Grant Asked Postmaster New York for No Go-Betweens
Thomas L James recalls Grant pressuring Marshall Jewell to resign the postmaster general role. He says a 1845 inspection and a $30,000 cut to New York were politically motivated to aid Connecticut Republicans. James cites the 1848 episode as a rare presidential demand similar to Stanton under Johnson.
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Preent Grant
Washington
New York Post Office
Nfe
Grant
Marshall Jewell
Thomas L James
New York
Hayes
Garfield
Post Office Department
Jewell
President Grant
New York Post- Office
Oshkosh, Wis
Post Office
Gen. la Rue Harrison
Connecticut
General Grant
White House
Johnson
Edwin M. Stanton
E. J. Edwards
Advertisements and Patent Medicine Promo Snippet
A fragment from a period ad page endorses Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and a Marine Eye Remedy line. It references topical products and humorous social quips about marriage and travel, with prices noted as 25c for syrups and eye remedies.
Hired Boss Seeks Trustworthy Boy in Odd Interview
An employer asks for a trustworthy boy in a terse exchange. The applicant jokes about selling seven em units as a judge. The fragment hints at a humorous, perhaps satirical, job scene from a bygone era.
Allen's Foot-Ease Antiseptic Powder Ad
ASE FOE ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE the antiseptic powder to shake into your shoes. He lies Corns Bunions Ingrowing nails Swollen and Sweating feet Blisters and Callous spots. Sold everywhere 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Frightful Look In A Gossip Column
The dialogue quips about a woman who met a man with a sharp stare described as daggers and long hatpins, hinting at a tense social moment captured in a brief street corner exchange.
Elkins Honored For Star Route Reform Initiative
Postmaster General Thomas L. James recounts how Senator Stephen B. Elkins sparked a fraud investigation into star route contractors in 1881. James describes Elkins urging a full probe of the Post Office Department contract section, leading to prosecutions and an estimated six to eight million dollars in recovered or swindled funds. The revelation credits Elkins with a major government reform long kept secret.
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Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
Senator Elkins
Thomas L. James
Garfield
Post Office
Blaine
Post Office Department
Star Route
James
New Mexico
Wayne MacVeagh
Contract Department
Washington
Mr. Elkins
Castoria Ad Urges Safe Use for Infants and Children
An old advertisement advises mothers to carefully inspect Castoria bottles for the signature and notes its use for over 307 years. It promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy for children and mentions that children cry for it.
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Fletcher
If Not For a Cotton Manufacturer on the Ticket
A historical sketch recalls how 1848 Whigs considered Zachary Taylor for president with Abbott Lawrence as vice president. A Louisiana Whig objected to cotton at both ends, forcing a late switch to Millard Fillmore as the vice presidential nominee, making him president in 1850.
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Abbott Lawrence
Massachusetts
Taylor
United States
Zachary Taylor
Louisiana
Thurlow Weed
Mr. Weed
General Taylor
Weed
New England
Henry Clay
Lawrence
Merrimac
Democratic Party
Martin van Buren
Mr. Lawrence
Millard Fillmore
New York
E. J. Edwards
Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
Tichborne dole redistributes 700 gallons flour to villagers
In Tichborne Hampshire about 750 people gathered last Saturday afternoon to receive 700 gallons of flour in the historic Tichborne dole. Rev F O Flynn blessed the flour and recounted the vague origin tied to a medieval ballad and a dying Lady of Tichborne who marked land for the poor.
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England
Tichborne
Alresford
Hampshire
Hair tease sparks laugh in playful exchange
In a light moment a woman laughs off a jokey remark about her hair. She pretends to shrug off the joke and then laughs, twisting in her chair, until the remark slips away.
Will o the Wisp Lights Warn About Local Water
The article explains Will o the Wisp as phosphorescent lights caused by underground chemical changes from decomposing organic matter. It notes winter occurrences from soil cracking allowing gas escape and warns residents to avoid water sourced near such demonstrations.
A Striking Augury Amid Brotherly Talk
A cryptic remark questions whether the promised brotherhood of man is near, suggesting a notable event or mood shift that signals an unexpected turn in relations. The text hints at doubt about imminent harmony and foreshadows tension or surprise.
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Brotherhood of Man
Professor and centipede brain question stuns class
In a thoughtful exchange the professor describes the centipede brain as the most wonderful thing in the world. He notes its infinitesimal size yet perfect control over the creature's many legs and feet.
Humorous Snippets and Remedies in an 1890s Page
The fragmentary text mixes quack remedies like Garfield Tea and Hamlin’s Wizard Oil with wry aphorisms about confidence and aging. It includes a joking exchange about distant relatives by divorce and a line from Harper’s Weekly noting flattery as “the nice things we say about other people.”
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Sioux Falls
Harper’s .Weekly
Family health and gentle laxatives for children
The article stresses that in many household emergencies involving children the common issue is intestinal trouble like constipation. It advises against opiate medicines or routine bowel flushing and suggests a mild laxative tonic such as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to clean out the bowels and strengthen the system.
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Dr. Caldwell
N. H. Mead
Freeport
Kans
J. R. Whiting
Lena
Wis
Caldwell
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Aaron
Specia
Spohn Medical CO
Snamiere Sit, Goshen, Ind
LSA S. Ae
Sharp
Fred
Polly
Western
UNION
DER
Deslers
Harold Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
Kou Ature
FT. Wayne
Monroe Drug Company
Quincy, Hl
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chas. F. Coffin
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