Dickens as a model of industry and memory in Atlantic lore
An Atlantic Monthly piece portrays Charles Dickens as the most exacting and diligent writer and trustee notable for punctuality and social care. It recounts his behind the scenes-methods for Hard Times and Tale of Two Cities, his memory for people and places, and vivid anecdotes from Gad's Hill life including daily walks, games, and storytelling during visits with families and dogs.
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Charles Dickens
Astley’s Circus
France
Hogarth
Dickens
God’s Hill Place
Fechter
Linda
Sally
Gad
Gad’s Hill
Chatham
Rochester
Cobham Park
Maidstone
Atlantic Monthly
Twain Verse Card Describes Websters Unabridged in Calaveras
A humorous sketch about Mark Twain’s revered Webster’s Unabridged is told by a Coon at Angel's Camp in Calaveras County. The tale recounts the book’s wandering misadventures from shanty to camp and the locals who struggled to read its pages with comical mispronunciations.
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Mark Twain
Murphy’s
Jackson Gulch
San Andreas
Coddington
Dyer
Dye
Dick Stocker
Lige Pickerfell
Stallions for Service and Economy in Housekeeping
A column critiques rampant breeding of cheap stallions and calls for a licensed board to certify merit before stallions stand for mares. It also urges improved household economy, kitchen education for women, and warns against excess horse racing at fairs. It closes with counsel to cleanse and ventilate cellars to protect indoor health.
Farmer with Axe Kills Woodchuck in Grim Misadventure
An old farmer and his dog chase a woodchuck into a wall. The man, hoping to save the dog, strikes with an axe as the animal pulls the dog out. The woodchuck moves and the blow lands on the dog, killing it. Four decades later the tale ends with the farmer recounting the dog’s belief.
New York Life Insurance Company Gains Prosperity
The New York Life Insurance Company reports assets rising from 2.5 million to nearly 20 million over ten years. Last year 8,908 policies issued totaling over 24.6 million dollars with an annual dividend from surplus near 1.5 million. The firm is praised as prudent and sound, with strong management and anticipated continued prosperity.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Broadway
New York
New York Tribune
Celtic Weekly debuts with seven serials and varied readings
The Celtic Weekly, a new story paper, launches with seven original serials along with finished stories, humorous sketches, poetry, and other readings. It has no advertisements, is illustrated, and early signs suggest strong success. price six cents.
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Celtic Weekly
Boy Stop Smoking After Son Warns Him
A father recalls quitting tobacco after seeing his six year old son Edgar question why men smoke. He warned about juvenile smokers and discarded cigars, then asked if it is worse for a man. The boy’s reply spurred the father to quit for good, believing life is better tobacco free.
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Little Edgar
Edgar
Havana
Father
Guarding speech brings healing and friendship
Much unhappiness stems from hasty harsh words spoken in unguarded moments. Kind words at the right time heal the wounded spirit, cost nothing, and spread sunshine, enriching hearts and winning true friends.
Butter and Cheese Prices Across States and Commodities
A fragmented listing shows butter and cheese pricing by state notes from Ohio to New York and New Jersey. It also lists grains, flour, corn, oats, beef, pork, bacon, seed, wool and sheep figures across Western regions and named states.
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Ohio
N. Y
N. J
Genesee
St. Louis
Western & Jersey
Texas
California
Cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint Promised
An advertisement offers printed prescriptions that claim to cure dyspepsia costiveness and liver complaints without medicine. For fifty cents, Dr. S N Thomas of Phelps New York will send the remedy and instructions to any address. The items are described as cheap and pleasant and widely available in farmhouses.
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Europe
Dr. Walker
S. N. Thomas
Phelps, N. Y
Hale
Pike
Rising Lux
Morse Bros
Canton
Mass
Agence
Aires
Burlington
Brest
Nous
Resurrection of the Hair Invigator claim and challenge
After forty years of trials Punton's Chemical Hair Invigorator is presented as the sole product that stops hair loss, regrows from roots, strengthens fibers, prevents decay, and preserves color and life. The article challenges rivals to match these results and guarantees success in every case. If a druggist runs out, it can be obtained upon request.
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Tux
Lyon
Punton
Jess Sateyer
David
Catarrh Remedy Offers Reward for Uncurable Case
Advertisement notes discharge into the throat with varied symptoms including watery eyes and offensive breath. TheDr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy sponsor offers a $500 reward for an incurable case and sells at 50 cents through druggists.
Last Chance in aid of Mercy Hospital drawing
A public drawing in Omaha on March 28, 1872 offers 150000 in cash prizes and a 50000 gold coin as top prize. Sworn commissioners oversee the event under gubernatorial and business sanction. Tickets cost 33 cents each or four for $10, managed by Pattee and Gardiner in Omaha Nebraska.
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CaHance
Mercy Hospital
Omaha
Pattee
Brown's Bronchial Troches Gain World Reach
An Extrenep Primariry notes that Brown's Bronchial Troches appear in new localities worldwide each year and have proven reliable for relieving coughs colds and throat diseases.
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Grafton
Davis, Thayer & CO
Littleton
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Loring
Yoursel
Loring, Publisher
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Warren Street
Nathaniel Maypair
Brooklyn
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Fine Art Publishers
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