Washington Portraits and Edison Phonograph Advance
An article notes new composite portraits of George Washington by W C Taylor, assembling 17 portraits from 1779 onward into three position-based groups. It also reports Edison’s continued phonograph work, including a steam-driven wheel prototype and a plan to use the device for duplicating speech and music, aiming to replace stenographers and typewriters.
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Wahington
Washington
Science
W. C. Taylor
Questna
Chicago
Thomas A. Edison
New York Ledger
Delaware Peculiar Laws New Trial Cap v Whatxaroy
The Court of Oyer and Terminer denied Charles Robinson a new trial in a capital assault case. Chief Justice Nee Comellys ruled no new trial in capital cases is allowed without express statute. Robinson, condemned for the October crime, was sentenced to be hanged on April 16. his stepbrother awaits trial for a similar offense.
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Whatxaroy
Charles Robinson
Gardner
Dus
Nee Comellys
Unti
Lottery winners share in Capital Prize in Traverse City
Six people bought fractions of ticket No 46799 in the Louisiana State Lottery drawing on November 10. Joseph Pohl of Hamilton Miliken drew one fifth of the 75000 prize, split via First National Bank of Traverse City with $15000 received and divided among the holders. An East Tennessee Republican ex Postmaster in Knoxville has been convicted of intercepting Democratic mail and faces five years in Albany Penitentiary, admitting it was a common practice among Republican Postmasters.
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Traverse City
Joseph Pohl
Hamilton & Miliken
First National Bank
Midh ) Eagle
East Tennessee
United States
Knoxville
Albany
New York
Notable figures endorse Hall's Georgia Chill Remedy in Macon
Judge T J Simmons of the Macon circuit Col L F Livingston president of the Georgia State Agricultural Society Hon F B Johnson mayor pro tem Macon Col Lee Neagin of Houston County and many state citizens back Hall's Georgia Chill Remedy as a certain cure Sold in Americus by Dr E J Eldridge and Davenport & Bro Also in Charter street Boston workers uncover coins dating to the 1200s and a silver plate with coat of arms hidden under a chimney base likely from British occupation
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T. J. Simmons
Macon
L. F. Livingston
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Charter Street
Boston
Advice to Mothers Spormina Syrup for teething relief
A remedy for teething pains promotes soothing gums and curing wind colic while claiming to ease diarrhea. Priced at twenty five cents per bottle. Also notes Antigua preparations for the Colonial Exhibition in London with 200 fish monthly and about a dozen Creole waitresses. A saltish pepper-pot stall will feature foo foo crab backs manatee iguana and monkey dishes.
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Antigua Observer
South Kennington
London
Antigua
Letter from Columbus Aug 3 1885 on Georgia Child Remedy
A letter from Columbus Georgia dated August 3 1885 touts a Georgia Child Remedy as selling well and claims every case it cures. It is signed by Brannon and Ganson wholesale druggists. The note also mentions Lady compositors at Griffin News and three orphans employed by the Griffin and Barnesville Gazette. Horsford Almanac and Cook Hook offered free from Rumford Chemical Works Providence R I.
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Columnus, Ga
Dean Sr
Georgia
Brannon & Ganson
Griffin News
The
Griffn Son
Barnesville Gazette
Horsford Almanac
Cook Hook
Rumford Chemical Works of
Providence
R. F
Bargain Store Offers Deep Discounts After Auction Stock
A summons invites shoppers to the Bargain Store to view late arrivals from the Bates Reed Cooley auction in New York. Dress goods, wraps, bleached sheetings, and Hero bleaching are priced well below original values, with stock marked for a February 1 inventory sale. Call early to buy domestics, clothing, cloaks, shoes, hats and notions at reduced prices.
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Bates, Reed & Cooley
New York
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