Homeward memory and the music that binds
A New England cottage tale centers on two sisters Priscilla and Mary Brown. Priscilla’s sudden talk of hearing music and death obsesses Mary, culminating in a sisterly bond that borders on sacred longing. After Priscilla’s death Mary clings to the window, listening for the same music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Mary Brown
Bone
New Jerusalem
Traes van
Nateral
New England
God
Mary
Brent
Miss Moore
Priscilla Brown
Miss Green
Topnoody and the Election Talk in a Cincinnati Parlor
In a Cincinnati merchant traveler tale, Mr. Topnoody and his wife spar over November returns and party politics. The exchange references Ohio Democrats, Butler, and women’s rights with sharp wit and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topnoody
Cincinnati
Butler
Massachusetts
Boston
Peculiar Faculty Tale of Senator Beck Told by a Gentleman
A debate over men minds leads a speaker to recount Senator Beck describing a strange mental faculty. He recalls learning Latin in sleep to resolve ambiguities, a phrenologist visit, and a claim that spirituality could function while the body rests. He cites Sherman joking that Beck rests during speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Beck
Scotland
Beck
John Sherman
Sherman
Our National Prospects in December Forecast
Demorest's Monthly notes a bleak outlook for next year with major crop shortfalls. Wheat down 100 million bushels, corn 400 million short of 2 billion, and cotton 1.5 million bales below prior year. External trade falters as US relies on farm goods. bankruptcies rise from under 20 million to 25 million. Gold standard price declines spur global bankruptcies. reestablishing bimetalism requires European state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demorest
United States
Europe
Naval officer's rheumatic attack cured by St Jacobs Oil
Commander J B Coghlan U S N reports that consultations with eminent surgeons offered no relief. Following Dr Hoyles advice he used St Jacobs Oil and achieved a complete, even wonderful, cure. John Carr Moody Esq Vallejo Cal also cured of severe joint trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Journal
J. B. Coghlan
U.S. N
Hoyle
St. Jacobs
John Carr Moody
Vallejo
Cal
Market Prices From Omaha Chicago St Louis Markets
Wheat No 2 80 8ic barley No 2 ve barley No 3 43/éc¢ rye No 8 46c corn No 2 29%c oats No 2 30sec flour wheat Graham 275 per cwt feed 0c short per ton 414 00 orange per box 5 OV lemons per box 37 09 apples per barrel 300 butter creamery 33 3de butter choice country 15 18c eggs fresh 29c hams per lb 15c shoulders per lb 7c pork per lb 1200 lard in tierces per th 104sc sheep 13 50 350 cattle 800 450 hogs 1400 4 25 calves 500 609 chicago furherat per bushel 974s¢ corn per bushel 5d¢ oats per bushel 30% c pork 1385 1400 lard 876 30 hogs mixed 441450 cattle exports 625 66 sheep medium to good 300 350 st louis wheat per bushel 10% at 02 corn per bushel 46 467c oats per bushel 284% 80 c cattle exports 600 64 japan 25 360 nothing better for asthma than Piso’s Cora for Consumption bottle 25c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
WuHerat
ST. Louis
Origin of the Word Mississippi
The article traces how Mississippi evolved from Meche Sebe to Miche Sebe to Michispi and Misisi pi. It notes Marquette added an extra s and a later American kept a single p, with French spelling still using one p. It highlights Algonquin roots and the father of waters concept in early forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Magazine of American History
Father of
Waters
Tonti
Miche Sebe
Father Laval
Labatt
Marquette
France
Louisiana
Notable Advertisements and Medical Testimonials Claimed
A collection of testimonials touts Allen's Long Balsam as a preferred cough remedy, Brown's Bronchial Traches for throat and cold relief, Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh, and Brown's Iron Bitters as a trusted tonic. The notes include medical endorsements from Astoria Illinois, Danby New York, and Franklin Pennsylvania, plus stray remarks about lumbago remedies and general health products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Mooney
Astoria, Ills
Allen
Army
Navy
Ely
A. L Furr
Danby
N. Y
S. A. Lovell
Franklin, Pa
Ado’t
Advertising Patters and Patented Cures in a Dazed Column
A stream of patent medicines, tonics, and cosmetic ads fills the page. Promoters tout Hale's Honey of Horehound, Carter's Little Liver Pills, Ferro Phosphorated Elixir, and Uncle Sam's liniments, with travel hotels, corsets, and jewelry catalogs interwoven. کئی
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Chool-Books
Jamie
Little Dick
Harper’s Weekly
India
Caicego Times
Madras Presidency
Amon
Adar
Catcazo
Cinchon
Astora
Peru
Layal
Don Juan Lopez de Canizares
Spain
Linneus
Louis XIV
Talbot
Uncle Sam’s Navy
Omaha
Asthwa
Kansas City
Toccoa City
J.P. N ‘ Gaye
New Haven
Union Hotel
Metropolitan Hotel
West
Hale
Pike
Gough
Lyon
Italy
Carter
England
Modjeska
Calisaya
Cawell, Lazard & Co
New York
Savannah
Ann Lacour
New Orleans
WM. Wall
Judah P. Benjamin
America
J. P. Allen
St. Paul
Minn
Tennessee
Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co
Fourth and Locusts St
Emily Faithfull
Metropolitan
Jaques
Uncle Sam
Eilert
DR. Winchell
A, Bros
Dragzsists
Charles A Vocelee Co
A. Vourler & More
U. B.A
Qes! Bitters Ak
Drugiste
Itte Gnom
Kansas
Rwman, Publish
Piasters
C. Payne
Marshaltown
ANTER
Pata Dream
Mating K Experience
T. Lowi
Deat
USA
Pelevery
ELY Brothers
Owesge
Ed Nervine
Ythe
Werve
ST. Vitus
Courterol
Dr. . A. Richmond Med. Co
Prop
St. Joseph
Chicago Scale CO
Bae Wallon
Farmer's Scale
FRESE
Best Forge
WADE
Ie Wilson
Wsewine Machine CO
Teron Fe
Express and Post Office
H. G. Root
Pearl St
Army and Navy Liament
Small
Army and Navy Listment Co
Wabash Ave
Richardson & Co
Wholesale Druggiste
Western Agents
London
ULE Dulce Publishing CO
P. D
Ouex
Moody & CO
Gadanad
Wright
E. Ferrett
Ager
Guy
T. A Slocum
Uncle Sams
Emmert Proprietary CO
Chicago, Ill
Binghamton
Jones
Bingham
Binghi & Ton
Weber Bt
Grand Upri Et Burdett
Windlig
Wilson
Sewlak
Bee
Middletown, Ohio
Magi
Dublin
R. Pitt Igy
Malden
Mass
D. Stacy
Piano
New England Conservatory
Bock
Emerson
Waverson
Matheny
Clarke
E. P. Andrews
Nota Hogs
Lyon & Healy
Oliver Ditson & CO
Boson
EDSON
Bisons
Larter
Atdren's
London Electric Fabric
Beekman Street
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