Vast American trotters outpace English stock prices
The article compares English horse prices with American trotting success led by Maud S and Isonomy. It notes Maud S. ran a mile in 2 11 at Hartford, outpacing California prodigy St Julien, and highlights Vanderbilt's £20,000 to £100,000 offers, underscoring American dominance in trotting speed and value.
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London Telegraph
Sterling
Isola Bella
Gretton
Houldsworth
Springfield
Duke of Westminster
Doncaster
W. H. Vanderbilt
Maud
Jockey Club Park
Chicago
St. Julien
California
Hartford
Conn
Maude
New York
Maud S
Bloomingdale Road
Republic
England
Hop Bitters Wellspring of Health Eyed by Nunda News
An advertisement style note extols Hop Bitters as a popular medicine now before the American public. It claims broad use and good effects, likening its taste to boneset tea rather than whisky, and urges readers to try it if not feeling well.
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Nunda News
A Dream of Ultra Fast Rail Travel
An 1870s concept proposes 400 mph railroad travel by stacking a series of shifting tracks. Engines move 100 mile, 90 mile, 80 mile, and smaller segments, each dragging the next, producing a 100 mile advance in 15 minutes to reach 400 mph between New York and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Local Doctor Praises St Jacobs Oil for Rheumatism Pain
Dr A A Pratt of this city reports St Jacobs Oil is spent and states all buyers he sold it to call it the best medicine for rheumatism and pain they ever used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Some Americans We Are Ashamed Of
The writer laments that some Americans abroad pretend to be other nationalities, including English or French, while others cling to pride in their country. The piece contrasts those ashamed with those who uphold American identity amid international perceptions.
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Andrews
Humble boast of Hop Bitters cure in St Paul notice
A Pioneer Press reader reports a wife cured in less than two months by Hop Bitters and notes the cure has lasted eighteen months. The letter ends with approval of the purported remedy.
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H. T
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
No Need for a Draft in This Country Now
Data on 23,767 applications to enter the regular army last year shows only 5,000 needed. Of those accepted 3,441 were American born with New York leading at 727, followed by Pennsylvania 474 and Ohio 307. Foreign born enlistments totaled 1,565 led by Ireland 575 and Germany 447. Farmers topped recruits at 1,483, while temperance caused 2,758 to be rejected for moral reasons. About 600 were dismissed for diseases tied to immorality and 2,500 were rejected as minors.
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America
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Ireland
Germany
England
Canada
New York State
Look Back to 72 Campaign Echoes in Wheeling Intelligencer
The piece recalls the 1872 campaign and cites H. F. Behrens Esquire praising Hamburg Drops. The writer notes lifelong sales since 1872 with no complaints and reports universal dealer agreement on the product’s value.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
H. F. Behrens
Hamburg
Elephants and Tigers Rampant Near Uitenhage Farm
An Uitenhage Times report describes elephants near Bal Moral and Doorn Kraal farms and tigers preying on Kamachi wildlife. A customs official, Mr Harry Marshall, survived a tiger encounter after a misfiring shot. Ostrich camps report tiger signs and a planned grand hunting hill event is anticipated.
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Uitenhage
Fourie
Wolvekop
Cooga
Nixon
Balmoral
Doorn Kraal
Ashburner
Harry Marshall
Her Majesty’s Customs
Mr. Clarke
Kamachi
Marshall
Clarke
Hayward
Great Winterbrook
Mr. Hayward
Mr. Marshall
Desperadoes Agree to Knife Fight in Fort Worth Room
Two Texas men planned a knife duel inside a closed Fort Worth room but were stopped by police who promptly arrested them before any violence occurred.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Sailors Advised on Sudden Attack and Price of Rations
Fragmentary passage notes sailors facing an attack by a comanche party and a vow tied to survival amid hardship. A price of 25 cents per bottle is mentioned for a local product or remedy.
Vignette of historic notes on punch philopena and meteors
A collage of facts spans punch origins from the East Indies to Vauxhall mixes, the impeachment limit of the U S president, California mammoth trees with measurements, Alsace Lorraine language shifts to philopena, a 1799 Moravian meteor shower described by Humboldt, and social habits limiting work weeks among artisans.
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Europe
East Indies
United States
House
Senate
California
State Geological Survey
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Phillipo
Phillippina
Greenland
Humboldt
South America
The Charity of Extravagance and Labor’s View
The essay argues that unemployment breeds hatred of the rich and that extravagant wealth can aid the poor. It praises palace-building as labor’s ally, contending charity should enable self help. It contrasts the generous rich with the miser, condemning parsimony during hard times.
