Blame Physicians for Growth of Dope Habit
New York officials and local druggists blame physicians for the morphine habit, citing prescriptions as a primary source. A city ordinance restricting retail morphine and salicylate preparations without a doctor’s prescription is aimed at paregoric and stomach remedies. Caswell Mayo reports canvass results showing most addicts formed habits from doctor prescriptions, few from proprietary medicines.
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New York
Board of Health
Caswell Mayo
Lord's Advertisement Inspires Boy at Bazaar
A boy named Willie visits an old nurse whose walls display striking scripture texts. His aunt gives him a dime for a bazaar and he searches for something akin to “the Lords advertisements” as seen in Mary’s room.
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Willie
Tam
Mary
Willla
Very Tortuous Indeed The late Hugh J Grant recounts tortuous mind remark
At a political banquet in New York Hugh J Grant describes a renowned corporate lawyer as "a grand mind" and "the most tortuous mind in America" noting his capacity to complicate even simple matters. He quips that if the lawyer swallowed a wall he would produce a screw.
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Hugh J Grant
New York
América
Mr. Grant
Disapproving Constituent Questions Congress Member’s Holiday
A constituent voices disapproval asking how their member of Congress spends holidays, accusing the lawmaker of doing nothing at home instead of in Washington. The remark reflects local frustration with perceived inaction and holiday timing in political duties.
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Congress
Washington
Silence and yell echo in school of experience
A terse mock dialogue on what forms a minister of the bread of life. The piece critiques empty rhetoric and calls for substance beyond mushy manner in religious leadership. The tone imitates satirical prose from Harper’s Magazine.
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Ball
School of Experience
Harper's Dazar
Unclear Health Claim Ad Promises Quick Cold Cure
An OCR fragment markets Yate laxative tablets with a bold promise to cure a cold in one day. It mentions a tablet form, alleged signatures on boxes, and a sensational claim about love making in cold weather. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
Woman Cures Chronic Cough With Peruna Remedy
Mrs. Wim. Hohmann of Chicago reports long throat trouble and severe coughing. After three bottles of Peruna, her appetite returns, chest pains ease, and she sleeps better. She claims cure where doctors failed and praises the remedy to others.
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Peruna
Man Appears in Court on Corruption Allegations
A local man faces a plea hearing amid investigation into alleged graft. Prosecutors accuse him of improper conduct linked to city contracts and seek resolution in the upcoming session. A defense attorney declined comment.
Lincoln and Ellsworth Sacrifices Marking War’s Early Cost
Reader recalls Lincoln reacting sadly to Ellsworth’s death at the Washington hotel and to the ferocious toll of battles. The piece recounts Colfax testimony of Lincoln’s empathy, his mercy in a guerrilla case, and a Kentucky mother’s plea with the serenade of Gentle Annie guiding mercy.
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White House
Alexandria
Potomac
National Capitol
Lincoln
Springfield
Elmer CD Ellsworth
John A. Easton
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Washington
Not His Kind of Religion Memorandum 1864
Memorandum dated December 3 1864 argues against a religion that incites rebellion against government to demand bread from the sweat of other men. The speaker doubts such religion leads to heaven and laments its social impact.
Utah Lawmaking Gropes For Liquor Bill Compromise
Utah legislative activity continues with a special five member committee drafting a liquor bill after two weeks of failed talks between the senate and house. Several new bills are introduced in both chambers, adjournment delays and lengthy sessions mark the week as lawmakers seek tax, education, and infrastructure measures.
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Senate
House
Denner X
Smith
Badger
Kuchler
Pope and Wootton
George J. Kelley
Ogden
Funk
Byron D Nebeker
Uintah County
Utah
Iverson
Horeley
L. M Olson
Rudolph Kuchner
Russell
Benner X. Smith
A. L Pooth
Provo
Bennett Smith
Morris
Allison
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Annie
Union
Abe
Sangamon
Old Salem
Ninth General Assembly
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