Recollections of Lincoln by Ward Hill Lamon
This review praises Recollections of Abraham Lincoln 1847 65 by Ward Hill Lamon edited by Borothy Lamon. It highlights vivid portraits from Lamon long associated with Lincoln, including direct quotes and early career anecdotes that reveal Lincoln’s character and wit. The book is valued for its personal perspective on the great president.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ward Hill Lamon
Borothy Lamon
Price
Chicago
A.C. McClurg & Co
Lincoln
Lamon
Publication notices and new works announced in New York press
A Breaving Sonnet The Lamp of Gold by Florence L Snow announced for April by Way Williams Chicago with seven part sequence inspired by an ancient candlestick motif. Also a police reference book Professional Criminals of America by Thomas Byrnes with 400 portraits issued by G W Dillingham New York. Neely distributes Bugler Fred Now Women Love The Disciple The Captain's Romance and other titles in various Neely Library formats.
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Abraham Lincoln
Ward Hil Lamon
America
Thomas Byrnes
EF. L. Snow
Way & Williams
Chicago
Inanthorme
Ponte Molle
Constantine
Hilda
Kenyon
Pabtie
New York
G. W. Dillingham
F. Tennyson Neely
F. Tennyson
Neely
Fred
Charles King
Prism
Max Nord
International Library
Paul Bourget
J. A. Steuart
Opie Read
Richard Henry Savage
Edgar Fawcett
Atic
Danger In Sales Tablets
An English medical case reports an intestinal obstruction where the intestine was packed with sales tablets the patient had taken under medical advice. The tablets remained unaltered and caused obstruction due to compression rather than being given in a finely divided form as for insoluble remedies.
Cheap round trip fares advertised to several southwest states
Tickets sell at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip to Arkansas Texas Louisiana Missouri Kansas and Arizona on March 10 April 1 and 21 May 5. Round trip valid 21 days with stopover privileges. For details address Bissell Wilson D P A 111 Adams street Chicago.
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Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Arizona
Bissell Wilson
Adams Street
Chicago
California Excursion by Burlington Route Sleeping Cars
Burlington Route offers personally conducted excursions to California leaving Chicago every Wednesday. Through cars to California with carpets upholstered seats bedding and toilet rooms. Route via Denver and Salt Lake. Descriptive pamphlet available from T A Grady Excursion Manager 211 Clark St Chicago.
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Paifman
Burlington
California
Chicago
Denver
Salt Lake
T. A. Grady
Clark St
financier praises Oklahoma and Indian Territory as fertile, promising
A New York financier describes his trip through Oklahoma and the Indian Territory as dreamlike and hopeful. He dismisses sensational outlaw fears, notes abundant rail access from the Chicago Rock Island Santa Fe lines, growing mineral and coal resources, fertile soil, promising land for capital and settlers, and bright crop prospects with expected eastern emigration.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New York
East
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Kechi Hills
Amidarko
Glass Mountains
A Cherny Girl's Idea at Theater Rehearsal
During a rehearsal a chorus maneuvering eight bars advances one step per bar collides with principals in the stage center. The director halts the misstep and orders six steps per eight bars, prompting a chorus quip about cutting expenses.
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Cherny
New York Herald
Florida Fare Excursions Boost Big Four Route Travel
The Big Four Route advertises direct Ohio connections from Chicago and other northern cities to Cincinnati with one-car changes onward to Florida. It promotes Home Seekers Excursions on March 10 1896 to southern lands at a special fare plus two dollars with a thirty day return, plus Personally Conducted Excursions to California from Chicago with upholstered sleeping cars and low berth rates.
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Florida
St. Louis
Chicago
Peoria
Indianapolis
Columbus
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Central Union Station
E. Q. McCormick
D. 3. Martin
Ohio
J. C. Tucker
Clark Street
Ill
Causes of Poverty Highlighted by Dr Ayres
Dr Philip W. Ayres cites principal poverty causes including scarce resources, harsh climate, poor sanitation, harmful surroundings, flawed law and punishment systems, weak education, adverse industrial conditions, and misguided philanthropy. The focus remains on structural and policy-driven roots of poverty.
