Thacher and the Merion Square Bell Gift
A long column notes Hansover Burdette gifting a church bell to the Baptist Society of Merion Square Pennsylvania, honoring a late wife. It cites tribune opinions on temperance, Blaine vs Cleveland politics, and a Chicago Tribune warning to stand by one’s guns. It reports internal revenue figures for 1864, Vanderbilt’s large Democratic donation, Tammany Hall deals, and a Washington Treasury gatekeeping anecdote with President Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansover Burdette
the Baptist Society of Merion
New York
Cleveland
Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
New York Sun
Vanderbilt
W. H. Vanderbilt
Democratic Committee
United States
Theumor
John Kelly
Tammany
Wood Pulp Paper Substitutes For Rag In Paper Making
A Scientific American report notes wood pulp now makes up about 75 percent of paper stock and matches the best rag qualities, with 600 mills producing pulp and a high degree of perfection in its manufacture cited as a complete substitute for rag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Scientific American
Ltt
Hidden Confederate treasure story in a Georgia widow tale
In the winter of 1865 a Breckinridge visit to widow Mrs Moss near Lincoln County led to a concealed diamond jewelry box buried in a garden. The box, said to contain Confederate ladies’ jewels, was later sought by Yankees and one man profited from it after the old woman died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tate
Atlanta Constitution
Savannah River
Old Petersburg
Broad River
Washington
Georgia
Abbeville
South Carolina
Lincoln County
David Mims Moss
Gen. Breckinridge
Perlor
Capt. McLendon
Mra
Mose
L. W. Stephens
Hart
Geo ‘Breckinridge
South
Confederacy
Richmond
Davis
Wasn't Afraid to Die Zhee Paris Restaurant for the Poor
A 19th century Chicago Herald item notes a Paris philanthropist opening a restaurant for the poor serving soup meat vegetables bread wine and dessert for 7 cents. The stand claims daily ox killing and feeding about four thousand people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zhee
Practien! Philanthrops
Chicago Herald
Paris
Diamonds as solid investments for any buyer
A thoughtful, though biased, young man argues diamonds are a safe bet and maintain fair value, claiming they always command money and can fetch double when sold later. He cites country life and a tied enthusiasm for the trade as his reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Post-Dispatch
Drakes Cure After Salt Rheum Trial in Detroit
F H Drake of Detroit suffered severe salt rheum on hands head and face. After failing procedures and doctors, he used the curicula Remenixa and was cured, with no relapse to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McDonald
Desrhora Street
Chicago
Doctora
Chas. Hougston
Hiiver
State Street
Boston
F. H. Drake
Detroit
Mich
John Thiel
Wilkesvarre
Massachusetts
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the Gray Journal
Lawrence
Kansas
W. M. Thacher
Frank L. Webster
Thacher
Editors and Publishers
Lawierce
St.John
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Secret Service
Blaine
Catcaco
Garfield
Acoandrel Saint-John
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Nevada
Hancock
Cleveland Blaine
Louisiana
Mississipipis
Logan
Treasury Department
Vieitora
Gresham
Arthur
Folger
Jerssy
Flossey County
Brezii_bes
Mario Antoinettn
Gordon
Winereant
Fred
Sanford
Ont Pugkige Manor
Wiggin
S W Monroe
Lewisburgh
Andreio Lee
Manchester
Mass
Porres Davy Axp Chemical CO
Bouton
Collins
Voltaic Air
New York Girls
Portland
Lodges of
Odd Fellows
Silivan
B.H. Douglass & Sona
Europe
Bigelow
Vince
Barber Brother
Medicine Lodge
Santa Cruz
Parker
Avstate
Erie
H. L. Tins
Pennington
N. J
S. E Wells
Jersey City
Hiscock & Co
Chemiata
Carter
Santa Barbara
Alabama
Griggs
Barber Bros
Wellton
Emony
Georgetown
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Capt. Kane
Mechelen Lodge
Elien Perry
Perry
Coldbrook Springs
Sree
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Dr. Dye
Yepere
L .L. Davis
National Bank
Collectiona
Eddie
Q. A. Norton
Taw Lawrence
Enry &, Tremper
Front Toom Over Welle
Fargo & Co. Express
Hazes & Harris
Massachence
H. Howard
Old Journal Building
S M. Allen
Weila
Fargo & Co
Kas
Insurance
A. Cooper
R.J.W. Fugate
Oulice
Henry Street
Court
R. O. W. Murphy
City Drug Store
Lesidlence
West Side
Arkansas Street
Henry
H. Plerson & Co
N. W. Comer
Warren Streets
S.steele
Tittle, Hesry
Gifice
Court House
Physicians and Surgeons
Hampshire
M.D
W. G. Miller
Lawrence, Kansas
Morse & Punton
Woodward's Drug Store
Rk. V. G. Miller
Hunt’s
B. Anderson
Kiasuachusetts Street
Gardner
Kentucky Street
Warren
D' M .B. Cazier
Massachusetts Street
Los. Yarnold
Ollent Straffon’s
Staira
GlWdanom
Hotels
Lane House
G. A. Stevens
Vermont Street
Buchupaiba
Allen
C W.straffon
South End
St. F. H. Wilson
Dennet
Mas“sachusetts Street
Grigge
Hedler
A. Ryss
Field & Co
Axtore
T. G. Boyer
Eto
Chicago Photo Company
Maasachusetts Street
Lamon
Bull City
Benson
Stiritlag
Dr. King
Barber Bro
Rank Willard
Sir. Murray
Eldridge House
ELY Brothers
Owego
N.Y
Zalddeodéchy
Massachusetts St
P. Ulrickson
W.J. A.mont
Fire and Life. Insurance
Lawrence, Kas
Geo.w. Toothaker
Mide
J. H H. Shimmons
Howard Russell
Massachusetts and
Mull & Zoos
Improvers
Douglas
Adjoining
Counties
F. F. Mettner
Riverside
Contin
J. 8S
Crew & CO
Paper Wars House
Praingt
Walnat Duish
Lawrence, Kaa
THE
BAY State Organs
Lawrance
W. Fluke & Son
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