World’s Fair coins sold out and postal note on cards
The article notes the faster sale of five million Columbus commemorative half dollars, minted for the World’s Columbian Exposition, with banks accepting subscriptions and direct remittance to the exposition treasurer. It also warns about Christmas and Easter cards mailed as printed matter and outlines postal rates and restrictions between the United States and other countries, excluding Canada and Mexico. The piece includes other, varied items in a broad, period-voiced roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina
Universal Postal Union
Canada
Mexico
United States
Manly
Leas
Carda
Congress
America
Erie
Chicago
Adam
Peperean
Pls
Oman
New York Herald
Clab
Philadelphia
New York Sun
Mystery tunnel network linked to city sites across Jersey City
A fragmented tale describes an extensive tunnel network stretching from the Brooklyn area to Jersey City and into New York, with references to six or seven minutes to city hall and a vast four mile span. The piece blends local rumor with oddities, including a crime note and scientific musings on Martian canals, capturing early 20th century curiosities and urban legends surrounding urban infrastructure and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Curious JimJam Valley Mirages and Electric World Fair Models
A St Louis Republic excerpt describes JimJam Valley in California with mirages and lakes amid rugged mountains, plus fanciful scenes of lovers on calm waters and colorfully imagined figures. It notes a butter making scheme and a World’s Fair model house powered by electricity promising modern comforts and safety. Also reports on steel punching limits and a rattlesnake anecdote from Texas Sittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JimJam
California
Jobo di
Owens
New York
Tis Valley
St. Louis Republic
Jimury
Jimmy
Texas
Manufactured vegetable promises potat o tomato vines
A reader describes a claimed new crop named Potomate, developed by Dr. BC Culner of Atchison Kansas. The note says a potato and tomato vine is produced from a manufactured plant and will yield both potatoes and tomatoes as natural crops did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bc, Culner
Atchison, Kas
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House of Representatives
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Mr. Cleveland
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Tf Cananden
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Mise
Mars
J. M.schaeberle
Lick Observatory
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Mira
O. Dot
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Here
Stoep
Botkin
Ainglish
Brabrook
Friendly Socio
London
Jacksonville
Cuaanim
Allen’ Barber Bien Wipe
Tridge
Children Cry For
Jim-Jam Valley
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DR. Kalkhoff
Europe
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Allen and Burgsoal
de. Kalkboft
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Pau
Melrell & Scule
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Ela
Evan
Yale
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Home CO
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Blackhands
Nba
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Clee
Saur
Balsiey
Sonant Bros
Ohio
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Detroit
Mien
Ez i Ani En Uy
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Tod
Ortrance
Ottmar
France
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Surgical Institute
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York
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Oulo
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Sali
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Areca
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