London Travel Notes on Obelisk and Tower Visit
A London diary from March 1693 describes an Egyptian obelisk gift to the British government with bronze sphinxes and a gilded apex, plus a tour of St Paul’s, the Bank of England, and the Tower of London. It notes the height of the tower, crown jewels worth millions, Queen Victoria’s crown, Beefeaters, and a tour of White Tower rooms with ancient arms and a wedding cake made of weapons.
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London
Mar
Mohamed Ali
Egypt
Central Park
New York
Heliopolis
Thermes III
National Gallery
Raphael
Landacer
St. Paul's Cathedral
Great Paul
Bank of England
Tower
Tower of London
Lion Tower
Wakefield Tower
Queen Victoria
St. Edward's
White Tower
St. John’s Chapel
Prince Albert
Beauchamp
London notes from a traveler at Greenwich and the Tower
The writer roams historic sites near London including the Tower of London’s beheading block, Greenwich Observatory, and the Naval College. He describes relics, the axe marks on the block, a desire to see Crete and Malta, and the world’s time signal at the Royal Observatory before signing off with a Greenwich thermometer bulletin.
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Annie Boylen
Catherine Howard
Jane Grey
White Tower
London Bridge
Thames
Greenwich Observatory
Egypt
Mediterranean
Greenwich Landing
Isle of Dogs
Queens Mary and Elizabeth
Naval College
Nelson
Battle of the Nile
Sir John Franklin
West
St. Paul
Crete
Malta
Greenwich Park
Royal Observatory
Observatory
N.W
Blood Purifiers and Complexion Cure Adverts in Nauvoo Rustler
An 19th century Nauvoo item touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curing skin blemishes by purging impurities. It warns against blood-purifiers for rough skin and notes a Nauvoo boy near death after cigarette use, referencing a law restricting sales to minors and potential seller liability.
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Rufas Choate
Pierce
Nauvoo
Ballard Horehound Syrup Sells Cough Away in Texas Hotel
A Texas hotel manager from Rusk, A Jackson, reports years of sleepless nights due to a cough ended after using Ballard Horehound Syrup. He praises its lack of opium, improves sleep, and claims stronger lungs, recommending it for children. Sold by J E Wright and F D Merwin & Co.
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A. Jackson
Rusk
Texas
Ballard
Mr. Jackson
J. E. Wright
F. D. Merwin & Co
Emmet Proprietary Co
Chica Age
J Wright
Geneseo
Burlington Route Serves Omaha and Kansas City Directly
The Burlington Route offers direct service from Chicago or St Louis to Omaha and Kansas City with daily vestibuled trains. Pallman sleepers, chair cars with free seats, and Burlington Route dining cars are available on the journey. Clark's Rock Candy cordial is advertised as a remedy for coughs colds and throat and laryngeal complaints.
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Chicago
St Louis
Burlington
Clark
Ordial
Maj. Gen. Fogg Appointed Quincy Soldiers Home Superintendent
The Aledo Record notes Maj. Gen. W. Fogg has been named superintendent of the Soldiers' Home in Quincy. Other items include local jokes and ads for DeWitt's pills, school accounting notices in Knox County, and anecdotes about a clock, electors, and women’s suffrage debates in Mayville and Aledo.
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W. Fogg
Quincy
de Witt
JE. Wright
Havana
South America
DeWitt
Table Grove
Chas. Clark
Fortress Monrose
Galeeburg
Knox County
Henry County
Catherine Oyler
Kokomo
Oyler
John Wooding
Preble County
Reed & Ward
England
Aledo
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Ted Aoithout
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Genbark
Gilbert
Beary Co
Wit F. Ciles
Tosbealey & Weldon
News Salt Meats
Suate Street
Bay City
Geneseo, Iil
Parier
Albert Sickler
Ana Yerto
Raevery Dods
John Hoyt
Rainway
Haines Brob
Everett, Mccammonsgomer
Davenport Lowa
Cura
Putte
Dunham and Waterman
Windalla
Mileaoerth
F Wenninger
Po Rhkel
Devel i
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Jaci Frank
Harnesssho
Exchange Street
Illinoib
Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Co
Minneapolis
Minn
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U. Barses
Hansos
Bannyss
Treas
Howbray & Lowes, Geneseo
Cal
J J. Bloom
Atkinson
Illinois
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John Tite
Titus
Orange Street
John Tito
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A. D. Des Reat
Compiainaa Tobe
Utiitzeche
Edward Fritzacha
Lewis F
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Francis H R. Jobst
Samu Dcancery
Artitien
T- Maldenee
Efondante
Neeie Seer
Mary T. Jobst
Eald
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Ania Court
Graves
Glawe
Woodrut
Chas Magez
Dees Healing
Geo. T Thomas
Farmers National Bank
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Houry County
State of
Emery
de Bonis
Jobo Sworoline
Louisa Krause
William Swemiinoe
Mary Kropf
Fredrick Swemline
Frank Swemline
Ida B Swemline
Emmas Swemline
William AH Cosner
James W Smith
Thomas P. Pierce
John Swomiline
Henry
Hilsoia
Towit
Caid
Salad
Sale
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Ds Bonis Non
John Swemline
R. Witherspoon
Fred Kibler
Hegg & Kibler
St. Inois
Frank Wildman
Dray and Expressman
Illanois
Rastede
Tianlant Kuufas Choate
Omaha
Kansas City
Hancock County
W. M. Merriman
M.merriman
F. AD. Richter & CO
Warren Str
Aes
Paes Eudolstadt
Olan
F. D. Meerwin & Co
Wien
Draress
Carter
Thosa
Carter Medicine CO
DR. Winchell
Farrers National Bank Geneseo
Ill
L Waterman
C Dunham
S‘ceress
J.P. Stewart
L. Watpanuaya
D. Borce
N.C. Gleebs
N.C. Howanp
C.dunbam
W.o0.brown
P.s.schnabsele
H.hernan H. Stow
Circuit Court of the
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E. Smith
Gustave Switch
Gustave Smith
Sol
George Petherbridge
Geo. Petherbridge
Cambridge
Loantha
Petherbringe
Mark Executrixz
Emery C Graves
Mark
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Allova
Board of Health
W.L. Kirkpatrick
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