First Horses and Mules in American History Chronicle
The excerpt traces early introductions of horses and mules in the U S from 1527 Florida to 1783 Washington, detailing imports by Cabeca de Vaca De Soto Higginson and the Mediterranean stock. It notes Washington promoting mules, Royal gifts from Spain Lafayette exchanges, and a notable mule team sale price amid 19th century patent remedies.
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United States
Florida
Cabeca de Veca
de Soto
Jamestown
Virginia
Higginson
Massachusetts Bay
New York
Washington
Spain
Madrid
Lafayette
Malta
Why They Loved Him Lieutenant de Lisle Remembered
A tribute to Lieutenant de Lisle, famed for truthfulness and friendship in the navy. An anecdote recalls a midshipman daring to reef a mast, earning his captain's lesson that a life is worth more than a mast. The piece extols courage, loyalty, and care for all ranks.
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Egypt
Lieutenant de Lisle
Goethe
Free Washing Machines Offered by Monarch Laundry Works
An old newspaper notice promises 100 self operating washing machines to readers who send their names to Monarch Laundry Works at 89 and 91 Randolph Street, Chicago. The item sits among ads for medicines, fires, steamboat disasters, and other products, with claimants and prices noted.
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Monarch Aundry Works
Randolph Street
Chicago
Ill
Patent Medicine Ad Promises Cure Against Dreaded Malady
An 1880s advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the only cure for a deadly disease described as a miasma poison. It claims prevention works best from the first chill, warns others may misjudge symptoms, and promotes use for travelers in perilous districts. Also mentions insurance case, debt recovery, and other products like Hall's Hair Renewer and Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Congressman Worthington Challenges Post Seat Claim
Congressman Worthington of Illinois vows to contest Gen Post seat alleging unqualified voters cast ballots. He argues irregularities tainted the election and cites alleged voter ineligibility as a basis for challenge.
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Worthington
Ilinois
Gen. Post
There Shall Be No Alps And Other Ephemeral News
Napoleon’s Alps remark inspires a note on pursuing barriers, then cites the Simplon pass as created. The piece promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for blood and lung issues, and Favorite Prescription for female complaints. It closes reporting a deadly fire at William Raeder & Co.’s glue factory in Ayer Massachusetts with a loss of 150000 dollars.
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Napoleon
Italy
Alps
Simplon
Pierce
William Raeder & Co
Ayer
Mass
Small Things and Strong Remedies Highlight 19th Century Advisories
An assortment of health tips and mini advertisements extol remedies like Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Brown's Iron Bitters, claiming cures for headaches liver trouble strength and energy. Brief notices report eight earthquake shocks in Summerville and holidays at the White House with Miss Rose Cleveland accepting an invitation from the president.
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Miss Rose Cleveland
White House
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Deane
Choal
Ray
Cleveland
Japan
Bowling Green
Howard County
J. T. Ridgely
Red Star
Cox
Paradise
O. W. Sweetzer
Brockton, Mass
Warner
Anreas
Lemore
Dunam
Allen
Chanderanager
Mediterranean
Williams
Lyon
Caswell, Hazanv & Co
CasweLu, Hazarp & CO
Samuel Nickerson
J. A. Ellis
E. W. Peet
Ent
Ue Insurance Company
Orty
J. W. Farwell
Mr. Farwell
Brock
The
Republic Company
Defree
Nickerson
Peet and Ellis
Hall
George W. Childs
Bishop Whipple
Summerville
8. C
Columbia
Charleston
Hoorl
Hood
Bloomington
W. Burpsar
Lebanon
C. Hood
All Druggista
C. I. Hood& Co, Apothecaries
Lowell
Ely
BLY Brothers
Owego
N.Y
USA
Biais YT
Porrera Drug and Chemical Co
Boston
Masa
Moljers
Allens Lung
Isaac Thompson
John L. Thompson, Sons & CO
Troy, N
Church of Rome
Chiniquy
Craig & Barlow, Publishers
Badie Bee
Catafous
Mai
Mason & Hamlin
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
France
Prance Studes
Ercheres
Rosa M.W. Dunham
Wayne, DuPage Co
Wales
Hoods
Mitte RC
Chris Free
EE. Ros Co
Toledo
Onlo
Idec
Woodbury
Pearl St. Albany
Pirenlers
Seathellen
Wilsson Rekos
Easton
Opeman
Choyper
Uastratea
Hvages Tik Igehine Co
Cenal Bt. Chic
Ric
Jones Payster
Jones
Binghamton
Orne
Union
D. Hoane
Wabashay
Murray Hill Pub
New Yorks
Tomen
Geary
San Francisco
Cal
Dr. Pardee
Rheunmatism
Pardee
Pardee Medicine CO
Rochester, NM
B. Golley
Milwaukee
Wis
M. Sites & Co
Washington, D. DC
A. P. Lacky
Sherneys
Washington, D. C
Eee
Egan General Purchasing Agency
P. O
Philadelphia
Payenan
R Louis Bagger & Bes
Fitzgerald
New Book Free, CO
DR. Scott
Nick Aeele Teneven
Broadway
N. Y
Fred
Staple &S Outfit
Dr. Tutt
Tutts
Murray St., N
Lydia E. Pinkham
Compoun Surest Remedy
Joseph Gillotts
Paris
Woodward & Company
Minneapolis
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