Notable Oddities And Dangers From Daily Life
A collection of curious incidents and warnings from various places. A Lapland missionary finds babies buried in snow for warmth while families attend church. In Middletown Pennsylvania a gasometer accident floods homes with pressure, prompting urgent evacuations. Adventists in Battle Creek fund missions with cash and jewelry, while a hostler outsmarts a druggist with a sponge and whiskey scam. A diverse set of anecdotes covers religion, industry, and risky governance of resources.
Dan Emmett recounts origins of Dixie and minstrel fame
In Chicago poverty a seventy three year old Dan Emmett recalls his minstrel career and explains how he wrote Dixie during the Civil War era. He recounts touring with Jere Bryant's Minstrels and creating songs like Old Dan Tucker and Sich a Gitten Up-Stairs while noting he never earned money from Dixie.
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Dan Emmet
Chicago
Nes
Jere Bryant
New York
Forty-fourth
Jere
Dan
Soldier Boys
Boys In
Blue
Dixie's Land
Dixie’s Land
Dan Tucker
Clio
Ada
Joe
Mistah Brown
Jim
Lumberman Henry Osterwyn Kills Family Over Fears of Freezing
Henry Osterwyn a Brain herd Minnesota lumberman murdered his wife and seven children stating his fear they would freeze to death. He cited surviving harsh weather as the motive for the killings.
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Bishon Garrett
Lipiscopal Mission Society
Kington
Lone Star State
Piscataquis
Henry Osterwyn
Brainherd
Minn
Corny Visitor Arrives as Human Husk Figure
A Portland man received a Christmas surprise when a box delivered by a sister contained Miss Cornelia Schock formed entirely from corn shockings. The lifelike figure used husk face corn silk hair and stalk body with a full corn shock costume crafted by the sender.
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Portland
Cornelia Schock
Miss Schock
Expressman
Cornelia Shhock
Missing Love and Ill Health Restore by Favorite Prescription
A distressed woman alienates her partner as beauty fades and energy wanes. The piece blames ailments and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure with a satisfaction guarantee.
Emperor William Lacks Count Sense Say Observers
Report notes the emperor has lost the ability to count figures and dates no longer convey meaning to him. Observers describe a mental lapse affecting judgment and daily tasks amid ongoing events.
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William
Positive remedy for consumption promoted by T A Slocum
Reader letter from T A Slocum of 181 Pearl Street New York claiming a cure for consumption with a remedy he offers to send to subscribers. He asks readers to mail their express and postal addresses to receive two lots of his REE preparation.
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P.O
T. A. Slocum
M.C
Pearl St
Move to Encourage Emigration of Colored People to South America
A movement is underway to persuade colored people to leave the country and settle in South America. Proponents argue relocation will improve conditions for African Americans while opponents view it as an escape from roots and rights.
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South America
Royal Cure Claims Free Trial and Refund Offer
Ten day trial of Tayior's Hospital Cure for Catarrh promises a refund if not satisfactory. Offers free pamphlet from City Hall Pramtacy 2 Broadway New York. Also touts Royal Give mends for broken china glass wood with free vials at Drug and Gro.
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Tayior
City Hall Pramtacy
Broadway
New York
Drag. & Gro
It's Alwayses the War and the Cure
A street scene features two men discussing health claims. One man praises Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curing consumption phenomena and urges others to try it, claiming the treated acquaintance now appears healthier than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smuth
Dr. Pierce
Gilden
Smith
Pierce
Golden Medical
Sotomon Boris
North Clenton
Miami
Ohio
Rand
Goa
Catarrh Remedy Endorsed Amid Havana Pox Toll
In Havana the death toll from smallpox since May stands at around 2 000. The piece promotes Dr Kages Catarrh Kenedy as a trusted remedy with numerous testimonials and a price of 50 cents a bottle sold by druggists. It also notes US pig iron production in 1867 at 6 417 148 tons, a record for the nation.
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Kage
United States
World Wide Kemp Sample Bottle Ad Boosts Cough Health
An old advertisement touts World ase Kemp as a remedy for coughs colds asthma bronchitis croup and throat and lung troubles claiming it cures more cases than rivals. The proprietor offers druggists a free sample bottle to prove its merit with large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valiam
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Lapland
Little Gooden
Middletown
Armour
Battle Creek
Switzerland
Norway
England
South Afrca
Australia
Tory
Conn
Zeli Baba
Mahmoud II
Zeli
Russia
Sarajevo
East
Northwest
Warren
Idaho
China
California
Gassey Thompson
Colorado
Thompson
Eveene Farrar
North Brookfield
Mass
Blank
Buena Vista
Stan Forn
Palo Alto University
Stephen Girard
Girard College
Dan Emmett
Minstrel
Rma!lpox
Havana
Sensible
Ayfever
Hood
Evita A. Gorr
Terrace St
Boston
C. J. Hood & CO
Avetnecaries
Lowell
Lawes
Iit
eCormick & Son
Washington, B
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Ceres Catarre
LLY Bros
Greenwich St Reew York
Erraus
Feasod Yzedi
Bullfiirpch St
Ae Maxs
Parker
Pest
Seraetul
Si.verreats
THE
Charles 4 Vogeler CO
Baltimore
A. H. DowEtt
FP Inquirer
Edenton, N. C
Cee
Meedy
Noody & CO
Cincinnati
Gan
Phay
Plerce
Tesh
Imalarial
Bingus
David G. Lowk
Esa
St. Agathe
Jiauiteba
Canada
Irs
X. Pierce
Banda
Sors Sirferer
Sult Bieum
Watso. F. Clarke, Esq
Summersiie
Prince Edward Ivand
Ww. R. Davis
Eng
Belvill E
Florida
Bruggists
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Proor’s
Wain
Buffalo, N.Y
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