Chasing Wild Horses and the Mustangers Life in Texas
The account describes mustangers trading for coffee sugar and pinole before long chases. They built horseshoe pens from mesquite to trap herds, using long lariats and bareback riding with tightened girths. Escaped ponies and deer abundance show frontier Texas life, with remarks on horse size, breeding, and the dangers posed by Native groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Swins, &c
Texas
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Palo Alto
Laguna Trinidad
Mustan
Bad manners at Washington at Mexican Minister's party
A Washington letter recounts disgraceful conduct at a Mexican minister's party. Guests pushed into the supper room, smashed cream pyramids, helped themselves to champagne and silver skewers, and pocketed china cups amid a parade of larcenous behavior observed by an eye witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Nna Wright
St. Edward Thornton’s
Washington
Cincinnati Gazette
Advertising Cheats
A note condemns ad practices that start with an article and end in a sales pitch for Hop Bitters. It urges honest, direct promotion of the product’s merits to persuade readers to try it. The piece asserts those who know Hop Bitters’ value will not use alternatives.
A Lucky Felon The Jefferson City Prison Romance
A young embezzler serving a long sentence at Jefferson City Penitentiary attracts a New York belle who falls for him. After his release the couple meet as a carriage arrives, they embrace in a bold reunion and select a future together despite scandal and family opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
New York
Liberty
Lipa
Courier-Journal
Clever Thief Foiled By Hatters Plot In Paris
Two youths in Paris planned a boating night after Lucien W discovered 5000 francs in banknotes in his drawer. The Aspic thief used a hat switch to learn the address, retrieved the money, and was later arrested with 6000 francs and 400 francs expended on the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Seateut
Lucien W
Asneres
Tle
Alian
Aspic
Whittier
St. Charles Street
St. Sor Louis
Whittler
St. Chartes Street
St. Louis
Kindred Evils Remedy Claims Broad Health Cure
An advertisement touts a remedy called Fey-Wort said to address piles constipation kidney and liver troubles by acting on the general system and aiding nature. The claim emphasizes restoring regimentation of the body's functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve
Nin
Tom Gomly
Harris Renedy CO
Mrc.chemists
St. St.louis
Ayer's Cathartic Pills Promote Health and Purify Blood
Ayer's Cathartic Pills touted as a mild yet thorough purgative for indigestion biliousness dropsy rheumatism eruptions and many ailments. The advertisement claims they cleanse stomach bowels and blood, stimulate digestion, and are safe for children, with a sugar coating and vegetable composition. They are presented as a century-plus trusted remedy by Dr J C Ayer of Lowell Massachusetts and sold by druggists nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Moline Review
J.C. McCurdy & CO
Chicago
P O
T A. Slocum
Pearl Street
Johnsons Great Western Sun Works
Pittsburgh
Johnson
United States
Iain Washington
Beringer, & CO
Poideat
Dr. J.C. Ayer , CO
Lowell, Ma
Mass
Moline Plow Company
Ss. W Wheelock
Geo Stephens
A. L. Carson
NMR
Wwesthern
Moline Plow Company, Moline Clinoi
Harris
Enaru
Ow Alwre
Fuchu
Bisa
Mas Giatre
Nargina
CIRO
Butts
Louis
Luis
Carton
Clark St
Chicage
Lewis Globes. Democrat
Be Chartes Street
Dhestéen
Prita
Aythiren
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