Springtime at the Capital and public reception notes
April 6 1882 reports spring scenes in Washington with travelers and newlyweds filling hotels as President Arthur hosts a large White House reception. General Grant draws long crowds while officials mingle. Also covered are Mason’s sentence nullification, Mason’s wife and baby donations, Guiteau defense funding, Dudley replacing Bentley as pension commissioner, and local political comment from a farmer about county aid and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
House of America
Congress
Mason
Swaim
Judge Advocate General
Guitean
W. W. Dudley
Dudley
Bentley
Shipherd
Renew Your Lease
An old advertising blurb urges renewal of health with Parker's Ginger Tonic claiming to restore stomach and liver function, purify blood, and renew comfort after energy slumps and perceived laziness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Throat Broncial And Lung Diseases Ad Offers Self Treatment Stamps
An unusual old advertisement offers two stamps for a large treatise on throat bronchial and lung diseases. It directs readers to address the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York for the self treatment guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
Mammoth Corn Promotion From East Tenn Seed Co
An advertisement offers free samples of New Mammoth Corn to farmers who send names and addresses with a 3-cent stamp. The firm East Tenn Seed Co of Cleveland Tenn promises 3 to 6 ears per stalk and a price list by mail, urging readers to request this sample and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Paas
East Tenn. Seed CO
Cleveland, Tenn
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Chicago
E. T. H. & C. Railroad
Guining South
Nashville
Texpress
Ccessene Aces
Ee Dbl
Saeco
Eadele
Eheiele
Eee
S. E
S. E. Railroad
Swaynes
Swayne & Son
Darby
Gantargion
Eee Darby
J. H.zellin & CO
Cemists
Washington
Arthur
White House
Rockwell
Grant
Frelinghuysen
Hunt
McPherson
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Wadsworth
Hale
Navy
Phillips
Col
Fred Grant
General Grant
Appomatox
Floreston Cologne
Poe
Hiscox & CO
William St
New York
Beatty
Ture Galliday
Callon Beatty
Washington, N. J
A Great
Riolity
Crowder Éeeds
BSO
Sullivan County
Lin Sud UI
Calico
Geingham
Southside
Sullivan
Ind
W. G. Young & Co
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