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Friends of
Astonished Flunkey Delivers Lord Redesdale's Call
An amused tale recounts Lord Redesdale arriving at the foreign minister’s door in shabby dress. A footman refuses entry, the Earl requests a pint of beer, and after the jug is brought back he announces to the master that the Earl called to see him. The anecdote draws club laughter as the flunkey explains.
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Lord Redesdale
Lord Granville
Earl Redesdale
Lord Crangille
Blue Monday and the English beer habit
The text discusses Blue Monday as a result of beer culture in England. It claims the working Englishman relies on beer for comfort and enjoyment, noting the chocolate room and similar contrivances are slow and imply deception.
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England
Morning meeting as Henry sizes new hat and gloves
In a hallway scene a man twirls his hat as morning birds sing. A woman steps to the door and suggests asking any conundrums before he leaves. He is fitted for a new hat and kid gloves the same day.
The Friend of Delicate Ladies and Patent Remedies
A quirky note on Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure marketed for women's ailments and headaches. It claims 5,000 will be forfeited by the Malt Bitters Company if Malt Brrrrns fails to beat rival bitters in a fair test.
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Warner
Mother's Magazine
Hye
Young Man Stares Down Enraged Father Across Street
A Kentucky State Journal item notes a young man smitten with his girlfriend fails to notice her enraged father approaching within feet. The moment builds as his emotion and fear rise while the clash seems imminent on the sidewalk.
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Kentucky State Journal
On Thirty Days Trial Electro-Voltaic Belts and Health Ads
The Voltaic Belt Co Marshall Mich offers electro voltaic belts with a thirty days trial. Dr C E Shoemaker Renading Pa advertises a free mail book on deafness and ear diseases. Dr O R Sykes Chicago praised for catarrh care. Sanford Liver Invigorator touted as liver disorder cure with free book. Vegetine advertised as purifier and strengthener. H B Bryants Chicago Business College promotes business education. Lyon's Heel Stiffeners and Willart's Fever and Ague Tonic priced at one dollar.
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Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Wmich
Rial
C. E. Shoemaker
Renading
Ad Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Marchisi uterine catholicon advertised in Utica notice
An 19th century advertisement promotes Dr Marchisi uterine catholicon claiming to cure female weaknesses such as falling of the womb chronic inflammation and irregular menstruation. It urges readers to send a postal card or pamphlet to Howarth and Balivar dark Utica New York and lists a price of 150 per bottle through druggists.
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Marchisi
Howarth & Bali Arkd
Utica
N.Y
Chicago name origin debated by reader in 1830s essays
A reader argues from De Soto era lore that Chicago derives from a Spanish word Chicazo, implying a northern reach from Mobile to the Great Lakes. He notes battles with Indians, winter in Chicago, and links to El Dorado fantasies, while contrasting with a humorous Russia prince tale.
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Chicago
Rious
Hernando de Soto
Mobile
Chitazo
de Soto
America
California
Texas
Inter Ocean
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Fast Flyers
South Africa
Bistor Haut
O. R. Sykes
Dr. Sanford
Broadway
H. B. Bryant
Chicago Business College
Lyon
Willart
Truk 4 Co
Augusta
Piso
Hallett & Co
Portland
Egents
Outfit Free
P. O. Vickery
Augusta, Maine
Astoel Iy
Detroit
T.G. Newman
J. Steehens
Lebanon
Martin
Aplear JS
Rob't Wells
Vesey
Mason & Ham
Yement St
Boston
Ib Bt
Walessu Ave
Ohtoago
Russia
Galhizen
Esquire
Ymes
Sisnson
Sasitile
People's Tea CO
St. Louis
Lyom & Healy
Chisage
Daniel F
Tims Umited
George E. Lemon
P. O
Washington, D. C
Chiba Pia Hisiiine c Company
Shiladell
Lars
Spat
Celine
Philadelph
Paria
Frager
Chicaxes
Newark
Red River Valley
iMate, CO
A. McKinlay
Paul
Mina
Lyon & Beals
Sass Birest
A. Vogeler & CO
Baltimore
Amd
Montgomery Ward & Co
Wabash Av
Epa
INE Bros
Janesville
Wis
Iowa R.R. Land Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Oren
Near ‘West Farms
Adolph
Chicago, Ils
I. Macaulay
Frederic the Great
Carlyle
Robert Burns
Lassartine
Maury Queen of Scots
Hughes
Christ
Arnold
Asia
Goldsmith
Wakefield
Baros
Manchausen
ICARE
Pana Salt Manufacting Co
Phila
Catarreh
MEALN
Slate Nroe
On.u
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