Nothing is our own but our dead and home affairs
Avis Benton dreams of opera and higher life in London with cousin John Weldon and Rebecca. A thriftless impulse leads to costly tickets and a police scare when John is accused of stealing a purse. The truth emerges and John forgives Avis after a painful ordeal.
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Avis Benton
Rebecca
John
Avis
John Weldon
Young Men's Christian Association
Academy of Design
Becky
Patti
Kathleen Mavourneen
Honest John
Massey
London
Avia
Elysium
Opera House
Karen
Faust
Patty
Italion-house
Ayig
Avie
Avis Repton
Massey’s
Coure
Het
Aviat
City life changes spark distant affections
A fragment from a narrative shows Avis wavering about returning with a partner, while a companion reflects on fate and fitness in things as another group settles in the city after deciding not to accompany their spouse to an opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis
Goupiy Lasa
John
Prohibition party plan draws sharp rebuke from Chicago preacher
Dr. Hatfield denounces Illinois Prohibition party aims as fanatical and counterproductive, arguing that legal temperance advances rely on existing parties. He cites Maine Kansas and Iowa as proof no third party is needed and warns a Prohibition push could damage temperance gains. He contrasts Chicago conventions noting colored delegates at the Republican meeting and the lack thereof at the Democratic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Temperance
Prohibition Party
Maine
Kansas
Iowa
Ely's Cream Balm Praised by Syracuse Reader
A Syracuse resident reports hay fever relief after using Ely's Cream Balm. The 60 cent remedy is recommended to fellow sufferers, noting previous distrust of quack medicines and successful results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USA
Ely
Iocuss Ely Brothers
Geer
Syracuse
Ohio Railways Sharp on Accidents in 1881 83 83
Sabine reports Ohio railways account for 13 percent of U S track yet handle 20 percent of business. Ohio derailments predominate in collisions and 40.1 percent of three year accidents were derailments while 43.5 percent were collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Sabine
United States
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Ston & Michigan
Unclear Health Tonic Promoted in Fragmentary Ad
A damaged OCR fragment touts Kidney-Wort and a malaria remedy with vague claims. It mentions atfaw deen firstoms of Sealacy of Malaria and references bowel effects. The text is disjointed with no verifiable names or concrete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Jaundi
Father of Cheap Postage John Hill Dies in Boonton
Ex congressman John Hill known as the Father of the Cheap Postage bill died at his Boonton New Jersey home July 24 1884 at age 64. A New York native born 1821 he served in the New Jersey Assembly and as Speaker before two terms in Congress and helped pass the two cent postage and one cent postal card measures. He campaigned for post office reform engaging the President and Postmaster General and earned resolutions of thanks from associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
Boonton
Morrin County
N.J
Catakill
New Jersey
Hall
House
Post Office and Post Road Committee
Washington
Howe
Congress
Hill
Senate
Alan
Knights of Lincoln and a Harper's insult noted
The Chicago Republican National Convention scene recalls 1860 with Blaine praised by Curtis and Harper's Weekly shown delivering vicious Lincoln cartoons. Editorials argue the opposing paper cannot claim knightly virtue, citing Frederick and Baltimore flight depictions and wartime venom.
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Chicago
Edmunds
George William Curtis
Abram Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Blaine
Curtis
Journal of Civilization
Harper's Weekly
Lincoln
Frederickaburgh
Columbia
Baltimore
Harper's
Harper’s Weekly
Harpers
Republican Party
How to make koumis at home for dyspepsia remedies
An article describes making koumis at home for dyspepsia at about 15 cents a quart. It instructs filling a champagne bottle with milk, dissolving white sugar in water, adding yeast, sealing, and fermenting at room temperature for six hours, then chilling overnight. It cautions on using pure milk, sound bottles, fresh yeast, careful opening, and avoiding spoiled fermentation. It claims koumis refreshes and stimulates with no after reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Review
Well's Health Renewer and Political Outlook Mentioned
An ad touts Wells Health Renewer as a cure all for impotence and debility. Ohio depot listings and Cincinnati firm D Park and Sons are cited. A quote from T Hooker of the National Committee claims the Republican outlook is excellent and that they will carry every doubtful state and some Solid South states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Depot
MO. D. Park & Sons
Cincinnati
D. Tint
Hooker
National Committee
Salya
McPherson
Republican National Committee
New York
Cleveland
Favorite Remedy Credited for Kidney and Blood Ailments
An anonymous speaker from Sweedsbori New Jersey touts Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as effective for kidney complaints blood diseases rheumatism and other ailments with a one dollar bottle. A humorous Indianapolis paper mocks Prohibition by depicting a blindfolded figure pumping whisky into a barrel while claiming it is water.
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Sweedsbori
Kennedy
David Kennedy
Indianapolis
Scissors, Prints & Cartoon Represent
Fanocle
Lenocracy
Dakehart Praises Peruna Cure In Letter From Cumberland
I P Dakehart superintendent of Me O RR Co hotels writes from Cumberland Maryland on December 17 1881 praising Peruna for curing his chronic throat soreness and dullness in the head as well as noting relief for himself and his wife He mentions travel legends and a Mt Washington Railway slide board and Jacob's Ladder needing more time for appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. P. Dakehart
Anther Indy
Mt. Washington
Jacob's Ladder
Electric Bitters and various patent medicines touted
A jumble of testimonial claims praises Electric Bitters curing Bright's Disease Diabetes and other urinary complaints. It also markets hair products, political endorsements, and female health tonics. The text repeats assurances of cures, with promotional language and questionable medical claims throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiethr
Guyssit
Guysott
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Deare
Court House
Zyl
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West Salem
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Wayne
L. Q. Jeffries
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Bert Coa USA
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Carter Medicine CO
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Sumner
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