Various Odds and Ends from the Era Public notices
A mixed column reports on a prize by the London General Omnibus Company for schemes to curb conductors, California gold wealth estimates, a fisherman silencing a landowner with a quip, opinions on American and English manners, and local notes on mining, railroads, immigration, a flying mosquito novelty, Arlington estate disputes, temperance eateries in New York, and affordable restaurant fare for the poor. It echoes the era’s curiosities, markets, and social contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London General Omnibus Company
San Francisco Bulletin
California
Duke of Argyles
Broadway
New York
Seige
Paris
Stonewall” Jackson
Richard Grant White
New Jersey
Florida
New York Times
Treasure Tale of Pattersons Seeded in Panther Springs Cave
A Morristown correspondent recounts an 1794 murder and hidden Mexican treasure near Panther Springs. Pattersons allegedly murdered for gold, bones burned in Grindstone Hollow, a cave beneath a rock yielded a Mexican saddle blanket and stirrups, with a modern finder Lambert claiming a vast stash. Witnesses attest to relics exhumed a century later. Lambert and family reportedly left with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morristown
Gasett
East Tennessee
Menaras
Pattesco
New Market Valley
Pather Springs
Whit
Dill
Johu Lambert
Panther Springs
Lambert
Dangerous Counterfeits Flood West of the Mississippi
The country west of the Mississippi sees floods of counterfeit National Bank notes, with fake five dollar bills circulating to the Territories. Businessmen should refuse five dollar notes from First National Bank of Northampton Massachusetts Hampton National Bank of Westfield Massachusetts First National of Chicago Traders National of Chicago Merchants National of Chicago First National of Aurora Illinois First National of Canton Illinois First National of Paxton Illinois First National of Peru Illinois First National of Galena Illinois Not such bank Merchants urged to cut this out for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
First National Bank of
Northampton
Massachusetts
Hampton National Bank of
Westfield
First National of
Chicago
National of
First National
Aurora
Illinois
Canton
Ulinois
Paxton
Peru
Ilinois
Galena
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Tot Hees
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Anthony W. Barnand
George McGausland
Deer Lodge
Motta
Andy Johnson
Tode
Gilver
Summit Valley
Dietter
Ainty Po
Andy Jonson
Register of the
U.S. Land Office
Halena
Montana
J. H. Moe
Register
Gro. F. Marsn
Chad
Lasp
Altred J
Anthony W. Barnard
George McCausland
Bute
Teer Lodge County
Silvate
Lringan
Bangin Sumamt Valley
Deer Lodge County
Incis
Pao AL Doeridion
Geneva
Star Vest
Recorder's Office
Smak
Land Office
Helena
J.U4
MOE
Gro
F. Massy
U.8
Berens
Otich
Anthony W. M Barnard
Joseph KH. Warner
Marcus Daly
Butte
Congress
Inida
Robert McMinn & Co
Joseph R- Walker
Valdemer Lode
Anson Ford
H. Moe
F. Mansh
U. S. Land Office
William A. Clark
Samuel B. Larabie
John M. Steward
Joseph R. Mark
Deer Lounge
Summit Valley Alining
Territory
Denia
Egbert Smith
Recorder's
Register U. S. Land Office
J. H. Mou
Teta, Gro
F. Mari
Prestox Scorr
Joseph E. Griffin
Eal
Wnless Son
William H. Vor
Duled Butt
LEE W. Foster &C
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Grocers
General Merchandise
Billiard Room
Butte, Montana
Newkire &Co
Proprietors
Broauay
Main St
Butte City
4. Mitchell
Proprieton
Anyays
Gaerts
Jos. Surprenant & Co
Surprenant
Tatereau
F. J. Kiesel & Co
Corinne, Utah
Merchanits
And
Idaho
Mark Goods
Hag
Devins
Mayes
America
Pleasanton
Southington
Gil
C. Wilkes
Six-imile Caion
Storey County
Nevada
Wilkes
Germany
Ireland
England
Scotland
Sweeden
France
Arlington Estate
Washington
United States
G. W. Curtis Lee
Lee
Russia
Turkey
Black Sea
Battic
Caspian Sea
Siberian
White Sea
Sea of Aral
Providence
Tukey
Constantinople
Europe
Ica
Fraser, Chalmers & CO
Dellinger & Son
Main Street
Queensware
Crockery
Sanderson
Montague & Cromte
TUE
Buck & Wright
Parchen
D'Acheul
Ff Prvacists
Dealegs
Quichsilver
Butte City Stable
Simon Tiauswirthe
Illiam
Dealir
BLVCK
Unio
Faianga
Enks
Arand
Choot UK
Tim Boolks
Eutealey Ailers
I. Woo Breweries
Silver Bow Brewery
Cyril Nissler
Sue Hid Atau
Tam
Owsley
Wiolesale and Reval
Silane, Fawkes
Erawl
Nistank & Owarpentier, Proprietors
Ata
Centennial Brewery
Schmidt & Saile
Butif
WM. Owsley
Farley
Centennial
Owsley’s
Murphy, Roach & Co
Jeiremiau Roach
Borts
Maest
Scuimidt & Saile
N. L. Turner
Hutte City
Ascaya
Browtwiy
Warren
Lamberts Luok
Hampton County
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