If We'd Thought Death Was Coming Let Us Think
Poem reflecting on heedless words and parting with friends. It laments careless speech that wounds and asks whether kindness and counsel would be offered if death loomed. It urges mindfulness and compassion as life nears its end.
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The Married Man Goes Earnestly About His Errands
The poem depicts a man leaving home after a hurried start as his wife, sister, son, and daughter call for bread, hat, theatre tickets, and luxuries. He answers with nods and shouts, but hearts the refrain of endless purchasing in a bustling day.
The Dental Gold Rush and A Glimpse of 1840s Life
A dentist laments the vast amount of gold used in dental work and the rise of artificial teeth as a sign of changing tastes. The article sketches 1840s life with long lists of customs, dress, furniture, theater, and social norms, contrasting past simplicity with present excess.
Frosted Bit Abuse of Horses Warned
The article warns against using frosted iron bits on horses as cold metal tears skin when moved in the mouth. It advises warming by breathing on the bit before use and cautions not to touch it to human lips to avoid skin injury.
Ambitious Healing Tale of Scrofula Then and Now
A woman describes a long battle with scrofula from November 1869, detailing severe ulcers, weight loss, and weakness. After starting Dr. M. M. Fenner’s Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerveton ic, she improves within three months and remains well thirteen years later, with only scars. The ad promotes the remedy and circulars for Dr. Fenner’s remedies available through dealers.
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Fredonia
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Anna Adams
Dr William's Indian Ointment for Piles
A notice promotes Dr William's Indian Ointment as a cure for Blind Bleeding Itching and Uncerated Piles. It claims one box cures chronic cases and that the ointment absorbs tumors reduces itching and provides instant relief. Sold by druggists and by L G Noyes Warren Pa for $1, mailed on request.
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Parents and Teachers Question Winter School Plans
A Countryside column urges parents and teachers to renew interest in education this winter. It questions school repairs health ventilation and staffing and asks for community engagement, better teaching methods and focus on student understanding over rote memory.
Open Fireplace Revival Guides Home Aesthetic and Ethic Comfort
A Decorator and Furnisher essay extols open fireplaces as central to home warmth mood and sociability. It argues they offer mental caloric and cheerfulness beyond simple heating, inspiring designers to revive and honor brass, tile, and grate settings in early American style.
Root Bitters and Liniment Ad Urges Patience
When all other remedies fail, Dr. Frazier's Root Bitters will cure general Debility, Loss of Appetite, Dyspepsia, and all diseases arising from a disordered stomach, Liver and Kidneys. Sold by L. G. Noyes, Warren, Pa. Have used different remedies for years, but nothing equals Dr. Day's Liniment. Joan Fannin, Sr., Ridgway, Pa.
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Remarkable sermon on amusements by Brooklyn pastor
The Rev. Charles Austin Tibball of St. Peter's Episcopal in Brooklyn argues for balanced amusements. He challenges harsh church factions that denounce dancing, theatres, cards, billiards, and other pastimes as worldly. He urges thoughtful discernment and moderation.
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St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Brooklyn
Christ
Printers Offer Quality Job Printing and Legal Blanks
An ad notes a well supplied printer offers Type paper cards envelopes and job printing in first class style. Pricing is low and satisfaction guaranteed with legal blanks available or printed to order. The notice mentions second class mail and subscriber date stamps on addresses.
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Premium engraving for Peter Parson’s Magazine 1884
The premium engraving depicts a mother carrying her child upstairs to bed titled “Tired Out” and is advertised as a charming parlor ornament. It is offered by Charles J. Peterson at 306 Chestnut Street Philadelphia for a fraction of costly chromes.
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Charles J. Peterson
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By Dr Frazier s Magic Ointment Cures Pimples and Sores
Medical advertisement touts Dr Frazier s Magic Ointment as a cure for pimples black heads grubs blotches eruptions itch salt rheum sore nipples sore lips old obstinate ulcers and sores. Sold by druggists and mailed for 50 cents. L G Noyes Warren Pa sells it.
Peruna hailed by railroad official and family
Cumberland Maryland December 17 1851 L P Dukehart superintendent of B and O R R Co hotels and former druggist says he used one bottle of Peruna to treat his son's diarrhea and throat ailment. He reports it relieved his chronic head dullness from malaria and that his wife is taking it as well. He urges readers to ask their druggist for the Ills of Life.
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New England
Barnum
Henry Clay
Washinton
Andrew Jackson
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cumberland
Draggist L Noyes Offers Free Trial Bottle of Cough Syrup
L Noyes the Druggist advertises a free trial bottle of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for all who suffer from coughs colds asthma consumption or any lung ailment. The offer invites direct testing of the remedy.
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Counterfeit notes circulate in Forest County
A Pittsburg Leader report identifies locally used counterfeit currency circulating in Forest County, Pennsylvania. The notes range from five cents to one dollar, depict a neat lithograph on linen paper, and state Henry Brace will pay the bearer on demand at his store in Braceville, Pa.
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Braceville, Pa
Hall's Catarrh Cure Internal Remedy Ad
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75c. For sale by L. G. Noyes.
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Pile Remedy Offered by Local Druggist
L G Noyes, the Druggist, advertises Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy for 50 cents. The tonic promises immediate relief and a sure cure for piles and related skin eruptions. Local shoppers urged to try this remedy.
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L. G. Noyes
Bosanko
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