English Thoroughbreds and the Arab Legacy
English thoroughbreds descend largely from the Darley and Godolphin Arab lines, notably Eclipse and Young Eclipse. The Arab’s endurance and speed have shaped the breed, though English horses outpace Eastern stock when tested on long courses. Notable feats include Diophantus’s two thousand guineas and Galopin’s Derby win, while Brgy and Gebelmniss faced doubtful records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blundevill
England
Byerley Turk
Blundevi
Barbarian
Newmarket
Omar Pasha
Silistria
Varna
Crimea
Richard Airey
Blair Athol
Eclipse
Brighton
Brgy
Leopold de Rothschild
Gebelmniss
Lord Stamford
Diophantus
Orlando
Galopin
Stray Shot
Shotover
Duke of Westminster
Lenglish Illustrated Magazine
Hair Styling Trial Reveals Class Tension
A Texas Siftings snippet shows a mistress questioning a newly hired colored servant about hair fixing. The servant promises ten minutes work, highlighting social bounds and daily life constraints in a brief, probing exchange.
Rheumatic Cure Tale Brings Hope To Iowa 78 Year Old
An Iowa Chronicle reports a 78 year old man named W DeGens who suffered fifteen years with rheumatism and paralysis of limbs. After failing with doctors and lotions he used Warner's Safe Rheumatic Cure and regained use of his limbs. Endorsed by Elder Overcamp and F W Brinkhoff, the account promotes the medicine as a relief for aged sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Hawkeye
New York
W. DeGens
Pella
Iowa
Elder Overcamp
Warner
DeGens
F. W. Brinkhoff
Ievens
Pleasant Valley
Dutchess Co
Edward 8. Hicks
N. X
Hicks
Poughkeepsie
Rondout
David Kennedy
Kennedy
N. Y
Kenefly
Riches and Poverty in the Modern Economy
Macmillan's Magazine argues that wealth is more widely held now, with many families rising from poverty to competence. It notes the tripling of taxable income over forty years and the growth of upper and middle class fortunes, while few old-line landowners or grandi have sharply expanded rents.
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Egypt
India
Elizabeth
Yorkshire
Dorsetshire
Europe
America
Levi
Macmillan’s Magazine
Second Best Girl Takes Polished Gift Back
A gentleman gave a cosmetic case to a young lady, who deemed it an insult and returned the gift. He sent the case to another young woman who kept it and sent scented soap. Now his own feelings resemble those of the first recipient.
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Boston Beacon
Distinguishing Londoners Trousers and Scarce Dollars
A composite of short sayings and ads notes that an American in London is marked by baggy trousers at the knees and dollars becoming scarce. It mentions Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Horsford's Acid Phosphate as cures. Dr A Jenkins of Great Falls NH testifies to the remedy's virtues in dyspepsia and nervous wakefulness.
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Rupert Latro CoLner
London
Horsford
A. Jenkins
Great Falls
N. H
Shicago
Rock Island & Pacific R’y
Atlantic
Pacific
Chicago
Blue Island
Auburn
Jazie
Joliet
Seneca
Peoria
Ottawa
Missouri River
Minneapolis
Albert Lea
Kankakee
Cincinnati
Newport News
Richmond
Indianapolis
la Fayette
Council Bluffs
St. Paul
Hostteter
Dru
Anac
Purported Purely Ameribax Fact and Patent Remedies
A dated miscellany item lauds a so called Ameribax fact and cites reader testimonials for Dr. R V Bierces Golden Medical Discovery curing a fever sore. It also endorses a caswell Hazzard tonic, PRICKLY ASH BITTERS for liver health, and Wells Richardson butter color praising dairy profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Whiting
Boston
Mass
R. V. Bierce
Pipasé
America
Mr. Whee
Rescued from Death and Cough Remedies Featured
A Somerville man credits recovery from lung illness to Dr Williams Hall's Balsam for the Lungs after years of suffering and hospital care. The piece also touts Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh, Brown's bronchial troches, Dr Thompson's Eye Water, and Athlophoros with testimonials from readers and a Norwich clergyman's daughter case.
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William J. Coughlin
Somerville
Mass
Twe
Wm. Hall
J. T. Walker
Norwich, Jr
Athlophoros Co
Wall Street
Catarrh Remedies and Medical Ads from 19th Century Gazette
A fragmented advertisement page promotes Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy and Vital Oxygen treatment by Orsi Starkey & Palen of Philadelphia. It touts cures for nasal obstructions and chronic ailments, urging readers to write for information on the advertised therapies and their action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urdake
Orsi
Starkey & Palen
Girard St
Wade
Electric appliances offered on trial for vitality and health
Young Men Read This. THE YouTai Best Co of Marshall Michigan offers thirty day trial of ELEctRO-Vor- TAN BEST and other Electric Appliances for nervous debility and related ailments. Complete restoration and vigor guaranteed with no risk. Also references Carboline hair renewer from Kennedy & Co of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YouTai Best Co
Marshall, Mich
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Utes
Texas Siftings
Texas
Oil City
Pinkham
Calisaya
Caswell, Hazzard & Co
Devil
New York City
Bagcage
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union
Ality
Messrs. Wells, Richardson & Co
W.S. Nay
Underhill
Pittson
Ely
Atcigayen
Wile
Tedwa
Waterville
Dee
Ag Cit
Bree
Efferson
Steven
Madi
Quings
YAC
Galva
Xouxtrd
Emmettesurgy
Chi
Bpres
T & Gen
Chicaco
E. ST. HN
Great Western
anWorks
Pittsburgh
Outfit
Great Honanzsa
Excelsior Manufacturing Co
At. Paul, Minn
McWalty & Ngr
Chisage
Date
Tor
A. L. Smith Sco
Agents Palatine
Laos
Ron Firm
Allen
la Faretrre
R. 1
Bosruy H. Davis
Colbom
The
Jersét Herald
Astoria
H.C. Mooney
G’st
ALL Medicine Dealers
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
BT. Louis
Kansas City
Gatarah Opeinain
USA
Ean Brothers
Owego
N.Y
T. A. Slocum
Pearl St
R. U. Aware
Lorillard
Gormen Acad. of Sciences
Hartwell
Pub
Colorado
Col
Iava
Richman
Waders Pastilles
Sens WO
Mags
A. P. LY
Washington, D.C
Cuarantesu
Em- Ream
Ada
Ohio
Wading Bros
Janesville
Wis
Raneut
Tan LA Belle M.G. CO
Messrs. Kennedy &O
Hostetter
J.va
Beattle. Reek
Michchigans
E- Fairfeld
M.D. Goff
Mammoth
van Buydam
Nassau Street
Oldiers Und Heirs
Ircular L. Bingham
Washington, D. c
Geo. E. Brown & Go
Aurora
Cleveland
IBA
Anglesea
Exmoor
United States
Bigland
Holland
Chicago Post and Courier
U. S
Greenbacks
U.S
Eacch
Canada
Pal
Pey
Chicago Post and Comrie
Feord
Onca Telp
Tria
Beneater
Adareas
Chicago Post and Couribe
Morrison
Clark Streets
Calhoun Flace
Tel
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