The Warrior Gap and the Last Sioux Rescue Tale
This excerpts recount a late 19th century siege and rescue in the West. Officers Loring Loomis Dean and a small troop pursued Burleigh and Birdsall forces to Laramie and Folsom ranch, with Red Cloud battles, a cautious escape, and confessions shaping the tale.
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Stocckades
Far West
Shoulager
Ned Lannion
Loring
United States Engineers
Loomis
Frayne
Emory
Marshall Dean
Burleigh
Laramie
Dean
Birdsall
Folsom
Red Cloud
Reno
Newhall
Old Folsom
Hal
Mrs. Dean
Cheyenne
Lizei
Hal Folsom
Lizette
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Fights Digestive Ailments
A historical ad style narrative extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets as cures for nervous indigestion and constipation. It quotes a South Carolina patient describing severe stomach distress, nervousness, and eventual recovery after six months of treatment, ending with a closing note and garbled trailing text.
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Pierce
Thos. G. Lever
Lever, Richland Co
S.C
Dr. Pierce
Optician's Latin Puzzle Baffles College Student
Hiram, a college senior skilled in ancient languages, fails to translate a garbled sign outside an optician's office. He concedes the script contains Latin bits but mixes barbarisms and wrong endings, while his sister Keturah claims it translates to Consult us about your eyes, prompting his collapse in laughter.
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Hiram
Optician
Keturah
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Do Cleanse and Invigorate
A historic ad copy proclaims DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as dainty pills that cleanse the liver remove obstructions and invigorate the system for better digestion and energy.
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DeWitt
New voting machines renamed votometers
A new term emerges as voting machines receive the label votometers. The device implies a compact instrument for casting ballots and tallying votes, signaling a modernization in electoral equipment naming.
Krause's Cold Cure Promises Quick Breakup
Do not neglect business due to a cold. Krause's Cold Cure will break up the cold in twenty four hours. Sold by Ott's drug store and Otis W. Smith.
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Krause
Ott’s Drug Store
Otis W. Smith
Green Ridge Men Lose Horses Over Wormy Corn
George McGrady and Jos Teague of Green Ridge report recent horse losses tied to wormy corn, noting both men suffered similar hardships with their stock.
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George McGrady
Green Ridge
Jos. Teague
Madison Medicine Co Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Script
A brief line urges readers to heed anyone selling a product claimed as Rocky Mountain Tea made by the Madison Medicine Co. at 35 cents and to ask the local druggist about it.
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Madison Medicine Co
Five Supreme Justices Chew Tobacco on Bench
Five justices of the United States Supreme Court reportedly chew tobacco or use related products, reflecting an unexpected habit among the high court members. The report notes widespread use of tobacco and cannabis derivatives among the justices, signaling a surprising personal behavior detail.
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The
Supreme Court of the United States
Best Line of Ladies Purses in the City
J L Kautzman at 104 West Main advertises a premier line of ladies purses described as the best in the city with emphasis on selection and quality.
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J. L. Kautzman
West Main
Mr Hay Stays On After Brief Resignation Talk
Rumors of a resignation proved unfounded as Mr Hay will remain in his role despite earlier speculation. Supporters note stability, while critics had urged change amid ongoing debates.
Harmony association meets at Camp Branch for December convention
The Fifth Sunday Harmony association gathers December 28 to 30 at Camp Branch church. Program covers sermons, papers on church work, revival methods, exegesis, and ministerial courtesy with multiple speakers and alternates listed.
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The
Harmony Association
Camp Branch Church
Maude Adams Chooses Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Dayton Ohio resident Maude Adams writes of relief from headaches indigestion and sluggish organs after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin praising it as a household remedy sold by Arlington Pharmacy for the society season.
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Maude Adams
Dayton, Ohio
Dr. Caldwell
Christmas Mail Found In Kenosha Basement
Postmaster Frantz discovered six bags of mail in the Kenosha post office basement believed to have sat for about a year. The packages contain Christmas presents and have been sent to Washington for disposition before delivery to the recipients.
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Kenosha
Frantz
Washington
New Remedies Promised by Dr Caldwell in Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for indigestion and a way to stay steady year round. Arlington Pharmacy is named as the seller in the ad.
Mrs Rose Godley Absent From Home After Surgery
Mrs Rose Godley of West Third street is in St Louis at St Luke s hospital where her son Eugene underwent an appendicitis operation very successfully.
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Rose Godley
West Third Street
St. Louis
St. Luke's Hospital
Eugene
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR Promotes Quick Cold Relief
A historical line touts FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR as effective for cold symptoms like a cold or la grippe, claiming a dose or two can nip it in the bud and warns to beware of substitutes offered by druggists.
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FOLEY
Farmer Kills Four Hogs Weighing 460 Pounds Each
Perry Deweese was at his farm Tuesday where he killed four hogs with an average weight of 460 pounds each. The incident notes a farm activity and contains no further context or outcome.
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Perry Deweese
Foley's Honey and Tar Drives Demand in Cold Cures
Cold and cough remedies abound yet Foley's Honey and Tar is in great demand these days. Available at all druggists.
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Foley
Local paper notes Malta Bend weddings serve five course collations
The Malta Bend community wedding notices mention celebrations with five course collations. The report highlights the elaborate local custom at marriage ceremonies noted by the town paper.
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Malta
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Praised by North Stratford Man
The article quotes Peter Sherman of North Stratford New Hampshire who says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ended years of chronic indigestion. It digests what you eat and provides relief in worst cases and is promoted by Arlington Pharmacy.
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Peter Sherman
North Stratford
N. H
Arlington Pharmacy
Tickets On Sale At Holiday Rates For M K T Railway
The M K T railway announces tickets at holiday rates will go on sale Saturday December 22 instead of December 23 as previously stated.
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M., K. & T. Railway
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