Spinola Retort and Odd Snippets from the Era
A mosaic of quips and curios from a late era, recalling General Spinola’s sharp retort to a New York speaker about his high collar, notes on Roman tin mining in Britain, and Britain China trade curios. It also mentions the angry tree in Nevada, Eastern California and Arizona, plus short jokes on water purity and hat sizes.
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Spinola
Congress
General Spinola
New York
Mr. Morse
Massachusetts
China
Wanchuria
St. Louis Republic
Union
Nevada
California
Arizona
Tisa
Trouble in the Crowd at Hester Street Pipe Incident
A chaotic street scene on Hester Street ends with a pipe striking a man and splintering glass, knocking hats, tearing open a bundle, and injuring a rag-wrapped old woman while bystanders dodge debris and three divisions keep distance amid shouted warnings and a scattered crowd.
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Hester Street
Lans
New York Lan
The Ladies Delighted Herbal Remedy Advertisement
An advertisement touts a liquid laxative syrup of figs as a safe pleasant remedy for kidneys liver and bowels claiming it suits ladies. It targets the weak nervous and debilitated offering a life book by a Dr Reses with a 6 cent sealed stamp request from a Nashville address.
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Dr. Rreses
Tetter's Stomach Hitters In Traveling Medicine Show
Fragmentary OCR describes Tos tetter's Stomach Hitters as a traveling remedy claimed to counteract stomach ailments. It purports to relieve cramps heartburn and wind and to counteract effects from indigestible food while promoting digestive comfort.
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Tostetter
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Gump Brothers
Rhea, Seehorn & Co
Studebaker
Main Street
Johnson City
Tenn
WW. A. Kite & Go
W. A. Kite & Co
Tri
VF Chanics
National Building & Loan Association
TJ Johnson City
Horized Capital
Lide
Will Harr
A. B. Lowman
W. G. Mathes
C P. Cass
W.w.faw
N. L. Murrell
Mechanics’ National
Worle
Opera House
Hha A
Aeak NF
Seaver
Singiser & Chandler
Iron
Ron
Saab
England
Britain
Somersetshire
Bay City Tribune
Clara
Belle
New York Weekly
Schoo
a. _Grocer
Turis Ponsert Mansey's
Washington
Texas
Snooper
Detroit
A. N. Hazen
Ton. D.C
Lire
Mair
Don Thebis
McFarland & Co
Joe White
HE. W
M. A. McFarland & Co
Ure
Gi ‘Co
Sagan
C. A.snow&co
Baer Parent
Waes-naTon
D. Ge
Ighie
Nichol
Sienens
East Mth St
Chas. Crouch
Asta
S 4 Phatsnet
Kronville
Zos
Seaver Sseister
Rotc Pars Ct
Bryant & Stratton Business
Cortece Tee Lee In
Tail
Mpcome
Inels
Furniture CO
J. M. Carrugh Sons
Tennessee
Re. Com&Co. Contractors & Builders
J. C. Weaver & CO
Campbell & Pouder
Rennenn Wyroval. A
Enna
Josh Billings
Josh
Peter
Studebaker Bros
Favorite Carriage Co
Standard Wagon Co
Frazier Cart Co
Parry Cart Co
George Brown
Knoxville
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