Jerry Blackh's Oratory on Milligan Forebears a Western Hearer
The article recounts Jere Blackh's impassioned defense of Milligan heard by a Western congressman at the Capitol. It recalls Blackh's vivid rhetoric condemning military trials, likening tyrannical tribunals to Herod Nero Macbeth and Lola Montez, culminating in a rousing finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamden P. Milligan
Pittsburg
Milligan
Supreme Court
Capitol
Black
Herod
Christ Child
Nero
Rome
Macbeth
Banquo
Lola Montez
Bavaria
Bill
Jerry Black
Dickens and Dolby’s stomachs save a trip to America
Howard Paul recalls Charles Dickens praising Dolby as a treasure for vast eating and drinking capacity. Dickens used Dolby as his representative to partake in hospitality, claiming Dolby’s digestion saved him from excessive festivity during an American tour. Dolby later shows the toll of constant revelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekeny
Dolby
Charles Dickens
States
Mr. Dickens
Dickens
Howard Paul
Drought Teachings Spark Church Resignation Debate
A humorous exchange between Gentleman and Uncle Rastus centers on drought prayers and a request for resignation from the church, reflecting community tensions. The page also describes a chemical method using neutral iron chloride in alcohol to color marble without damaging polish. The process involves applying the iron salt solution, drying, moistening, and optional polishing to reveal colored marble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Ashun
Romeo and Juliet style elopement ends in misfire at Barnett
A Washington Georgia swain planned a late night elopement from a 17 year old girl in Barnett. The plan failed when the balcony shot frightened a 10 year old who alerted her father. The pistol shot shattered the youth's foot as he fled in moonlight, ending the comic tragedy with a painful souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Washington
Georgia
Romeo
Lochinvar
Charleston
Three Brothers and a Vanderbilt Era Ship Now Altered in Gibraltar
The Three Brothers, the former Vanderbilt transport once commanded by Admiral Baldwin, is at Gibraltar being converted to a coal hulk. The 320 by 48 foot steamer, 2,936 tons, built in 1855 at Greenpoint, served as a U S cruiser during the Civil War before repurposing as a sailing ship under the Howes Bros and later British flag ownership. Also includes an old joke about insurance agents and a nod to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for workers.
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Three Brothers
William H. Webb
Greenpoint
L. L
Commodore Vanderbilt
Gibraltar
Vanderbilt
United States
Navy
Baldwin
Howes Bros
Training a Horse and Other Notices
A collection of curiosities and endorsements including a horse taming anecdote, praise of U S Senator Voorhees eloquence, a testimonial for St Jacobs Oil, a Germany piano case made from compressed paper and its mellow tone, and Prof Gromne of the Brooklyn Board of Health vouching for Red Star Cough Cure as safe and nonpoisonous priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ohio Lumber Journal
Gromne
Brooklyn Board of Health
Grand Union Hotel details and a meditation on silence
A note on visiting or leaving New York City urges saving baggage and carriage hire to reach the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot. It advertises 613 rooms, European plan, daily rates from $1, elevator and restaurant, with transit to depots, claiming superior living value for first class guests. The piece ends with Elizabeth Stuart Phelps on silence as a social weapon.
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New York City
Grand Union Sotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union Hotel
The Great German Physician and His Cures Appeal
A Coventry of ads and anecdotes extols Dr Peter W Schmidt and his potions Golden Seal Bitters and Lung Food for Consumption claiming cures for throat and lung diseases. Testimonials from US readers praise relief from stomach liver issues and general health improvements. Letters urge sending for “Facts for the Million” from Holland City Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter W. Schmidt
Pete
Golden Seal Bitters Company
Holland City
Mich
Warner's White Wine of Tan Syrup advertised for coughs
An advertisement urges dealers to order from wholesale druggists one dozen bottles of Warner's White Wine of Tan Syrup, promising two free bottles and a free map of the Holy Land with medicine. It names Dr. C. D. Warner of Chicago as the address and asks for the druggist's order and customer referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Holy Land
C. D. Warner
Chicago
Gault House Offers First Class Rooms At Low Rates
Chicago hotel at Clinton and Madison streets advertises daily rates of 2.00 to 2.50 with elevator and refined amenities. Located one block from Union Depot, the tar famed hotel is positioned in the city center under Hoyt and Garses, Proprietors.
