Women and social reform and a garden of growth
An OCR heavy fragment discusses fashion sales by Kirkendall Co Omaha and women’s roles in reform, then shifts to botany, plant growth and the Vida health claims of patent tonics. It references Lucretia Mott and Sojourner Truth, then moves into horticultural explanations and a sales pitch for Hood’s or related tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkendall, Janoa & Co
Jonads Co
Omaha
Neb
Oxey
Tof Righy
Justica
Scranton
Hera Il
Spehls
Depostel
Bork
Selanog Gosop
Corsican Widow and the Vengeful Dog Tale
In Bonilavia a Corsican widow Saverini and her son Antoine live on a cliff edge with their dog Brisk. After Antoine is killed by Nicole Rugolati the widow engineers a grim plan using Brisk to lure and kill a Sardinian hunter, ending with the hunter slain and the dog consumed and chained anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apavio
Haverin
Bonilavia
Gurrow
San Dinie
Walla
White Mountain
Imaumur
Saveriniy
Tlovestone
Astoiny
Antoine
Antoine Saverini
Nicole Rugolati
Surrin
Don
Ibotiontess
Vorpae
Grandetta
Artolie Baverin
Bonifneio
Corsivan
Sarah
Prom
Reatia
Abe
Waa
Sardinia
Ernst
Amd
Elie Lita
Priel
Longosarle
Nicolas Ravoluti
Carpun Turin
Guy de Maupps
Financial Blunders of 1811 Hit Barings and Girard
A correspondent notes that in 1811 Barings & Co owed Stephen Girard nearly £200 000, a crisis tied to English currency, Bank of England pressures, and the risk of Girard's assets amid London stock markets. The piece cites Simp eon's biography of Girard on how Barings nearly faced bankruptcy and struggled to invest in American bonds and U S Bank funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foohouae
Baring Brothers & Moyween
Stephen Girat
Founden
Girard College
Stephan Simpeon
Gard
Bank of Jnusland
House of Tiring Brotiera & Co
Girard
London
Lhouse
House of Barings
How to Break the Coffee Habit
A man recalls quitting coffee after five years of daily use by substituting tea and water. He explains the struggle, the moment of realization, and the gradual habit change as he moves from coffee to tea and water daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celine
New York
Woman's Will Battle Sparks Dramatic Tale in Theater
A theater story recounts a dispute between an actor and a leading actress over salary and authority. The tale, told with caution about naming, centers on a staged plot where the actor threatens to expose the actress unless pay rises are granted, threatening a fall on stage and harm to the actress. The anecdote appears in a broader page of cultural notes and humorous vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Annetreas
Ming
Misa
Abit
Albright
Frevd
Indder
Baual
Henri
Crisia
Bones
Miss A
New York Tribune
Raiso
Jenks Drean Adopts Pierce’s Pills for Quick Relief
A reader notes an old column praising Dr Piercey Plena Pallets for sick headaches and relief within an hour. The ad touts gentle laxative action and liver pills, claiming cures for constipation and digestive issues, with a Buffalo address for the manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenks
Pierce
Elze
Womp
Makar
Association
Jala Timat
Buffalo
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Fennimore
Kent Co
Del
Dover
The
Ajai
Pepsia, &c
G. G. Green
Woodbury
New Jersey
U.S. AL
Sherman
Prickly Ash Bitters
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
ST. Louis
Chyiariona
Nanny Cheapman
Hove
Runin
Kan
Loinagar
Dylan
Gichey
Wwe
Nery Grert
Uae
Airredoue
M.D
Catarrh
Toledo
Fale
Mali
Buffals
Vold
Chivistianit
Mollir
Ghent
Weil
Enda Weil
Canis
Omuthinige Bint
David
Dullaroxpress
McCnethy
McCarthy
Washington Post
Wowie
Henry Cabot Lodge
Evi
Olul Ara Subjante
Apwelss
Mose Lenaehow
Te Toston Polite! Chine
Wisconsin
Rein
Jack Kathe Bann
Joseph Messner
Har Birch
Salao
Maid
Ropaina
Wrahington Gor
St Louis Globo-Democrat
Austin
Naples
Rome
Lorsult
Prine Rudolph
Hind
Xia
Lyon
Rhin
Annie
Revigton
Colin
Vhitina
Pluwure
Rie
Maby
Castoria
FOI Catatiu
Viicapest
Adve Dessau
Sappho
al Grocers
James Pyles Pearline
James Pyle
New Yorks
Cempialata
Eerie
Owen's
Ren Iim
Husson Algextie Tien
Ong
Bnan
Wyeslay
Ideastsui
Owen Electric Nest & Appliance CO
North Broadway
May
Dre.c. Wests
Imaeruers Petree Are
Barnam Street
Epps
Alzer
Vasdline
Adewrely
Mil
T. A
Be Pensions
Vabion
Bom
Tates
Wautry
Srice
Aldren Lingala
ST. Jacobs
Jacobs
Carter
ADACH
Ueno Alte
Saint Rowaligie
A Waal PG
Uee
Avion Ani
Garden City Billiard Table CO
He. Amada
NSIO
Susroren Riot
Eas
Alpe
Wea
O.higiin
Evita
Union
Garu Telecha Caves
Dries
Tacoma
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