California Minera Lined Up For the Mait
A veteran patent attorney recalls early Pacific coast mail costs and mining camp routes in 1849 50. He notes letters priced at one dollar, mail delivered via Sacramento and San Francisco, miners paying high fees, and long lines for steamer mail with speculation and improvised transport across rugged routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sacramento
San Francin.o
Sime
San Hage Bees
H.co
Dpe
Axpense
Tose
New York
Telegraph humor and a fatal wheel accident reported
A clipped anecdote recalls a telegraph operator foiling an impostor with a witty exchange as a line inspector noses around. It also notes Charles J. Weller’s death in an emery wheel accident at work, and ends with a garbled line about the value and growth of gross product in a steel or wool mill context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hix
Charles J. Weller
Hikhart
Ind
Philadelphia Ledger
Impecunious One as Bogus Gambler on a Train
A traveler recalls a bank clerk who staged a bluffing game on a southern rail journey. He pretended penniless to reach Chicago, deceiving the conductor and fellow passengers until the conductor eventually secured him a through ticket. The tale ends with the observer noting the man would have made a fine actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gueht
Alotel
Hir
Alos
Tani
Chicago
Baimara
Copdaptor
cHered
Alles
Tinalle
Sama
Chicago Tribune
Unclear historical observation of sky phenomenon noted
An excerpt recalls a 17th century aurora description by C H W Borchgrevink referencing unusual movements from the southwest toward the north and zenith, affecting magnetic compass readings and differing from an earlier October 20 sighting.
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C. HW. Borchgrevink
Notable Expired Offers and Patent Medicine Claims
An OCR fragment lists mixed items including a drug pitch DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve claimed to heal burns and skin conditions with no scar. It also advertises various products and prices such as $100, $260, and other items like OCEAN and WarLock offerings, plus a bizarre sales line about cutting up as desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitts
Patented tonics and bitters promoted by local druggists
Unscrambled notes praise Dr Kia’s New Discovery and Electric Bitters as effective remedies. Druggist claims call out Trial bottles at Anderson and Knapp, with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and $1.00. A railroad claim notes 600 tons of rails worn daily by friction.
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I? W. Puller
Canajaharie, N
Dr. Kia
Catskill N
Dr. King
Anderson & Knapp's
Fire St. Lows Republic
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Bret Clasa
Mio
Htrand Magazine
Lliorace Mano
Madar
Thava
Tian Witte
Indianapolis Journal
W ‘G. QO
Anderson & Knapp
Globo Meat Market
Leq Hoeppner
Manaper
Geales Rx
Eighert
Midec
J. W. Still
Sheldon & Ireland
Marseilles
Earth
Smitie Premier Typewriler Company
Omaha, Neb
Farnam St
Sioux City
Sioux City & Northern
R. R
Minneapolis & ST. Paul
Senate
Minnesota
North
Dakota
Montana
Washington
North Pacific Coast
Great Northern Railway
UNION
IW Ligot Ferry
Lone
W. i. Monicer
Lawn
Mosm & CO
Droapway
Olest Harean
America
D. T. Brenner
Drag & Express
Ling
Gaorls B
Jackson Medical CO
Chicagq
U N.B
Imana Fe Mical CO
Rens
Town
KEW Phaetons
Farlors
Manus Stienberg
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