L'Assommoir and Greville Novels Reviewed in Philadelphia
Dr G D Cox of the Philadelphia Chronicle Herald praises L Assommoir by Emile Zola translated by John Stirling as a powerful French realism classic. Stirling’s refined translation preserves tone and local color while toning some excesses for American readers. Also advertised are Cournot and Dournol by Henry Greville, published by T B Peterson & Brothers with book dealer sales and railroad train distribution.
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Zola
Stirling
Gerviase
Coupeau
Lantier
Nana
Gouijet
P B. Peterson & Brothers
Philadelphia
Vorsole
P. Heinsberger
Peterson
Dosia
Saveli
Philomene
Zina
Sonia
Gabrielle
Henry Greville
T. B. Peterson & Brothers
Market Street
Inn Plot Leads to Three in Morning Laughs
An itinerant preacher named Daniel Isaacs sought a bed at a lively inn. The host warned beds were filled by a ball until about three in the morning. Isaacs agreed to move if asked and later learned the room held him and two Isaacs with an old Methodist preacher, making for a humorous crowd.
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Daniel Isaacs
Mr. Isaacs
Daniel
Anna Dickinson
Anna
David Davis
Illinois
Russia
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Englis Hman
Interest In Nabors and Polite Quips Fill Page
A compact column of wry aphorisms and anecdotes on manners, politics, and social quirks. It notes Napoleon IV, jokes about pin money and lamp lighting, and mocks legal and policing quirks with brief, humorous vignettes.
Grandfather Lickshingle Objects to Coachman Marriage
In a heated moment Coachman Business and Grandfather Lickshingle debate a coachman marrying an employer’s daughter. James defends romantic notions while the grandfather rants about consequences and Shakespeare as he rails against improper marriages and riotous living. The Rural New Yorker quotes praise for turning work into play and urges harmony with moral laws.
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Grandfather
James
New Yorker
Jack
LIVER DISEASE SIGNS DESCRIBED IN 19TH CENTURY CASE
The text lists tiredness pain under ribs sometimes left side and shoulder blade, loss of appetite and sickness, constipation with alternation to lax, headaches and memory loss, dry cough, cold feet, prickling skin, low spirits, and reluctance to exercise. It notes post mortem liver derangement found despite varying symptoms.
Dr. McLane’s Liver Pills Promote Aguish Fever Recovery
An old advertisement touts Dr. C McLane's Liver Pills as effective for ague and fever when used with quinine. It claims strong purgative effects for bilious derangements and urges a fair trial. The genuine product bears a red wax seal and signatures C McLane and Fleming Bros of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Dr. McLane
McLane
C. McLane and
Fleming Bros
Dr. C. McLane
Pittsburgh
Consumption Positively Cured by Celebrated Powders
A dated advertisement claims Dr Kissner's Celebrated Consumptive Powders cure consumption and throat lung diseases. It promises a free trial box and delivers the offer with mail order, stating payment only after satisfaction and listing a price of $3.00 for a box sent to the United States or Canada.
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United States
Canada
Ponce
F. Calder
Turpentine and Rosin Markets Reported in Wilmington
Market reports from Wilmington on turpentine Rosin and tar show steady to dull trading across multiple days with fluctuating prices. Activity includes casks sold at 26 cents per gallon for country packages and bbl sales at 100 to 350 dollars for various Rosin grades, plus firming and quiet notes on Corron and Crude Turpentine.
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Cortex
Hales
Corron
Prinius Turpentine
Rostn
Tan
Creupe Turrentine
Seriis Turrentine
Correyn
Torrentine
Per Sail
PerSimrising
Yes
New York
Uta
Philladelphia
Boston
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Wilmington, N. C
Marysxe
Napoleon IV
Texas Exchange
Jem Mace
Australia
Bladen County
Cape Fear River
Prospect Hill Landing
A. McDonald
Prospect Hill
N.O
D. M. Dart
Journal Building
Princess Street
Fulton Street
Srooklyk, N. Y
Attorney At Law
Residenty
Wilmington Mar
Ats
Prospectus
Post
Wilmington
North Carolina
Tional Republican Party
Cincinnati
Fat
Oes
Greensboro
Trug & Augusta
Siaing
JOHN WERNER _H. Co. PREMPERT
Richmond
Goldsin
Hair Dressing Saloon
North Front Street
Wilmington, W. C
Eve
Talse
Vai Commercial and
the Post
Wilmington, N.C
L' Valailing Bank of New Hanover Stock
First National Bank
Mechanics’ Wilmington
Navassa Guano Co
NC Railroad
Weware
Ssesrensas de Wilmington City Sounds
Hasoyer
Hallrean
SUN
Aly
Isis
Magazine of Ancient History
Congress
Daily Sun
Sty
Weekly Sun
I. W
England
Turn Sus
New York City
Prin
Advertiser
Pt Haat
Peterson’s Magazine
Judy
Sven
Ann §. Stephens
Frank Keqedict
Frances Hodgson Burnett
J. G. Austin
Biuanet
Josiah Allen
Indies
N. B
Hygat
Charles J. Peterson
Fay -Be
Torr
Pape
Ann Street
New Yorm Cry
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