New York Sewers Hide Lost Money and Bonds
The New York sewers yield curious finds of value from theft and accident. Eight $20 gold pieces recovered from a priest’s purse theft. two stolen railroad bonds, plus a pocketbook with $27, were found in sewers after confessions. A working girl’s $19 loss was recovered after a note to the sewer bureau. Hood’s Sarsaparilla urged for health in certain months. Senator Perkins faces letters from youths claiming free college funds, risking financial strain.
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New York
City Hall
New York Tribune
Remedy for Headache Promises Permanent Cure with Bitters
Remedy for all headaches claims permanent cure and relief from habitual sick headaches. States Electric Bitters also cure habitual constipation by toning the bowels. Encourages trial with large bottles priced at fifty cents at Hildebrand in Indiana Moore in Homer City and Miller in Blairsville.
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T. E. Hildebrand’s
Indiana
W. L Moore
Homer City
M. G. Miller
Blairsville
A Feat of Penmanship and a Forged Bank Note
In 1866 the renowned penman Robert Stewart created a forged five pound Bank of England note so convincingly that he was robbed in the street by a thief who had seen it earlier. Stewart recovered the note with police help, then later cashed it via a Newcastle cashier who was paid five sovereigns in return for authenticity. He confessed the fraud to the cashier, who doubted at first until Stewart demonstrated another forged note.
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Robert Stewart
Bank of England
Stewart
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Pearson’s Weekly
Richard Harding Davis and Henry Irving Enmity Recall
Vanity notes Richard Harding Davis dislikes Henry Irving and Miss Terry due to a past quarrel with Edward Townsend over Major Max. At a Irving dinner, Davis wore many orders from dignitaries, prompting Irving to remark that he enjoys college badges, a moment that amused guests.
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Richard Harding Davis
Vanity
Henry Irving
Miss Terry
Edward W. Townsend
Max
Chimmie Fadden
Mr. Irving
Davis
Bolivia
Irving
Otto's Cure Promises Fast Relief for Lung and Throat
A newspaper ad touts Otto's Cure as the fastest remedy for lung and throat diseases with free samples offered by agents including Daugherty Bros and J.C. Rugh. It claims wide sale across towns, bottles priced at 50 cents, and urges readers to try the guaranteed remedy based on pharmacist endorsements.
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Otto
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
J.c.rugh
Penn Run
B. Beringer
Beringer
H.B. Hawes
Cherrytree
G. W. Gromley
Hillsdale
W. L. Houk
Purchase Line
R. N. Parks
Marion
Truths Shortly Told Spectacle Cure Adclaims
A compact 1890s style medical ad card promotes eye and health remedies. It touts eye surgery as safe, claims Dr Sadler and others offer cures for cataracts and deafness, and advertises tonics for heart, lung, rheumatic, and kidney conditions with testimonials and place names like Pittsburgh and Indiana Pennsylvania.
Kennedy Hamilton & Co Lumber Stock Sale
Call and see our stock of lumber doors sash and mouldings. We are ready to fill all orders at short notice. It is the time of year to renew old roofs. See the Washington red cedar and hemlock shingles at very low cash prices. We can furnish designs for special work. Give us a call. Kennedy Hamilton & Co.
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Washington
Kennedy. Hamilton & Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedules From Blairsville and Pittsburgh
Train times listed for Blairsville, Saltsburg, Allegheny Junction, Freeport, Springdale, and Allegheny City with weekday and Sunday departures. Butler Branch and Altoona also shown, plus leave times from Blairsville Intersection for Pittsburgh and Indiana routes. Contact Thomas E. Watt for detailed information. signatures of S. M. Prevost, J. R. Wood.
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Lesve Blairsvil LE
Saltsburg
Paulton
Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Blairsville
Pittsburg
Altoona
Indiana
Thos
E. Watt
Western District
Fifth Avenue
S. M. Prevost
J.R. Wood
Campbell and Smith Household Goods Advertisement
A Campbell and Smith furniture ad promotes complete house furnishings at savings. Offers solid oak bedroom suite with beveled mirror, parlor suite in tapestry, solid antique ash sideboard with velvet lined drawer, and oak or mahogany finish rocker with leather seat at low prices.
Cheap Queensware and Lamps Sale Offers
Readable ad copy promoting Queensware pieces at low prices and a variety of lamps. Highlights include 100 pieces English Dinner set for $8.50, odd pieces and trimmings, a fancy Stand Lamp and Hanging Lamp at $1.95, a fancy Hall Lamp at $1.95, with burners and chimneys priced at 3 cents each.
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New York's Sewers
Senator Perkins
Perkins
California
Mr. Perkins
George Perkins Smith
Claifornia
Jones
Rudolphe Salis
Meg Hibs
Columbus
Ohio
Mattan
Hood
Dr. Sadler
Sadler
Penn Ave
Dr. Agnew
S. G. Hartman
Hetrick Bros
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Herrick Bros
Tom E. Hildebrand
Smicksburg
James Anderson
Siz
A. N. Lukehart
Jas. Anderson
Indiana, Pa
Libbie Young
Popes Mills
St. Lawrence County, N. Y
Hetrick Bro
Druggists
Inia
Dean
E. Frantz
Shelocta Penn’ A
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ana
Aka
A.m. A.m
P.m
Graceton
Westence
Black Lick
Panes
Elville
Lye
Cokeville
A.m
Two Lick
Allegheny Valley
R. R
Nira Express
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Oil City
Titusville Express
Buffalo Express
208 & Mn
Emlenton Accom
Emlenton
Kittanning Accom
Junction Noses
East Brady
Mo O Oil
Junny m
Junction
Orranee
Penn Junction
Pittaburg
McCargo
Jas. P, Anderson
Campbell& Smith
the People’s Store
S.ceeeeeaeeer
Nottingham
China Ware
Wood and
Smithfield
Apple
Optician
Snow Birds
Rogers
J. H. Brilhart & Son’s
John G. Cameron
Insurance Agency
Swan & Simpson
Penn’a
J. M. Leech
T. A
George Lyke
Center Township
Indiana County
George J. Lyee
Watson & Keener
John McGuire
Cherryhill Twp
McGuire
Michigan Carbon Works
Detroit
Clark & McGuaghey
John Biss
Homer City, PA
Harry
Court of Common Pleas
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Brushvalley Lutherian Union, Cemetery Association
H. Pierce
Cordelia A. A
G. W. Kelly
Dizooville, Pa
Keeley Ecstitute
la Ceore
C.W
Raff Leghorns
S. L
Wyandottes
The
Atlantic Refining Company
Pittsburg, Pa
Gilbert Bro’s
Insurances
Feoys AgiRt
America
Indiana Progress
Frank Leslie
Gadoebtediyae
Che
Frank Lennie
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