Inside the Ning Yeong Chinese Guild Temple in San Francisco
A San Francisco Bulletin feature describes the Ning Yeong Company temple on Dupont alley and its lavish ceremonies. It details the building, altar to Josh, and the elaborate rooms, furnishings, and performances led by Wing Ga and Ah Wee. It notes a festival drawing locals and Americans, with incense, music, and reverent rites.
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San Francisco Bulletin
Yey
Ning Yiown Hop
China
Europe
America
New World
See Yep Company
Pine Street
Ning Yeong Company
Dupont Alley
Pacific Street
Broadway
California
Josh
Réemi
Wing Ga
Ah Wee
Sing Song
Ning Yeong
Mission Woollen Mills
Josh Awung
Som Yen
Good Lim
Insurance advertisement for Home Insurance Company of New York
An 1863 ad promotes insuring property against fire and inland transport risks with the Home Insurance Company of New York. It notes assets of 2 million dollars, organization in 1853, growing business, and policies issued without delay through agent Ed F. Sibley in Aurora.
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Photect
Company of New York
The
Home Insurance Company
ED. F. Sibley
Aurora
Sheridan's Army Victory Reported After Early's Attack
Army correspondent describes a morning assault by Early’s command on Sheridan’s forces at Bartterte Virginia. Heavy losses. Lieut. Col. Charles and Major Williams wounded. 130 from the regiment killed wounded or missing. two color-bearers shot. Lieut. George W Bailey wounded and at Winchester hospital. Also reports a Glasgow lunacy case and spoof recipes under Domestic Recurrs by Joan.
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Bartterte O
Stravssore
Eprron
Sheridan
Early
8Th Corps
19Th Corps
Gth Corps
Charles
Williams
N. H. Daniels
Burlingame
Judson Williams
Noah Tryon
Wm. Farley
Jacob Gearth
Wm. Thornton
Edward Abbitt
John Lamkins
Andrew Burlingame
Coolas
Dr. Bigney
Geo. W. Bailey
Winchester
Comical quarrel over books and almanac roils couple
A wife's complaint about her husband Darozn's constant reading. Dryden remarks reveal a petty domestic dispute over attention and a promise to change if an almanac could alter his habits.
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Darozn
Aind
Dryden
Lincoln Proclaims Thanksgiving Day for 1864
The proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln declares the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God. He urges citizens to humble themselves, seek peace, unity, and harmony, and notes blessings from emancipation, wealth, and war endurance during the Civil War. The document, dated October 20, 1864, is signed in Washington with Secretary of State seal attached.
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Aleople
Vnduat
Abraham Lincoln
The
United States
Washington
Abrahams Lincoln
Monkey Stories and a Curious South American Tale
A fragment from Cassell's Popular Natural History discusses apes watching scientists in South America and a bizarre vaccination scene with young monkeys. It also includes a rough description of a large lake with extreme salinity and lofty surrounding elevations.
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Cassell
South America
Thiely
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Irene
Koross
Fae
Insurance
Geo. W. Wood
Moore’s Hill
Ind- Insurance
AURO\SURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY
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Coss
Lucas Garr
Daniel Armel
amuEs W. Garr
Josiah Chambers
Joan Lancer
John Cobb
L M. Fouux
Commission Houses
P. Cobb, Christy & Co., Hay, Grain, General Produce Dealers
Water Street
Cincinnati
P. Cobb J. W. Canaisry
O. P. Coms& Co
Cheek «& Sons
Hay
Gram
Harry Cheek
Isaac
BP. Hpl
H.W. Peacneee III & Hurlbert
Water St
Bet
Main & Walnut
Olio
W. Gaff
Indiana
Wm. McDonald
Memphis
Tenn
Jos
Hallgath
M. P. Co
O. H. H. Harmer
Nashville
Grocers
Bakers, &C
Pilot
Waisxy Corer
Judiciary
Third
Suschart & Meyer
Freestone Works
Walnut
Lawrenceburg
Huschart & CO
Alans Lo
E. Martin
Ellen
EL Pointe
Mablis
OUR Army Correspondence
Glasgow
Scotland
Stewart
Africa
Hostottie
sShinogou ‘Wau
H. Sewarn
Ipret
South América
Prickard
Bloomebury Street
Youngmonkey
Sarr Lisa
Globe
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