Uncle of an Heiress Tricks Fate With a Quick Marriage
A rich England heiress Harriet Selwood is guided by her uncle to wed a wealthy widower in three months. He arranges a social whirlwind, then confesses the ruse while praising the match as wise. The tale contrasts Parisian social wit with a sharp London tone. Lord Tollemache exemplifies prudent estate planning and practical schooling for workers' children.
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Harriet Selwood
Shire
England
Harriet
Lord Tollemache
Cheshire
Flowers that Bloom in Winter in New Orleans
In the Times-Democrat the city boasts winter blooms across streets and doorways. Marechal and Niel varieties festoon doorways with yellow globes, Marie Henriettas show crimson hearts, and Duchesse de Brabant roses brighten Mrs. Glovers home despite scarcity of collectors.
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New Orleans
Auarrate
Marie Henriettas
Duchesse de Brabant
Mr. Hutchinsuc - Bie
Railroads Expand from Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Start
The first railroad ran into a was the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern in February 1852. There are now about thirty lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore & Michigan Soutern
What Irish-Americans Send to Erin
A Philadelphia Times report notes Archbishop Cortaligan cites US to Ireland remittances exceeding 5 million pounds annually in small drafts from emigrants. Shipping firms confirm large Irish remittance activity during the Christmas period, alongside assorted market summaries from Chicago Milwaukee and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Philadelphia Times
Fritz Cunliffe Owen
London
Japan
United States
Times
Cortigan
Vatican
Ireland
Expensive Living and Health Remedies in Washington Life
Washington life costs rise for visitors with hotel stays and rented or furnished suites. Board and room options cited, with example rents and meals. Advertised remedies include Brown's Iron Bitters and Allen's Lung Balsam, Hall's Hair Renewer, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and references to Remington Typewriter ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Newport
Hall
Ayer
Progressive cures and patent medicines of the era
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets replace harsh drastic pills with sugar coated vegetable extracts. Six thousand witnessed Iowa state officers inauguration as patent remedies promise cures for nervous debility memory issues and hypochondria. People urged to try Bigon’s Positive Cure for colds throat and lung troubles at 50 cents to 1 dollar.
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Warner
Holy Land
C.D. Warner
Chicago
Ill
Dr. Pierce
Iowa
Arge
World's Reurears Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Rankin
Bigeon
Various Patent Remedies and Travel Ads in 19th Century Ad Page
An assortment of patent medicines and commercial notices appears, touting Allen’s Iron Tonic Bitters with signature branding, Grand Hotel in New York with 600 rooms, and travel perks at the Grand Central Depot. Also advertised are Saskatchewan wheat products, J. Abernethy’s Minneapolis originator claim, Caswell Hazard & Co. liver oil, and Juniper Tar Soap for skin care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
Caswell, Hazanp & CO
Guirng
Eemors
Porren Dave and Cues 1Cal Co
Bostox
Worth Knowing Cures Scal Bore Without Scar
An ad notes Cole's Fbotiensve provides instant relief from scal bore pain without leaving a scar. It advertises gifts at 25 and 50 cents.
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Cole
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
J. G. Armstrong
Atlanta
Bac
White House
Bayard
Utley
Edward Cooper
Cooper
D. Willis James
James
Miss Weddell
Cleveland
Ohio
Whitney
McCulloch
Thomas Werth
Bill Vye
Wade Whipple
M Quad
Opper
Cox and Coffin
St. Jacobs Oil
Chippewa Falls
Charles G. Fox
Montana
Miles City
Pierce
Florida
A. B. Hanscom
Willmar, Minn
Brown
Robert A. Maxwell
Gov
Hill
Allen
Kansas Penitentiary
L. A. Rogers
Gga
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Mattison
Wia
Remington
J. P. Allen
St. Paul, Minn
Grand Cent
Saskatchewan
W. J. Abernethy
Gough
Dac Tue
Charles
GT Jacobs
Charles A. Voueler CO
Baltimore
Minnesota
van Wyckoff
Ona Aes & Benedicy
E. Third St
St. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Ione L. Or
Fargo
D. T
South Theron
G. Browm
Sioux Falls
Saskatchewan Fife
Tig
Pioneer Presa
Sell
D. L. Wellman
Frazer Crry
Becker Co
Sondon
Schrock
Thiess
Athlophoros
Nedur
Athlophoros CO
Wall
Patest Monarch
Newark Machine CO
Columbus
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Boston
Salzer
LaCrosse
Wis
Maryland Farms
C. BE. Shanahan
Easton
Maryland
Sraeteo
Zardec
F.zandane
Mion
W. i Park
Joseph, Mo
J. Sterurns
Ven
Payne
Marshalltown
Benjo
Acme Music CO
Dane
Particulars & Standard Silverware Co
Code Steam Laundry
2D Ave. S
B. H. Merrill& Co
P. O
N.Y
Joseph Gillotts
Torononuur
Sas ES
Dr. Dye
Bureka Silk
Chicago, I
DR. Whittier
Oea
Beate
Angeet Buatonee
Ful Ann Omen
Rm Bre
SWIFT
John A. Salzer
la Crosse
Fis Fish
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