Mirth and Health Boost with Dr Pierce Prescription
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for “female weakness” and related ailments. It claims to restore regularity, cure bearing down pains, and restore cheerfulness, citing a testimonial from Mrs Susannah Permenter of Shelby County Texas. It also notes Dr Pierce’s Medical Adviser and book offer by mail.
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Dr. Pierce
Susannah Permenter
Pauls Store
Shelby Co
Texas
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Trains Leave Washington on Main Line and Oskaloosa Branch
Trains depart Washington on the main line and on the Oskaloosa branch according to a consolidated timetable.
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Washington
The Davenport Murder Plot Revealed by a Scoundrel
In Benny's Banditti of the Prairies style dialogue, Granville Young taunts a thief about the Col. Davenport murder. The разговор reveals names like Fox Birch John Long Aaron Long and others, hints at a mastermind, and maps escape routes from Rock Island to Missouri with stations and contacts for future schemes.
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Redden
William H. Nedden
Harrison
Jack
Nauvoo
Judge
Longs
Dubuque
Colonel Davenport
Judge Fox
Birch
John Long
Aaron Long
Col. Davenport
Davenport
Aaron
Fox
John
Missouri
Illinois River
Hennepin
Fort Madison
Rock Island
Devil Creek
Old Man Long’s
Prairie du Chien
Old Long
Old Redden's
Young
Big Maria
Galena
Cincinnati
Granville Young
Rascal
Coughs Colds and Constipation Ad
Cough medicines other than Foley's Honey and Tar may contain opiates causing constipation and safety concerns especially for children. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates, is safe, and will not constipate. Do not be imposed upon by substitutes some of which are dangerous. Sold by Earnest Lemmon.
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Foley
Earnest Lemmon
For Rent Port Gardner Farm 160 Acres Near Washington
For rent the Port Gardner farm comprising 160 acres located six miles from Perthes of Washington. Contact Frank Webb for details.
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Port Gardner
Perthes
Washington
Frank Webb
Poleys Kidney Cure Brings Relief To Buffalo Man
A. H. Thurnes, coal operator of Buffalo, says kidney and bladder trouble caused excruciating pain but Poleys Kidney Cure eased the pain after only a few doses. He reports passing brick dust like stones and now feels like a new man, claiming it has done him $1000 worth of good. Sold by J. E. Lemmon.
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A. H. Thurnes
Buffalo
Poley
J. E. Lemmon
Learning a Language From Patience to Practice
A Times-Democrat piece quotes a polyglot who argues language learning needs little time if patient. He describes a method learned in Mexico to acquire words daily, aiming for about ninety words monthly and over a thousand annually, to speak intelligibly and understand others.
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Mexico
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Pate as slang for head debated by literature and Bible
The New York Press notes that pate, used for head or skull, appears in Shakespeare and Pope and once in the Bible. It argues pate refers to the crown of the head rather than the whole head, tracing its respectable origin despite modern casual use.
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David
New York Press
Emerson Quotation Urges Calm Morning Courtesy
The speaker cautions against dwelling on distempers and urges invalids and friends to keep peace in the morning, promoting serenity and pleasant thoughts. The passage hints that being an invalid is painful not only for the person but also for their friends.
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Emerson
Love and Business Promise for Divorce Trial
A couple defer a divorce to after marriage and agree their brothers, rising lawyers, will represent them in any future split, as quoted by the Philadelphia North American.
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Philadelphia
Open Road to Fame and Fortune
An old gentleman tells a youth that the path to fame and fortune lies in working hard rather than seeking ways to avoid work. He stresses consistent effort as the key to success. The quotation underscores discipline over shortcuts and echoes a Chicago Post sentiment.
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Chicago Post
One Qualification and a Salary Position
A Washington Star quip notes a gradiloquent man asking what stance a friend will take on a major issue. The response from Senator Sorg hum recalls the friend will take any open position if a salary accompanies it, highlighting opportunistic behavior and political pragmatism.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Too Cool in War Banter Echoes Through Baltimore Herald
The Baltimore Herald quotes a playful exchange in which a girl calls Major Bloodgore cool in action during the war. The major replies he was so cool he made others think he was trembling, prompting amused banter about nerves and composure.
Confirmed bachelor claim stirs town gossip
In the Indianapolis News Sarah assisted remarks touch on a local rumor about Mr Rippler. The exchange notes he is a confirmed bachelor and jokes about whether every girl in town helped confirm him.
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Sarah
Some men take pains naturally and some give them the same way
A brief aphoristic note from the Chicago News comments on varying human effort and attitude, contrasting natural effort with earned or given effort in a concise reflection.
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Chicago News
Low Rate Excursions for Homeseekers and Tourists
Travel deals announce excursions on sale the first and third Tuesdays every month with round trip fares at two dollars. Winter tourist tickets to southern points and all year tourist tickets offered at low rates. The Burlington advertises scenic trips via Denver to Colorado and Salt Lake City with cheap round trips to Spokane Seattle Salt Lake Portland and other western points. An international live stock exposition in Chicago from November 29 to December 6 offers one fare plus two dollars for the return. Sleeping cars to California twice weekly. For details contact FE G Fox Washington B W Agent and Morrell Law Asst Gen Pass Agt Burlington Iowa.
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California
Burlington
Denver
Coloado
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Seattle
Salt Lake
Portland
Chicago
G. Fox
B. W
Washington
Morrell Law
Iowa
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Vandalia
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Shack Phips
John Singleton
Owen County
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Jack Burton
Spice Valley
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Memphis, Tennes
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Emma Jane Entsminger
Langsville
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STECK
H. F, Steck
Reliable Jeweler
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J. Norton JR
StuDio
North Side Square
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A. L. Seeber
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