Coin collecting mania spans eras in Boston markets
The piece traces a widespread hobby of coin collecting, noting collectors seek Russian, colonial American, and U S coins. It highlights prices for scarce pieces, from a 1804 silver dollar to colonial coppers, Washington cents, and Confederate notes, with Boston as a notable hub and dealers profiting from buy low, sell high practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dne
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Russian Empire
Peter the Great
Napoleon
America
Nnl
Eging
Howevr
United States
Vogre
Boston
Quiris
Nei York City
Republic
Ig Callan
George Glinton
New York
Washington
Lissie
James Taylor
Hartford
Micro-audiphone aids hearing by thin diaphragm device
A New York inventor Dr. F. M. Blodgatt unveils the micro-audiphone a compact hearing aid. The tube contains a very thin diaphragm that vibrates with sound waves and amplifies them making the voice clearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Blodgatt
New York
Eye colors and hair tones of Italians by region study
An old study notes Italians show chestnut eye color as most common at 64 percent, black eyes 22 percent, blue and gray also present. Hair color favors brown and chestnut widespread, with blond rare and beard lengths longer in the south, varying by region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mantegazza
Piedmont
Lombardy
Venetia
Tne
Haie
Tuscany
Italy
Awe in Yellowstone as ice bridge forms on canyon falls
A visitor describes the Yellowstone canyon walls as the most awe inspiring sight on earth. He stands on Lookout terrace and witnesses a great sheet of water leaping 395 feet, its spray freezing into an ice bridge. The snowy park offers a sublime blend of grandeur and color unseen elsewhere.
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Ningari
Niagara
Walter
Yellowstone River
Canyon
Yellowstone
Pidladtelpita Vinses
Hundred-Year-Old Remedies and Odd Snippets In City Paper
A collage of faded clippings mentions Steam era medicines and cures, quotes about catarrh and rheumatic pains, and wry humor from readers. It notes Shiloh’s Porous Plaster and Lily’s Dream Balm, plus Civil War era odds and ends, with brief jokes and a Brooklyn dame beside a deceased husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
United States
David Walk
Minio Wy
Christian Church
Kansas City
Ian
New Orleans
Brooklyn
Piles treatments and health ads flood era text
A jumble of old advertisements and medical claims describes piles ointments, tonics, and cures from Cleveland and St Louis. Mentions Williams Ludian Pile Ointment, Kemp's Balsam, St Gotthard bitters, and Sigworth agency. Repeats testimonials and dubious claims about indigestion, dyspepsia, and general health, with dated references to 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealing Nua
St. Wilttans Mr'e Co
Prop’s
Cleveland
Ohio
Bliss & Cole
French & Mentor
Red hair in Italy and a Yukon mosquito siege
Fragmented notes discuss red hair prevalence in Tuscany and a Sant Anita commune, plus a long travelogue about Yukon mosquitos. The writer recalls soldiers rejected for health, harsh marshlands, tough trekking, and a trekker’s struggle with swarms and fatigue, ending with river journeys and insect fears. Spiels mix anecdote and observation.
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Tuscany
Italy
Khive
England
Sant’ Anita
Paylia
Fragmentary ward narrative with garbled dialogue and names
A damaged OCR fragment presents a jumble of names and phrases including several personal names and scattered dialogue about a waiter, a bat woke, and various actions. The piece lacks clear events or coherent structure, offering only disjointed bits of conversation and scene fragments.
