Alchemists and Gold Seekers in Old New York Tale
A long, informal reminiscence recounts the late 19th century pursuit of alchemy in New York. It follows a compact group of seekers led by a mysterious Italian and their ties to Potemkin era finance. The piece blends anecdote with a faded romance of forgotten experiments and grand schemes.
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New York
Titan
Henry
Max Ichten
Helin
Heny
Pomeranian
A. Diep
Nowaytown Social Notes Reflect Community Visits
Helen Young suffers pneumonia. Millicent Ashbaugh celebrates a late birthday with friends. The McClains and Christy visit, Loewe and DePaul families move in. Bertha Gray from Kiaki visits. Pittsuburgh friends call on Hiltys. Sullivan family from Saltsburg visits. George Hilty and son Ellis tour Clymer. William Blystone travels to Indiana. Calhoun roofs store porch. Mildred Sullivan visits with Millicent Ashbaugh. Leanes repaint their house. Jennie Thurston of Taelin visits. Carter family of Avonmore visits. James Renwick’s little son ill. Steffey children from New Kensington spend a week with R. F. John family.
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Helen Young
Turner Young
Millicent Ashbaugh
Sendad
Chester McClain
Dean
Anma
Wyatt
Lucille Christy
Waridercrift
Loewe
Bertha Gray
Kiaki
George Hilty
Pittuburga
John Sullivan
Saltsbury
Ashbaugh
Ellis
Clymer
William Blystone
Indiana
Frank Calhoun
Mildred Sullivan
Salisbury
Leanes
Jennie Thurston
Taelin
Carter
Avonmore
James Renwick
Orvil Steffey
Elmer
Mildred
Alice
New Kensington
R. F. John
Wall Street alchemist sells plot that made gold
Lichtenstein, once a destitute alchemist in Amsterdam and New York, rises from a cramped Well Street laboratory to profit from a Wall Street property deal. After years balancing two jobs, a bank president’s bid to buy his 28 by 87 foot lot on Wall Street climbs from 26 000 to 30 000 and finally sells for 33 000, illustrating progress as alchemy.
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Potemkin
St. Petersburg
Justice Dana
Massachusetts
Dana
Lichtenstein
New York
Mr. Dana
Hhe
Well Street
Broadway
Wall Street
Brushvalley Greetings From Local Families Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Sylvester McClain and family of Robinson visited sister Mrs Janes McElwee and family. Carl Stiles of Dilltown visited his parents Mr and Mrs H F Stiles. Paul Adams trip to New Florence noted. Cov Johnson and son Allan visited Mrs John Hoffa of Beward. Harry Deyarmin and family sailed on his m ess. Clarence Deyarmin and family visited Saturday. Mrs D F Conrad and daughters of Homer City spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Mayer. Mr and Mrs C A Underwood and Paul Adams and family and Cora Johnson and Allan spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Carl Hewitt of Elkina. Mr and Mrs Waldo Mauk spent Sunday with their parents. Margaret Fetterman returned home after two weeks with Bray. WA 1 McClosigey yo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester McClain
Robinson
Janes McElwee
Carl Stiles
Dilltown
H. F. Stiles
Paul Adams
New Florence-ons
Johnson
Allsn
John Hoffa
Beward
Harry Deyarmin
Clarence Deyarmin
Conrad
Homer City
J. D. Mayer
Underwood
Paul Adama
Cora Johnson
Allan
Carl Hewitt
Elkina
Waldo Mauk
Fyock
Pennan
Margaret Fetterman
Social Notes From Monday To Sunday Gatherings
fragmented local social roundup shows C A Underwood hosting and visiting with Adams and Underwood families, Mrs Metres visiting Gilbert Metres, Brant and Seward connections, Elsa McFeaters from Armaugh, and a church or community event at Oak Grove with weekend social calls and visits among neighbors.
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C. A. Underwood
Paul Adams
Gon. Lloyd
William Little
Mma Herlingee
Gilbert Metres
Mra
Underwood Brant
Seward
Johntown
Hla Sunt
Elsa’ McFeaters
Near Armaugh
Tran Indienn Beit
Oek Grove
Aesyge Mack
Diamondville Visitor Returns Home After Week with Relatives
Mra Abe Bougher returns from Barneshoro and Harrieburg visits with kin including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cosmere and Juntos. The party stays at J Lawrence Hines home with Cosmere a sister of Mya Hines. Other relatives from Homer City and local area spend the week visiting and hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Abe Bougher
Barneshoro
Mya
Edward Cosmere
Harrieburg
Con
Juntos
J. Lawrence Hines
Ain
Coamer
Lawrens
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Eetings
Owland & Clark
Ritz Theatre
William deMille
DeMille
Fox
Mr Stewart
Hope-Jones Organ
Felix the Cat
Issn Crucibles
St. Petersurg
Prince Gregory Alexandravitch Potemkin
Catherine Jr
Princs
Liightenstein
Bankey
Nowaytown
Penna’s
Ereet
B. F. Keith
Repuitatine
Lloyd Nevada & CO
Warman
Mack
James Elysee Wright and
Dale
Elinor Glyn
Conrad Nagel
Aileen Pringle
Alan Crosland
Carey Wilson
June Mathis
Goldwyn
Goldwyn- Cosmopolitan
Ford
Brushvalley
Diamondville
West Indiana Motor Co
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