England trip records ducking stool and Hereford cattle
Traveler recalls Leominster cathedral ducking stool used to discipline cheaters, noting its last use in 1809. He visits Hereford cattle market, Hereford cathedral, and enjoys Oxford University sights and lifestyle. Mentions hops fields near Ragland and seasonal migrant workers from Birmingham and other cities.
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Americca
England
Leominster
Holland
Hereford
America
Great Malvern
Louise Wood
Bonner
Oxford
University
Eastgate
Gladstone
Europe
Rembrantkl
United States
Birmingham
London
Liverpool
London visit and Hampton Court impressions
A traveler recalls arriving in London and observing crowds and transport from the Carlton Hotel. He describes Hampton Court Palace, attributed to Cardinal Wolsey, its history with Henry VIII, grand galleries and gardens, and declares it the most attractive English site. He urges a day at Hampton Court before concluding with regards to Indiana county.
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Oxford
London
Carlton Hotel
Hampton Court
Cardinal Woolsley
Henry VIII
England
Windsor Castle
Indiana County
Heven P. Eki
Gna and Gadder family exchange in mountain absence note
Fragmentary old paper snippet shows Mrs Gadder accusing and Mr Gadder stammering about a gas bill of 27 cents for two months, mentioning someone named T away in the mountains. Puck dialogue style appears with Old Papers label.
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Jgtands
Love
Percy Bysshe Shelley
John
Baltimore News
Life Insurance Company
THE
Equitable Life
Equitable
S. W. Guthrie
Indiana
Penna
Appleby & Peterson
Mentor
Cinderella
South Twelfth ST
United States National Bank
Johnstown
the Savings & Trust Co
John A. Scott
D. H. Tomb J, Elder Peeler
Henry Hall
John S. Fisher
Lucius W. Robinson
J. Wood Clark
A. F. Cooper
J. H. Engle
S. M. Jack
J. H. Encie
Rost
M. Wilson
J. Wilse McCartney
Treas
Vogel Bros. the
Merchant Tailors
Progress Office
EREES
Erese Standard Sewing Machine
India
Texas
Missouri
L. Pattison
L. Opposite
P. R. R. Depot
Pattison, Ana
Renna
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