Trail of Death Immigrants Massacred by Indians on Prairie
Detroit Free Press recalls a wagon train plotted across the prairie where Indian attacks left wives, children, and husbands to fight and perish. The scene shifts from peril to a brutal aftermath as wolves and vultures circle the bones strewn across the ground. The piece closes with a curse on the perpetrators and prayers for the victims.
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Great
Prairie Ocean
Rockies
Acre
Detroit Free Press
The Mother-in-Law Critiques a Daughter-in-Law
A visiting mother-in-law, scrutinizing three weeks of housekeeping, says Henry's wife is nice and smart but doubts she will be a great housekeeper. She notes using soap on flannels and washing colored clothes in a single rinse, hoping her son won’t mind this flaw.
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Henry
The Original Whisky Maker John Large Biography
The Original Whisky Maker John Large of Western Pennsylvania began life in America at age six and served in the continental army at sixteen. He married at twenty six and died in 1456 at the age of ninety six, placing him among the first enlistees after the Declaration of Independence.
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John Large
Pennsylvania
America
Continental Army
Rose Scent Jar For Fragrant Rooms And Profitable Trade
A guide to making a long lasting rose stock and jar fragrance for homes. Collect rose petals dry them with salt in layers, then combine with spices and lavender in a glass jar layered with the stock. Add oil of rose geranium or violet and Cologne, seal for weeks, and refresh with floral waters as desired. Ladies may profit by preparing stock for city customers.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Killing Beef for Hebrews and Kosher Slaughter Rules
A Berlin trial recounts Jewish kosher slaughter practices as described by the principal synagogue rabbi. He explains the necessary moral reputation, certification, rapid knife sharpening, prayers during slaughter, ash or peat blood sprinkling, isolation during the act, sealing with date, and a three day limit for fowl consumption.
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Berlin
Paris
Hegister
The Salaried Guest at Summer Party Entertainments
A Town Topics note describes social guests hiring a charming woman to entertain at summertime gatherings. The arrangement involves discreet compensation, with a paid week at a Newport cottage for $100, discussed as understood by the hostesses and guest.
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Newport Cottage
Six-Fingered Club Forecasts Six Fingered World
The chairman of the Six-fingered Club reports world counts of six fingered people at 2,175 and seven fingered individuals at 431, with Madagascar noting one person with eight fingers. He adds that six-fingered pianoforte music is about to be published, drawing applause.
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Six-fingered Club
Madagascar
la Settimana
Little Dots Conundrum and Smuggling at Thousand Islands
A playful exchange has Little Dot asking why mamma is a horse and papa a cow while Little Lick notes missteps. The joke ends with the pig eyed for not sharing candy. Separately a report notes extensive smuggling activity at the Thousand Islands.
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Mamma
Thousand Islands
Anecdotes of Conscience and Early Bird Wit
This text blends a Highland school anecdote about Lewis Weld challenging Miss Hotchkiss on conscience with a humorous misquote about seeing a conscience and a father’s quip about the early bird and the worm. It then shifts to a medical notice praising Hobetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases and related ailments.
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Lewis
Little Hill
Miss Hotchkiss
Lewis Weld
Huartford Courant
Calverly and the Dean's Lodge Humour Tales
A Cambridge anecdote recalls Charles Stuart Calverly as a frequent visitor to the Dean's lodge where a child says he never kisses her, since he always kisses nurse when meeting them on walks. The piece notes a fad of hair albums among young ladies with locks from suitable gentlemen friends. A London scene amused Howard Paul by comparing Buffalo Bill's cowboys to a New York Legislature adjournment.
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Charles Stuart Calverly
Cambridge
James Spry
Bill Nye
John Shindel
Eugene Hunt
G. F. van Vechten
Cedar Rapids
Howard Paul
Buffalo Bill
Cowboys
London
New York
She Breaks Engagement After Loss of Love and Health
A woman ends an engagement citing fading beauty and lassitude from female ailments. The text suggests Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy to restore health and happiness, claiming a 30 dollar guarantee and money-back satisfaction.
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Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Br. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
N. W
Scott's Emulsion Promises Quick Relief for Debility
Sufferers from consumption scrofula bronchitis and debility urged to try Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites for immediate relief and lasting benefit. Trusted by doctors and praised for palatability, it is cited in testimonials from W Huger M.D. of Salisbury. The quip on jailers concludes with a riddle about prison.
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Scott
W. Huger
M.D
Salisbury
Prof Loisette Memory System endorsed by notables
Prospectus from Prof. Loisette touts a memory system praised by Mark Twain, W. Astor, Judah P. Benjamin, and others. It claims strong university and college adoption in New York area and across Yale, Penn, and others. offers free merchandised samples to merchants and a heel stiffener ad appears.
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Loisette
Mark Twain
Proctor
W. W. Astor
Judah P. Benjamin
Buckley
Fifth Ave
New York
Columbia Law
Yale
Meriden
Norwich
Wellesley College
University of Penn
Express Co
Mm Wunincinnati
Aesco
J. WL. Barton
26Th Ward
J. Stephens
Lebaron
Victo.ry
Brewater Artery Rein Holder Co
Holly
Ali
Richard Proctor
W.W. Astor
Br. Minor
Columbus Law
Prospectus Post Free
Did I tell you 202 and medical cures
A street anecdote praises Dr Tierce Golden Medical Discovery as curing consumption citing a man with cough and night sweats before and after. It cites Texas Siftings about innovation and Sage's Catarrh Remedy with testimonials at 50 cents a bottle. It notes a bankrupt's nine children as creditors’ magnanimity.
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Smith
Dr. Tierce
Dru S8ong
Wizard Oil Company
Chicago
On.u
Favorite Line to California by Rock Island Route
The Great Rock Island line offers routes beyond the Missouri River on single and round trip tickets. Virat-class excursions every week with low rates. Elegant day coaches dining cars chair cars and Pullman Palace sleeping cars. For full information contact E A Holbrook G T P A Chicago IL.
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California
Great Rock Island
Missouri River
E. A. Holbrook
Chicago, IL
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Philadelphia Ladies Home Journal
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P. Lacer
Dial
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Josiah Allen
Mary J.holmes
Marion Harland
Rose Terry Coole
Louisa M. Alcott
Will Carleton
Robert J. Burdette
Harriet Prescott Spofier
Christine Terhune Herric
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