Struggles and Triumphs of P T Barnum Entertains Aboard
A fragment from Greensburg Maryland 1870 recounts P T Barnum’s vivid account of a mock shipboard trial held by fellow passengers. Barnum defends himself against a chorus of witnesses and a clever naturalist as the jury ultimately acquits him, while a local sale of his property is noted.
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P. T. Barxem
Hartford, Conn
J. B. Burr & Co
Barnum
Atlantic
P. T Barnum
Auilor
Wallingford & Son Announce Low New Year Prices
To the People With thanks to patrons for favors in seasons past we announce we will continue our business on fair liberal principles. We offer a full assortment of first class goods with unsurpassed knowledge of the trade and years of experience. We can provide desirable goods at the lowest prices as we begin the New Year. We solicit a liberal share of public patronage by upright dealing and generous terms.
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William Winn
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H- Wallingford & Son
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Indiana
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Almon Miller
Algernon Wentworth
Harvey Stout
George Mason
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