Gold filled watch cases and prices from the Watch Trust
The article lists prices and guarantees for gold filled watch cases in 10 and 14 carat grades, with open-face and hunting cases offered in 15 and 21 year guarantees. It notes major makers, market hallmarks, and the Watch Trust policy excluding discounts to deep-pocket buyers, plus silver and engraved case options and their costs.
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United States
Watch Trust
GLOBE
Elgin
Waltham
Watch jewel counts and prices across movements and cases
The catalog lists seven jewels with safety pinion and tempered hair springs, ten or eleven jewels with patent regulator at 4.00 extra, and variants with gilt or nickel movement. Fifteen jewels in a gilt patent cedulabae or nickel, in Silverine case, priced around 12.00 to 16.00, with $5.00 less in some Silverine cases.
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Breg
H. Sp. Adj
B. Epg
Adj
Waltham
Watch Trust
Elevators and eminent company in Continental Hotel
A reminisced tour through the Continental Hotel elevators recalls famed figures such as George William Curtis and William Rufus Blake. The note recalls President Buchanan and Secretary of War Floyd, Lincoln’s era, and Mrs Lincoln’s Philadelphia visits, with vivid portraits of guests, staff, and the hotel’s social panorama.
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New York
Brooks
Philadelphia Continental Hotel
Edward Kingsley
Kingsley
George William Curtis
Tur SunpAy Grose
Mark
Continental
William Rufus Blake
Boston
New England
Burton’s
Wallack
Walnut Street Theatre
Garrettson
Blake
George W. Childs
Brother Childs
Mrs. Lincoln
Woenen
Continental Hotel
Mr. Curtis
Doings of Congress Gen Hawleys Army Reorganization Plan
Week of Senate sessions included deaths of Senators Wilson Hearst and Congressman Phelan. Army reorganization bill dominated Saturday with long debate on officer and enlistment structure for infantry and artillery. Indian schools funding rose. Nicaragua canal and pure food bills discussed. Hearst death closed Saturday session.
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Congress
Wilson
Hearst
Phelan
Tennessee
Senate
Allison
Paddock
Civil Service
House
Reorganizing the Army Senate Action and Porter Pension
The Senate reconsideration motion on the national prisons bill was entered. The House passed a pension of 2500 dollars a year for Admiral Porter's widow and approved a reorganization plan for the army artillery and engineers detailing regiments, command structure, and officer ranks.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Admiral Porter
Hawley
Corps of Engineers
Cavalry
Artillery
Regiment of Engineers
Eneers
Washington House Debates Shipping Bill and adjourns
Washington February twenty eight. The House read that yesterday’s journal could not be prepared and postponed it, then voted to ask the Senate for a conference on the shipping bill as amended. The motion passed 113 to 83. Later, resolutions praising James Hearst were considered, and the House adjourned to eight oclock, then disputed Senate amendments to copyright, with a defeat for concurrence 64 to 129.
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Duke of Newcastle
Sanderson
Sanerson
President Lincoln
Springfield
Lincoln
Washington
Hercules
Candler
Massachusetts
Atlanta
Cineie
Pacific
Englan A
France
Germany
Mr. Herbert
Alabama
Messrs. Herbert
Serapte
Ers
Brewer
Messrs
Dingley
Milliken
Morrow
Outhwaite
Baker
Mr. Andrew
Congress
Rogers
Arkansas
United States
Spinola
York
Farquhar
House Sabattate
Senate
Fithian
Illinois
Ropser
Bingley Oh
Dingley m9
Morse
Wegee
Yeas
Cannon
Ilinois
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
House
Postmaster-General
Dominion of Canada
Atlantic
Exican
Gulf
Farauhar
Ae Ee Pringer
Ainaditecon
Eulogistic
Ite
James Enennessee
Iftclet Aan
Nelle Egnilvania
Omnes Ngs
Grosven
Payson
Gancar
Hearst
Dances Through the Ages A Brief Global History
From ancient Egypt to Greece Rome and beyond, dancing served religious rites, celebrations, and social entertainment. The article traces dance forms such as the Pyrrhic dance, polka, waltz, galop, polonaise, and sword dances, noting their origins in various nations and cultures.
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Detroit Free Press
Rome
Gandlag
Germany
France
England
Hungary
Poland
Courtesy on Wheels in a Crowded Suburban Train
A Chicago Tribune account describes an incident on a busy suburban train where a thirsty man transfers his overcoat to save a seat, causes friction with a standing passenger, and escalates to threats on the platform, with no clear moral drawn. Also included is an East India missionary's offer of a vegetable remedy for numerous ailments, promising free mail order health cures.
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Buchanan
Grover Cleveland
Abraham Lincoln
United States of America
Loyd
Ee Infantry
Attery
Acaba
United States
Chicago Tribune
Hhim
Ing
Rochester
Atten
DE Croot Electric CO
Liberty St
New York
Cowst
T.a.slocum
M. C
M. Y
Selectman Climbs Ice Drift to Safety in River Rescue
Palmer Selectman M J Dillon escaped drowning after slipping from an ice cake in the Qaboag River below Hastings bridge. Linemen James Raidhe and Thomas Whalen of the Postal Telegraph and Cable Co coordinated a daring rescue using a wire tethered raft. Dillon was revived at a nearby farmhouse.
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Springfield Republican
M. J. Dillon
Palmer
Hasting’s Bridge
Dillon
James Raidhe
Thomas Whalen
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Mr. Dillon
John Desmond
Selectman
Hastings
Mande
Raidhe
Whalen
Raide
James Raiche
Telegraph Company
Another Victim of Tyranny in Washington Post
A discarded OCR fragment depicts a tramp asking for food and accepting work. A woman offers wood cutting, but the tramp claims his union restricts him to lawn mowing in July and August, implying seasonal limits and a conflict with livelihood.
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Duke of Newcastle
Ford
Sanderson
Prince of Wales Fy
Germain
Mann
Washington Post
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Floyd
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Ayaa Ber
Henreecher
Aleck McClure
Charles Ard Ite Whitelaw Per
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Annapolis
Young Kingsley
Wall
Hoffman House
St. Nicholas
Oward
Lake Elatric Co
Doings OF Congress
Mamma
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Y. B
Courtesy On Wheels
DE Groot
Vick
Pioneer
James Vick
Seedsman
N. Y
Hila
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisgo
Cal
Louidville
Kile
N.Y
Street & Smith
Adena
Oskaloosa
Ie Means
Grateful Epps
Bere
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Hommopathic Chemists
Nyomo
Express and Post Office
H. G. Root
Pearl St
Iree
Mana Nee &O
Reeves
Wylls All
Agents’ Journal
Bromie Street
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Marston CO
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Moodus
Conn
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P.O
New York City
Wyly
KR. T. Hamieiston
Box
Albion
Mia
Wytt
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Cavascope Mig
Conicagole
Yale Card CO
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J. Stephens
Lebanon
Rein Moulder Co
Holly, Mien
Bestont
Cate
Denison
Chicago
Nose Ayed
Chelsea
Dinas
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