Deserted for love bold escape to America recounted
In Chicago and New York accounts Lieut Max Heidermeier describes deserting the German army in 1867 to wed Sabina. He tells of fleeing via Koeln Antwerp and the Belgian coast with a steamer agent aiding their voyage to the United States and eventual emigration.
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Chicago
Max Heidermeier
Hudson Avenue
Leutenant
Sabina
America
United States
Ferdinand Wort
Koeln
Antwerp
Belgium
Dividsh
Germany
Regium
Dog and Cat Duo Delight Pottstown Neighborhood
In Pottstown Pennsylvania former clerk John G Kugler owns a Boston bulldog named Buddy. The dog adopted a stray half starved kitten after its loneliness and the pair now stroll the town together with the cat perched on Buddy's back.
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Pottstown
John G. Kugler
Boston
Buddy
Budweiser
Indian Youth Talent Dream Power of Paintings Abroad
Lane Washington reports Rev Parker de Rouge of a Colville Creek Catholic mission believes John Wepato, renamed Fescal Sherman, will someday exhibit in a French academy. He teaches the Chinook youth to study art abroad, aiming to train under leading printers of the day. The boy’s grandfather was known as the potato king among early settlers.
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Spr
Wapato
Wapato John
John Wapato
Left Foot Heist Returns Shoes via Train Ticket
In Berlin a boot and shoe maker finds his shop windows smashed and over 100 boots stolen, all for the left foot. A postmarked note from the thieves promises the remedy and instructs him to fetch the shoes at the railway station, ending the case when the owner retrieves them.
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Berlin
Perlin
Shoemaker
Boys to be Spanked by Judge for False Fire Alarm
Two juvenile defendants, George Moyatt eleven and Lewis Tombeno twelve, faced Judge Lummus at a juvenile court session and admitted setting a false fire alarm. They were ordered to receive a sound spanking as a present from the judge and promised to be good for life.
Clean Currency Drive Aims to Exchange Worn Notes
United States Treasurer McClung urges Congress to fund facilities for exchanging old and defaced currency for new. He cites public interest in a cleaner and more sanitary money, noting bacteria cling to paper and disease can spread. The piece hints the idea deserves prompt support.
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United‘ States
McClung
Congress
United States
McAlung
Marriage and illusions in a tossed era
A jumble of ad blurbs and slogans mentions a bachelor’s pursuit, Aire and Winelow’s teething syrup for children, a claim that work is better for most people, a one day cold cure with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, and a note that Grove’s signature appears on each box.
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Bh. W. Grove
Get Rid of Rheumatism and Neuralgia Rem edy
Advertises a one dollar monthly rheumatic remedy from The Lightning Remedy Company. Claims six years of cures with hundreds of testimonials. Promises relief from pain in one to four doses and offers Toledo Ohio contact in Nicholas Building.
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Lightning Remedy Company
Nicholas Building
Toledo
Ohio
Sloan
A. W. Lay
Lafayette
Iala
Thomas L. Rice
Easton
G.G. Jones
Baldwins
If a Woman Had Done It
An excerpt from the January Newsletter mocks a Virginia juror who milked his cow while the jury slept. It suggests a woman juror would be hard pressed to defend such acts, implying a test of female capacity for citizenship.
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Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical’ Institute
N. Key
Chatham Courthouse
Washington
Idaho
A Difference The Romancer and The Philosopher Quote
A brief, paradoxical exchange contrasts social behavior around wealth. The Romancer notes handshakes when money is present, while the Philosopher observes a harsher greeting when wealth is gone, implying social value tied to finances.
Cuticura Cures Child Rash and Hair Loss Claim
A Tennessee mother reports her six month old son suffered a widespread scalp rash and hair loss for six months. After using Cuticura Resolvent, Ointment, and Soap, he improved in three days and fully recovered after two Resolvent bottles, two Ointment boxes, and three Soap cakes. She praises Cuticura for toilet uses as well.
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Cuticura
Last Laugh Is Best With Postum Over Coffee
An Ohio woman recalls poor health from lifelong coffee use and heart trouble. After switching to Postum, she notes stronger health, clearer thinking, steadier nerves, and renewed energy for housework, with her indEl?gestion and heart issues resolving.
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Ohio
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Royal
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Heid Zwimeier
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Telter
Tynn
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People’s Medical Adviser
Putnam
Monroe Drug Company
Uinene Aide
F. E. Harmon
Atoka
Tenn
John Kennedy
Edmonton
Alperia
Spokane
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canada
Ottawa
Can
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Brown
Joun IL Known & Son
Thompson’s
L. Thompson
Troy, Ne
Pike CO
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Kings Co
Calides
Willsacrifice
Scott
Box
Chico
California
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Montgomery Co
Prairi
Morgan Co
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FT. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Wayne Stamp Company
FT. Wayne, Ind
Wayne Hotel
Paul E. Wolf
Clinton Street
Indiana
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