Camping Out and Real Life in the Hills
A humorous Southwest-tinged reminiscence on summer camping life and misadventures. The narrator contrasts carefree outdoors with the irritations of civilized life, then recounts a comically harrowing Colorado camp incident involving Charcoal Brown and a fever crisis, improvised remedies, and rough humor.
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bin Nye
Boston Globe
James Milton Sherred
Heller
Vita
Ander
Joe
James
Bitter Creek
Young Joe
Howe
Brown
Gill
Colorado
Joe Counoy
Timid Camper Avoids Admission of Illness at Camp
The speaker recalls beating Campin’ with him many times yet he never admitted feeling unwell. He appeared timid about saying he was under the weather, and Jon Conroy suggested Brown might fear their prescriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Conroy
Exposing the Men Powder and Lace in Washington
A Washington Star report details a druggist overheard discussing men who use cosmetics. He claims many young, affluent men in the city wear powder rouge corsets and lip color, noting a trend toward cosmetic use among males and criticizing it as vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Ian
Drustgist
Washington
Royal Dead Beats: Veltman Tells of Honolulu Restaurant Schemes
Mr and Mrs James Veltman of Har Lor Crek recount seven years in Honolulu and a venture selling roast dog to royal patrons claiming profit from neglecting nobility. He details encounters with Prince Albert, citing eighty plates of voi and seven days of dinners as the price of royal favor and threats to his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Veltman
Har Lor Crek
Honolulu
Sindwich
M. Veltuan
Sandwich Islands
Hono Clul
Mr. Veibman
Veltman
Prince Albert
Disobedient Dog's Fate at Permbrey Tarn
In Carmarthen shire a dynamite charge was set off in a tarn while gentlemen experimented nearby. A dog leaped in and seized the fuse connected charge. The dog was blown to pieces when the charge exploded despite efforts to deter it. The sportsman and bystanders faced alarm as stones kept the dog at bay before the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Permbrey
Carmarthenshire
Amputation and Elsworth Benefit Promoted by Remedy
An Ulster County man with a severe leg infection had his leg amputated by Dr David Kennedy after a local physician refused. Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy then aided recovery, with ads urging readers to buy the blood purifier. Other notices tout Gilmore’s Aromatic Wine as a cure for female weakness and various ailments.
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Abram Eilaworth
Port Ewen
Ulster County
N.Y
David Kennedy
Bodout
Elsworth
Kennedy
Rondout
Cleanway
Gilmore
Bald Nemalzia
DL. Loomis
Elba
N. Y
H. B. Emell
Pavillion
Wipfr
W. Fisk Bequa
Aurora
Harris Peck
M. Derby
L.inden
DR. Freeland
Fowlerville
Dr Warckts Cathologos Cure All for Women
A vintage patent medicine ad proclaims Dr J B Mavelist of Utica New York offers Warchts Cathologos as a remedy to cure common female ailments. It lists symptoms such as inflammation nerves headaches faintness and spinal weakness and advertises bottles priced at 1.00 and 1.50 with a free pamphlet upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warchts
J.B
Simmons
Ll.m. Hixrox
Washington, Ark
Administrators' Notice for James Meldum estate in Minnesota
Letters Cum Testamento Annexe issued for James Meldum late of Manfield Freeborn County Minnesota deceased. Creditors must pay debts and claimants present demands to Charles Case, Administrator. Russell Warren Co September 3 1825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Meldum
Manfield
Freeborn County
State of Minnesota
Penns
Lvauty
Chas Ciuase
Russell, Warren Co
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Camping
Wiliam
Royal Dead Beats
Ian Wo Glem
Erie Pad Dispatch
E.J. Whitney
Clarkson, NY
Mointire
Daggetts Mills
Waughter
W. Durek & Cn
Ayer
Fratecis Jewett
Massachusetts
Lowell
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Jott
Senate
House of Representatives
Actunty
WS. Steynge
The
State
Pennsylvania
McKean
Warren
D. Wetmore
D. Wreworks
Neiul
J. B. Bradley
Porter Sheldon
Ake Simmons
Beetha
JH. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia, Pa
St Rie Manufacturing Co
Limitel
Wood St
Pittsburg
Marchisi
Vveric
Drauggist
Express
Murray Gt
Menace
Tiga
Howe Sew NG Machine CO
New York
Pennsylvania & Ohio R. R
New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad
Cleveland
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Texas
J.M. Peers
Gare Seld
Jamestown
A. E. Clare
T. Gen
Ohio
Joan Rowland
Herman Greensons
Rowland & Greenland
SIGN
Hickory St
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