Get Rich Quick Is Oldest Bait in Boston History
A Boston Globe retelling surveys the enduring lure of get rich quick schemes from mythical quests to gold rushes and Kidd treasure. It traces past Boston swindles like the Ladies' Deposit and the Jernegan Electrolytic Marine Salts venture, detailing promoters, excess optimism, and eventual ruin.
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Boston
Jason
James H. Powers
Boston Globe
Klondike
Kidd
Massachusetts
Ladies’ Deposit
Sarah E. Howe
East Brookline Street
Howe
Jernegan
Brown Unii
Newton Theological Seminary
Heavenly Vision
P. F. Jernegan
State Street
Washington Street
Marine Salts Company
Thomases
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
New England
Mr. Jernegan
New York
Frank W. Thompson
New York Bank
North Lubec
Inventel
Partne
le Havre
France
Mer Jernegan
Louis Sinair
Chicago
Gale
Lubec
Electrolytic Marine Salts Company
Jernegin
Adam
Eden
TRY SQUARE TREES AND OTHER Plant Monstrosities
One of the era-defining plant oddities cites square grown trees and crops where potatoes sprout on roots while tomatoes flourish on foliage. Tales of seedless fruit, multi colored rose bushes on a single stock, and ivy bricks turning square illustrate collector curiosities beyond ordinary horticulture. Nearby a churchyard wall bears a square ivy growth, while a gooseberry soaked in sweetened water swells to egg sized proportions.
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Cambridge Forestry
London
Vapor Bath Practice in Irkutsk Homes and Public Baths
In Irkutsk each house includes a separate vapor bath heated with stones and water poured over them. Bathers sit on benches to steam, cleanse, and relieve fatigue using cherry brush for cleansing and cold water splash on the face. Hot and cold water mimic a Japanese bath. Baths occur four times monthly in the evening before Sunday, when all family members bathe, with public larger baths also available.
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Irkutsk
Agia
Eimilar
Admiral Mon Tagues and a Browning Tale
A London Chronicle note recalls Admiral Sir Mon tagues and a story told by Captain Browning. He faced a hard bargain for a leave overrun by more than 100 hours. The defaulter answered that he had nothing to pay except the line to err is human to forgive divine, quoted from Shakespeare, leading to ninety days detention without a fine.
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Montagues
Browning
Bhutan
Shakespeare
London Chronicle
Improperly Classified Exchange Among Players
Say Bill, I was no electrician, I missed my calling. Last night at Jane's the light fuse burned out. Guess who axed it, Me I myself. Bill replies with a foul shot and calls him a plaister.
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Bill
Jack
Jane's
Daddy's Evening from My Family
Master Mouflon recalls Sardinia as the wild sheep origin and his parents' graceful colors and curled horns. He vows to grow up like his father, seeking admiration yet valuing companionship, health, and friendship, while reflecting on the keeper’s role and the idea of being born in the zoo.
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Master Mouflon
Sardinia
Snys
Mr. Mouflon
Vishtora
Tam
Eneledt
Denying the Allegation in Framing Call Confusion
A Philadelphia reader letter reports a misheard phone exchange about a residence. A caller presses for Abs Blank's address, but the responder clarifies the line refers to Mrs Blank's house. The brief item reflects a domestic confusion relayed by the Reformed Church Messenger.
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Blank
Diamond Dyes Promises Easy Bold Color Renewal
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a simple at home dye kit. It claims directions ensure rich fadeless color on all fabrics including wool silk cotton and linen and guarantees perfect results when bought from a druggist through its color card with 16 colors.
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AW Guovum
Drugelst
Seance Interest Sparks Confusion Between Uncle and Nephew
Little Harold asks to join a seance after overhearing talks on spirits. His uncle dismisses seances as nonsense, but Harold recalls his mother saying the uncle was fond of spirits. A humorous exchange from the Edinburgh Scotsman.
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Harold
Henry
Edinburgh
Entonic stomach aid touted by Dora Willums
A reader testimonial from Mrs Dora Willums claims Entonic relieved her stomach distress after a long illness. She says the remedy helped her regain work ability and endorses it for indigestion and related symptoms. The ad notes a money back guarantee and a large box at a small price.
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Dora Willums
Batonie
Big Box
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Greencastle
Ind
America
California
United States
Oklahoma Territory
England
Dean
Colorado
J. W. Peterle
Miner
Cripple Creek
Colo
Doan
URN CO
Buffalo
Holland
Entonic
Carter
Tana Co
M‘murtry
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