Calico Charley and Ohio Republicans Rally Near Victory
A heated Ohio political meeting features speeches by Governor Foster and Judge West, urging unity, organization, and vigilant campaigning to secure a statewide Republican victory in 1881. Attendees discuss convention timing, candidate fitness, and the battle to control Congress amid Democratic resistance.
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Judge West
Chainman
Olno
Taber
Jed
Joe Turney
Banner County
Ohio
Cuyahoga
St Treasury
Boli
Giast
Cincinnati
Washington
United States Senate
Uficer
Riddleberger
Virginia
United States
Senate
Calico
Charles the Hoyas
Georgia
New York
Calico Charley
West
Foster
Obiegd
Republican Party
B Mshone
Butte
Bac
Nasil
Congress
House of Representatives
Young
Ts Fur
Iynage Boynton
Supremere
General Jones
Dela, Ware
Phar
4Ing
Jones
Kennedy
Bellefontaine
Séut
Warren
Bly.hams
Ginktapay
Townsend Arid
Oglevue
Benjamin Butterworth
Aes
Guage
Dong
Port wine praise from Dr Mett on New Jersey vines
Dr Mett of New York extols Speer’s Port wine produced in Passaic and praises the vine acreage and wine presses. He notes medical use benefits and recommends continued sales by J Zimmerman & Co. Druggists.
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SPEER
Alfred Speer
J. Zimmerman & Co
Drugman
Dr. Mott
Dr. Mett
New York
Mr. Speer
New Jersey
Manison
Atrrep Spren
Passaic
Oporto
Alex B Mott
Bellevue Hospital Medical Care
J Zimmerman & Co
Druggista
Electric Bitters Marketed for Stomach Liver and Kidney ills
An 19th century advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a quick cure for female weakness delicate constitutions and stomach liver and kidney complaints. It promises health and happiness with use and lists Laubach and Bevard as sellers at fifty cents. A stray exchange between friends mocks political rhetoric, noting rulers and office seekers.
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Laubach & Bevard
Spread the Good News on Electric Litters
A health lure touts Electric Litters as a universal tonic for bilious attacks stomach liver and kidney complaints diabetes and gravel with high demand in druggists Laubach and Bevard sell at fifty cents per bottle The North Pole discovery is likened to an illicit whisky manufactory as a secret still.
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Laubach & Bevard
North Pole
Kidney Wort Liquid Remedy Promoted For Kidney Liver Bowels
Proponents of Kidney-Wort introduce a concentrated liquid version to suit those who avoid preparation. It claims the same healing action as the remedy in kidney liver and bowel diseases. Ottawa Ontario trader H F McCarthy notes Chronic Bronchitis cure by Dr Themias Kelectride Oil and suggests its use on sugar. Laubach Bevard also sells the remedy.
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J. Dalzelle Alexander
E. Cor
Walnut & North Sts
Wooster
W. F. Derr
Ontario Veterinary College
Loronto
Canada
North
SA Ridney
W. Johnston & CO
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
Mich
U S
Lancaster
Mishler Herb Bitters CO
Arker
Orin
Republican Party
Representative Republicans
Ohio
South
H. F. McCarthy
Reil Drugetst
Ottawa
Ontario
Laubachi& Bevard
Mark Twain Almanac Forecasts California Weather Quirks
The remark recalls Mark Twain’s imagined California almanac predicting weather outcomes from severe earthquakes in January to mild and balmy earthquakes in July. The anecdote highlights Twain’s wit about climate and natural events.
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Mark Twain
California
Remarkable Cure Claim and Universal Bitter Remedy
A reader reports Mr Godfrey cured by a simple remedy with Bitters after doctors gave up. A Michigan man paid $200 for a Russian bloodhound to deter thieves, but the dog disappeared with a tramp after only two nights.
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Godfreys
Michigan
Pencil writing cured by moistened tongue method
A claim that pencil writing can be fixed nearly permanently by a moistened tongue is presented alongside a dubious health remedy named Spring Blossom for various ailments. Product prices listed as 1 dollar, 50 cents, and trial bottles 10 cents. 451
Chicago opens new General Passenger Depot in grand style
On April 4, 1881, Chicago unveiled the mammoth General Passenger Depot on Canal Street from Van Buren to Madison. The brick and sandstone structure features a 100 foot tower, a blue vaulted dome, stained glass, and a grand rotunda with multiple waiting rooms offices dining room and baggage facilities. All trains of the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway run to and from the depot connecting with major western and northwestern trunk lines.
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Mammoth General
Chicago
Canal Street
van Buren
Madison
Union
Pullman's Palace
Norland
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Great Trunk
Dr Kine’s New Discovery Promoted for Lung Ailments
The notice touts Dr Kine’s New Discovery as a universal cure for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and throat and lung diseases. It claims wide doctor endorsement and medical journal praise with trial bottles at ten cents and regular bottles at one dollar, sold by Lanbach and Bevard.
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Kine
Law
Lanbach & Bevard
Ex-prisoner warns against erasing Andersonville site
An ex‑sailor writing from Macon to the Chicago press describes Andersonville prison ruins, wells, and the Providence Spring. He notes a freedman named G W Kennedy bought most of the stockade land and fears cotton farming will erase memorial ground. urges preservation and a purchase by ex-prisoners or philanthropists.
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Macon
Chicago
G W Kennedy
Andersonville
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