Fires and bustle mark Brooklyn summers of 1881
In New York letters dated June 20 1881 reports Brooklyn fires along the water front threaten vast goods stored at Atlantic Dock and Pierrepont stores. Dominion vice chief Nevins quips while youths toast commencements and graduates. The piece notes yacht raceweather, theater era, and evolving postal stamps amid social chatter.
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Atention
Atlantic Dock
Pierrepont
Nevins
Nevius
Hades
Jack Mamilton
Herald
Peoria
Ill
Coney Island
Long Island College
Packer
Vassar
Indian Fair Showed Civilizing The Savages And Camera Fear
A recent Indian inter tribal fair displayed home crafts by tribes including needlework lace and blankets. Images drew mixed reactions as Yellow Bear of the Arapahos hesitated before the camera and Cheyenne and Kickapoo concerns about camera magic led officials to shutter the event.
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Cand Bot
Yellow Bear
Tim Pen
Malt Sitter and Bitters Featured as Local Cure-Alls
Local ad copy touts Malt Sitter and Malt Bitters as superior medicines. Claims include blood purification and relief for chills and liver diseases. Promotes physician-approved use and popularity among town residents.
Dissolution of Wm. G. Young & Co Partnership
The partnership between W. G. Young and M. A. Young is dissolved by mutual consent. Business will be continued by Wm. G. Young under the firm name Wm. G. Young & Co. Wm. G. Young will pay all liabilities and collect debts due the late firm. Wa. G. Young. OLA, Young.
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W. G. Young
M. A. Young
Wm. G. Young & Co
Wm. G. Young
Finn
Wa. G. Young. Ola, Young
Malt Bitters and patent advice advertised together
An advertisement touts Malt Bitters as a sleep aid nerve calmer liver and kidney medicine and a tonic for consumptives and nursing mothers. It also markets patent invention services by C J Foster of 509 7th St suggesting contact through public offices and major banks in Washington for details.
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Matt Bitters
Washington
C. J. Foster
7Th St
Swaesttaetany BD. C
Olive Bureau
2Nd National Bank
Bank of the Republic
D.C
Couples Notice a $15 Suit in Paper
They have long been engaged. While reading the paper one evening the man points out a suit listed for $15 and jokes it is a wedding suit. She wonders, then he clarifies it is a business suit and she remarks that he means business.
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New
Dr. Dane
Crecker
Tmilicit
Fis
Wien
Be of Good Cuer A Remedy for Nervous Debility and Indigestion
An early 1900s patent medicine advertisement touts a tonic as a cure for nervous debility indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims to restore the nervous system to health within weeks and warns against substitutes while urging readers to buy from a local druggist. The piece cites benefits including headache relief and overall vitality.
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West
Brown
Virony
Feap
Pacifer
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