A Nation of Gamblers and the Rise of Speculation
The article argues Americans are widespread gamblers in grain, stocks, oil, and lotteries. It notes Chicago as a central hub for grain and oil speculation, with thousands of brokers, pool rooms, policy shops, and legal gambling in saloons and homes. It emphasizes the ubiquity of betting, from ten cent bets to large wagers, and ends with a provocative church-tinged line about national gambling culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board
Chicago
America
Wall Street
New York
Pacific Coast
Oil City
Bradford
Pittsburg
Saratoga
Brighton
Coney Island
Louisville
Sdéuth
Chicago Herald
Scenes at St Pauls Cathedral Described in London Truth
A reader recounts a visit to St Pauls where Canon Liddon delivered a sermon and orderly worship deteriorated into disorder. He notes sleeping chairmen and rowdy students, some forming paper figures while others fidget with sweets and scent-squirts as the scene devolves into chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Canon Liddon
St. Paul
Draft Horses Breeding a Major American Industry
Chicago Tribune readers learn from top New York and Chicago dealers about draft horse breeds. Norman Percherons dominate imports for endurance, disposition, and market value, with French stock favored for early maturity and higher prices. Dealers recommend finest bred Percheron stallions and record pedigrees in the French Stud Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
America
New York
Chicago
Tribune
I. H. Dahlman
New York City
France
Dahlman
C. & H. Hayman
East 24Th Street
West
Sentifree
Dunham
Kees
Bonheur
Grandfather and boy tale of a fence and a dented garden
The story recalls a humorous exchange where George confesses to leaving the gate open. The grandfather, invoking a revered figure, tasks him with a woodshed lesson after cows ravage the garden. A short lesson ends with a backhanded impression from a branch to teach honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
The
Republic
Burlington
Cremation ruled legal in England with restricts proposed
The High Court of Justice in England holds cremation not illegal due to lack of law, while a Parliament bill to legalize it under restraints failed. A judge warned cremation in offensive settings could be indictable as nuisance under common law. The report notes broader health and dietary concerns tied to fish, plus global food imports and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of Justice
England
Dr. Foote
Socras
Maryland
Potomac
Deacon and Dude in a Curious Churchyard Moment
A Boston Globe anecdote portrays a uneasy deacon beside a New York man in a loud checkered suit. The deacon jokes about burying the odor of patchouli for a month and recalls a rural childhood tale about a black kitten, prompting the crowd to laugh as the man withdraws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerusalem
Boston Globe
Darkey
George Washington
Virginia
George
New York Sun
Years of Agony and a Note on Bitters as Remedy
A medical promotion extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for rheumatic disease, malaria, and digestive health. It claims the tonic purifies the blood, supports liver and kidney function, aids digestion, and provides a palatable, safer alternative to poisonous drugs like colchicum and veratrum. It emphasizes long-term benefit and vitality from timely use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling de Parent
Hostetter
Harvest of the Sea disputed by Tyne salmon evidence
A London Telegraph comment notes experts debate inexhaustible sea harvests. Mr John Ridley of Tyne Salmon Conservancy cites North Shields herring shipments unfit for food and Cullercoats fish wives traveling to market, arguing legislation kept salmon fishing alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ridley
Tyne Salmon Conservancy
London
North Shields
Cullercoats
Tyne
London Telegraph
Mrs Holmes Recovers After Home Remedy Claims
Woman previously given up by doctors regains health after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She reports renewed energy and purpose, claiming life feels worth living again. The ad also touts Compound Extract of Smart Weed as a remedy for colic and dysentery, ending with a baseball joke about vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gigx
Jamaica
Dr. Pierce
Weak Eyes and Reading Habits Promoted by Plain Type Paper
An advertisement laments eye strain from fine print in dim rooms and promotes a one dollar subscription for a large story paper printed in plain type. It promises eight stories per issue and offers samples with a premium to subscribers, urging readers to send name and address to The LeepGre, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leepgre
Chicago
United States
Canada
Aciren
Ion
Biford
Tux Pourray Ksarme
Another Life Saved by Dr Win Hall Balsam
Mrs Harriet Cummings of Cincinnati recounts her daughter’s winter illness that attacked the lungs. After failing medicines and a physician, a friend’s recommendation of Dr Win Hall's Balsam for the Lungs led to improvement and a full cure after three bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Cummings
Cincinnati
Ohio
Win Hall
Doctor Kennedy and Favorite Remedy Featured
Dr David Kennedy long time Rondout physician and hospital surgeon is credited with curing soldiers during the war. He attributes his success to Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy given in aftercare to restore kidneys liver and bowels. The ad touts the medicine as a health tonic for both men and women and invites workers to apply with Kingston & Co. at 20 LaSalle St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kennedy
Rondout
N. Y
Jeremiah WaiGu'r
Marion County
W.va
Allen
Dicers
Bowling Green
Menedith
Cincinnati
Ws, A, Graham & Co
Zancaville
Ohio
Mathiax Feeeman
Remarkable Interviews on Compound Oxygen Treatment
A reporter interviews Hon. Win D Kelley Hon. Judge Flanders of New York and Pot Arthur about their experiences with Compound Oxygen. The pieces reveal surprising results and claim the treatment cures chronic diseases. A free copy of these interviews and a Treatise on Compound oxygen can be mailed by Tvs Starker and Palen at 1109 Caverdst Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
D. Kelley
Judge Flanders
New York
Pot. Arthur
Tvs
Starker & Palen
Caverdst
Philadelphia
Poultry Keeper circulates thirty thousand in little over months
In 1850 Brows Bronchial Traches touted as a cure for colds and bronchial ailments. The Poultry Keeper, published in Chicago, DC, reports rapid growth reaching thirty thousand subscribers in a short span. The issue promotes Caswell Hazen & Co. cod liver oil and other remedies like JuNCO PER soap and Rough on Pain plasters, with Fraver axle grease praised for horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Keeper
Chicago, DC
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Paul’s
New Jersey
Albany
Harlem
Europe
Deacon and
Dude
Orga
Mason & Hamlin
Grand Central Station
Springfield
Mauss
James Parton
Mason & Mamlin Company
Boston Journal
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
He Knows
Hiram PD
Maxfield
Silver Springs
R.J
Horsford
Lydia FE. Punkban
Wells, Hichardson & Co
Burlington, VI
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union
Gault
Gault House
Clinton
Madison
Cincinnati Commercial-Gazette
U.S. A. General Hospital
West Philadelphia
T. J. Anderson
J. D. Walker
Buckner
Bitters
E. M. Williams
16Th Street
Washington
J. Wickliffe Jackson
Wilmington
Del
Valentine Bros
Janesville
Wis
Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano CO
Boston
Tremont St
N. York
E. 14Th. St
Wabash
We- Dune Wayne, du Page Co
Nebraska
Dakota
Tax Sioux Cire NewsrsPer Union
Douglas Street
Sioux City
C.N.T
Advertis
A.reed & Sons
Reeds Temple OF Music
State Street
the Great American Chorus
Ely
Caswean, Hazan &Co
Caswell, Hazarn & Co
Tee
Durham
Rnace CO
Dearborn
Ielief
U. Hay-Feve Tered
ELY Brother
Druguists
Montgomery Ward & Co
R&t
Wabash Avenue
Aoe
Pricea
National PupuisHine Co
Washington, D.C
U.S
Leter
Greentbarcks
Nekel
Colombia
Brep Aggre
Marty
Ironw
Roeran
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!