Republican Review Calls for reform and Cleveland in 1884
A Massachusetts anti Blaine group denounces Grant era corruption and pledges support for Democrat Grover Cleveland. The document urges independents to unite for honest government, rejecting Blaine and promoting Cleveland in November.
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Tts
Republican Party
Fune
West Virginia
Washington
Congress
James G. Blaine
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Remarkable Kidney Remedy Praised by Compassionate Patient
A woman suffering from weakness common to her sex reports trying multiple kidney medicines without benefit. She credits Dr Guysett s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla with restoring complexion easing aches and pains ending nervous depression and promoting regular digestion.
War record of three candidates compared over substitutes
The piece contrasts Grover Cleveland, James G. Blaine, and Gen. Benjamin F. Butler regarding Civil War draft substitutes. It details Cleveland using a substitute with possible official influence, Blaine’s Loyal Mutual Alliance and Bradford’s proxy role, and Butler’s nonparticipation. The column invites reflection on soldier voting and political tactics.
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N.Y. Sun
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York Tribune
the Tribune
Blaine
Grover Cleveland
Augusta
Loyal Mutual Alliance
Bradford
Mr. Blaine
James G. Blaine
Washington
Benjamin F. Butler
Maine
Butler
Baltimore
Warren Fisher, Jr
Boston
Ward Cheney
Connecticut
Spencer
Smart Ones in Retail: gossip, cures, and cranky buyers
A humorous sketch contrasts the Smart Ones with Growlers and Counter Brigade, noting they study every town, judge customers, test horses, and offer sharp opinions on stock, accounts, and behavior. It includes mixed quips about medicine, coffee, Irish wit, and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Journal
Dr. Guysett's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla Promises Female Health
An advertisement claims the remedy builds up the whole female system and cures ailments linked to female life. It asserts improved blood health, stronger nerves, digestive and urinary tone, and relief from monthly pains. The copy urges women to consult their druggist and avoid substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysett
Patents Granted Week Ending August 12 1884
List of patent grants reported by Jos H Hunter incl Bearup Erkhart fur n ace door Jackson Komomo combined chimney and ventilator Heck Indianapolis elevator safety gate Miller South Bend fifth wheel Furey Logansport neck yoke Gibbons Union City two wheeled vehicle Hunter Terre Haute door for spark receptacles Ogburn Richmond roller skate Dare La Gro traction engine Denny Campbell s burg road wagon Schruiben Lafayette vehicle wheel Kern Frankfort tension springs Monger Cleveland band cutter and feeder for thresh machines Norris Scottsburg wire fence. Also mention Ayer s Cathartic Pills praised as effective for stomach liver and bowel derangements.
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Jos. H. Hunter
F Street
Washington
D.C
Henry L. Bearup
Elkhart
Allan
Thomas J. Gibbons
Union City
George D. Hunter
Terre Haute
Harrison Ogburn
Richmond
Lee Dare
la Gro
Henry Deckman
Hudson
Traction Engine
John 8. Denny
Campbellsburgh
Jas. L. Schruben
Lafayette
Phaon J. Kern
Frankfort
Authors of works and a concert quip
The passage names Warren as author of Now and Then Bulwer as author of Night and Morning and Dickens as author of All the Year Round A countryman quips that at a concert they sing two at a time to finish sooner during a duet performance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Warren
Bulwer
Tom
Sullivan
Indiana
Brilliant Cook Stove praised for economy and power
Newark New Jersey May 18 1585 claim of improvements on the Brilliant Cook Stove for burning soft coal. Stoves boast patent features shaker dampers nickel plated parts and wide oven with exceptionally high heat in tests. Greene Stove Co patents. For sale by Brewer Barton.
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Newark
N.J
Sin
Select Committee
Greene Stove Company
Brewer & Barton
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Robeson
Keifer
Elkins
Clayton
Kellogg
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Delano
Williams
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Virginia
Pat
Ayer
Fogs
John
Veryone
Frank James
Missouri
Munn & CO
Scientific American
Canada
England
France
Germany
Broadway
New York
Wilder
Farmers’ State Bank
SU L.llw
Miles & Crowder
Ayers
Tam
Horace FaAinnnorum
Rockingham
Croup
Aver
Kava Gepney
West 128Th St
Crane
Lake Crystal
Minn
Josevie Walden
Byhalia
Miss
Avby
Palestine
Lexus
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Machine Works
Sullivan, Joad
Rost
Sullivan County
Health and
Washington, D. C
Sword
W. H. Hale
M.D
Washington, D.C
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Goodrich
Gould
Liege Prospectus
IL Vallety & Co
Portland
Perris
Lottica
Harriso A. Booker
Charlotte Booker
Harrison A. Booker
Benjamin J. Whornberry
Rebecca Thornberry
Harris
Harris Remedy Co
St.Louis
Tod
Meurdy & Co
Cincinnati
Hick
Tus Tines
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