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SHORT PATENT SERMONS AND LUCKY LOTTERY NOTES
A mix of rustic proverbs on human nature and a detailed report on the September 14 1886 Louisiana State Lottery drawing. Notable prizes include No 81583 first prize 150000 with several holders listed, and No 3479 second prize 20000. Also features anecdotes about notable people Susana Howland and J I Case and a Wisconsin millionaire, plus a case of a Westfield New Jersey infant with an intoxication linked condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Globe
Wheel of Fortune
Gen’ls G.T. Beauregard
Jubal A. Early
Clark County Bank of
First and Brannan Sts
San Francisco
Cal
Wells, Fargo & Co
Bank of San Francisco
L. L
J. C. Sullivan
Chicago
Ill
J. Lallande
W.C. National Bank
Exchange Bank of
Dallas
Texas
Messrs
Eduardo Marquez del Pino
Lazaro Vila
East 13Th St
New York City
T. BR. Lee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Louisville
Portland
Oak
M. A. Dauphin
New York World
Weatfield
N. J
World
Sam Goschalk
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