First Nihilist Tscho glokoff and Catharine II’s reforms
A condensed review of Sacher Masoch's account of Tscho glokoff, the first nihilist, and the Anonymes uprising against Catherine II. It details his secret society, the failed bid to dethrone Catherine, his torture and execution, and her limited reform attempts including freeing serfs and summoning a popular assembly in Moscow. The piece ends with reflections on character and morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsachoghokoff
Dromn
Sacher Masoch
Revue Politique Et Litteraire
Tschoglokoff
Besimenje
Anonymes
Peter 11
Russia
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Peter
Daschkoff
Catharine I
Imperial Guard
Rassia
Catharine
Catharine II
Moscow
Vschoplokoff
Sam Jones on character and self view in Bustoi sermon
The speaker critiques modern manhood and religious cant, urging self honesty and personal responsibility. He mocks the idea of total depravity while asserting that doing right is easier than wrongdoing, and questions evolutionary notions with humorous riffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worm
Epitaph tale of Ben Jonson and a rich man's heir
A tale from Youth's Companion recalls Ben Jonson asked to write an epitaph for a man who “lived and kept his money” and died at forty six. The poet sought a notable deed but found none, then penned a simple line that captured the brief life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jonson
Longfellow
Jonson
Epitaph of a Tennessee tombstone with a tangled tale
A correspondent presents a full epitaph from a Tennessee tombstone, recounting a long, erratic career of Jmomas P. Aflerall and a complex family history. The text, erected by M Muldoon, mixes baptism, marriages, a supposed death in 1816, and odd biographical fragments alongside unrelated notes on crops, flowers, and candles.
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Tennessee
M. Muldoon
Jmomas P. Aflerall
FoLomon
Lodans
Furstan Stock
Eliza Janetmith
J. Smith
Indianapolis
Indiana
Wad
Percy Cott
Forks of the Road
Marsha Wolpus
Jim
Tris
Mary Bunes
Mary Bangs
Chattanooga Commercial
Weak and Nervous Women Answered by Dr. Greene’s Nerve Tonic
An advertisement extols Dr. Greene's Nervura Nerve Tonic as a universal cure for nervous exhaustion and related ailments. It claims vegetable ingredients restore nerve power, energy, and sleep, pricing at $1 per bottle, with the inventor offering free consultation at 35 West 14th Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Greene
Greene
14Th St
New York
Otter
Invali Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Pierce
Br. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Peper
Main St
N. Wa
American Beef Pool Forms Slaughter and Marketing Deal
The American Beef Pool inks an arrangement with Armour & Co. of Chicago to slaughter and market pool cattle. Charges include 2.50 per head for killing cooling and loading, 0.50 per head for handling, and 40 to 50 cents per hundred pounds for dressed beef sales. $10 per car for icing, with profits from hides and offal to the cattle owners. Members join by writing to H. H. Metcalf in Denver and consign shipments to Armour & Co. in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Beef Pool
Armour & Co
Chicago
Ill
Denver
Cole
H. H. Metcalf
Denver, Colo
Gladiolus culture in water and winter planting advice
The article explains French trials with gladiolus raised in water to bloom faster and with fewer roots decay in red varieties. It notes white-centered types perform better, allows starting indoors by mid January, and suggests staggered plantings for continuous bloom through spring to autumn. It also extols ornamental baskets featuring ivy, tradescantia, fuchsias, begonias, oxalis, bridal wreath, and holly wreaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vick’s
Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Other Remedies Promote Health
A collection of ad snippets touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets for quick relief of biliousness and low spirits, Scott's Emulsion for child health, and various remedies with sensational claims. Also mentions a Dakota editor incident and numerous “Rover” brand products with promise of cure.
Consumption and health gain through remedies headline
A collector of medical claims features Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery promising recovery from consumption and scrofulous diseases while citing varied testimonials. Other ads promote Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup, Brown's Bronchial Tracheas, Rough on Piles, and Wells products for kidney and hair care, all pitched in 19th century newspaper style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Wells
Burlington Route introduces direct Cheyenne line from Chicago and St Louis
The Burlington Route extends a new first class line from Chicago Peoria and St Louis to Cheyenne Wyoming Territory under Burlington management with its own track. The No. One fast train from Chicago to Denver via Omaha includes through sleeping cars to Cheyenne arriving midnight on day two and breakfast after. Through Cheyenne sleepers connect with B and Q trains from Peoria and St Louis. Tickets via C B&Q R can be obtained from coupon agents or by writing Pau Mortos General Passenger and Ticket Agent GC B&Q BR Chicago AL.
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Cheyenne
Burlington
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Wyoming Territory
Burlington Route
Denver
Omaha
Burlington Nanto
B&q
Pau Mortos
B&q. BR
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Globe
Sam Jones
Bustoi
Maderna
China
America
Micwax An
Simon
Scotland
Glasgow
Somerville Journal
Chicago Journal
Scott
J. M. Main
M. D
Oil City
Michigan Central Railroad
Apion
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Augusta
Ann Arbor
Hibbard
M. AR R
Brown
Jersey City
N.J
Pierse
P.O
T. A. Blocum
M. C
Pearl Bt
E. & Wells
Aga Elbel
South Bend
Ind
Hood
C.L. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Pettit's Eye
Warriue
Sotier and Heirs
Bingham, Att’y
Washington, D.C
Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co
Holly, Mich
Kigder
Perec
Ely
Greenwich Skt
Murder City
Losa County
Cal
C.O.D
Express
H. Newman & CO
Real Eatate
4Li
Kearney Street
San Francisco
Steketee’ ryBitte
Steketee
Strreven
Niprice
Beni
Syiaccesol
Sciatica
Marc
Sr. Jacopa Onn
Charles A. Vogeler
Bryant
BuxInesea College
N.Y
Salzer
JGHSA
LaCrosse
Wis
Bornering
Chis Corteuhiy
Tls
Colum
Kent
Stampa
Chimney Corner
Dearborn St
Sige
Chup
Tad Verae
Jay Bronson
Detroit
Sidh
Wien Warnua
Moody’s
Moody & CO
Cincinnati
Marehine
E. Ross & CO
Lolado
Ohio
Mammoth Seed Farms
M. OW
Buck Bir
Rockford
Express and Post Office
Hg, Koo, M. C
Pearl St
Fire Akrms
United States
D. Hilt
Evergreen
Dundee
Investment Emiall
Goulds & Austin
Lake ST
Chicago, Illinois
Drugpista
Ong Boor
DOL Company
Papa
Consaimo
Piso’s Yu
Nudress Cincinni Suspender Co
T. Cinekanadl
Orthern Pacific
Bylamborn
Mearty
Pirat Eorder
Canal Street
G. Hlingraham
Amsterdam
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