Brigham Young's Luxurious Mormon Household Exposed
A historical account describes Brigham Young's homes and wives with a focus on his favored companion Amelia Folsom. It notes a diverse set of spouses kept in elegant mansions, with social dinners and rides a regular part of life in Salt Lake City.
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Brigham Young
Brigham
Joseph A
John
Grigham Jr
Lion House
Amelia Folsom
Miss van Cott
Joseph Young
East
Crosby Opera House
Amelia
Church
Saints
Council Bluffs
Hills
Salt Lake
Thither
Reminiscences of Washington Irving at Sunnyside
A writer describes a morning with Washington Irving at Sunnyside during his Crayon Papers era. Irving opens a drawer of manuscripts including anecdotes and mottoes from Sketch Book and Bracebridge Hall. The note discusses Marlowe and Heywood verses inspiring Crayon and a tender, reflective mood.
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Washington Irving
Sunnyside
Dobb's Ferry
British Museum
Bracebridge Hall
Marlowe
Brigham’s Wives and a Mormon Prophet’s Household
A Chicago Post report describes Brigham Young’s circle, Amelia and Miss Van Cott as prominent figures in his polygamous household. It notes lavish living, social visits, large family, and the presence of Miss Eliza Snow contributing hymns. The piece includes portraits of two 17th century type images and stray humorous anecdotes from a country pamphlet.
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Miss van Cott
New York
van Cott
Brigam
Brigham
Folsom
Eliza Snow
KosmoC60 testimonial almanac and sale notice
Advertises KosmoC60 from J. J. Lawrence M D office and Laboratory Iron Front Building Nonbrook VA. Sold by all respectable druggists in the United States and the British Provinces. For testimonial of cures see the almanac for this year.
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Nonbrook
United States
Suffering of American Ladies from Diseases of Sex
An old editorial laments the yearly toll of female diseases in the United States. It cites conditions like scrofula dyspepsia liver disease kidney affections and general debility as widespread scourges with many women unaware of remedies or hope for relief.
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Wester
Poriel Dem
Yuri Bo ‘ Commissivis
Walters
Ohio
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Heywood
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News From the Country Post
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Zouse
School Books
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Phrenological Journal
Life Illustrated
Dryoteu
Samuel R. Wells
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Veer
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Columbia
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Hart & Bailey
First National Bank
Welstiagton, AR
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Walraer
Teyps YR
Shople
Literary Companion
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Fred. F. French
Joseph
Abbott
Portsmouth
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Eng
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