Confectioner Ad Claims Superior Payo Rods From Daniel Beattie
An advertisement from Washington, New Jersey by Daniel Beattie touts first class payo rods with six month warranties and a money back option if not satisfactory. He claims to offer better products than all U S manufacturers and invites readers to send for an illustrated catalog and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F.seatey
New Jersey
United
Daniel - Beatty
Washington
New Jerver
The Soldier's Sweetheart Poem Fragment
Fragmentary poetic lines speak of love and loss by a soldier near a shore. Imagery of waves, graves, wind, and distant dreamlike figures evokes longing and memory. The piece blends nature, prayer, and farewell with a cadence of romantic verse.
The Man from Malle in a Wartime Boston Tale
A fragment recounts Whitman the farmer and his wife in colonial era New England. A noisy town scene erupts when Whitman is mistaken for a scholar, prompting a quirky debate with Governor Caleb Strong and a march to the tavern.
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Maine
Messachusette
Epekiel- Whitman
Messachusetts
Aketare
Fara &Ul
Boston
Lalus
Spany
Lidek
Keet Ibn da
Alvancin
Bosby
Causa
Leza
Caleb Strong
Blate
Whitman
Fragmented vignette on a boy waiting for rain on Shelby Street
The snippet depicts a thirteen year old boy on Shelby Street described in rough, stylized prose. He sits with improvised clothing held by a wire, and his hat worn and battered as he anticipates a thunder shower to wash him clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Strawberry scam ends in a wedding tale and legal twist
A street scene turns to a comic crime tale with a strawberry peddler scam and a hurried arrest plan. A mother misreads a mispriced deal causing a comical chase, while a closing note jokes that marriage resembles two closely joined strands that cannot be separated.
Dream of the Printer and the Debt Threat
An aged printer dreams of a hellish workshop where hot irons and knives punish debtors. The vision ends with a warning on elections betting and the risk to officers of associations who influence voters.
John Beats a Sharp Merchant in Sag Frang Boot Theft
A man named John engages in a dispute over a boot purchase at a local store in Sag Frang. The merchant sues for 2500 fees, and a confrontation ends with threats and a knife display, then the dispute escalates over a boot and a missing item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asloc
Concenite Nayetettor
John
Chen
Jobo
Jolin
Betting Offences and Pool Wager Restrictions in 1877
The document outlines penalties and prohibitions related to betting on elections and contests. It specifies that any person who keeps, exhibits, or permits betting on premises, or registers or sells regulated bets, faces legal action. It also covers wagers on political events and trials, underscoring strict enforcement.
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Hoold Sulling
Blake
Beit
Aparytila
Watchful neighbors warn against gossip and intrusion
A clipped piece urges readers to monitor neighbors and report any signs of deviance to keep the community orderly. It cautions not to mind one’s own business, warns of suspicious strangers, and suggests circulating rumors as a means to control behavior.
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Mary
Eis
Livig
Iheaven
Taylor
Postal System of China and its Efficient Carriers
A description of Chinese post offices in Esely city noting licensed firms, weight and distance rates, and a confidential network uniting several cities. Emphasis on safety over speed, with carriers traveling quickly yet prioritizing security. Mentions pigeons used for express intelligence by merchants and traders, protected by bells and whistles to deter hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esely
Conomies
Letera
Nane Modera
Rulatiova
China
Gonveruica
Thorseback
Wales
Ea Rodte
Old Man Mistakenly Claims Two Extra Houses
A passerby mishears a down town exchange and believes the neighbor has two extra houses worth about six thousand dollars. The homeowner explains only one house is involved and the two men dispute the figure. The wife appears at the door during the tense moment.
Strange Letter of Recommendation Snafu In Pharmacy Mixup
A troubled young man sought an employment letter but presented a decipheringly garbled note. A pharmacist improvised a disguise with colored fluids and a random liquid blend, producing a dubious concoction labeled a “good enough” mixture for the applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarivas Printing Establishments
Jinarn Biren Ap
Fashion Notes and Legal Speeches in an 19th Century Page
The excerpt blends fashion gossip with a lengthy courtroom or political address. It notes imported dresses with large sleeves and decorative materials for weddings and evening wear. A lawyer named Mr. McCraney is praised for a persuasive criminal defense as a jury is swayed by an emotional appeal.
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Burness
Carey
Glare
Acton
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Revi Ital Baal
Sarr Cesor
Itil
Guelph
Gil
Oréber Mul Prempt
Eife
Mr. BR. Clars
Krabilis
Clater
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Orssa
Prapile
Canada
Gee
Europe
Fendar Pei
Ely Struccions- Aganes
HESKY
GEIST
Gttiwa
Canete
Ees Uudinat
Petent Wgahd Grandh Fman
Lozler
Plasterer
Attie
Ryigh-carning Dune
Eferm
Ana Fatisfac- CIA
Casabell
Motel
Rk Agnew
Ropriewr
Moscrclel
Treaad Cigars
Ahra
Hemstreet
Wellington
Na‘ Tons
Pultical
Gibbs, Hescoderilands Fife Watters ‘Roe Ald
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Facmerr
A.J Holmes
Ucdoy Ald
Acton, Cot
Beatty
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Pian
Morle
Dencer
United States
Dariel
Szally
New Torsey
RY T. Galloway
Leo
Man
Malle
Beaides
Gia
Longast
Uslea
Will
Madagascar
Rosa Ufi
Paljtite
Acta Plaring Mills
Campbell
Hating
Actox
Actan Cmathly
Ecle Yeill
Agnex's
Otee
Smutel
Ecoproe
Wasldaziou
H.C
Ontalig
Saddlery
AGTON
Kintaria
R. Creech
Actga
Mons
Fia
Vireo
Ceatral Station
Sydney
Emith Leayns
Alura
Lacan
Ulea
Weitt
Post Offices
Geheruilyiin Gros
Orig
Fashion Notes
Weilermanes
Tanog
McCraney
McCranty
Dio Sbristib
Necting
Nis Craney
Dougall
TF Danbar
Pepe
McCraney Neeares
House of Commion
Haltori
lAlek
Heini
Havishly
Macdougall
Calia
Breta
Medhat
Baila
Takaw
Acdonald
Alex
Mackenzie
Saad
Newlie
Ashckez
Pdbvor
Ss ‘Baglad
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