Burret Bros War Loadings Of Food And Goods
Burret Bros advertise a new stock including Pride of Cameron flour 2000 sacks at 90 cents per sack. They list chipped dried beef sugar cured ham and shoulders breakfast bacon salt California salmon white fish mackerel punny mackerel at HD Post Co. Coffee varieties fresh roasted at 1244 ets per lb. Also Hackmetage perfume 26 and 50 cents. Shilom's Cure for croup and whooping cough and piles offered. Dye Marchisi Italian Pile Ointment agency announced. Swarts Liquors druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HD Post & Co'see
TLD Post & Co
Social climbing and high stakes at Washington society
A narrative recalls a diplomat and a landholder in Northwest Washington, whose son-in-law butcher parlayed wealth from a changing city, then a wife’s social ascent through a $5,000 bid to a society queen. The tale leads from a social set to dressmaker prestige and a New York fashion clash amid Branch gambling chatter.
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Washington
Cade
Niuy
Tom
Admini Blank
Indy
Edward Z Judson Ned Buntline Navy Pioneer and Writer
Edward Z Judson known as Ned Buntline died at 64. A self made adventurer he rose from apprentice on warships to midshipman and later commander of scouts. He fought many duels and battles earning a famed wartime reputation with numerous wounds and a prolific writing career beginning with The Captain's Pig. He produced popular dime literature earning substantial sums at times, including rapid writing bursts and long books.
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Edward Z. Judson
Ned
Vann Baron
Young Judson
Levant
Bing
Gulf
Ohatton
Soma
Merida
New Orleans
Havana
United States
Nad Bunting
Hiab
Virginia
Ninn
Quickerbocker
Ned Buntline
Insurrection Suppressed: A Michigan Postmaster Tale
A Livingston county postmaster faced a tense confrontation in the woods over a lost letter. An official demanded suppression of insurrection by hanging the postmaster, but Bailey recovered the letter and the revolt was quelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston County
Jost Sevaral
Ailey
Tin House
Juyniret
Sau
Bill
Bailey
Slater
York State
Mr. Bailey
Detroit Pree Press
Unruly Intelligence Office Tale Ends With Busted Plan
An Intelligence Office scene reveals a restless sailor and his improvised fantasies. A visiting woman questions him about comforts and earnings, provoking comic missteps. Laughter follows as the situation spirals into a humorous miscommunication and a public flurry.
Davis and the Drop Game Tale from a Washington Friend
A Washington-based confidant recalls Judge Davis aiding a friend who attempted a theft in a bank. The man dropped a large sum of money, Davis quietly pressed the note into his own pocket, then guided the thief to retrieve it. The note later surfaced in a charitable treasury, unseen until the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Clothing House
Davis
Washington
Mani
Dayin
Gres Wdom
Fivefester
A Prayer for a Professor and Fowl Feather Waste News
A brief tone piece notes ministers fail to provide trial sermons and recounts a probationer praying for his professor, asking mercy for a weak and ignorant instructor. The text also mentions Lanedow Prath and that light blankets and feather cloth now come from waste feathers of domestic fowl and game birds.
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Boyd
St. Andrews's
Lanedow
BoyHero and Calf Beaten by Wild Boar and Bull
Harry Stover, 12, while herding cows near Lobyhanmu, aided by his father, battled a ferocious boar and a charging bull. The boar attacked, was knocked down, but then the bull gored it to death before the cattle could be moved. Father and son then drove the herd home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stovor
Dolor Stover
Lobyhanmu
Simdown
Scranton
New York
San
Catia
Slover
Karner Stover
Harry
Stover
Itv
Ali
Nan LY
Kla Men Inn
Nuw
Farner Stover
Warner Stover
Lin
Knga
Cardass
Larry
Milanese Lady and Lombardian Dames Before the Public
A gossiping New York letter compares Milanese and Lombardian women noting Milanese elegance and aristocratic vanity. It contrasts the Milanese signora’s haughty bearing with the robust, assertive Lombardian matron, who blends beauty with strength. The piece mentions palaces, lavish finery, and costly lifestyles, then abruptly shifts to unrelated Montana wood prices and a Virginia City discharge figure.
