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New York Letter Reveals Rogues and Fashion Frauds
A New York letter describes a lottery scam in which John Smith of Tunkhannock Pa is duped by a broker and a benevolent banker. It criticizes high fashion spending and debt among wealthy women, noting harsh penalties for dog owners amid a hydrophobia scare and a dog pound policy. The piece closes with brief notes on shad stocking in Grand River and Post Office rate amendments.
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York
Boston
Saterday Gazette
Countess of
Calthi
New York
Generion
Missouri
Anghi
Leeve
New Orleans
Ss. Louis
King Scribner's
Birchers
John Smith
Tunkhannock
Broadway
Smith
Mr. Smith
Jones && Co
Bankera
Jersyman
Tiffany's
Stewarts
Elea
Stewart
Retail Palace
Brooklyn
Butler
Nestion
United States Fish Commission
Grand River
Prod Mather
Eagtevilie
Senate
Post Office
Pwd. Dors