Washington fund-raising for French debt relief
A 19th century note reports a Washington committee led by Georg Flere and Mira Sobhed planning a fund raising event to repay France for wartime support. The formal debt amount cited is 822000 with 18000 more to be raised, totaling 840000. ALY Irepeh is named to oversee the event and fundraising duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinine
Washington
Cor Franco
George Flere
Waahington
Mira Sobhed
Justice Vol
The
Supreme Court
Lave
Waalifington
France
Mimount
Aly
Irepeh
Madam Repiting
Dundel
Whiel
Lon
Telegraph Across Europe and Odd Remedies Advertisements
A fragmentary 1805 notice mixes plans for a $100000 telegraph line from Budapest to Tangry with details of its route through Germany and Austria. It mentions costs, dates from April to September, and simultaneous work at fifteen points. The item also includes quirky ads for Buckingham's dye for whis kers and Guinbo okra soup with various testimonials, followed by a political quip attributed to Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Christmas Day at Monk's Hall and a Family Reunion
The scene unfolds after a Christmas service at a village church. Darby and Jean, with kin and friends, greet Sir Ralph Verrers and family, then tour Monk's Hall with Yorke Ferrers. Tension and warmth mix as old rivals and relatives share memories, introduce new companions, and reflect on lineage through portraits and talk of past misdeeds.
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Darby
Tall Darby
Ted
Winslow
Gaither
Eby Charles and
Uysett
Providence
Idesa
Halph Verrers
Ralph Steck Hurds
Loja Daehy
Gle Kaye
Jean Uibbine
Patie Ff
Sie
Tindph
Dirby
Jean
Amd
Halpl
Frank
Ralph
Yorke
Reed Na Ming
Wood
York Pervers
Alfy
Hagebrook
Miss Croft
Nettie Croft
Anden
Lyst Annes
Loni
Lyon
Wrother
Erlang
Tsay
Society of the Roung
Templeton
Monk's Hind
Father
Sir Ralph
Monk's
Monk's Hall
Mather
Sotielaw
Yorke Ferrers
Chenisel
Marino Malloro
Venice
Adsoe
Wise Women and Health Advice from Mia Pickham
A 19th century style health ad urges women to seek Lydian W. Makham's Vegetable Compound for nervous system support and relief from symptoms of female weakness. Testimonials claim strong improvement after use, and warnings against local applications due to risk of inflammation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Pickham
Revolutionary Widows and Lincoln Humor Tales Come to Light
A curio-filled article details Revolutionary War widows receiving pensions, listing survivors and ages in Los Angeles and other towns, with notes on Nancy Serena as the earliest pensioner. It then shifts to Lincoln humor, recounting a horse-trade prank with a judge, plus a scientist’s wife anecdote and Baronesse Hirsch’s philanthropy across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uriel
Clfford Howard
Los Angeles
California
Lovey Alsirteh
Ter Yustiid
Caleb Aldtel
Uae
Nancy Jouss
Jonesborough
Vaun
Darling Jones
North Carolina
Esther Stunner
Noah Damon
Fiest
Nancy Serena
Daniel PL Bakeniuin
Lincoln
Nertheless
Innis Sherd
Larper
Herbe
Linecol
Carpenter
Dudge
Oddly Named Towns in New Jersey Highlight Local Identities
A Washington Star excerpt surveys quirky New Jersey place names such as Wolftown Quakertown Dowtown Perletown Antonetown Southtown Wiretown Kennedytown Cobtown Jugtown and Stumptown noting their antiquated roots and local pride. It also recounts odd regional names and touches on brief, scattered notes about weather and naval terms.
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Wolftown
Quakertown
Dowtown
Perletown
Antononawn
Southtown
Wiretown
Kennedytown
Cobtows
Slibtown
Jugtown
Stumptown
Delaware
Winterden County
Dostown
Astory
Peobletown
Washington
Antone
Anthony
Almuehy
Danville
Warren County
Washington Star
Great Money Making Opportunity From Rooge Pioneering Pork Packer
An ad touts a lucrative investment by James F. Rooge of Linux City now in Ciecla City Alaska as president and manager. It invites correspondence for investment details in the Yukon district. The notice lists Sawlog from Feud Region and a mill incident in Kentucky amid feuds. Also includes assorted product pitches and sensational clippings on politics and health cures from a fragmented page.
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James F. Rooge
Linux City
Ciecla City
Alaaka
Yukon
Migtne & Inv
Third Street
Stous City
Iowa
Feud
Southern Lumber Company
Valley View
Alze
Hazard
Big Crook
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
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HALL
V, Hall & Co
Buckingham
Guinbo
Gad Witde
Mre
Mulligan Mumetenl
Kent
Baighind
Tvs Gislitors
Brown, Boc
Frankin
Nul
Isa City
Farker
Akien
Lise
Ake
Sowery
Fisy Praw
Pommel
Haden
Buss
University of Notre Dame
Protas Bia
Tavelievacce
Chistes
Tatlin
Reddentig
Ett Erapter
Walt the Won
Indy
Baranners Birsch
Haron Pisch
Jes Beet
Praned
England
Austria
Pastour Institute
Oriental Ralivouids
Ravntr Plesel
Kid
Yarne Wyer
Molliny
Connie
Mia Nataka
Ft Tdleaten
Josy Mishawaka County
Moahuska
Wbdinon
Pye
Tilly
Aniversity Levy
Vie
Eremcatinn
Adare Rif
Benton
Dyaehallen
Spaadt Cs
Carredl
Cerro Horde
Mba
Mherak
Teddy
Urata Fery Tralee
Wis
Wehianerpoe
Tabath Puyetto
Fremont Si
Guthrie
Tiaanten
Oz Eancnek
Hardingy
Arkent
Nk Jawpe
Ole Ieton Linn
Lucas
Lion
Matitekat
Marlon
Marsuait
Mills
Mone
Ames
Palo Alto
Wes
Civlon
My van Witten
Sant Warren Wapolio
OGL Waste
Yves Ht
Winnes Ks Bales Hs
Wright
Horace
William Lisntroth
Mim Valley
Tfarrehl
Asrcold
Franciscu East
Admiralty
United States
Tug Tetter
India
Job
Rome
Sir Nicholas
Halla
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Philadefonia
New Torr City
Tames Pyle
New York
Rmall
Gocarete Saby
Iwwcrs
Bec.y
Baby
Grandpa
Sapolito
Sh. Ube
Cal
Maullia
Dragg
Battle
Sreular
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