Diverse Bits From Curiosities and Quotes Across Nations
A garbled collection covers marriages in Greensboro and nurses in St. Louis, along with memory feats of aged historians and noble titles tied to Portugal. The piece notes Morence Nightingale’s charity and a Bastnor Castle anecdote, then shifts to plant sensitivity, Emerson, a car breakdown anecdote, and humorous observations about the ten dollar eagle’s pajama-like appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Strothers
Greensboro
N.C
Agnes Megsuore
St. Louis
Lucy ‘White-Purington
Corporation of the City of
London
Morence Nightingale
Mary Woodman
Woburn
Mass
Carsoa
Portugal
Henry Somerset
Dudley
Bastnor Castle
Duchess
Rheumatics in United States and a medical advert
An old behavioral health advertisement promises a cure for rheumatism using Utico. It claims the medicine, a sensational tonic, attacks the uric acid and muscles to permanently cure rheumatism, dismissing liniments and plasters. It offers a free trial bottle by mail from a Syracuse address and cites pharmacies in Barre for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuen
Penny
Ter
Rickert & Wellh
Cranes Pharmney
Merchants and Webster contrasted with historic notes
The fragment discusses the changing meaning of merchant from foreign trade to any seller, cites London Notes and Queries and Webster, mentions Dante Webster’s deathbed scene with fishermen’s safety, then sketches the Veddahs of Gelyou and a critic’s view of theatres. It includes stray quotes and scattered observations on manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Dante
Vermont News Briefs Amid Local Courtings and Disasters
The Burlington county clerk reports license renewals for local druggists and a farm couple seeks rides to sign influence for hire. Caledonia air grounds forecasts a 2008 foal stakes event with a $300 purse. A trio from Vergennes faces travel to Ashville North Carolina for two months, while a fatal train mishap near West Dover and a bobcat attack are noted. Winter travel by a Dartmouth party across northern Vermont is described with several named travelers and places.
Be Johnsbury basketball team members depart town
The Be Johnsbury basketball players head off for vacation posts with Matthews Tollinbeck and Hollenbeck setting home or new positions. Several players travel to New York Bayside Tong and other places while some take summer postings and lifesaving duties. Dr King’s New Discovery is praised for its health benefits as others plan summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be Johnsbursurrge
Matthews
Tollinbeck
Catakill
X.Y
W. Hollenbeck
New York
Toby
Bayside
Tong
5 Island
Aes
Thesraveitine
Rmailefet
Bie Houk
Dayle
Manchuster
Old Prohant
Glovers
Suemmmer
Sacred Chinese writing burned in furnaces to honor Confucius
An article notes that Chinese communities preserve every scrap of writing, treating it as sacred. Waste paper is gathered, burned in furnaces in Chinatown by a Mon War Shor society, with ashes sent to sea in sacks. The piece, from the New York Tribune, describes rituals and social roles around the sacred writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
Yale
United States
Society of
Mon War Shor
Chinatown
Bia
New York Tribune
Rail costs and electrification potential in freight lines
Train and Track notes rail tonnage and daily operating costs for the New York City Rapid Transit. It cites Gardiner Maine to soldiers’ home Togas line as accident free in twenty five years and estimates national car and engine movement costs at 1.4 billion yearly. Electrification could cut about 250 million, not just save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Rapid
Tronalt Company
Ste Hues
Gardiner
Pile Pomade Promises Quick Cure Details
An advertisement promotes Hill's Pile Pomade claiming relief for bleeding, protruding piles with few applications. It touts a simple topical cure and urges readers to apply the product as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Notice of Estate Sale and Decree Hearing in Vermont
Commissioner's notice states the estate of Hiram Carleton is subject to court decree. Publication calls public examination of assets from the 51st day of January to set a hearing in Barre Vermont. The Vermont court will hear objections and set a date for hearing, with publication to inform all creditors and interested parties in Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atta Alt Luigis
Tstacweky
Atate
Vermont
Emmet
Ain
Lucy
Cana
Fang
Sheriff Sale Notice From Local Court
Sheriff sale notice reads a property sale scheduled at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on the specified day in March. The description references a store on South Main and involves named parties and a local commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pho Chao
Aneenna
Maren
Cris
Soult Mxin
Granite Quarry For Sale By A Gale Trustee
A Granite quarry is offered for sale by A Gale as trustee. The notice lists sale terms and the acting authority of the trustee. Public notice indicates the property available for bidding under applicable law and local records.
Appearing Old to Profitable Employment Ad
An old advertisement claims youth is essential to success in business and offers Herpicide as a solution to aging and scalp conditions. It promotes a Detroit based company, The Herpicide Co., and a sample request through agent Dee TA Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Herploide Co
Detroit
Mick
Dee TA. Brown
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el, Taylor
Main St Barra
Rome
Arthur H.H. Lewis
D. VY
Western Veterinary Gull
C. H. Kent
Miles
Lewis D. Martin
Oceteotatmic
Rica
Miler Building
Wrebe
Ole
A. J. Parquet
Cetinary Atrert
Summer Street
Barre
Standard Electric CO
Amnsers
North Main Street
Cushman & Ward
Peart Street
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Sena
Genery
Roell
Merchant Tailoring
Moore & Owens
Korth Main St
Northern Hotel
Worth Main St. Barra
B. Sanguinetti
Times
Union Hotel
Grand Central
Prindle
Barra, Vt
Emerson
Alps
Tay
Caeghillen
Ius Origis
John
Thave
Vermont Light and Power Co. Consolidated
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Venice
de Quincey
Scotland
Guy
Manuel
Wistom
Ma Pattrhigo
Mies
Jurliington
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Ashville
N. C
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H. Webb
Brattle
Chitternien County
Burlington
Thyaer
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Intedonia
Orleans
Lenox
Whaleington
Vergennes
Tlagwronin Swiney
Starkeboro
Vermanat
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Lawrene
Tugington
Stephen
Town
Wallace
Trnman
Nebraska
Alpats
Springfeld
Wid Alford
Rochester
Dames
Wright
Carroll Leach
Knneburg
Bnet
Berkehire
Hunday
Fall Moustain Grange
Daney
Euen Hatten Bowie
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Saxton River
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Bob Cat
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Renwell
Frost
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Carl Sinner
Y. M. Cay
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Cilengo
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Columbia Alummne
Cornell Alummnus
Beeo
Jolly
Baltimore
Ree OF
Uronge
Cole
Charles B. Perry
Marre
Marehs
Granite
A. Gale
Bali
Nord Frente
Herry
Loose Bay
Bool Garden
Winky
AL Whitney
Pky Trustees
Watertur
Olga Omer
Atsith
Addrass
Mowe Tan
Raaupattt
Wanteneit
Waterbury
Mont
Wan Lm
Peary Real Pataus
Bull Son
Prey Real Batale Agency
Cate Real Estate Agency
Barke, Vermont
Mar Stehanige
Howe Fare
Washington
Wil & Wan
Howes
Farah
Coriach
Dunesroliee
Camtaianton
Caphiol
Prenoh
Chey
Gorge
Greer
Saar Pa Ee Sas
Waerington Piers
Daily Times
Taxntty
USA
Babee
Oneal Louie Wall
Eas
Chicago
Teay
Harry & Jones
Wowan
Bertie Aptos Tata Duchy
B. S. Deery
Sega Corthy Poney
P. Bock
Wyandotte Pullumy
Lyon
Saul
Besten
Hakon
Sypueain
Foun
Bes
Erie Ae
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