Grandfather's Bank and Hidden Treasure
Four siblings live in a grand old house with a carved pineapple door. After their grandfather dies with no fortune, they rely on thrift and hope for a hidden legacy, discovering concealed gold eagles inside bedpost hollows that mark their first taste of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
Wyman
Fat Little Bunnie
Grandfather
Bonnie
Beckie
Bennie
Wye
Bunnie
Perdition
Leckie
van Aster
Academy
Mr. van Aster
Mr. Thompson
Mr.Thompson
Captain Kidd
Political tempers flare as St Louis convention nears
Washington dispatch notes contest for the Republican nomination with Hancock favored in chatter but lacking solid headquarters. Blaine expected to become Morrill successor with six year term and seeks mountain rest after the decision. California mass meeting invites Blaine. Reed clears Caldwell dispatch mystery. Chastellux recalls Washington dinners and open nuts.
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THE
Messenger
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Hancock
Cincinnati
Blaine
Morrill
San Francisco
California
Jas. C. Reed
New York
Caldwell Dispatches
Caldwell
Logan
Washington era table rituals and liniment ads
Washington family dining details reveal spring gardens, formal dinners with five minute grace periods, toasts, and tea service presided by Mrs. Washington. Advertisements tout Centaur Liniment for humans and Yellow Centaur for horses, claiming cures for pain, rheumatism, and lameness with testimonials.
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J.T. Headley
Washington
General Knox
Gace
Hamilton
Public notice of patent medicines and tonics
A special notice advertises Morris Syrup of Tar Wild Cherry and Horehound for coughs and lung diseases, Parker Worm Syrup, Castoria for children, Centaur Liniments for humans and Yellow Liniment for horses, with dates May 4 to Aug 4 1876. It warns of imitations and urges readers to seek genuine products from I Dorr & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rose & Bro
New York
Mr. Morris
Dr. Morris
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannix
Rose & Co
Castoria
Mayito
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N. Y
Alberts
Olin
Parker
I Dorr & Co
Gfe
H. Carpenter, M. D
Cont
L. Gorslene, M. D
Athens, Ohio
Washington Street
City Hall
Brown House
W. Sparrow
Athens
Ohio
Silvus
B. Frame, M. D
Norton’s
Tompkins
Welch
Chas, Townsend
J ‘Iliac & Jones
Attorneys AT Law
E. J. Jones
First National Bank
Reed Golden
Mere J. Davison
State ST
Carpenter
Hotels
News House
Elmer Golden
W. H. McMonigal
Court St
Pe States Hotel
Col. High and
Town Streets
Columbus
L.steenrod
Board of Examiners
Athens County
B. Port
Nat O’blenness
No. 6
Néd-Ly
W. B. Brooks
Cor
Rich and High Streets
Europe
Robert J. Culverwell
M. D
Adare
Brugman & Son
Ann &T
New le
New York & Philadelphia
Gem Drug Store
Atkinson Block
J. M. Elliott
G. W. Armstead
South High Street
India
Jewelry & Clocks
D. C. Cornwell
Perkins Drug Store
Main Street
North End OF
Court Street
Potter
Young Hyson
Black
Thas
Rio
Java
W. H. Potter
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