Physical beauty expert touts art of making faces pleasing
An unnamed speaker, calling himself a professor, claims to practice a beauty art rather than medicine. He outlines methods to alter facial width, hair parts, and eyebrow and eyelash shading to create a more harmonious appearance, and describes a temporary skin bleaching treatment. He cites famous actresses as sources of inspiration and notes diverse clientele from high society.
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Langtry
Mrs. Potter
Betty Rigl
Maud Granger
Fanny Davenport
Saratoga
Susie
H’m
Telegraph
Chicago Herald
How to Eat a Watermelon in Public
A sixty pound watermelon should not be devoured in public. The rind is slit to expose the heart, the knife cleaned, and the coat removed. Lift the juicy halves with both hands, allowing juice to run down arms and face, then eat. The text notes plenty and to spare, though the feast is rare.
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Atlanta Constitution
Walnut and Quarter Oak in Furniture Making
W L Mitchell describes walnut’s enduring fashion and rising value as demand grows. He explains quarter oak production, cross grain advantages, and how oils and lampblack stains imitate oak, cherry, mahogany, and other woods.
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Thesa
W. L. Mitchell
Globe-Democrat
Lincoln to Morton on arms shortages and battlefield stance
The letter explains scarce arms supplies and prioritization for pressing fronts including Lawrenceburg Madison New Albany and Evansville. It notes fear of Confederate attack around Louisville and outlines plans to meet enemies by rallying forces from other sources while replenishing guns and reinforcements through nearby points and campaigns.
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Lincoln
Morton
Pronk
Indianapolis
Special Messenger
Lawrenceburg
Madison
New Albany
Evansville
Louisville
Zolticoffer
Cumberland Gap
Dick Robinson
Cincinnati
Buckner
Sherman
Zollicoffer
Indiana
Kentucky
Red Tape in Italy Causes Delays in Public Service
Florence corresp of the Chicago Times reports Rome to Florence mail delays and lost letters illustrate a slow bureaucratic system. Public servants multiply tasks, generate stamps, seals, and costly commissions, hindering recovery of lost mail and baggage across courts and agencies.
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Italy
Iikal
Rome
Florence
Public Service
Florence Cor
Chieggo Times
A First Class Table
A brief comic exchange in which a man seeking board compliments a table setting and the landlady quips that her fourth floor back died of gout last week, reflecting a period-tinged humor from The Epoch.
New Commander in Chief Succeeds Sheridan in Command
The death of General Sheridan ends the rank of lieutenant general in the U S Army. Major General John Schofield, senior to succeed, may or may not receive the title Grant held. Schofield, born in New York in 1831, rose through West Point to command divisions in the Civil War and later led the Missouri division and Atlantic forces. His career spans West Point, field commands, and cabinet service under Grant.
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Sheridan
Army of the United States
Congress
John McAllister Schofield
General Sheridan
Grant
Sebu- Held
Senate
General Schofield
Chautauqua County
New York
Illinois
Schofield
Prairies
West Point
Florida
Fort Moultrie
Washington University
St. Louis
Missouri Volunteers
Army of the Cumberland
Georgia
Resaca
Dulluz
Kenesaw Mountain
Kulp
Atlanta
Hood
Nashville
Missouri
Hancock
Atlantic
Governor’s Island
New York Bay
Morck drug store moves to new quarters in Scofield block
The Morck drug store relocates to 232 Water Street in the Scofield block, presenting a complete new stock of medicines and goods. It advertises skilled drug department staff, guaranteed quality, and a customer-friendly move, inviting old and new customers to visit. Also notes Johnson and Siegfrid as druggists with surgical instruments.
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Morck Prug
Brughes
Scofield
Water Street
Merck
Helping the Right Side and Liver Health With Bitters
A vintage ad argues for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for liver ailments. It links liver inaction to constipation fever and dyspepsia, urging systematic use for full health restoration and relief from headaches and yellowing of the skin.
Dr King’s New Discovery Promoted as Safe Consumption Remedy
An advertisement promises a guaranteed safe investment in Dr King’s New Discovery for throat and chest ailments including consumption, inflammation of lungs, bronchitis, and asthma. The bottle is sold at Merck drug store and is described as pleasant, safe, and dependable for relief.
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Dr King
Merck Drug Store
Dr. King
Buecklen
Shear's Semi-Annual Clearing Sale Promises Bargains
An 1888 Warren sale by David Shear highlights extensive wash goods offers. The promotion touts three railroads and a hospitable town on the Allegheny, urging readers to visit for low prices, with 5000 yards of lawrs at 6c, 1000 yards challies at 7c, 2000 yards seersucker at 1c, and other deep discounts across lace, voile, zephyr, and white goods.
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Mr. Stear
Warren
Allegheny River
David Shear
Batiste
Zephyr
Job Lot of Suits and Fabrics Slashed at Half Price
A sale offering about 50 suits in white and colored wash goods at roughly half price. Albatross patterns cut to 8 dollars per pattern. Oriental lace from 6 cents per yard, pillow-case lace 15 cents, French patterns cheap at 2 to 15 cents. Tricoss fabric 38 inch at 10 cents. Towels linen damask linens and table linen priced to clear. Braid trimmings and plushes offered cheap.
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Turkey
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Court of Common Fleas
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Act of Assembly
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Pennsylvania
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W. D. Todd
H. B. Taylor
John Gill
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Pittsfield
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