The Greatest Duel on Record in Gambetta Affair
Mark Twain writes for Amplic Monthly about his role as Gambetta's second in a fictional duel with Fourtout. The tale recounts weapon choices, the tragicomic setup, and Twain's faux reactions amid fogbound streets and a ceremonial crowd.
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Mark Twain
Gambbettas
Gambetta
Fourton
Tyain
America
M. Gambetta
Universal Brotherhood of Man
Thrill
Pourtou
Sin
M. Ambetta
M. Fourtou
Plessis Viquet
M. Vourton
Mir
S'wain
Tilty
Lionsheart
Green's August Flower Promises Quick Liver Relief
The advertisement claims undeniable personal knowledge and commonsense proof that Green's August Flower cures liver complaint and dyspepsia. It asserts widespread sales across the Western Continent and urges readers to try a sample bottle for ten cents with three doses promising relief.
Vermifuge advertisement description of symptoms and cure
Describes a long list of symptoms including pale face, eye and nose irritation, foul breath, abdominal pain, irregular stools with blood, and urinary issues alongside nervous signs. Claims McClane's Vermifuge will cure when these symptoms are present and asserts the product contains no mercury with genuine wrappers bearing C McLane and Victorine Bros signatures.
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C. McClane
da. McLane
C. McLane
Viteaing Bros
Dr. McLane's Liver Pills Endorsed Despite Imitations
An old advertisement extols Dr. J. McLane's Liver Pills as a universal remedy for liver and stomach ailments. It warns against imitations and urges buyers to insist on Fleming Bros. Pittsburgh manufactured pills, noting widespread counterfeiters and listing alleged patient responses.
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Dr. J. McLases
Fleming Bros
Pintcuurgh
Wilmington Market Notes and Turpentine Prices
Market reports from Wilmington on February 15 and 17 show firm cotton and tar prices with east coast turpentine prices steady to unchanged. Supplies included 125 casks sold at 27 cents per gallon and rosin at 115-120 per barrel with crude turpentine at 120-180 per barrel.
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Srunus
Rosis
Tar
Cxruler
Turrentine
Corron
Srinius Tusrenrine
Rosix
Srumms Turpestine
Isitum
Virgin
Corronx
W. Brikirs Turrencik
Rost N
Craupe Torrentine
Cortex
Bostxs
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Eee Police
Ans
France
Remaik
New York
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Brazil
Washington Monument
England
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Sapphira
DR. C.mclane
Dre. C. McLane
Wilmington Markets
Gotton
P.L. Bridgers & CO
Cape Fear River
Prospect Hill Landing
Money Market
Wormee
Benes de Bonde
Wawrr
I Nora Glco
Sqjdino
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Per Sall
Persimzing Ss
Greensboro
North Carolina
Martelle
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Oet
Havana
P.L. Bridgers
Uniteds
Canada
Receip
Fulton Street
Brooklyn, N.Y
Colton
Stuarts Dew
D. M. Dart
Durham Old Rye
Wilmington, XN
Journal Building
Pri Tr Ths Heer Pamprdta
Arkol
Bridgers & Cos
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Lest
Burbanke’s Pharmacy
Front and Princesses
D.L. Russell
Attorney At Law
Almington, N.C
General Asamend
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Wilmintog 2 Sea Side Railroad Company
Romnenid
Wilmington
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Wilmington Ton
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W. P. Canalay
Erry David
Asa
Killeem
Grover Merc
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North Front Street
B.D. Morrill
City Hall
Beilding
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Gruehon A Co
Portal Nine
H. D. Gilbert
D. Gilbert
Wimouth
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