Missouri Convention Passes Ordinances on State Government
The Missouri State Convention issues ordinances repealing certain state laws and outlining elections for 1861. It revives militia rules and sets November first as the election day for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state and general assembly with returns to the secretary of state. The document records the oath and attestations by officials. Separate notes mention the Wyman House hotel on H Street and drills by the 8th Illinois and 7th Missouri regiments on a ridge field.
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State of
Missouri
Kient
General Assembly
Firva
Secetary of
Commi Sons
Secretary of State
United States
Missour
Sats
Robert Willson
Samuel A. Lown
Mordecai Oliver
City of
Jefferson
Wwyman House
H Street
Sharpie & Co
Wyman
Illinois
Life Pills and Vegitable Medicines Claim Universal Cure
The Life Medicines boast thirty years of public use and wide trust for rapid healing of many diseases. They claim to cure dyspepsia, constipation, fevers, rheumatism, dropsy, worms, scurvy, ulcers, eruptions, salt rheum, common colds, piles, bilious fevers, liver complaints, debility, scrofula, night sweats, nervous disorders, palpitations, mercury poisoning, and more. Prepared by W. B. Moffat at 339 Broadway. sold widely by druggists and at Bugs and I. Hartje’s.
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Sursaparilla
Hardware store ad offers wide range of goods at cost
F. Harta advertises a hardware store selling iron and steel goods tools hardware and nails at cost. Also touts window glass coal glassware pottery grinders coffee urns and planished items. Includes tobacco cigars whisky leather and jewelry sometimes described with humorous or sensational claims to attract customers.
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Mnenaie
Colt Revolvers for Sale in 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement describes Colt revolvers and related terms including a four inch model, payment in specie or Missouri funds, and express line delivery. The notice promises guaranteed delivery and priority for paid orders, noting limits on supply and preferred payment methods.
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Missouri
Ayer's Cathartic Pills Promoted as Family Physio Remedy
An 19th century promotional notice touts Ayer's Cathartic Pills as a universal family remedy. It claims the pills cleanse invigorate and restore health by penetrating all organs and curing common complaints such as indigestion headache nausea and jaundice along with more serious diseases. The notice offers a gratis American Almanac with cures and usage directions listing symptoms like clo su veness heartburn and loss of appetite as addressed by the preparation.
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Faulkner & Graves, Wheelese and
Reta
Prins
Rona
Agee
In Pacific Railroad Company
St. Louis
Rulla
Campbell & GO
Teave Rolla
C. Woodward
Rolla
Tae
Howard Association
Philadelphata
Apoetal
J. Sktlgin Rodguton
Tosvard Association
BO Epa
Ans Pligni
W. B. Moffat
Lom Vissouri
Ata
Rolla Tard
Seurhane Weet
Iamhie Ani
Rollie Wholesal and Retale
Larcest Stork
Jerusalem
F. Harta
Colt’s
Savory & Wallory
Stedani
W. Phratcrill
Ayers
Ayer
DR. J. C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
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