Lawrence Barrett Actor and Civil War Service Recalled
The article recalls Lawrence Barrett's rise from a hesitant aspiring actor to a leading stage figure. It notes his early struggle, perseverance, Civil War service as a captain in a Massachusetts regiment, and his later prominence with Edwin Booth. It also memorializes General Johnston, detailing his birth, frontier service, and role in the Confederate Army, ending with remarks on his stature among Confederate generals.
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Lawreyce Raerett
Mr. Berrett
Maccestusetts
Rosedale
Barrett
Edwin Booth
New York
General Johnston
Sherman
Joseph Eggleston Johnston
Farmville
General Beauregard
Confederacy
Johnston
Arancies
Fenias
Fabius
Szhting
Manassas
McClellan
Richmond
United States Army
Anal
Louis McLane
Gladstone as Book Buyer in a Literary Market
Fragmentary notes describe Mx Gladstone purchasing books and guiding a literary obsession termed book hunger. Mentions Grity inn and various authors and works, including Cobbett, Shakespeare critics, and plans for a variorum edition, with references to The Fires Art in Great Britain and Ireland.
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Gladstone
Olver Wendell Holme
Windoss
Eis Ikamaz
Freeton
Euris
Wien
Dom Steese
Werlen
Vergebern
Great Britain
Gildscone
Seto Terg
Triatscionyf
Messins Traders
Booloompby
Ssrorte Atvie
Mr. Gladwens
Dotson
Mr. G
Cobbett
Troiy
Old Mint
Pall Mall Gazette
Psychic hoax debate and a rabbit’s foot charm tale
A Boston Transcript correspondent notes the continued pursuit of medium frauds, recounting experiences with a self-described medium and levitation claims. The piece contrasts skeptics with believers, then shifts to a Florida rabbit's foot charm tale and other amusing clippings from Detroit Free Press and New York Weekly.
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Paughs
Apting
Boston Transcript
Shilohs Consumption Cure Advertisement Fragment
Fragmentary ad promotes Shilohs Consumption Cure for coughs croup and Whooping cough. Claims rapid relief and cures, with testimonials and pricing. Mentions Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Franklin & Co as sources and distributors.
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Maes Fiener
Miles
Jos
Gurrere
Franklin & Co
Joa
Liles Nerve and Liver Pills Offer Noted Cure Claim
Liles' Nerve & Liver Pills claim to act on the liver stomach and bowels via the nerves. They promise speedy relief from biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation for men women and children. A 30 dose bottle costs 55 cents with free samples at Jps B. Garrett's. Also advertised Victor Infants Relief promises peace for sleepless nights at 22 cents per bottle and is guaranteed harmless.
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Liles
St Jps
B. Garrett's
Victor
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