Whiskey and Water and a Diaphragm Filter
Henry Baxter recalls 1827 8 distillery work led by Deacon Timothy B Shipman. He explains mashingTurning starch to sugar then to alcohol and distilling methods. He then discusses Philadelphia water quality, filtration with diaphragm filters and skepticism of Warren water, ending with notes on Rochester Croton New York systems and a mill spring tale.
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Clarksville
Henry Baxter
Galen, Pa
Maine
Auburn
Deacon Squibbs
Dr Blodgett Mag netic Balm and Various Patent Remedies
A list of patent medicines promotes Dr Blodgett magnetic balm Johnson Siegfried Hav Cough Cure and Acker’s Blood Elixir with claims of quick relief for stomach pains neuralgia ear and toothache sore throat and colds. Also touts Zo pe sa liver stimulant with 25c samples and refund offer if elixirs fail.
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Swamplander recalls Cleveland resignation and political shakeup
An old swamper comments on Gov Cleveland’s resignation, claiming it was inevitable after a short term and predicting others like Tom Hendricks may quit. The piece closes with an ad offering Hub Cough Cure from Johnson & Siegfried for 25c.
Woman's Work Notes and Observations on Women Education
President Angell notes thirteen years of admitting women to all university privileges and public opinion moving toward equal education. Cornel College reports women maintain higher scholarship and graduation rates. Mary Walton of New York patented noise cure after Edison study, earning ten thousand dollars. Grace Greenwood and Nettie Carpenter cited as influential women shaping culture and music.
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Mary Walton
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H. Sampsel
Ottawa
Kansas
S. B. Hartman & Co
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Peruxa
Manan
Love’s mischief cloaked in a Christmas gift
A Duluth tale reveals a prank where a young man sends a cloaked gift to his beloved, only for a clerk to swap it with old newspapers and a red flannel item. The return visit turns awkward as the giver composes verses and hopes for a happy future, while society weighs scandal and mischief.
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Kit Adams
Postal Cards of Wit and Folly in a Busy Town
A collection of humorous vignettes and pithy quotes from everyday life. Jests about undertakers, lawyers, slights to the dead, yard warnings, a jade of a man with two watch chains, and reactions to social foibles abound. A Maine farmer’s joke ends with a weighty punchline.
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