Dishes and Dainties from Africa to New Orleans
An exploration of unusual foods from Africa to Baltimore New Orleans and Philadelphia. Notes on oyster roasts in Baltimore shad bakes in Philadelphia and exotic dishes like white ants elephant foot boa constrictor and monkey meat. Also references to Livingstone and diverse global tastes and culinary bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Union
Baltimore
New Orleans
William Pinkney Whyte
Belvidere
Saya
New Orleang Times-Democrat
Whyte
Patapsco
New York
Thackeray
Germany
Africa
Livingstone
Zouga
England
A Crusade Born of Ignorance Over Patent Medicines
The Indianapolis Sentinel criticizes attacks on patent medicines as driven by malice and sensationalism. It notes public skepticism of motives, asserts remedies have proven effective, saved lives, and remain widespread despite denunciations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indianapolis Sentinel
Sentinel
Swift & Company Describes 1905 Wholesale Meat Trade
Swift & Company reports 1905 wholesale sales topping prior figures, driven by beef mutton pork provisions produce poultry butter and eggs soaps glues oil bones fertilizers feathers casings hides wools pelts and by products. It notes margins under two cents per dollar and wholesale only distribution through many U.S. slaughterers and international dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
United States
Carriage Maker Promises Unfailing Business Push
A baby carriage manufacturer continues a strong marketing push to expand production and sales, signaling confidence in steady demand and ongoing expansion plans.
Box of Wafers Free Offer Claims Stomach Cure
An advertisement touts Mull's Anti-Belch Wafers as a no drug remedy to stop belching and cure a diseased stomach. It lists symptoms such as indigestion, foul taste, bad breath, and fullness, then promises a free sample box to prove the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
Munt
Rock Island
Multiple Purveyors Offer Tonic and Cure Claims in Obscure Notices
A clutter of 19th century patent medicine claims appears, offering Mull's Anti Belch Wafers and Dr Elina's Great Nerve Restorer with samples, certificates, and money back guarantees. Other items mention Pazo Ointment, anti cough products, and various medical testimonials from unspecified locales.
Courtship Expense Account in Breach Suit
A Montreal man claims two dollars an hour spent in the young lady’s company for breach of promise. The prospective mother-in-law is depicted as lingering long in the parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Despairing Woman Credits Dean’s Kidney Pills
A Sout Bend Indiana woman Mrs Henry A Reamer reports severe kidney troubles with nervous weakness backache and choking chest symptoms. After using Deans Kidney Pills she found relief and credits life saving improvement. Ad copy notes pills priced 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also mentions starlight visibility in Zulu land and a fast Indiana Union Traction car record Noblesville to Indianapolis distance 22 miles in 27 minutes June 27 with five miles in the city slowed.
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Henry A. Reamer
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. FE
Indiana Union Traction Company
Noblesville
Indianapolis
Albany inspired stage name claim for Albani
A claim suggests the performer Albani adopted her stage name from the city of Albany. The note implies a link between the singer’s chosen identity and Albany, though details remain unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albani
City of
Albany
Siberia Foretells Vast Forest Area and Legal Notice
Excerpt cites claims of Franz J. Cuzney as senior partner of J. Cuener & Co. Toledo firm promising one hundred dollars a day per cage of catama cured by Harzs CATAERE CURE. Notary A.W. Gusasor notarizes December 6 1886. Advertisement for Sall’s Catarrh Cure and Halt’s Banally Pills marketed by Fe. J. Carxny & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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State
Onxo
Tompa
Oas County
Franz J. Cuzney
J. Cuener & Co
Toledo
A.D
A.W. Gusasor
Sall
FE. J. Carxny & Co
T.e
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Italy
Monsieur
France
Lucullus
Chauncey Depew
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Scrapple Trust
Henry Seelinger
Not Folk
Admiral Sigshee
Caribbean Sea
Newark
West
Swift & Company
Veax
Swift
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Louiis
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Fort Worth
Union Stock Yards
Blake
Swift & ‘Company
Elcome
Swift, & Co
Grand
Army
Bay
Amog
Switt
Irianufae
Soap
Crea
Acres
Kansas
Apadifos
St. Louis
St Paul
Gree
Sahara
Elina
BR. H. Kure
Elke, Nev
London
W. Shemer, M. D
Springfield
Piso
Expstey
Yanburen
London County Council
Zululand
Drugeists
E. W.grove
Siberia
HL H. Orbens
Colendar
Bracke
Hoxsie
Baltato
Web
Gourt
Brookifa
SURES
Uae
gRists
Price
Atkins Laws
Kaires
Perf Serapeth
Zl Dézilers
Reyeat
Lumbago and Sciatica
Putnam
Oneida
Monroe
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