Personalities clash over library fees and witty retort
Sheridan Knowles argued with the Saunders and Otley clerk claiming the library’s subscription was expired. A partner intervened and quote of the day led to Knowles being placed on the free list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aword Baine
Sheridan Knowles
E. Bulwer Lytton
Gibbon
Saunders and Oaley
London
Moore
Trish
Mr. Knowles
Mr. Saunders
Mr. Otley
Knowles
Tubful of Tall Tales From The Illinoy River
A teller recounts wrestling a ten foot catfish in the Illinoy River then riding its back to a sand bar and ashore. The tale, told with bravado, is followed by Halifax court-room humor where a witness praises an overseer who hunts foxes and bays loudly, prompting amused officials and jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Ilinoy
Ilinoy River
Tom
Illinoy River
Jerusalem
Travelogue from Carmi and Grayville in Illinois
A correspondent writes from Carmi on July 1 1857 describing Grayville’s growth with an academy, three churches, two newspapers, and lively town life. He notes Carmi’s strong liquor trade, old town status, and curious observations of local politics including Know Nothing influence, plus a fanciful label of Egypt for southern Illinois and a humorous encounter with a tipsy backwoodsman by the Wabash River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car
Sur
Grayville
Herald
P. M
Know Nothing Council
Wabash River
Carmi
White County
Egypt
Ilinois
Gen
Jackson
Buck
Old Buck
Dr Carter's Cough Balsam Promises Lungs Cure
An 1857 advertisement touts Dr Carter's Cough Balsam as a cure for coughs colds asthma consumption and other chest and throat diseases. It extols tonic and expectorant effects and urges prompt use with pricing for trial and large bottles and distribution through Whitten Jones and Druggists nationwide. The copy notes climate and winds worsen lung issues and claims thousands cured after other methods failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Easterly
Cor
Chesnut
3D Sts
St. Louis
Whitten & Jones
Washington
Ind
Medicine Generaly
United States
Linden Harp 4 Rare Collection of Personal Melodies
A 160 page prospectus for Linden Harp and other works by Litna Linden. It promotes Sabbath yet moral songs with illustrated instruction, offers 50 percent agent discounts, post paid gifts for canvassing agents, and half price charity school copies. Address in Middletown, Coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden -Harp
Litna Linden
C.anvassers
IMPORDENT MEDICAL DISCOV ERY IN BLOOD PURIFYING REMEDY
An advertisement touts Dr. Easterly's iodine and sarsaparilla tonic as the world’s strongest blood purifier. It claims sixfold strength, rapid cures for scrofula, skin diseases, Syphilis, and general debility, with over 100 million bottles sold. Sold for one dollar a bottle, six for five, prepared in St. Louis and distributed nationwide through Whitten & Jeves in Ashington and other druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
Easterly
St. Louis
Cure Yourself Dr Baker Specific for gonorrhea and genital diseases
An advertisement for Dr Baptist Baker’s Specific claims a safe cure for gonorrhea gleet strictures and seminal weakness with private use and secrecy. It promises rapid neutralization of infection and a return to health, priced at 159 dollars per bottle and sold by Dr Easterly in St Louis with distribution through Whitten & Jones in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easterly
Corne
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Count Scenz
Halifax
N. C
Superior Court
Petersburg Express
D&ec
Hasypzasow Hoxtpar
Mas.c. M. Tuaver
Middletown
U.S
Acriculturist
Orance Jupp
Water St
New-York
American Agriculturist
U S
N.B
Ces
Daviess Circuit Court
Davies Circuit Court
Court House
Vankee
Simpson
Brock
Bo Ainminga
Hooper
Third and
Chesnut St
St Louis
Wid
W's
Gimblett
Brown, Johnson & Crane
Aopo Hunt
Tue
C.& M. Railroad
Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Sam’l, Trevor
Sec'v
D. H. Cad Walader
Wildlesale
State Street
New Albany
Cadwalader
Anderson M. Lane, & CO
Main ST
Louisville
J. Hoffmaster
Evansville
James Greene
Sec
Indiana
J. A. Bale
Daviess County
P. Cruse
Honig
Yy Oer
Fin
Washington Ind
WLS .Mahrr’s
Washington, MD
Scorr
Baltimore American
Steen & Hephenstine
Prospectus
Message Blrd
Roberts
Waynesville
Eines Co
Ohio
Veale
Daviess Co
Elizabeth Rogers
Wilkins’ Corner
Tranter
U.S. Bele
Ington
Pullen & CO
OOR. M
Athic Physiot&s
H.M Connell
Cruer
KEW Brick
L. Q. Debruler
A. Ger
Debruler & Gee, Attorneys AT Law
T. B. Grab’ Store
Hat Arts
Dana Evansville
John MW. Vantrees
Jasbington
Daviess
J.luce
D. Lander
Luce & Layder
Econd
Vincennes
J.w.burton
LAW Reb Notary Public
Wahgton, Ind
Masonic
R. A. M. Mets
St J. Thompson
William Statz
E T. Cox
Buseron
Water Streets
January
Arrox
Maysville
Knox Counties
W. J. Perkins
Arber
John Hyatt’s
Collge Journal OF Medical Science
Eclectic College of Medicine
C. H. Cleaveland
Seventh Street
Robert Aikman
Stael
Cable
George L. Marshall ¢ Co
HE College Journal OF Medicai
Science
Electic College of Medicine
C. H. Cleveland
Seventh St
Cineianhti
Wshington Marbee Tardy
Main Street
Cable’s
James Magner Washington
WM. Garland
Ite
Hiatt
Etreete
Ae Db
Oy Fiok
Drag’ Ising
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