Crooked Veteran Forges Town Fund With War Hero Remnant
Lucius, a former Union captain, travels to town with fellow veterans to form Corporal Tanner post No. 198 G A R. A swell of reform ousts old leaders, a fire destroys the post, and Lucius faces conscription of funds as a swindler targets him while Hank Baker quietly endures with his wooden leg.
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Congress
Lucius
Susan
Bok
Locus
Tim
Hiceins
Luchis
Larcius
Eyuiece
Union
Lavahug
Luchues
Simms’ Generatore
Athens
Tamer Post
Tanner Dost
Wal Nolady
Grand Army
Republc
Dawemot
Tanner Post
Terael Eotehkiss
Lee
Patrick
Israel
Moeteorefogiconl
Fuareau GaMedad
G.al RR
Alcete
Simms’ Fenwal
Hardee
Simms
Gre Wines
Fortiture
Dusan
Ethan Tlueli
Fonts Wei
Sokiter
Vawes
Romer Leduc
Klee Wits
Hayll
Metropolia
Hank Baker
Benormbig
Mpouse
The Bells of Notre Dame and Sacred Verses
A poem sequence blends Eugene Field style prayers and devotional verse. It recalls military prayers, heavenly lullabies, The Twenty Third Psalm, and Three Kings of Cologne, linking sacred themes with consolation after war and by night in a reverent, era voice.
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Cologne
Christ
A Man Recovers After Munyon Kidney Cure
Charles W. Godfrey of Merchantville New Jersey says he suffered long with kidney trouble and Brights Disease. After Munyon Kidney Cure treatment at Profen in Philadelphia he improved and claims to be cured and able to work again. Munyon’s Edmerpathic Home Remedy Co advertises inexpensive remedies for many diseases.
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Charles W. Godfrey
Merchantville
N. J
Wright
Gail
Bright
Munyon
Philadelphia
Edmerspathic Home Remedy Company
Lucius Sails Through a Train Car Night
Lucius Shewl faces a cramped smoking car and oppressive heat as a long journey unfolds. He debates fare and hushes a passing scene while a weary, grim traveler provides cryptic answers about the air and fate aboard the night train.
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Lucius Shewl
Lucius
Pasenger
Lardus
Tiais
Tarmenu
Roda
Miles Lucius
Vm Corp
1876 Climax Brandy From Speer N J Wine Co
Speer N J Wine Co markets 1876 Climax Brandy as a superior pure grape distillation. Described as an unrivalled old brandy serving as a companion to Superior Old Port Grape Wine and praised by medical men for its quality.
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Speer N. J. Wine Co
What to Expect of The Coming Congress
The piece notes 066 members of the next house will include 35 Republicans 104 Democrats a Populist and a Nevada senator as silver party rep. It discusses retiring members led by Bland Breckinridge Bryan and others, Reed as likely speaker with Crisp as Democratic leader, and outlines the slim party balance and anticipated long first session in 1891.
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Macfarland
Philadelphia
Francis G. Newlands
Sharon
Nevada
Washington
Stewart
American Bimetallo League
Ether Knights of America
Silver Party
House
Utah
Spedt
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Alaska
Congress
Representatives of
States
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
Allverites
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
William D. Bynum
Indiana
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Michael D. Harter
Ohio
William 8. Tholman
Charles E. Hooker
Missiessipi
Constantine Buckley Kiskore
Texas
Daniel N. Lockwood
Buffalo
Joseph A. O'Neil
Massachusetts
William IM. Springer
Illinois
Charles Tracey
John de Witt Warner
William L. Wilson
West Virginia
Jerry Simpson
Reed
House of Representatives
Mr. McKinley
Matthew Stanley Quay
Thomas C. Platt
Maine
Ehange
Binnie
Harrison
McKinley
Allison
Need
Ite
Chere
Crisp
Democratic Caucus
Mr. Reed
Mr. Crisp
Judge
Georgia
United States House of Representatives
Mills
Senate
Poraible
Butler
South Carolina
Dolph
Oregon
Higgins
Delaware
Manderson
McPherson
New Jersey
Ransom
North Carolina
Washburn
Minnesota
The Supreme Joy of Self Denial in Old Minn Thought
A Cleveland Plain Dealer piece quotes a mood man urging self denial as the supreme life lesson. He tells a son to economize and toil from dawn to night, with a crust and a promise, until old age, when the reward is telling descendants of his sacrifices.
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Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Ufe
Was in Dead Earnest Letter of the Organ Foker
A Portland Sun letter complains to railroad president about denied rail passes. The writer requests a pass to Corvallis to visit friends, criticizes Mr Stone for blunt reply about not using his legs, and urges courtesy for influential patrons.
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Foker
Portland Sun
Corvallis
Rescue tale credits Dean's Kidney Pills in Buffalo notice
An elderly woman on 27 Front avenue recounts five months of severe illness and relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She describes head and back pain bloating and bowel distress which eased quickly with the pills and credits them with her recovery. The ad notes the pills cost 50 cents and are mailed by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents.
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Buffalo
Front Avenue
Captann Tienesy
Aya
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
U. 8
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Praised for Female Ailments
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for nervousness dizziness and general debility in women. It cites testimonials from Mrs Cora S Wiesow of Carlisle Sullivan Co and promises free pamphlets and a 163 page treatise from the World's Dispensary Medical Association Buffalo NY.
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Pierce
Cora S. Wiesow
Carlisle
Sullivan
Buffalo
N. Y
Danger Signals For Tuberculosis Symptoms Listed
More than half of action victims do not know they have it. Symptoms: coughing at night and day, shortness of breath after exertion, chest tightness, evening quick pulse, chilliness with slight fever, morning perspiration, pale face, loss of vitality. Do not delay. Dr Heler's English Remedy for Consumption claims high endorsements and arresting early-stage symptoms. Manufactured by Acker Medicine Co. New York. sold by reputable druggists.
Eva M Hetzel's Superior Face Bleach Ad Claims Clear Complexion
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Eva M Hetzel's Superior Face Bleach as a cosmetic skin purifier. It promises removal of blemishes, tan, sunburn, pimples, and sallow complexions with a $1.00 bottle. Local menagerie of parlor shelves and mail orders offered.
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BE. M. Hotgel
Harps
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