Pag Hina Eicharertal
Broadway
New Orbs
Freether
the Fiber Clothing CO
Park Place
Detroit, Mich
Canada
Decov’s
4Th and
High Bts
Detroit
Mich
United States
Scientific American
France
Germany
Patent Office
Munn &Co
Weeicl
Mann & Publishers
Hiram Sibley & CO
Rochester
N. Y
Ill
B. Main St
Clark St
M.ferry&co
D.M. Ferry
D.M. Ferry &Co
Ariola
Atlantic
Pacific
Bigelow & Sheldon
Temple Court
Minn
Senden Electric Co
LaSalle St
Novi
Dore Jomne
Mise
Mise M. E. Baappom
Strang
Dr. Dchyll
Mr. Myde
R. L. Stevenson
Mant Cu
Fresence Mamavat
Mont Grange
Henry Wooo
Acetannas
Mre
Axum Cowaupa
Futhor
Dove Thorne
Lancaster’s Cabin
Royal Society
Galbraith Bros
Janesville
Wis
Clydesdale
English Shire
Suffolk Punch
Hackney
Cleveland Bay
America
Calbraith Bros
Tan
Warner
Warner Bros
Aiexican Mustang Liniment
Baral Supply
Amonz * Eos
Gathe
Lovell
Furnere
Latics
Bystone
Atric
Lovell Washer CO
Erie
Gunder K. Gunderson
Sioux Falls
der K.derson -Smith
Buza
S Dn
Forshee & McMukin
Cincinnati
Ohio
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