Letter from Indiana mill owner discusses timber and tariffs
A correspondent from Indiana describes rift sawed oak lumber, timber quality, and mill prospects with J.J. Daniels of Rockville. He contrasts Northern and Southern development, argues for home production, and notes political views on tariffs and the South's economic shift. Includes a testimonial for Dr Miles nervous remedy.
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Leame
J.J. Daniels
Rockville
Times
Indiana
South
New South
England
Gevorce C. Youngman
Electric Bitters and Bucklen Salve Restore Health
Specimen cases show S H Clifford of New Castle Wisconsin relief from neuralgia rheumatism and gastric and liver issues after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois cured of an eight year leg sore with three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen Amica Salve. John Speker of Catawba Ohio reportedly healed from five fever sores after one bottle of Electric Bitters and one box of Bucklen Amica Salve. Sold by Joe K Smock.
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S. H. Clifford
New Castel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisbrug
John Speaker
Catawba, O
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock
Neighbor's Dropped Fruit Ownership Clarified in States
Across many states it is now conceded that fruit that falls to the ground from neighbor overhanging branches becomes the landowner's property. This resolves disputes over fruit that drops onto one's property from adjacent trees.
Pittsburg Man Fleeing in Chased by Constable Drops Penny
A Pittsburg man who tried to cut his wife’s throat fled toward a toll bridge. He tossed a penny but was pursued by a constable who waited for his dime change. Some boys aided by catching the fugitive, allowing the officer to recover the man.
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Pittsburg
New York Evening Sun
Dr King's New Discovery Adverts Free Trial Bottle
An old fashioned medicine advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung troubles. It offers a free trial sample at Joe K Smock’s drug store with large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar and a guarantee of relief or money back.
Theosophists Claim 427000 Years Left in Present Age
Theosophists offer a comforting estimate that 427000 years remain before the end of the current age. This statement frames a long cosmic timeline and suggests enduring spiritual progress ahead for humanity.
Dr Miles New Heart Cure Praised by Auburn Man
R McDougall of Auburn Indiana reports years of pulse skipping and left side pain eased after one bottle of Dr Miles New Heart Cure. He found relief after doctors gave no help and cites free booklet from Crowder Reen on heart and nervous diseases and cures.
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Cal
Pastor Koenig
Michael O'Connel
Delhi
Ohio
Koenig
Rev
W. Scholl
Polis
Ind
Northwest St
Cet
L. Leongard
Remedy
Fort Wayne
Dr. Miles Medical Co
R. McDougall
Auburn
Dr. Miles
Crowder & Reen’s
Shaving Practices in Ancient Egypt and Rome
The piece notes Egyptians forced slaves to shave, while Romans began daily shaving around 400 B C per Pliny. It also includes a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm for a shoulder injury and a brief remark about New York lunatic asylum patients allegedly cured by baseball excitement.
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Rome
Pliny
Scipio Africanus
New York State Lunatic Asylum
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Claimed in One Day
An advertisement touts a "Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly works in 1 to 3 days with a first dose benefiting the user. It markets the remedy at 75 cents, sold by Joe K. Smock in Sullivan Indiana, with notes on other patent medicines and local druggists.
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Lane
Joe K. Smock
Sullivan Indiana
Jos. K. Smock
Fountain for fowls and eye ointment claim in one note
The article describes a simple jug fountain that maintains a steady water level for fowls, using a drilled hole and a basin. It includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment from Ben Bleath of Dow City Iowa and mentions the product’s price. It ends with a brief remark on Congress composition citing an unnamed investigator.
Various Remedies and Quips Note Odd Remedies in 19th Century Ads
The column lists cheap cosmetics with dubious claims, advertisements for Ayer cures, Simmons Liver products, and humor from readers. It mentions British workers with May Day bands, penny health tips, and a Pittsburg plasterers’ strike, reflecting chatter and commerce of the era.
Terrifying tarantula bedfellows haunt Nevada tale
A Nevada mining man Joseph Grandelmyer recalls a 1864 camping nightmare in Owens Valley where a tarantula crawled over his face and into his hair as two more spiders moved about. Dr Heath later killed the enormous tarantula and twelve others, leaving Grandelmyer convinced to choose camping spots carefully.
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Nevada
Far West
Mr. Grandelmyer
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Dr. Heath
Sierras
Walker's Pass
Owen's Valley
Inyo County
Alain
Heath
Swiss School Rules Shaping Outdoor Manners
The article notes Swiss education extends beyond school walls with tutor oversight in public spaces. Rules printed for households prohibit delays between home and school and ban whooping, stone throwing, and teasing. Pupils learn deportment at school and are held to civility in public, with manners reflecting on the school.
Lion Taming Made Easy By Caustic Ammonia Syringe Plan
A chemist proposes a man stationed near a lion cage armed with a large syringe of caustic ammonia to spray the beast’s nostrils in imminent danger. The aim is to cause the animal to lose breath and release its prey instantly, preventing violent scenes in menageries.
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Sud-Ouest
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