Alaska Purchase Near Miss Revealed in Old San Francisco Tale
A San Francisco gentleman recalls a near purchase of Alaska from Russia in the 1860s. The plan, spearheaded by a Jewish broker and aided by Senator Cole, would have created a private company to control forts and fur trades. The venture failed when Alaska Commercial moved to the Russian option, and the government ultimately bought the territory.
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Fen Caulermanage
San Francisco
Alaska
United States
Tsia Tru
Goldstone
Fur Company
Judson Bay Company
Alt American
Russia
Judston
Alvinwaiiluen
Agen
oFaun and
Cole
Formaer
Colonel Baker
Alexander
Lair
Eugene Sullivan
Cut Company
Baker
Rade
Baker Cime Ashord
Alaska Commercial Company
Alacke
Guneral Miller
Rat Story of Electric Death Captivates Philadelphia Visitor
A Philadelphia visiting observer reports a dramatic incident at Reading’s Brush electric plant where a rat reportedly touched a live brush and disintegrated into dust yet left no hair or bone, with sparks rising from the face. The tale, relayed by Henry J. Tolbert, draws skepticism from local electricians.
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Henry J. Tolbert
Philadelphia
Reading
Tolbert
Reading Company
Fashionable gowns and trips in 19th century dress notes
An item on dress designs with velvet plastrons and watered silks describes spring shades and accessories, then shifts to a humorous HTH tramps scene at a Detroit corner, followed by a note on The Three Elements Noctinary and a Georgia Medical Association talk on brain health and success requiring balance, education, and practical learning.
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Thorn
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Retrott Free Press
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Londos
Georgia State Medical Association
Searcy
Amun
Eminenag
Hile
Quack Remedies and Diary Tales in 19th Century Ad Layer
A collage of patent medicine pitches and curious extracts. Claims tout Shilohs Cough Cure and Kemps Balsam as universal fixes with testimonials, alongside a lengthy diary-style passage on Elizabeth Woodville’s daybook and era lore. Newsprint style blends with sensational health ads and antiquated wit.
Curious 19th Century Puzzles and Remedies Satire
A jumble of schoolroom mock dialogue and quirky observations features a pretend arithmetic error by a pupil, comic lines about fools multiplying, and a farmer’s tale. It shifts to anecdotes about fashion, a clumsy warning about castor oil, and a Baltimore physician touting a vegetable cough cure. The piece notes patent remedies like Sarsaparilla for spring cleansing and Kemp’s Balsam for throat and lungs, with promotional tone and garbled spelling throughout.
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M. P.sigworth
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