Trade dollars at a premium rare mint patterns
Washington reports twenty varieties of trade dollars sit at a premium among collectors. Detailing designs from Longacre to Barber, the article notes some patterns were struck for export to China and Japan, once tender, now valued at high prices with several examples selling around $42 to $50.
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Washington
Properta
Eilner
China
Japan
Spain
Moxica
United States of America
Panama host of the Roosevelts Maum shield note description
A detailed description of the obverse and reverse patterns of a 1873 coin or medal. It notes Liberty with a plow and wheat, an eagle with arrows and shield, and variations including Bare Variety and Almost Montreal, mentioning Liberty’s portrait and inscriptions EB Pluriqua Unum and Liberty.
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Longacre
Liberty
Montreal
The Trade Dollar and Its Controversial History
Lord Reay introduces a bill to ban a trade dollar pattern in silver. The piece describes the 1835 aluminum pattern dollar, its obverse Liberty figure, and the reverse commerce motif. It notes collectors continued striking limited dates into the 19th century, with debates on authenticity and value amid controversy.
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Liberty
Reay
Boglacil
House of Torde
Siver
Worth Mbaut
Lunacka
Perth
Muscatn
Fractured ad copy touts cures and threats in distraught telegraphic jumble
A garbled advertisement page shows threats about reform under duress and promises of quick cures. It touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, offers refunds if it fails, and inserts doctored endorsements. The text includes medical claims for cancer and tumors with a dubious offer to write to a Dr. D M Bye in Indianapolis for free books.
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M. LS
Tana
Bern
EL W. Grove
Addrasg
Tillwall
Indianapolis
Fine Linen Fashion Returns to Society
Society notices a shift in linen styles as finer linens regain favor among wealthy women. Embroidered initials and ornate pillowcases become daily essentials, with India ink marks fading from fashion. The piece notes rising demand for ornate, durable linen despite higher costs.
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Peonta &S
Akron Judge Delays Divorce Trials For Reconciliation Aim
Judge Wardmoxer of Akron retires to a new rule delaying divorce trials for one month after filing. The aim is to give spouses time to reconsider, with hope of reconciliation especially where children are involved, reducing hasty separations and fostering happiness.
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Wardmoxer
Akron. v
Applications for License Notice in Indianapolis Ward Precincts
A long notice listing multiple residents in Center and Wayne Townships seeking licenses to sell intoxicating vinous malt and spirituous liquors in varying quantities, with details of business locations in Indianapolis. Names include ALVEN CAVETT, PERRY BRAMELETT, JOHN DUGAN, CONRAD ANFRETH, DENNIS DONAVOR, NICK COLON, PETER CLEMENTS, LOUIS W. TULLEY, GEORGE KELLER, FRED BLACKWELL, GUSTAVE BRANICHLE, JOSEPHW, JOHN J. VONDERAAR, PETER WAGNER, OTTO HOPSTANIG, PATRICK HOLLOHAN, ARCHIE GREATHOUSE, among many ward and street descriptors.
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Center Township
Board of
Commis
Indieana
Mananchusetts Avenue
Wallacy Heirs
Indianapolis
Marion County
Indiana
Masoachuachta Avenue
Alven Cavett
Board of Canstatsslony Ota
Rite of
Enat
Northwestern-ave
Indinnapolis
Perry Bramelett
Caat Benate-ere
Ceniter Township
Ranate-ave
Seventh Ward
Board of County Commissioners
Albarn Bt
Alabama St
Squire
Center
Tornshin
Tne
Glane
Wayne Townahip
Mason County
Michigan
John Vajen
Halage
West End
Indianinions
Wayne Township
Initana
West Michizan-at
John Dugan
Menter Township
Board of Commissioners
Vinona
Maltara Spiritacun
Wherton
Morris
Morris-at
Senate-9
Uth
Lote No
Denke Wid Buell
Lote
Tens & Indianapo Wa Railroad
Marvin County
Morrissi
Conrad Anfreth
Volere
Eleventh Ward
Dominia- Monere
New Jerney-st
New Jersey
Pansiana-atr
Warder County
Srew Jerver St
Dennis Donavor
Mies
Denver
Board of County Commissioncen
Belek
Aix
Square No
Uvelty
Comer Township
Mer
Nick Colon
Notich
Thirteenth Ward
Palmer-st
Palmer and
Cheatrut-sth
Peniseman
Indianapolte
Marion Caunry
Tdlais
Talmer St
Aime Room
Peter Clements
Marion-couuty
Sid Yovers
Aree
Wixa
Columbia Lave
Alvord
Indianapalis
Barton County
Columbia-ove
Poard
Fred Blackwell
State of Indecina
Delawart St
Delawars End
Breretten
Dunfan
South
Delaware
Ward
Twill
Neal
Gustave Brannchle
Fifth G
State of
Dhennk
Indiana Ave
Edward R
Eee
Knutua
Wiguera
Tronthon
Vasen
Morris and
Exat-mte
In- Qinnapolly
Sarin County
Nireby
Thirteenth
Meridian-st
Meridian
Marvents
Tangenberg
Inillanapall
Tee
Comme Towers
Marton County
Madion Ave
Te Wondrufmann
Morrison's Adituon
Madiron Ave
Rerm
John J. Vondersaar
East St
Woodsraft
Genter Township
Marton Raunty
Fedlana
Krowo
South Baat-st
Fourteenth Ward
Kentuckyvave
Kentuckvave
Seasion
White River
TiAfanapolia
Kentuckrsnve
Stock St
George Keller
Auilot
West and
Marreste
Weat-et
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Tulsa
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Néredy
Antlee
Canter Township
State of Indiana
Indiena-ave
W. 1
Whey's
Niry
Insndunapolis
Marlonounty
Thdinna
Indiana-are
John F. Turley
Pothce
Board of Commianionhrp
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Cutiot
Ine Clty
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Natice
Warie Anolloran
Tener
Board of Commissioner
Marion Counts
Cty
Inedianapolla
Canter Demas
Thatana
Ki Bna
Peredy Sven
Board of Coisoners
Inena
Michizen
Holmes
Indisnapolis
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Michi
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Arank
Meridian Forest
Hannaman
Indianapolie
Meton County
Peter Wagner
Board of Coun Commissioners
Washington-st
Square O
Washingin Street
Ibidore Mendelsomn
Vetera
Marina County
Tollana
Wabank Street
Square 4
Troiana
Wabash Street
David Koontz
Twelfth 12
Mirlon
Ina Ana
Kentucky Avenue
South End
Indian Apolis
Center Fornship
Marion Couny
Ward No
Fred W. Kolb
Board of County
Oliver Avenue
McCarty
Ely
Canunte Flowers
Tadteana
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Buainram
Sant
Meridian Street
Van
Endianape
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Madinna
Patrick Holloran
Nereby
Innonn
Thollana Avenue
Indiana Avenue
Northestort
Sqiere
Indiananedia
Twelfth Ward
Marion Courty
Tedlang
Washington Stom
Square 7
Thee
Tosnashin
Marton
Ken Ar
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