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Philip W. Ayres
Rock Island Route to Cripple Creek Offer
There is money to be made in Cripple Creek. Take the Rock Island Route direct to Colorado Springs for a time saving trip to Cripple Creek. Send for full information. John Sebastian, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Cripple Creek
Rock
Colorado Springs
John Sebastian
Chicago
Theatrical Gossip on Annie Russell and Nordica Stars
Industry critique notes Annie Russell Maude Adams and Grace Kimball as refined American actresses constrained by resident theatres and the starring system. It highlights Lilian Nordica as a leading opera figure and compares Continental and London stage talents with Violet Dene of the Shop Girl company while mentioning Parisian debuts and the Metropolitan Opera.
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Annie Russell
Maude Adams
Grace Kimball
America
Ada Ingot
David Garrick
Annie Russells
Maude Adamson
Much Opera
Lilian Nordica
Poston En'l
Maine
Jamma Eames
Raymond
Jean de Reszke
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Galve
Mme
Nordica
Norvitea
Paris
Conservatory
Mme, Nordica
Boston
Mme. Nordica
London
Cissy Fitzgerald
Shop Girl
Violet Dene
Jeorge Edwardes
Gaiety Theater
Daly's
Miss Fitzgerald
Violet
Census on Gypsies in Tsungary Counts 274940 People
A census shows 274940 gypsies in Tsungary split about half settled in towns and half nomadic. 82015 speak only Romany, 5861 Serb, 2596 German, while 62 percent of nomads speak no language other than Romany.
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Tsungary
Cheney Firm Offers Catarrh Cure Oath Toledo 1886
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. sworn as senior partner in Toledo Ohio on December 6 1886 promising one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case. Notary A W Glierson notes the oath. Cure advertised as acting on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available. Sold by druggists with Hall’s Emily Pills 25c.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Glierson
J. Cheney & CO
Emily
Dramatic company halts play due to long train costume
Nobson explains the troupe stopped a planned amateur performance after the leading lady insisted on a dress with a three yard train. The stage space at eight by six feet made the scene impractical, so they opted for a solo monologue at Llarper's Dagar.
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Nobson
Fage
atLlarper
Dagar
Nest of All Remedy Promoted for Spring Cleanse
A vintage advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing remedy for the Spring season. It promises one bottle can serve the whole family and costs 50 cents, with the large size 1M1. The product is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company and sold by all druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Company
Fox Outsmarts Hunters On Frozen Pond
A fox near Pahnouth Maine eluded pursuit by leading a pack of hounds onto a thinly frozen pond. The ice broke under the dogs, and they drowned while the fox escaped, solidifying the creature’s clever reputation in the tribe.
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Pahnouth
Coe's Cough Balsam and Miscellaneous Advertisements
An assortment of old advertisements notes Coe's Cough Balsam touted to break a cold quickly, Dr Fine's Great Restore, Kilne's Arch Street remedies, and claims about porcelain and china values. It also mentions U.S. Army enlistment standards in China, Parker's Ginger Tonic for colds, Sunday work statistics in New York, and a Chicago address for Tiso cures. Population data from Alfred Maine lists 1,400 residents with twenty-four aged 80-90.
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Coe
Alfred
Maine
All About Western Farm Land Corn Belt Prospect
The Corn Belt illustrated monthly by Chicago Burlington & Quincy offers western farm land information. Send 25 cents postage to Corn Belt 209 Adams St Chicago for a one year subscription.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
AB. A
Adams St
Chicago
Honest Churchgoer Finds Lost Watch and Chain
A Houston Maine churchgoer reports his watch and chain found in the pew two days after he dropped them. A blend of local notes mentions remedies for coughs and teething, a farmer in Gray Maine with an aged hen, and a quirk about Hoowesville Kentucky having no Hebrew residents.
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Houston
South Gray
Maine
Hoowesville
Trancock County
Kentucky
Disputed Proverb On Aging Cited By Chronicle Telegraph
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph quotes a dialogue where Mrs Hijland notes adults often reject old proverbs as life advances. Mr Hiland counters that some sayings persist, such as the belief that “The good die young,” illustrating changing but enduring views on aging.
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Hiland
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