Popular Delusion On Lincoln Pivot In Nominating Myths
A writer argues Lincoln was not a dark horse or accident in 1860, noting his nationwide prominence by 1856 and 1858, while Secretary Shaw seems better known than Lincoln at nomination time. The piece counters the notion that Lincoln rose suddenly and cites Cooper Institute speech and contemporary press as evidence of his long standing national profile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
Lincoln
Iowa
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Congress
Fremont
Banks
Wilmot
Dayton
Winnis
Douglas
Senate
Tincoln
New York
Cooper Institute
New York City
Tribune
Clay
Webster
Cureire
Diag
Hi Gn
New England
Parsons
Paris Green and Lady Bugs in a Curious Case
Judge Sterling J. Toney in Jefferson County Kentucky denied a lawsuit by Aman Wis who was sprayed with Paris Green while applying it to potato vines to kill lady bugs. The court ruled the plaintiff exceeded his employment scope and exposed himself, causing self-inflicted harm, and noted contributory negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling J. Toney
Circuit Court
Jeerson County
Newtucky
New York
Aman Wis
Paris
Hetty's Chicago Trial and a Hard Beginning
Hetty, a determined country girl from Murphysboro, arrives in Chicago and endures fear and hunger while seeking work. Mrs. O Hara fosters her hope, Hetty canvasses books, copies letters for ten dollars a week, and finally gains a surprising romance when her blunt, kind employer recognizes her grit during a brutal city trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. O'Hara
Tretty
Nletty
Hetty
Crany
Voorus
Wouten
Lowe
Deniatty
Oslo
Itutty
Louie
John H. Rutters
Chicago Record-Herald
Earnest Gratitude for Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
Annie Gaertley of Chicago credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing severe womb trouble and restoring health. She reports relief from back pain headaches and nervousness, cessation of frequent menses and a month long hemorrhage, and notes a 22 pound weight gain and improved flesh. Her letter praises the remedy and encourages others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia G. Pinkham
Annie Gaertley
Saagunon
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Restores Health
A woman with ovarian trouble and numerous female ailments credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and related washes with restoring her health and avoiding surgery. She reports improved appetite, sleep, strength, and relief from pain after using the remedies, and praises their life saving effects for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Escham
Columbus Ave
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Aobraham
Lion
RAM Linco
Paris Green
Lady Bugs
Teetajedt
Lerried Beelxinn
Salem Avenue
Tyhe
Chawvn
Heen Hingis
Chitase
Murphysboro
Betty
Ile
Amelstrom
Te Street
Sertor
O'Hara
Hedty
Tome
Wilkman and Baker
Sil
Bays
Cushwas
Lydia E. Piskinari
Gompouns
Hiikham
Rami
Lydia
Tama
Anna Ast
Mes
Preegin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Annie Aston
Troy, Mo
National City Bank
Lynn
Mass
Waio
Pincus Mepkins Co
Zeigler Bros
Tonsthan Street
Toly
J. W. Seaman & CO
Cocht Plach
John Gages
City Hotel
HS Gasratan
Jonnaarsman
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