Oddities and mischief in a cold season front page
A collage of humorous clippings and anecdotes from inns, trains, and streets. Jocular tales include a pusher asked what he had, a sleigh death near St. Paul, a cider of oysters for a hundred dollars after funeral costs, and a Dutchman’s escape tale. Local humor and chatter mix with brief moralizing asides.
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St. Paul
Maine
Golden
Colorado
Milton
Brunswick
Kinkhorst
Boston
A. Des Moines Druggist
Drum
Dés‘Moines
Ady
Portland
Advertiser
Will dispute over Daniel Vliet estate after 1860 death
The will left by Daniel Vliet of Hope New Jersey to his two sons the residue of his property about 15 000 and all real estate with a life widow interest while his three daughters received 3000 each. Samuel Albertson and another neighbor kept the document and timing of the 1860 death triggers probate questions.
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Lmier Hinseeen
Albertson
Dion
Pata
Daniel Viters
Young Albertson
Wim
Daniel Vliet
Louds
Republican
Hope
New Jersey
Samuel Albertson
Daniel Viiet
Vast variety of goods and stats fill historic ad page
A diverse 1870s newspaper fragment lists figures on horses in Maine liquor consumption in Virginia and theater counts, plus notes on immigration to Boston, meat shipments to Liverpool, wheat markets in Duluth, Erie Railroad grain deliveries, and railway cost comparisons.
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Maine
Virginia
Liverpool
England
Duluth
Erie Railroad
Jerse City
United States
Michigan
Germany
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Phonnygas
Hrwavorn& Trourcan
Chicago
J. Periam
Western Rural
CanBo
Telegraph Company
Allen
J. Walker
California
Sterne
Pierée
Claverack
Colpmale ‘Co
N. Y
R. V
A. JV
Williams
Jnc
C. Abbott
Johnson
Sheridan
Rox
Ballarl
Anda
Australia
Canada
St. Louis
Allén
Thia
Bottie
J.N. Harris & Co
Pincinnati, C
America
Hingdale
F.A Ovreninsoy & Co
Sachttchest
Continental Lud. CO
F. Hathaway
Sinto
Ranton
Ylour
NY Sendliog
City Doperty Co
St. Phila
Stadtéal
Etiskey
Bae
Bret
Price
Bex
Crs Ap Hurst
Rocheater, Beaver Co
Valentines
J Fisher
Simall
HOOK
Madstows
Cedarit
Addroga Flouthwestern
Gertuene
Iano
Serpess
Sbea
Qnoch
Deheen Sourtal
Chambersburg, Pa
Wilelsons
Wil
J. H.willson
York
Hurlbut
Sormer
Castile
Pickens
E. Conti & Ficli
Livorno
J. W. Rubsell & CO
Odford
Mass
ALORS
Anil Menta
Gollan Percy Mer
Bonyass
New York
Dr. Turner
Waghington Ave
Aerros
Blackburn Bros
Griswolder
Detroit
Sie
Wound & Corb Louie
Otenens
Fortune
Neek Agepamp
Pagan Genev Nuibridge & Ca
Grea
Aes Bankersad
Adams, Blag & Lyon Pub: CO
Thea Ea-Necta
Pal Laptys
Whittier
Giz ST. Charles ST
BBG
DCA
Maizer
United Bates
St. Oe
Lockport
A.S
John Hodge
Rte
Drads Walker’s
Sierra Nevada Mountains
H. McDonald & OD
Drogelata
Gen
Agty
San Francisco
Cor
Washington
Chariton Sts
Hali's Safe&lock Co
Ill
Wiestovona
Ilinota
Qwa
Bd Handolphiat Chucagoves Redan Weapidets
Renly
Agqnis
Zira Ik
Ali
Nox, J
Pxarasl
Ealior
Western Jura
Fe Transportagn Ani
Keat
Terrace
Tannaford & How Hon
Soni
Ee Billings
Clapp & CO
Chemiats
New-York
College Place
Italiroad
Tusbend
DOD
Dilan Morrau
Seyers Ste
Yosemite Valley
Aix Imches
Amd Feomlans
Atvonce
Vy G.B. Pea Vo
Benrbora Bt
A. Neng
Jackson Bt
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