A Rural Letter Telling of Homes, Health and Hope
A readable diary fragment describes a two story country house with cedar and oak grounds south of a road. The writer notes housekeeping routines, a pleasant sitting room, porch and garden while praising a neighbor’s ideas on farming, plants and future prosperity. It closes with a sales pitch for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and other ailments.
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Board Annie
Archie
Atadoat
Tees
Ana
Anti Monopoly Argued as Rail Rates Threaten Public Welfare
The piece contends railroads unjustly profit at producers and shippers expense, arguing governments must limit pools and combinations. It highlights vast fortunes earned by railroad men, urges voters to consider this in selecting candidates and officials.
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Aghwass
Electric Bitters Promise Peak Health and Clear Complexion
Advert says Electric Bitters improve blood and health, curing stomach liver kidney and urinary issues. Claims remedy for nervousness and attendant ailments and that they exceed other treatments. Sold by druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
Practical Training at St Louis Manual School
A Washington University linked practical training school in St Louis develops youths in mechanics. It blends drawing and shop work to produce skilled machinists artisans and useful citizens. The effort follows needs noted in New York and Paris with aims to expand technical education nationwide.
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Washington University
St Loui
Criyens Vna Republic
Ours Spething
St Juouis
Don
Ue Gernidov
Fragee
Wart b Goughtte of Sonmetitle Miss. ds and fem Rable
A reader letter urges attention to a fall of a disease condition labeled P47 TL war and therapy by balsam and draughts. The writer claims past illness improved after using their recommended treatment and seeks publication of the remedy details for others.
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Goughtte
Sonmetitle
Dows
He City Hospital
DR. Wal
Balsam Bok
Shaw’s Garden of St Louis A Millionaire’s Flower Palace
The article profiles William Shaw, a Scotch millionaire about seventy five, who built a vast flower garden in St Louis. His grounds feature rare exotics, conservatories, and hundreds of gardeners. visitors flock to a famed pavilion, and portraits honor Shaw and notable visitors. He left the city his wardens and money to maintain the garden, now dubbed Shaw’s Garden.
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Hleary Shaw
St Louis
Fort
Bas Millons
Mtn
Shaw
Hs Mammoth Wardens
Nansap
Artis
Shawo
Atlanta Constitution
Electric devices and lobbyists in Albany noted
The piece derides electric devices from Michigan and mocks the Albany lobby scene. It claims electric devices for disease treatment are unique and discusses how lobbyists influence politics with money, passes, and meals, noting railroads and insurance interests maintain agents in Albany.
Bucklen salve and other items advertised in a period page
An old newspaper fragment advertises Bucklen's Arctica Salve promising relief for cuts sores and eruptions with a forty word price and refund policy. It also notes Minnesota millers mocking traditional flour barrels and selling cotton sacks as replacements. A separate claim touts Dr Kurxe's Great Nerve Restorative with a Philadelphia address for free samples.
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Minnesota
Glasgow
Rotterdam
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King
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Lydia &. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
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Moline, Il
J. M. Christy
John Hoyt
Steinay, Steck
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Emerson
PhD
Tiniah Lap
Sebbath
Morrin & Con Drug
Brady St
Davenport
Iowa
Gus. Lindwall
Turner Kinsman Avenue
Jleary Street
Sthlam Bakery
Rock Island, Ill
Williams, White & Company
Northwest
Jeff-Oiltoy
Dealera
DuFour & Co
Gini Foo Bo
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ltte
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Pickham Ddress Ag
Edwin B. Knox
City Undertaker
Rodman Ave
Moline
Illinois
Colden Belt
Kansas
MON Pac
Rich Soll Aston
Frees
Kansas Division
Kansas City
Missouri
Agarcses
Sion
Pred
Kimmerle
Fty Brewery and Beer Hall
Nea Bridge
Miean
Ill
Beech
Otinbuna CO
Port Janet
Maine
FOK
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St. Pss
Unth
Geo Whale Mae heGstone
Higheie
Grusers
Quaresy
United Suites
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Flagler
Ordnaicy
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Tnne
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Jetn Peterson
Ap Orfer Offaaid
Detta
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Lin Naturidtas
Tina
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XQ Co
Mitchysan Avenue
Torkson
Banda
Michigan
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Albany
New York
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Tian
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Irena
Pfomiond Cao
Ithaca
Amcerinsti
Kline
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Cunerra
Tamore
Reine
Philadelphia
Bucklen
Richards & Sobrbeck
Opticians
Spencer Optical CO
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Kennedy
Main St
Atal
Moline, Illinois
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Europe
America
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Colgate &Co
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BRUSH
Hwtting
Dotela
Mille
Depeta
Docka
Rolling Mile
Iron
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Machtes
Atnl Sik
Stanmers
Cireuser
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M.C. Bullock
Market ST
Chicago, Ill
J.P. Miller
Hunter & Lee
Lynde Street
Wells
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New York City
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