Pocahontas Lineage and Harrison Legacy in Early American History
The piece discusses claims of President Harrison descending from Pocahontas and General Harrison. It notes Pocahontas’s kindness to settlers, her life with John Rolfe, and a Virginia lineage. It also highlights Warner’s Cabin remedies and the public interest in immunity from disease and strong moral governance.
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Harrison
Pocahontas
Thomas Harrison
Powhatan
Virginia
John Smith
America
John Rolfe
England
Henry Morrisonthe
United States
Gen
Ben. Harrison
Warner
Ix Dahl
Vorwhontas
Chinese Medicines and Stones in Hope of Cures
The article discusses Chinese medical practice and the use of precious stones in cures. It notes doctors receive fixed salaries, patient questions are discouraged, and a costly powder of coral, rubies, pearls, and musk is claimed to cure smallpox, diseases from blood poisoning, and skin eruptions.
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China
England
Rogland
Isaac Thompson
Thompson, Sons & CO
Troy
N.Y
Ptalifebet
Phosphoric Acid as Fertilizer Proven by Experiments
W HL Yeomans reports from a NY Observer summary of experiments on phosphoric acid use in corn. Tests varied bone black and phosphate levels, showing more acid increased stalk growth but did not boost grain yield beyond a point, suggesting a limit to its value for grain production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Connecticut
W. HL. Yeomans
N.Y
Webster and Choate Note Cash Trick Becomes Legal Loan
In a tale from Lewiston Journal a quip about Daniel Webster borrowing money ends with a two thousand dollar windfall after discounting a note for Rufus Choate. It mentions Jews free school in Spitalfields and various scientific notes including cannon ball timing and iron strength rising after stress. It also cites allk worm culture north to the Volga mouth and Riley the entomologist finding a new insect prey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Webster
Hirts
Webster
Rufus Choate
Choate
Bean
Daniel
Mr. Webster
Owl
Lewiston Journal
Jews’ Free School
Spitalfells
Eng
Astraian
Riley
Railroad Signals Decoded by Standard Code in Public Notice
An article explains railroad signals from the Standard Code, detailing meanings of colors and signals. It covers flags, torpedoes, lanterns, and lamp gestures, plus whistle codes and station approaches for safe operation.
Sound Banking Rules From St Louis Bank Teller
A St Louis Globe Democrat excerpt presents practical bank discipline rules for customers. It stresses consistent signatures, exact endorsement of checks, and counting money before deposits to avoid robberies and errors. The advice appears in a pocket-sized guide distributed to help daily banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Penman
St Louis Globe Democrat
Allcock’s Plasters Proclaimed Wise Liverymen’s Shield
Francis O Reilly of No 1s Prince Street New York praises Allcock s Plasters as chest protectors and tonics. He says four boys expose to weather benefit from them for rheumatism back pains and side pains. Wife and daughter use them for weak backs and he has used them twenty years with a box always in house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis O'Reilly
Prince Street
New York
Allook
Allcock
Kidney stone cure claim from Dr Kennedy remedy
An 1830s reader recounts severe kidney pain and gravel, failing with several doctors, then claims relief after using Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy from Hondont New York. The note urges others to try the remedy and asks to send for a book on curing kidney liver and bladder issues. A stray line about a daughter learning to be a gentleman appears.
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Albany
David Kennedy
Kondont
W. Boons
Petersburg
N. Y
Kennady
Hondont
S. Y
Unfit to be Laughed At Remedies for Nervous Ailments Advertised
An 19th century advertisement row describes stomach nervousness insomnia and headaches and promotes Dr McLane's Liver Pills Fleming Bros products and T A Slocum remedies. It includes a demand to mail wrappers and requests readers to inform about cures for consumption and a note praising Brown's Bronchial Tracheae as a cough remedy.
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White Elephant
Siam
Lion of
England
Kragon
China
Cross of
Switzerland
Banner of Persia
Crescent of
Fleming Bros
Prrrasura, Pa
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Lille
France
Queen Victoria
Windsor Canoe
Louis XVI
George IV
Dodin
Carlton Howe
Windsor Park
Liles
Tancel Warn
Alaro
Business Rules
St. Louis
Jonesa
Thumpk
Cldlewle
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearlst
Arown
Peprice
Grien
Scott
J. R. Cates & CO
Sansome Street
Sam Francisco
Graeme
Huron Ft
Sheboygan, Wis
Hl.a. Kuenne
Sisieg
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Tay Lea
Opain
Kesema
Dutta DeWirr
Swift
Wil's Point
Texas
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Gia
Llow
Grien & Sons
Atlantic
G. & C. Merriam & CO
Springfield
Maia
Smith's
Front &T
Cal
Mississippi River
First Mall
Rocky Mountains
North Carolina
Pacific Coast
van Monciscar
Third Street
Portland
Oregon
Northwest Coast
Empyrent Pub
St. Pat, Minn
Jement
Agt
Astoria
Dragnrista
Bretary
Dm Hac
Rivfms
Evans Chemical Co, Cincinn Obia
Lngrai AM
M. D
Amsterdam
D. BR. Dyche &C
Chicago
H OG Reker
Peart St
Lake Mt. Chicaco
Mad
Ul Pual
Minn
Chichester
Nama Paper
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Sq.,Phila
Mmanich
Pease & Steinway
Baca
Gabier
Roontan
Burdett
Band Instrumenta
Lar
Booka Bandas Oy al Wastero
Matthias Grayow
Post Street
San Francisco
O Piu Mons
J Aiken
St. Ann's Building
Lou
Dr. Pierce
Worco
Dispensaanyy Menical Association, Proprietora
ARM & Hammer
Arm @ Hammer
Cacron
Bee
Arm and Hammer
Baleratus
Sodaocrsaleratus
Paine
J. T. Core Lane
Primus
Wells. Richardson ,Co
Burlington, Vt
Alwys
B.A. Dow
Burlington, WI
the Hastings
Mann & Benedict
C.C. Hastings & C
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