Hair merchants tale of a widow and a lost ship captain
A Philadelphia hair importer recounts matching a French noblewoman Countess sample with a lock of hair from a starving widow with an infant. He pays 800 dollars for four ounces, then 1000 more follows after the Countess approves. A shipwrecked captain later learns his wife survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Lafore & Co
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Africa
Lars
Thess
Co Puos
Sheridan and Mackey in Washington claim showdown
John Mackey travels to Washington seeking a 250000 government payment a payoff he says Nevada banks advanced for land speculators surveyors and sharks. Sheridan’s location uncertain. if they meet, a dramatic clash could unfold given their contrasting natures and past schemes centered on the Sierra Grande mine and the George Roberts fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mackey
Washington
Bank of Nevada
Gen. Sheridan
Sheridan
Mackey
Sierra Grande
New Mexico
George Roberts
Phil
John Moa
Chicago
New
Abel
Csca Ae
UNDER THE GALLOWS A mother and son clash over fate and duty
A dramatic reflection on maternal influence in shaping character ends with a physician Dr. A J Benedict arguing that nerves and physical work affect moral health. He warns civilization risks degeneration if people ignore nervous system strain and avoids proper treatment of blood and illness. Senator Sherman predicts congress will refuse to demonetize silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Benedict
Sackett’s Harbor
N. Y
Times
Bright
Sherman
Congress
Dr Pierce Treatments Prominently Advertised
An array of medical ads tout Dr Pierce products including Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as cures for consumption and female ailments. The piece notes Central Park hosting an ice carnival and cites a public health angle on women’s treatment, urging readers to seek remedies via druggists and an address in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Pope
Panie
Athlophoros Linked to Cure in Rheumatism Suffering
An Iowa man recounts severe rheumatic pain at Colfax Springs and credits Athlophoros with swift relief after three bottles. Dr. L D Rounds and Q O E Givins endorse the remedy noting long-term relief and prior trial failures. The ad-promotional pitch offers mail order from HLopHoros Co., 112 Wall Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax Springs
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Charles P. Griffin
Stuart
Athlophoros
L. D. Rounds
Oskaloosa
Albia
Ira
QO. E. Givins
Arilophoros
Hlophoros Co
Wall Street
New York
Market Reports Durruth and Minneapolis Wheat Prices
Grain quotes from Durruth and Minneapolis show No 1 Northern wheat around 88 cents in Durruth and 84 to 87 cents for several grades in Minneapolis. No 2 Northern near 84 cents in Durruth, with cash barley and flaxseed traded near 1.15 dollars and 1.08 dollars respectively. Oilseeds and fats priced with lard around 5.92 to 5.95 dollars, butter creamery 14 to 25 cents, eggs about 19 to 19 and miscellaneous feeds and sacks values listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauxkee
Minneapolis
Quotations About Men and Remedies From Several Papers
A collection of brief quotes from the Texas Post the Baltimore News and the Philadelphia News. The lines offer stark counsel on hanging coughing and pain relief with short attributions to each paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Post
Baltimore News
Philadelphia News
Best Shot in the Army Named in Rifle Records
Maj. Andrew Burt of the Eighth Infantry, stationed at Fort Bidwell California, posted a near perfect 594 out of 600 in rifle practice across 200 to 1000 yard ranges earning the best individual score this pene year. His 99 percent surpasses last season’s top mark by Lieut. M. C. Wilkinson of the Third Infantry at Fort Missoula Montana, who achieved 98.22 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Hare
Department
Andrew Burt
Eighth Infantry
Fort Bidwell
Cal
Fort Missoula
Mont
Lieut. M. C. Wilkinson
Third Infantry
Rheumatism Relief Claim From Athlophoros User
Eleven words describe a testimonial from Samuel Barstow of Lancaster Wisconsin who credits Athlophoros with relief from rheumatism and general debility after five doses allowing him to sleep, dress, and walk without a cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Barstow
Lancaster
Wisconsin
Allen's Iron Tonic Bitters Ad In St. Paul
An advertisement urges readers to take Sour Stémacu Take ALLEN's iron tonic bitters and warns that only the genuine bottles bear the signature of J. P. Allen, Druggist, St. Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
J. P. Allen
St. Paul
Minn
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh Agreement
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable to use. It is not a liquid or a snuff, 50 cts.
Saskatchewan Fife Wheat Originator Misusoyete
A brief notice references Saskatchewan fife wheat and designates W. F Anerestes as the originator, with a terse indication of Misusoyete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Fife Wheat
W. F
Fife Seed Wheat
Health remedies and fund totals in midwestern notices
The article touts Allen's Lung Balsam as a seasonable remedy for consumption with coughs and chest oppression. It reports the Grant monument fund subscriptions totaling 101792 dollars and notes Brown's Iron Bitters praised by Mrs. Kate Browning of Pipe Stone Minnesota. It also mentions William W. Anderson of Kentucky named as an agent for the Crow Creek Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Kate Browning
Pipe Stone
Minn
William W. Anderson
Kentucky
Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup In Cough Ad Claim
An old advertisement style claim touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as a universal cough cure. The copy mocks coughs with dramatic lines and urges readers to buy the remedy from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Calisaya Tonic and Remedies Sell at Drugstores
Lyon's Heel Stiffeners advertised for boot comfort before running. Finro-Phosphated Elixir of Calisaya by Caswell Hazard & Co. promotes dyspepsia relief fever prevention and general debility recovery. Arbolisalve claims skin itch relief and ulcer healing without scarring. 25 and 50 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell Hazard & Co
New York
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Gen. Sheridan and Mackey
Central Park
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo, N. Y
Market Reports
Grant Monument Fund
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Cent
Ner Lyon
Hgure
Abus Ler CO
Baltimore, MD
Mar
Big T Gum LS Ag
Otek
Reids
Atlanta
Marshall
Lockport
Gregees
A. FL Pond
Aurora, Kane
Valentine
Ohio
Payne
Marshalltown
Laws
Penice
W. Ht
St. Joseph, Mo
Dany
Standard Silverware Co
OnTeaGd
Cingiansti
Kates
Addrensey Stamp Crown Mra. Co
Vine
Cinti
Peart St
North Redwood
Minnesota
Ely
Gatarrh
ELY Brothers
Ver
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Ill
Lee E Warr Aa AR
Bureka Silk Co., Chicagd, IL
Drs. Whittier
Wine
America
Mae Ad Sym
Sarac
Dover
Rice
Pu. Rice
Stengos
Mia Pome
Eiatipa
Slee Becker Co
Jehan Deen Creo
Fis
Bray
A. J. Tower
Bo Tien
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