Confederate Half Dollar Discovery Sparks Collector Interest
A long account traces the Confederate half dollar venture from design and striking to surviving pieces. It notes four silver fifty cent pieces and seven gold and nickel trials linked to the Confederate States, with dies cut by A. T. M. Peterson and coins invoiced to collectors amid questions of authenticity and wartime intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tm January, Ltd
M. F. Tuylor
Loutside
New Orleans
New Getemta
United States
Louisians
Confederate States
Apel
Menumisger
Confederate Treasury
Godden
A. T. M. Peterson
Colnont Behmbtt
Taylor
Mason
Femar Diddie
University of Low Fatane
van Orleans
Hiimssit
New York
United Bates Revere
Mose Streck
Gov
Philadelphia
Tevet
Wolng Mp
Ainit le Mot
Agate
Phiadelphia
Quinn
Chicago
Judson Trenner
St Lovie Repaniic
West Point prank described during encampment incident
An account recalls a West Point prank where cadet Fitshuph Lee startled General Geott during a battalion encampment. The mischievous episode involved a thrown stone, a halted march, and the general’s dramatic reaction as he confronted the cadets, with tension easing only after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitshuph Lee
Geott
West Point
Rama
Hirott
Corporeat Montagna
Gener Heott
Tome Pointnad
Rug dating tale spat with King Solomon era controversy
A New York World feature quotes a series of opinions on rug antiquity and price history. It notes a Quror rug once bought for a few dollars and later resold for thousands, and discusses patterns showing machine work and fringes. It includes a humorous exchange with Japanese journalists about American journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull Bullmwa
Eslwebeth
Europe
Bolowon
Parte Tmuseum
Bolomon
New York
Qoalor
Constantinople
Parla Tuneus
New York World
For Sale 120 Acre Fruit Farm
For sale a 120 acre fruit farm with details garbled. The readable portions mention location clues and a potential sale context but lack clear entities or dates. Further legible text needed to confirm owner, price, and exact sale terms.
40 Acre Chicken Ranch Entry
A brief notice describes a 40 acre chicken ranch with unclear identifiers and scattered letters suggesting an unfinished or damaged OCR line. The readable elements include location hints and generic references to a farm property.
Fragmented classified text with mixed names and items
A dense, garbled OCR fragment lists numerous names, locations, and items such as house furnishings, auctions, and personal notices. It references places, dates, and various product terms in a jumbled format, lacking coherent narrative or complete sentences.
Log booms bid invitation for Lake Coeur d'Alene owners
Boatmen are invited to bid per thousand feet for picking up sorting and booming stray logs on Lake Coeur d'Alene. Bids open Saturday May 9. Association reserves right to reject any or all bids. Address Corue Dalene Log Owners Association A W Wendurf treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waale
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Association
Remivea
Addrous Corue Dalene Tog
Arkoclation
A.W. Wendurf
Treas
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Sherman St
Coeur d'Alene
Chas. B. LE Deau
Coeur d.Alene
Tho. Ugh the
Interstate Investors’ Association
Tam
Canada
Confederacy
Confederate Centerare
Fr Ot
Fits
Smaett
Jim
Washington
Cannon
Men of Nippon
Japanews Journaliatz
Mtatemman
Japan
Oligoyargaaning
Senate
Uae
France
Aie
Ieee
Eee Oaks Tate
Tor
Petes
Actos
Teres Wwan Ee ‘Skivotiten
Thomas & CO
North Fourth Street
Pirat Mational Bank Bld
Repaeasacenee Cirichencei
Agua Cup
Aliane Sian
Serre
Third Street
Elon
Lx Row
Suahot
Plano
Coer
Preshiy
Paldea
Toom
Fort Qoute
Anies A
Romansa
Suurdcoius
Alto
Hades
Amaoun Eicnn
Duisswlakeng
Hayden Cake
Hokograph HC
Neer Jotun Bowe
Uwe Tsun
Lignan My Drang
Acre
Glenmore
American Trust CO
Sional Directo
Ray J. Parker
Coeur d'Alene Bank & Tif
Bari Sanders
John M
Sanders & Flynn
Attorneys AT Law
Wiegett
8. H. McEuen
First National Bank Bij
Thano
HH. Hubbard
H. Hubbard
Real Estath
Gardendale
Exchange National
Tillie Wood
Com
Ocean Steamship
Wikgett Block
Coour
Alam
Robt. G. Johnston
Antler Hotel Rans
Niabed
Erickson & Burgess
American Trust Ci
Old Hampshire
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