Cornell's Snake Story A Doctor and a Rattler Narrow Escape
In Pine Creek Gorge a Williamsport doctor and botanist Dr Ed Cornell recounted a rattlesnake encounter at a mountain cottage. The four foot venomous snake struck near his elbow but was held at bay. A friend aided relief by crushing the head with a stump and a stout stick, after which the doctor recovered with stimulants and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Pine Creek
Cedar Run
Ed Cornell
Williamsport
Shadaraih
Howe
Cat in a Sack, Then a Gray Cat Tale From Griffin Ga
A quirky Griffin Georgia item recounts Charlie Johnston describing a jet black kitten kept in a sack during travel. The cat escapes, reappears months later gray from grief after being separated from its kittens, a tale framed as local humor from a county to city move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Johnston
Mr. Grubbs
Card Sharper in Paris Gambling Schemes Exposed
A London Saturday Review piece surveys Paris gambling, detailing real clubs and public gaming dens. It explains dealer cheating tricks from chaplets to card room collusion, and notes players who claim to read card sequences and snuff-box based cues, warning of the dealer’s risk and gamblers’ boldness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Saturday Review
M. Des Perrieres
Paris
Rascal
Atecarte
Piquet
Baccarat
Thoreough
Marseilles Chapelet
Lincoln on Gunboats The City Delegation’s Demand
A New York City delegation claiming one hundred million dollars in wealth visited President Lincoln to press for protection against Confederate threat. Lincoln noted he could not produce gunboats and warned the government’s credit was weak, ending with the delegation leaving wiser about money and muscle as factors in war.
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Asorgis
Wash
Wston
Auline
Washington
Tima
Linesin
Tle
Lincoln
Army and Navy
United States
Saya
White House
Hoop's Sarsaparilla Endorsed for Vitality and Kidney Relief
Testimonial letter from Jonathan J. Coburn of Lowell praising Hoop's Sarsaparilla for kidney issues, biliousness, and general fatigue. Claims improved energy, appetite, backache and dizziness resolved after two bottles. Concludes with recommendation and note of sale by Hood and Co. Lowell Mass. 1 dollar single bottle, six for five dollars.
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Dpracit
Mass
Jiresre
C.J. Hoops Co
Onathan J. Coburn
Hood 3 CO
Lowell
Rooper
Ropu
Oper
Cape
Advertising Cheats and Hop Bitters Promoted
Analyzing promotional rhetoric claims Hop Bitters offers plain, honest merits and universal virtue. Advertisers tout Hop Bitters as a proven remedy replacing other medicines while contrasting doctors’ limited help and a patient’s long suffering.
A Daughter's Misery to Health With Simple Remedy
A family recalls eleven years of bedridden suffering from kidney liver rheumatic and nervous ailments. They sought many physicians but found no relief until a simple remedy called Hop Bitters restored their daughter to health. The ad warns against vile poisons and promotes a green hops labeled remedy.
Dinsmoor and Partners Lawyers of Scofield at Water Street
Attorneys at law C Dinsmoor lead a Scofield firm listed as Dinsmoor and Cable with the Peace Office on Water Street. The Scofield Block houses the front store and multiple names appear including TD Wetmore G H Noyes W D Hinckley Wetmore Noyes Hinckley.
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PEAC
Water Street
Scofield Justice OF the Peace
Hunter’s Dry Good- Omee
Scofield
Fron
TD Wetmore
G. H. Noyes
W. D. Hinckley
Third Street
Mok
Garver House
Physicians and Surgeons Directory Clip
Incoherent listing shows names and positions like DR. RICHARD B SLEWARP DAR and DR. REVERDY ESTEWARL with references to offices and church location. Mentions Liberty and Baptist church along with partial contact cues and scattered titles.
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Homgs Patehi
Onice Teaver
Liberty Sk Wet
Baptist Church
Teena
Reverdy Estewarl
Allegheny College Offer and Liver Regulator Endorsement
An 1883 notice from Allegheny College Meadville outlines term details and expenses for engineering and preparatory programs, plus military department notes and a liver health testimonial for Simmons Liver Regulator. The ad cites Rev K G Wilder of Princeton endorsing the product and urges catalog requests to David J Wheeler.
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Allegheny College
Meadville
Penn A
U.S Army
David J. Wheeler
LL. D
Simmons
K. G. Wilder
Princeton
N. J
Sexus
Hotels and Restaurants in Warren Offers Meals and Rates
Hotels listed include H LEOSHARTYT Proprietor with rates at 1.50 per day and meals served before train departures. Mrs B Rotter Proprietress, Curver House run by C W King, rates 2.90 per day. TL Walker Man and G B Williams operate first class cars and cater weddings and parties opposite First National Bank. Restaurant near Suspension Bridge opposite Warren Savings Bank serves meals at all hours with various offerings.
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G. B Williams
First National Barr
Warren Savings Bank
Uals Rand Uneliethy
Fashionable Barber Shop Ad With Mixed Jumble Text
Local notice advertises a barber and hairdresser shop with unclear lines about services and address. Mentions Liberty street and Second street with phrases like hair cutting shaving and shop locations on upstairs floors. The legible bits suggest a small town commercial listing from a historic newspaper.
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ALACE
Second Street
Liberty Street
Liberty
Atiivet
Boots and Shoes Portrait Painter Protest at Bank Street
Miscellaneous item mentions Eben N. Ford Post and Wm. A. Greaves. Describes a studio offering rubber goods and portraits with a tone of 19th century trade notices. Nearby landmarks include the First National Bank and a nearby block with a horseshoe sign, implying a small business district notice.
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Wm. A. Greaves
C. Dunch & Don
Esizeopul First National Bank
Cone Olpach
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Cornell
Grey
Griffin Ga
Johnny
Vd J
Letrait Free Press
Leingoln
New York
Fesson
Wollan
Hood
Tess Mek
Liu
HA. Arcnenr
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N.Y
Fulton Street
N. Y
Business Directory
Ounty
Win
Brown
Weed
Public
Cece Cc
Avid
Attorneys At Law
C. Dinsmoor
Jan. Cable
Dinsmoor & Cable
S. T. Neill
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros. Harnes Alep
Cai
E. Brown
Stone Brown & Stone
First National Bank
Geo. O. Cornelius
W. G. Trunky
Onice
Osmer & Freeman
Judge Office On Sui Com Reet
Johnson's Ex Nearcefield
Lily Titrhy aTreet
Ball C.g. Thompson
J. WH. Omer
L. A. Freeman
W. Wilbur
Win. Schnur Notary Public
Wilbur & Schnur
Ball & Thompson
Ly Ofies
Fronch Street
Gfice
Beatty Black
Keefie
Liberty Davis
Corks Hook
Physicians and Surgeons
Dri M da Vins
Richard B Slewarp
DAR
Priston
Moerst
MFG. CO
Pillsburn
Auly
Bom. Pierce
J.D. Danforle
Merck
Bersnil
Hwgus
Nadine Ixiera
Carver Howse
H. Leoshartyt
Warren
Revere Houee
Curver
MIS
C.W. King
Proprietress
Rites
LaParre Restaurant
TL. Walker Man
Prop’r
Chas. Schwing
Adelphia Kitchen
Ebachange Brock
Sinn Bridge
Gus Ilull
Id. Moll
Lou Meyer
Eben N. Ford
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