Will of Dr Wood endows Philadelphia institutions
The will of the late eminent physician Dr Wood probated in Philadelphia makes substantial bequests to many Philadelphia and regional groups. Major gifts include $190,000 to the University of Pennsylvania, $16,009 to the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and hundreds more to hospitals, orphanages, and benevolent societies. Other items note steamship company finances, state health measures, and local incidents.
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Wood
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
American Philosophical Society
Canova
Rome
Philadelphia College of Physicians
American Steamship Company
Madame Bonaparte Wit and a Witty Retort at Metternich Dinner
A famed wit Madame Bonaparte famed for caustic remarks drew laughter in Vienna after a Napoleonic era dinner. At Prince Metternich’s table an English ambassador challenged her with Mrs Trollope’s view of Americans. She quipped that Americans are Bulgarians by direct English descent, drawing wide amusement across Europe.
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Madame Patterson-Bonaparte
Jarome Bonaparte
Napoleon
Madama Bonaparte
Madame Bonaparte
Mrs. Trollope
America
Weill
Early Jersey dairy advice and garden notes from 19th century journal
An Illinois breeder argues for early milking maturity in Jerseys to maximize milk and butter yields, advocating moderate feeding, early bull service, and high duct development. Also guidance on strawberries, bed layout, and soil prep. notes compare potato tuber cutting effects and advise on home remedies, Cologne preparation, and nosebleed care. Mentions New York Central Park cost at end.
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Illinois
National
Jerseys
Durham
Paper Flowers On Black Velvet Frame Craft Idea
A ladies journal outlines a decorative method using white paper cut into flowers and leaves mounted on black ground. Beginners copy nature with simple patterns then advance to roses and fuchsias, cut from a single piece of paper, arranged on black velvet and shown under concave glass. Vases, baskets, anchors, harps, lyres, and crosses can be adorned with trailing vines.
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Bristol
AmERICAN Drows Company Evaporated Fruit Catalogue Ending
A Philadelphia notice states the AmERICAN Drows Company of Chambersburg Pa will end a new 0process evporated fruit catalogue Free. It notes nearly one hundred first premiums in 1878 and lists prices markets and buyers. It also touts Paine's Catarrh Vapor with life saving claims including two grandchildren of Mr Samuel Lehman and a christening aid by Rev Samuel W Thomas. Office 250 8 Ninth street Philadelphia Pa.
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Nick Browe
American Drows Company
Chambersburg
Paine
Samuel Lehman
Samuel W. Thomas
Ninth Street
Phila-delphia, Pa
Clark Johnson
Edwin Hastman
Wakamethla
Hastman
Chas
Washington
Laws
New York Herald
Eastman
Mason & Hamlin Organ CO
Guy
Tremont St
Boston
Fest 14Th St
Tator Square
New York
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Eh Rela
United States
RL Rote & Dro
New Oxford
A. B. Mutual Aid Society of
Ponna
Oca
Lebanon
Jno
Kinporta
Geo
Forea
Nga
H. H. Tshudy
Harley
St. Ued F. B
Lodanoa
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State Senate
State Board of Health
Norfolk
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Liverpool
Pittsburgh
Belknap
Hersporger
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Pheanixville
Senate
James Pollock
Trinity
Trenton
Warren Johnson
Maffet
Wilkerbarre
George Hant
Shohola
Pike County
Shohhola Creek
Bradford County
Lehigh County
Franklin County
Sara
Central Pennsylvania Conference
Henry Mclaughlin
Byron Clark
Paradise
Lancaster County
South Bethlehem Brass Works
Sandwich Islands
Bedford County
Australia
Wilkesbarre
Patrick Casey
Preston No. 2
Girardvill
Hiarding
Luzerne County
Knights Templar
Old Pine Strait Presbyterian Church
Allan
Johnstown
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Adenburg
Harrisburg
Parryville
Carbon County
Carbon Iron Company
McIntyre Burbeck
Hay
Scranton
Sharp
Easton
Susquehanna
Monitor Colliery
Locust Gap
Peter Kehl
Patrick Munday
Willamaport
Oliver
Tes
W. Shedman
Wil
Shedman
Janes
Jacunda
Triomphe de Grand
Albany
Trom Experienos
Poiatove
Prof
Gantz
Herr Gantz
Thors
Central Park
Burnham
ELAR
South Beaver Sty Work
Pearl Street
N.Y
Aia
Camden
N. Jersey
W. H. Comstock
Morristown
St. Lawrence Co
Indian Blogs Syrup Laboratory
W. 3d St
Hagens
Wakametkla
Fmt
Elso
Wooster Sc
Psrupy
Broad Street
Tshudy's
Yale
Golos
Frost & Riddeford
Maine
J. A.shermans Wyatem
Broadway
ApaMsus
Beekman St. G. C, Goodwin & Co
Dgenty
Mase
F. W. Kinaman
Augusta
Langs
Con. c . i
Fraser & Maine
Edwin Hastiman
Amst
Driefly
McWilliams
Shartiary Mills
Susquehanna Co
Meville
John G. Reynolda
Latrobs
Ramedy
Susquehanna Depot
Susquehouns Co
F. A. Perry
Tanx
Mra. L. 8
Page
Wittesn
Ceara
Clintonville
Mary Ann Kelly
Green Mount
Adam
BE. F. Kelly
Samuel Braver
Coxsumeriox
Astema
Wilson
Pann St
Williamaburgh
John Brogden
DR. Bruce
J.T. Woodhull
Fulton Bt
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