Dicebox Sills of San Francisco Millionaire Turned Pincher of Dice
Long tale of Mathew Mills born 1820 New Bedford who rose to wealth in California mining then squandered it. He moved through saloons and gambling dens, famed for dice throwing, before losing his fortune and living on charity. His Glittering Plater mine profits and later ruin are recounted with colorful, period-voice detail.
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San Franisco
Mathew Mills
California
San Francisco
Mills
Milla
New Bedford
Mass
Joshua Mills
Frazer’s
Sierra Nevadas
Diggin’s
Ufa
Gaimblinz
Plater Mining Company
Glsister
Sneck
Erin
Five aces on the bar and a tragic turning point
A gambling scene ends in a dramatic twist as five aces appear on the dice, sending Glaister into a fatal swoon and Mills into ruin, with friends unable to lift him from debt, leaving him a broken, harmless drudge years later. Reflections from Sherman and Agnes Huntington describe a noble, bohemian gentleman, while Cardinal Newman offers a far broader portrait of enduring virtue and restraint.
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Mills
Glaister
Sherman
Prince of Wales
Agnes Huntington
Fashion Trends and News in New York and Town Language
A brisk survey of fashion shifts includes longer capes and new spring heat hats with minimal trimming. Lace dresses forego skirt linings while silk slips appear. A quirky note on using Town instead of City to signal English manners, pleasing postal clerks and haters of convenience.
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New York
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Useful hints for health and beauty practices
Water drunk before meals is beneficial. Bathing desks with weak ammonia water and alum toning the flesh. Sleeping on one cheek harms beauty and causes wrinkles. A physician notes a short midday nap as medicine, splitting work time, steadying nerves, and boosting daytime performance.
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's health
Aance of health is offered through Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription claimed to cure chronic female diseases. The ad asserts guaranteed relief from periodical pains internal inflammation and nervous misery by restoring function improving digestion and blood quality.
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Catt
Cures for Colds and Stage News Tidbits
Remedies for colds include inhalations with ammonia or menthol, quinine, camphor on sugar, perspiration methods, saltwater sponge baths, hot salted nasal snuff, and dill seed tea with licorice. Reports mention Ada Rehan 16 years on stage with 124 parts, Mansfield’s Don Juan, Miss Jennie Hill joining Lolly Pastor’s company, and other theater notes.
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Jeffreys-Lewis
Stephanie
Wai. Collier
Charley Rosa
Hoss and Hoss
Clarence Montaine
Bean
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Las Butders
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Comedy Company
Walters
Pus Crecestra
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Traveler's Register
Indianapolis Union Station
Pittsba Washington
PhD
Atriss Trera
Pain Forever
Cetiwass
Wold Gus
Pau
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Excent
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FST Louth
PRI
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St Dowis
Ferre Haute
Kyausville
Fiaeper
Greemiasie
Terre Haute
Goro
Leuis
Terre Haute and Greenensiys
W. &. Brunner
Cleveland
Indiarapglis and Cleveslamn Division
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Agai
Gauteagy
Oingirnat
Forpiar Lene
Eapd
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Analonita
Danart
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