Romance and risk at the Bank of England vaults
A century ago a panic among note holders nearly bankrupted the Bank of England. Directors paid claims in sixpences from crowds outside while gold shortages loomed. An anonymous challenger allegedly planned a midnight break in, prompting vault inspections, eerie scraping sounds, and a mysterious voice ordering guards to surrender their vault keys.
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Bank of England
Aman
Bank Eyes Guarded Doors and Reflections
An account notes intricate bank security with four unseen wardens and mirrored surveillance that reveals entry and exit paths. It contrasts with a Missouri Supreme Court retirement, honoring Judge Janes B. Gantt for two decades of service and his influence on city powers and park law decisions.
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Pecan Orchard Worth While At $1600 Per Acre Offer
South Georgia owner rejects a 1600 per acre bid on an eighty acre pecan orchard twelve years old with five to six years of bearing. Pecan orchards reach bearing age at low cost and are highly productive. elsewhere land sells for 19 to 25 per acre with strong profits expected in coming years. Dr Z M Williams of Central College for Women will preach at the Richmond Methodist church with special music at both services.
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Z. M. Williams
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Central College For Women
Remedy for Constipation in Children Promoted by Dr Caldwell
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's PepaInt for child constipation and indigestion. It touts mild taste and safety, notes free sample availability, and offers medical advice by mail from Dr W B Caldwell at 1 Caldwell Building Monticello, Ill. It cites families like Mr Spangler of Strattonville and Mr A F Johnson of Walnut Grove as users.
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Caldwoll Building
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Life of Gov Johnson Limited Edition Signed Book
A limited edition cloth-bound biography about the so called Great Governor of Minnesota is offered. Signed by Mrs Johnson the volume is priced at 5.00 per copy.
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Abraha Lincoln
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Mir. Day
Traders Bank Stockholders Meeting in Lexington Mo 1913
Stockholders meet at Traders Bank Lexington for election of directors and routine business on Monday January ninth nineteen thirteen between ten in the forenoon and two in the afternoon. W G McCauslasad president J G Grensvierw secretary. Also notices retail offerings from area florists and grocers.
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Traders Bank of Lexington
Traders Bank
Lexington
Train Timetable Fragments for Sedalia Lexington Kansas City
fragmented schedule items show arrivals and departures among Sedalia Lexington Kansas City Jefferson City St Louis Myrick Marshall with times ranging morning to evening and multiple routes bound west and east, including Lexington and Sedalia transfers and a late night schedule.
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Lexington
Sedalia
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