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Pavia
Jhne
New York
Hepresa
Morge
Finn
Stalin Zirke
Humiblor
Milan
Thors
New England
Night Express Freight Schedules From Freeport
Railway brief notes train departures and passenger restrictions. It lists nightly freight and passenger trains with times around 9:45 pm and 7:00 pm, and indicates some trains do not carry passengers on certain days. Frequencies and destinations include Freeport and Port cities, with mentions of special service adjustments.
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Freeport Exiuu
Prolite
Ghigago
Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Lastiat
Saul Park
Counta
Ronty Teand Fram Paints
Great Rock Island
Potty
Union Hepoty
Chiengn Amt
Conel Tin
Kone Guy
Daaven Ween
Devin
Chicago
Albert Lea
Pakota
Sintermuat
Ujiulid
Ahd
Lahityutte
Gousedl Bintts
Kran City
Hingapolis
Falail Intermediate Paints
Tor
Canada
Oftering Oable
E. BT. John
Wron
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Freigards
Clothing House
Boys and Children’s Department
Stephenson Street
Reigard
Ceeper Ilinois
Bentley
Mitchell's Corner
Meat Market
City Meat Mareet
Sverylang
Werelars
Joen Bercher
HD Post & Co
Oolong Tea
Burret Bros
Cameron
Buret Bros
Beth
McGaus
Schiltz Milwaukes
Kaupfeman & Gulber
Reasteng Bros
Buren
Bios
Inois
Stephenson St
Guiline
Hummell Bros
Shilom
Anasat, Injrotor Trea
Ach Lote
Shilon
Vice SO Vents
Kor Sulely Byaneret & Burrell
Buxanko
Bosinke Medicine Co
Piqua
Lally Woehel & Moopk,ly
Dye Marchisi
Drogglata Inlyazdy
Rich
Mit
Worth
Arlington Hotel
Paris
Miner Sheill
Twclkey Amarta Tetany
Pennesylvania Central
Monte Carlo
Roulut
France
Esul Eolip
Ay Jt
Bani
New York City
C.K. Woerishofler
Grand Kapida
Mich
Dieo
Rone
Anil
Oston
Benin
Montana
Missouri
Virginia City
Pinryni
Montvina
Baste
Dauniene
Wie
Peterson
D. Adamson
Brewster
Freeport, Illinois
Froeevpowt Market
Alouina
Orrick
Parwrowt
Flyes
Mt . Uiraln
Gratia Boyes
Shiva Hou
Ater
Brook
Wattlus
VAL
Hides
Giao
la Fursay
Watt Wy
Sebed Abdee
Tobacoi
Glover Brod
Graham
Opty & Cor
Ao Pang
AY Baha & Td
Ziegler
Wiehdadw
Wma. Ascher
Pisua Sui
Kings of Stoueanak
Hoabul & Muogh's
Ascher
Freeport
Ancol
Anetion
Saul Urenised
Ewan
Setuan
Stevenson Mounty
Paveport
BF RT
Tiomas
Yeus
Jayan
Eas
Frea
Burrell, Bros
Burrell Bros
M & Bt
Tratne Rey Fansengen
Pisnenge Way
Chisago & Northwestern
Leavea Freeport
Hassenger
Mt Mronport
Veet Anusseen
Chitoga
Verdeport
Koa Holder
Ilinois Central
Massunzor
Rius Ty Monduta
BP Vosae Rar Ieee
Conan Ro
Sud
Ional Nob
du- Wai
Paul
Murphy
Em bin Om
Milwaukee
St. Pau
Owtrs and
Rodalinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Milnnesota
Dakota
Potata
Migwaukm & ST
AUL Railway
Otto
Anywiers
Osadda
Amilue
Wib
Milwaukee & Mt. Paul
TAMAN
Beedy
Lwater Eet
Freeport Postoffice
M&st PR
Yellow Creek
Loran Kent
Plum River
Hollow
Edieydch
Gagan Boena ‘Vista
V' Daingacus
Groys
Jamie Close
Ain Duu Po
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