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Bey
Mina
Ayer
Howard
Newport
Peanho Janes
Atewaon
Kauss
Ayers
Nevers Pers
Ayed Azer
Swithnar
Abs
A. B. Alles
Winterpock
Nes
Wien
Olive Garertte
A. Snow &Co
Ate Parent
Tae Favacin
United Sten
Canada
Germany
Muns & CO
Nelourifon Americar
Aes
W. Pollar
Weill Sendy
Stourrisk
Oxygen
XE Treatzent
Acboro St
Chilact “Ta Manne
Haines
Ogeer
Timon takVieth
Porceundt
Geo
P. Rowell & Co
Newspaper Advertising Bureau
Chighester
Eliade Pa
Cate
Agenia
Phitag'a
A 'E. C, Howe & CO
Gtit
Piuiba
Talian
Lizards
California
Serotapnicak
Amelia
Vailey
Europe
Russia
France
Austria
Hungary
Spain
Agriculure
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Belgium
Portugal
Scotland
Holland
Mulhall
Dr. Glin
Me. Dahengie
St. Paul's
Fleet Street
Strand
Picesdilly
Knightebridge
Hammersmih
South Kensington
Cereus
Cotkan
Uuringie
Meurer Hureuwers Sorts
Vorhees
Indiana
St. Jacobs
Saloh
Kit
Bucklen
George C. Haman
Angelina
Edwin Fist
Les
J. Dawson & Son
Red Star
Grothe
Timothy
Consrers
Massachusetts
Balaam
JF. Atkins
Police
Knoxville
Teauu
Haman
Au Exchange Ays
Mary
Jones
Sigworth
Gil
Llike
Teay
St. Louis
Ava
Tours
Tin
Anna Cananaugil
J Lubst
Kemp
M. P.sigworth
Valley Street
Rendall, Co
Jake Fireman
Butelingtan
Edward Bradley
Ludiea
WoNelenti
St. Gotthard
Anmurleas
Chacr
Bi Mindas
Toni
Satlmaiatiog
Biooe
Kem
M. J. Sigworth
U. S.suiprome
Privd
Wwe
Elec Jy
Althee Vaux
Uest Haur
Avonca
Trie & Co
Auguste
Ino
Ehywly
Alnake
Mongalia Heston
Taka
Yukon
Rver
Naturiett Eerie
Almple
Lesin Favderagentiarestand
Tayl
Deni
Norre
Cedar Rapids
H.W. Coles
Wonstein Circus
Museum OF Loving
Real Rodman
Werdiure Tiem
Noah
Pesary Snp
Setespous
Bioggs
W. F. Carver
Naval
Kentucky
Samson
Chiba
Irawa
Qi Tootme
Chile
Castoria
Mia
Cantoria
Abe
Discoveriss
Zoan
Beccure
Eytuil
Fuseph
Moses Buluee
Lheragely Yalte
Sandor
Piasiateanisy
Ptolemy Philadelphus
Nalsery
Mose
Tores
Momnt
Seiaren
Doha
Salles
Siypertol
Ancor
Brookins
Fulton Bireot
Lew A
Pentrals
Tanye
Yatuhavad
Reprons
Taian Noi
Manmenpolia
Chto
Laipan
Eeogele Boop
Pree
Decorah Dimustas
Gegurde Wiewonner Fralahh
OWA Walte
HIV Iaiin
Fom
Tel Watertown
Dia
Hivyrnis Iy Pv
Tanpat Paskener
Ssp
Opi Ageoma
Iain
Rua
Mintenpadis
Trang
Vannis
Ah Annan
Hore
Steeh AG
Soholon Ube Ieee di Etite
Cornell
Collius
Aiworty
Suerte Halitines Moanin
Raborainey
Eid Atari
Mat Aunhe
NES MaTelie
Rapenitis Aa
Ogleund Vhblewenny Pah Pgise
Tale Kerkupe
Repeembers Sauatoseney Tebe
Wit
BRING
LE da Mt
Movron
Twit
Joe
Samson & Co
Poytiand
Maine
Zinly
Bawe-Lowhs
Chiengra
OWA Improvement CO
AK Tue
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
A. NY
Ceretareey Bane O
Reahe
Betraix
Michigan
Peste Ee
Wherloo
Cedai Falls
Reinbeor
Gladbrook
Marshalltown
Central Jows
LL SP
SEL & Bby
Sinclair & CO
Ckbau Barins
Wry
Pork Packers
Jun Olivers
Aranda
Wiltiarn Tologie
Gott Prt & Psss
Agt
Amurieg
A. Hijoz & Co
Porriand Ring
Harvie Bss Ve Higgins
Garden
Parm US
First Street
Acs
Stundy Works Lawrie B. Waress
Nurgorymnnias Shoster
Isnesoyal Tarot SA
Eyanertlou
UNE
Mienagnoliv
Wesauk Amt
Ferree
Farqus Albery Lea
St.Louis
Minneapolisie
Paul
St. Lous
Minneapolis & St. Paul
Bulmond
Lowa
Pogadra Tiviulin
Gevinx Lapin
Ify and
Dagar
Tovey Lowa
Scrmany
Pade
Chicago, Milwaukee & Sc
Paul Railway
M Whee
Loreal
Alois
PAN
Minnaelbast
LOWY
Wrenn
Marion
Jer Snips
Gilles
Deleen
Allie
Urs
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Detrain
Baltimore
Athlon
Fulton
Diane Wren
Gainey Lovla
Wll
Cinton
Lybyn Accom Toy
Alleatte Wepenas
Col- Tnibas
Ginelnnath
Inatamnpatis
Dattsourga
Idetrodt
Emiblo
Ningaca
Falls
Taranto
Montreal
Heston
New England
Puelle
Coumnell Muir
Orwha
Kans City
Abehbiun
Topeka
Leavenworth
Beaver
Sutlake City
Pueblo
San Frances
Atelis
Lincoln
Ameren
Stinsak & Oo
Ll. Palmer
Second Avenue
Cr Jecos
Mark Reo
Tar Teorr
Tourth Ave
Alvin Basa
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