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Gault House
Chicago
Clinton and
Madison Streets
Union Depot
Hoyt & Garses
Once in a Minute Twice in a Moment Mystery
An old luring riddle asks what occurs once in a minute twice in a moment and not at all in a thousand years. The answer is the letter m, appearing in sweet gut and mullein as part of a medicinal pitch for Taylor’s Cherohes Remedy and Caswell Hazard cordials. Various tonics and a facial care remedy are touted by Caswell Hazard Co and a Chicago hotel clerk testifies to Athlophoros curing facial neuralgia.
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Aylor
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
W. P. Hammond
West End
West Madison St
Chicago
Hops & Malt Bitters CO
Demo, Mica
Radway
Vinecar
McDonald Drug Co
Washington St
N.Y
France
America
Oaklawn Farn
Mipiccine
J.N. Harris & CO. (Limited
H. P. Schrock
West Lake Street
Lie
Athlophoros CO
Wall St
Favorite Prescription and Other Remedies in a 19th Century Advert
An assortment of medical ads touts Mrs. Pinkham's Favorite Prescription for female weaknesses with claims of swift relief and system strengthening, price reduced to one dollar. Other notices promote Sage's Catarrh Remedy, Walker's California Vinegar Bitters, and a quip about boxing star John L. Sullivan, reflecting period marketing and public interest in cures and personalities.
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Pierce
Dr. Walker
California
John L Sullivan
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Jere Blackh
Hostetter
Kansas
Detroit
Jyee Press
Rarey
U. S
Voorhees
Indiana
Lizabeth Stuart Phelps
Florida
the Land of Flowers
R. V. Pierce
Whitehall Times
C. M. Connor
Nashua
Ionz
Deacogi Brownsmith
Puystcrass
Ayer
Boston Transcript
Dr. Bigelow
Hall
Houston Caller
Salzer's
LaCrosse
Chicago AS Ledger
Ely’s Cream Balngatarre
Wely
Crittenton
Fulton St
York City
KLY Brothers
Chicago Sun
Philadelphia
H. Hinsdale
Kewanee, Jr
WM. Hall
Charles A
ST Jacobs
All
Atruse Fs
Rey Ana
Geo. K. Bradford
Rayne
E. A. Gilus
School OF Eclectic
Rished
N. Clark
Barker Bury
Zja
Barker & Co
Nugsaust
Stump
Ee Ogre
B. Morrill & Co
FREE
Buckbee
Rockford, Il
Samuel Lels
Lé Stone
Brown
Murs
D. M. Hart
Morrig
Wall
Herrrice
East St. Louis
Ernest N. Hendrinson
Angus
Iowa
C. D. Coneman
Jefferson, Ions
Brown Chemical Co
Baltimore
Murray Hill Pub. Co
New Yorks
Rosa Bonheur
M. W. Dunham
Warne, Vi Ca
Mlinois
Am Uaert
Iepage
New Orleans
Rea A. Taylor
Atlanta
Piso
H. D. Knowtron
Holland
F. EL. BaarvEerg
Audubon
W. OurTown, Mayeville, Ey
Miss R. A. Studley
Cornwall Bridge, Conn
Gro. W. Wirnam
Ite
O.addres
T. A. Slouum
Pearl St
Orne Frea
A. J. Tower
Hoston
Liniment
Lacey
Washington, DC
Standard Silverware Co
Boston
Dr. Ward & CC Co
Louisiana, Mo
Acea
Dye
Oltaic Bely OG
Marshall
Michigan
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