Taking Down a Stove in a Domestic Misadventure
A humorous diary style piece recounts Mr. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins cleaning a stove after an all day raid of brushes soap and water. The narrator Cyrus Perkins endures misadventure as Mary Ann guides and scolds him while the stove is dismantled and injuries occur. The scene ends with improvised meals and lingering uncertainty about supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Perkins
Mary Ann
Moses
Mrs. Perkins
Leame
Cykos D
Pergins
Street Life Fiasco and A Coat Sleeve Misadventure
Danbury tale recounts a man delivering paint and a ladder who, while balancing them on his shoulder, causes chaos as the ladder strikes a millinery case and a store front. He flees shouting murder and fire as bystanders dodge. The piece closes with a humorous aside on broken sleeve linings and railway station delays.
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Danbury
Watson
Nelson Street
Aff
National Event Promises Restorative Nervine Promotion
An old national notice touts Restorative Nervine as a cure all for dyspepsia headaches nerves and heart issues. It claims sensational testimonials a guarantee and a large Paris firm behind the product while mentioning a public fair and a strike fund unrelated to the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farran
Sory
Coles
Miles Pills Claim Quick Biliousness Cure
An advertisement touts Dr. Miles' Nerve and Liver Pills as a discovery that regulates the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. It promises rapid relief from biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles constipation and more. 30 doses 25 cents with samples offered. Also notes business closing Suffolk Trust Co Boston deposits about 181006 and 17000 cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Miles
D& Shailen
Suffolk Trust Company
Boston
Drunkenness Cure Ad and Parliament Candidate
An advertisement touts Dr Haines Golden Specific as a guaranteed cure for drunkenness claiming it can be unknowingly added to tea or coffee with no harm. It promotes widespread cures and requests circulars from the Golden Specific Co at 185 Race Street Cincinnati. The notice also notes Mme Anne Marie Mazzini of Milan has been announced as a candidate for Parliament by her party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Specific Co
Race Street
Cincinnati
Mme
Anne Marie Mazzini
Milan
Italy
Kendall
Brivernon
B. J. Kenpatt Co
WM. A. Curl
Grauantows
de. B. J. Benpat, Co
Enésburgh Falls
Genta
Kendal
Fragmented 19th century ad excerpt from Syracuse paper
A collage of medical solicitations and local notices promising cures for epilepsy and consumption, along with stray ads. Mentions Dr BE BurrgeFIELD in Syracuse, Terre Haute streetcar strike, and assorted vendor appeals for jars, clothing, and seafood. The fragmentary items reflect era advertising and public notices with doubtful claims.
Reynolds to Open Cider Mill in Russellburg for Fall Work
Reynolds successors to Russellburg Cider company announce a new mill opening September 28 at Russellburg Pa. ready to do custom work. They will buy spare apples and offer fresh cider apple jelly boiled cider pure cider vinegar and empty barrels. Bring apples for cider and jelly. T-4tt Muncie Ind claims Blaine club for 92 with 300 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Russellburg Cider Company
Russellburg
Castoria Ad Claims Across Generations in Patent Cure
An advertisement asserts Castoria cures rheumatism and neuralgia quickly across generations from babies to adults. It promises dramatic benefits from the first dose and markets through L. G. Noyes & Co. druggists in Warren, Pennsylvania with a 75 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.G. Noyes & Co
Dmeggists
Warren, Pa
John G Whittier birthday anniversary notice
John G Whittier will celebrate the eighty fifth anniversary of his birth on December 17. The paper reprints a special arrangement with Dr B J Kenpary Co Enosburgh Falls Vt publishers of A Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases offering subscribers a copy by sending address and a two cent stamp for mailing. Mention the paper when sending for Treatise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Whittier
B. J. Kenpary Co
Enosburgh Falls
B. J. Keypart O
United States
Canada
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Lee & Shepard
J. M. Bammer
Morris& Mullen
Paris
Las
Trades Unionista
Hseussing Liemeglyes
Creae
Calvius
L.G. Noyes & Co. Druggists
Warren
Mansfield
Conn
James Costello
Dr. Haines
BE. F. Burrgefield
Syracuse, N.Y
Terre Haute
P. O
Sally
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
New England
Siegfried’s
G. Gregory
S. Bott
Horton
Muncie
Ind
Castoria
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. & E. Division
Utv
Hatsbury
Philadelphia
New York
Pullman
Harrisburg
Philadea
Philadelphis
Sleener
Shemield
Sunbury
Erieburg
Lancaster
Newark
Baltimore
Washington
York
Pallas
el Mamasas
Futladelphia
Erie
Ntations
Ari
Philadel
Bal.m
Allman
Williamsport
Philade
Phia
Eri
Kane
Warren T
Renova
Sideway
Sheffield
Chas
E. Pugh
J.B. Woon
Gen’l Man
Eric
Warren Book Bindery
WM. Ayres & Sons
Morris & Mullen
Uecome
Veen
Chamberlain Institute and Female College
Randolph
N.Y
Chautauqua Lake
Nonce
Business College
J.T. Edwards
Humphrey & Nemoyer
Water Street
Friscopal Church
Struthers
C.&e.bartsch
Diamond Flock
STG Bitters
Mass
P. Ordway & CO
Kendalls
Loston
Chicago
ST. Paul
ST. Louis
New Orleans
Poilman
Anyx
Aamestown
H. Wallace
Pla
Oil City
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