The Searles Plant Licorice Root Trade Details
The licorice plant is a small shrub growing to about three feet high with roots in water. It thrives without cultivation and is collected mainly in winter though possible year round. After drying for about a year, roots are cut into pieces, shipped by native boats to Bussorah, pressed into bales for London, then sent to America for tobacco manufacture.
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Bussorah
London
America
No Didn't Complain, Young Wife at Prayer Meeting
A young wife defends patience about getting ready, recounting she was late for a prayer meeting as her husband calmly reads by the fire after she hunted for gloves and other items. Her friend challenges gender stereotypes while the wife explains the situation.
Deceived by Appearance and Travel Ads in 19th Century Page
An OCR fragment from a 19th century periodical includes a rambling mix of stage dialogue about engagement and marriage, travel quackery, medicinal ads for Brown's Iron Bitters and Beecham's Pills, and notices about legal issues and job schemes. It mentions Old Friend, Miss Prettie, and scattered references to ships and climate related health advice. The text showcases era style advertising and social gossip in a single page snippet.
Grand Naval Pageant Draws Crowds in Big New York Review
Rain and wind failed to dampen New York City crowds for a grand naval review on the Hudson. Ten nations’ warships joined the Dolphin and a Presidential escort, with 1600 guns firing as Grover Cleveland arrived and foreign admirals paid ceremonial respects amid lights and public spectacle.
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New York
Jerney Hills
Hudson
North River
Minntonomah
United States
von Speyk
Neuva de Julio
Etna
Charleston
Congress
Ninety-fifth Street
Legadrons
John Hopkins
Vesuvius
Grover
Clevelond
Victoria Hotel
Dolphin
Twenty-third Street
Military move to enforce James City surrender
Governor Carr ordered one infantry regiment and naval reserve to New Berne to aid Craven County sheriff in executing the supreme court writ. The plan calls for force only if necessary to place James City lands in the lawful owner’s possession. Prolonged history dates to 1880 with court action and contested deeds.
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Berne
N. C
James City
Governor Carr
State Guards
Raleigh
Warrenton
Louisburg
Goldsboro
Tarboro
Washington
Greenville
Carr
Cameron
Newberne
Craven County
Supreme Court
Menna
Jamea City
James Bryan
United States
Bryan
Horace James
Freedman’s Bureau
Spivey
Southey B. Hunter
James Salter
Salter
Hunter
New Berne
Fis
Portien
Wanted No Extremes Employment Agent Dialogue
A brief comedy exchange shows an employment agent asking about the last job while a domestic refuses a short stay, preferring quiet. The agent offers a position in a household where the couple have been married ten years, but the domestic balks at the longer tenure seeking peace and quiet.
Not Enough Room. Mrs Crinoline in Street Car Scene
Mrs Crinoline condemns male streetcar behavior after a crowded ride where only two men offered seats. Her husband asks what happened as she voices disgust at stolid selfishness. The note appears in New York Weekly.
Postmaster General Overrules Lottery Ruling on Real Estate Circles
Postmaster General Bissell reversed a Wanamaker ruling that Buffalo real estate circulars offering one free lot per ten purchased counted as a lottery. Congressman Chapman urged federal patience, but Bissell decided the federal government can act without waiting for a state to initiate prosecution, impacting mail policy for such schemes.
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Bissell
Buffalo
Wanamaker
Raila
Chapman
Michigan
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New York Weekly
Tropics
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Ain
Eae
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Syateran
Drigginta
Oledo
F. John
Richmond
Beecham
O. R. King
Atlanta
Hood
W. Warner
Bircney
Mackey
Ind
Swirt Synotic Co
Werview
Palmer Dunn
Yeavel
Hlagahip Newark
Dimitri Donskoi
Gherardi
Philadelphia
Blake
Moiga
Duke of Voragun
Schofield
Belknap
Villan
Unely Sam
Cushing
Thirtyfourth Street
Julian Panncefote
Koznakos
Prince Contakureno
de Libran
France
M. Patenotte
Magnaahi
Italy
Baron Fayn
Senor V. Leno
Jersey
Aquadron
Landamen
Niles
Madison Square Garden
Chiit
Chistopher Columbus
Fam
Madison Avenue
Mayer Gilroy
Cleveland
Duke of Veragua
United States Supreme Court
Flower
Gilroy
Banta Maria
HP OF
Columbus
Atranghip Baltimony
Reathadmiral
Gherards
Etkel
Iia
North Carolina
Fourner
Huxren
Tansmtox Pansirn
Tory Lamax
Reaseon
Deft
Baker
United State
O'Hara
Nashville
Tracy City
Board of
Prison Inspectors
Sanders
Postonce
Scott
Scott & Bowne
N,v
All
Eee
Bedi
Durham
Pari L. Scuentx
P. O
Hilefeans
J.F. Smith & CO
J.D. Stevens & Bro
Whitehall St
Atmata, Ga
Seetana
Aleyslens
Ine Saath Hd Bres Hbw. Co
Featalox Cal
Tebir Tee
Rene
Taadk
Piu J. Ay Delap
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Dr. C. McLane
Dr. C. McLade
Fleming Brothers
Ratmy & Railroad
Conan
Senos
Alabama
South Camda
Georgia
Torus & Coony
Tj, Felder
Stefhens
Lebanon
B. F. Johnson & Co
South Lith St
Richmond, Va
L. Bouclas
W. L. Douglas
Mal
Brockton
Thomson
Miamimer
Judson L. Thomson Mfg. CO
Waltham, Mans