Uncle Sam's Confessional Receives Penitent Remittances
A Treasury Department branch accepts conscience money from varied depositors. Letters describe returns of overcharges, stamps, and small duties, with many concealing identities behind aliases. Deposits come from cities like Chicago, New York, and Washington, with sums ranging from cents to hundreds of dollars.
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BK. KR. Taskam
London
Vicbendary Baril
Perio
Lt Lms
Chicago
Mort Sheridan
Springfield
Masa
Conscience Fund
Blood Cure Offer Promises Pure Blood and Healing
An advertisement touts B B B Blood Balm as a cure for skin troubles ulcers and systemic illnesses claiming it purifies the blood drains poisons from the body and offers free trial bottles. It cites testimonials and lists drugstores and a Atlanta Georgia address for orders and advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intelligence
Hill-Orr Dru
Wilhite & Wilhite
Blood Balm, Co
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Relic of Jackson Death Bed Acquired by Association
The Stonewall Jackson Memorial Association has obtained the bed where Gen. Thomas J. Jackson died at Guinea Station Caroline County Virginia as part of efforts to fund a monument. The bed was given by Thomas Chandler to be sold for the memorial, but the project proceeded without it. It will be housed in the Chandler home once the property is secured by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita
Indiana
Gage
Chain Shows Fund
New York
Treasury
Samuel
Ldtewa
Danbury
Conn
New Waterford
Olio
New York City
United States Treasury
Uwuele Sam
South Haven
Mich
West Virginia
United States
Treasury of
Norris City
Ill
Canada
Newark
N. J
Secretary of the Treasury
Philadelphia
Washington
Pomperoy
Ohio
Springfield
Mass
Flo
Alexandria
Ind
Ricumoxp
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Association
Senate
Gen
Jackson
Thos. Chandler
Guinea Station
Caroline County
Chandler House
News and Rer
Wonders of the Locomotive Mechanism
A writer in Ainslee's Magazine extols locomotive details from piston weight to wheel speed. It explains the pressures and speeds involved, coal and oil consumption, and the engineer's skill in coaxing the engine while ready to apply brakes to halt the vast machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainslee
German firm says fabric fireproofing treatment ready
A German manufacturer announces a chemical process that makes cotton linen wool and fibre fireproof at low cost and little weight gain. The invention could improve safety in hotels and on ships and may extend to other uses including explosives coverings and waterfront security. the note adds that Tokio has 92 Christian churches in the city.
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Vortland
McKisley
Ezekiel
Senda
Rod
State Department
The
Joan Burrerd Watkeyts
W. E. Sitter
W. Catan
N.Y
Wm. Orr
Evans Pharwney
M. BG. Smith
Buttercat
Saya
Maize
Europe
Emma Sickles
Washington Avenue
Italy
Spain
Veoria Glucose Company
George Bly
Oil Department
United States Patent Office
Repute
Mise Sickles
Mias Sickles
Sailer
Maratalltown
Tokio
Japan
Bronte
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Badtse
Pierce
R. V
Buffalo
Ted le
Fcalaes
Brock Brothers
Georgia
Georgia Rachet
Harman
Bay Dixie
Dixie
Syracuse
Brock Bros
Magnolia
McCully Bros. Cuattanoora
C. D. Anderson & Bro
Pearless Lee
JOHN_T. BURRIS
John T, Burriss
John A. Hayes
Hynds
Ghosery
Tenbury Booth
Gainesville
Oura
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