Prohibition Does Not Prohibit in Boston Letter
A 1902 letter from Rev Blagden defends old time gospel preaching against Prohibition. He argues Hell Fire warnings and full Bible teaching convert souls, questions Rev Johnson’s stance, claims Prohibition violates liberty, cites a Maryland revival, and ends urging repentance and faith in Christ.
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Soule
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Christ
New Hampshire
Sing
Jayden
Maryland
Jesus
Hell
Bro
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Bugden
Slagdan
Blagdee
Wheller
New England
Johnson Himaslf
Ida Jerks
Ida Jorka
Hell-Rire
Grist
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Galilee
Shen
Pebold
Timothy
Chrias
Boston
Dietsted
Faxton
Jerusalem
Los Angeles
Silliman Bisgdeo
Sillistan Blagden
Siz
Frederick
Jesus Christ
Unsinkable Ship Experiments and Patent Remedy Claims
The fragment describes tests on a life-saving apparatus with water tight doors and compartments to keep a vessel afloat. It also markets Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a health tonic claimed to ease digestion, insomnia, headaches, nervousness, and biliousness, touting safety and weather protection in spring.
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Hostetter
Fight of the Warship Moore in the New Orleans raid
Confederate paddle steamer Moore fought a running engagement with the U S warship Varuna as Farragut’s fleet pressed upstream past Forts Phopher and St. Philip. Moore rammed Varuna, fired through the gunboat, and escaped amid smoke and flames while Varuna beached to prevent sinking.
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G. L. Klimer
Farragut
New Orleans
Governor Moore
Moore
Larragut
Mississippi
Fort Phoper
Beverly Kennon
Kenton Stuivly
Tarragul
Iragut
Oneida
Kennon
Quitman
James Kennon
Varuna
Kenman
Argu
Kennan
Akiwn
Keunens
Varuaa
Ered
Sun
Esaxter
Tana
Ile Varuna
Rennon
Fortieth Anniversary War Story of the Moore Fight
An account of the Confederate ram Moore fighting Farragut’s fleet near New Orleans. Kennon’s crew suffers heavy losses as the Moore is crippled after a three hour battle with the Varuna, Cayuga, Pensacola and Oneida. Kennon is rescued and saluted by Union officers before the surrender of New Orleans on April 28.
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Ixeynou
Pensacola
Kennon
Varuna
New Orleans
Moore
Farragut
Capitan Theodorus Bailey
Buites
Gayugt
Onda
Lhe Pinon
Marragut
Bailey
Cayuga
Oneida
Ife
8. P. Lee
Ben Butler
Butler
Owe Havi
Buller
Kennen
Bailegeoff
Merke Tern
Losel
Albert Ranize
Hartford
New
Printers ink and papers spread trade profitably
A fragment notes printers ink as the field’s best fertilizer and newspapers as the most economical spreaders of it, praising their role in trade. The text also mentions a stranger and a brief street encounter, then shifts to a reflection on reciprocity and home feeling.
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Gates
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Niagara
Will
Blackstone
Lord Grandie
Lord Granville
Everrhodr
Alghama
Taniier
Rere Amor
Woman’s letter praises Lydia E Pinkham's Compound
Mrs Ina L Roser of Denver Colorado, a relative of President Polk, writes of relief from female troubles and painful menstruation after four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes renewed health and ability to resume duties, urging other women to try the remedy and contact Mrs Pinkham for advice.
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Ida L. Roser
18Th Ave
Denver
Col
James K. Polk
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Independent Order of Good Templars
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ina L. Rosen
First Horses in America and Early Importations
London journal notes that Columbus brought the first horses to America on his second voyage in 1430. By 1604 a French immigrant aided the Canadian pony lineage, while 1625 imports from Flanders reached New York. De Soto left Spanish stock after 1540 41 conquest, later contributing to the southwestern wild horse population.
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America
Columbus
Florida
de Soto
New World
Louisiana
Family government debates with Dinglebat and Oldham quarrels
Fragmented chatter shows Dinglebat advocating a republic style home rule while Oldham and others bicker over petty matters and brushes in a comic, overheard London Answers style dialogue. Names like Dinglebat Pere and Oldham appear amid playful miscommunications and social satire.
Mother's Friend Promises Easier Childbirth Secret
An old advertisement touts Mother's Friend external liniment to ease pregnancy pains and swelling, claiming it aids abdomen muscles and reduces distress during birth. A Tampa hotel proprietor reports easier second pregnancy deliveries with its use, urging readers to obtain it for $1 at drug stores.
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Tampa
Fla
Bradfield
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