The Black Bear Inn Counterfeit Case in 1859
In 1859 a roguish traveler Herman Weisgarber uses disguise and charm to mold John Hartz into a counterfeit ring at the Black Bear Inn. Hartz recruits others, is arrested after detectives trap the gang, and Hartz absolves himself by confessing aiding the capture of engraver and accomplices. Hartz is released after aiding the case.
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Herman Weisgarber
Black Bear
Hartz
John Hartz
Black Bear Inn
John
Mr. Weisgarber
Ile
Allegheny m Mountains
Fastern Pennsylvenia
Pittsburg
Eleyne
Alarg
Weisgarber
Gene Realty
Strasburgh
Three Brother Mountains
John Wartz
Herman Weisrarber
John Harts
Root
Branch
W. G. Chapman
Minister Speaks On Kidney Relief Doan’s Pills Endorsement
Rev Marion Foreman of Greenfield Indiana testifies to kidney trouble relief from Doan’s Kidney Pills and urges others to try them. The testimonial notes the pills cost fifty cents per box and are sold by dealers.
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Marion
Foreman
Greenfield
Ind
Doan
Cuticura Remedies credited for eczema cure and hair health
Mrs Franela Lund of Plain City Utah recounts a child with a severe head rash. After using Cuticura Resolvent Soap and Ointment the rash cleared and hair growth improved. She endorses the products and asks for a free Cuticura Book from Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston Mass.
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Franela Lund
Plain City
Utah
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Intends to Be Boss
Maud asks if Ethel intends to marry or retain liberty. Ethel replies she intends both.
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Maud
Ethel
Teething Syrup Claims and Health Quacks
Fragmentary ad copy boasts Mrs Winslow swathing syrup softening runs and easing teething pain while touting other elixirs like Hamlin's Wizard Oil for sore throat. It criticizes distrust and cites a generic warning about throat infection. It resembles a late 19th century patent medicine page with scattered mottos.
Warburton remarks spark confusion over funds and fines
The fragmented OCR passage records Warburton mentioning money for music and theater and a ten year old named Gordon, with derisive remarks and a garbled exchange about buying an automobile and paying fines, all cited in Harper’s Bazaar.
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Warburton
Gordon
Harper'g
A Way of Getting Even in Courtroom Dismissal
A historical snippet shows quotes from Hewitt and Jawett concerning a dispute over a marriage proposal and alleged violation of the creations, illustrating a feud or grievance over propriety and parental consent in a local legal or social setting.
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Jawett
Four Hundred Thousand Casts Day Crowds Rise
An unclear note hints at a crowd of CAS Day participants and a call to join them by morning, highlighting the value of their assets in a blessed context. The fragmentary text suggests collective action and optimism around a generous sum.
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