Mystery dollar 1804 coin cases and pirate myths
An 1804 silver dollar examined by J Colvin Randall, who debated its genuine date and noted an engraved 4. It cites Ivan Michele denying 1804 coinage paid for tea, plus references to Tripoli war events and scarce 1804 dollars. The piece discusses counterfeits, legends, and known rare US coins including 1790 5c, 1797 25c, 1802 5c, 1815 $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phila
J. Colvin Rangall
Unestunl Street
Raniall
Tie
Ilie
Exish
Ivan QO
Michele
Shix
Preas
Heavern
Michels
Lripoli
United States
Tripoli
Phiadelpha
Phiadelpha, of Oommodore
Bainbrige
Bainbridge
Decatur Gellanty
Philadelpha
Decatur
Michel
Mr. Randall
Randall
Dew
Sweden
The Marquis of Lansdowne and Canadian Viceroys Timeline
A clipped historical timeline recounts Canada’s colonial governance from the Marquis of Lansdowne’s era to late 19th century viceroys. It lists appointments and brief notes on figures like Tarl Durham, Lord Sydenham, Sir Edmund Head, Lord Lisgar, and Dufferin with hints of royal family ties and regional roles across Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Lansdowne
Phigtish
Canada
Tarl Durham
John Colbone
Lord Lenton
Charles Powlett ‘Thompson
Lord Sydenham
Charles ‘Sagot
Sir Charles
Wwaida Tord Metenlic
Parl Cothcart
England
Lord Algin
Edmund Head
Marquis of
Lansdowne
Lord Musick
John Young
Lisgar
Marl Dufferin
Ai Lorne
Pxines Louive
Rent
Qrees Victoria
Nova Scotia
Newfourland
Cape Breton
Prince Eawird
Halifax
de St
Duke of
Gonaright
Period of greatest risk to flocks in spring farming notes
Extensive excerpt discusses feeding and care for sheep, swine, and dairy stock. It argues for controlled grazing in April and May to prevent weakness, urges steady winter feeding until pasture improves, critiques hog scavenger lore, and covers dairy production trends, calf rearing practices, and disease remedies for sheep feet and blight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syeev Bivywren
Hine Tu
Victorian Home Remedies and Food Prescriptions
Reading aloud from a miscellaneous guide, this item lists a strawberry cream dessert with gelatine and whipped cream, a mango seed vinegar infusion for dressing, and cautions about cholesterol, kidney issues, and a vegetable diet as health guidance. It mentions Mrs Osborne of Toronto and aligns with patent medicine and household tips of the era.
Local Notices and Quirky Odds and Ends
A collage of humorous exchanges and brief notices from a past issue. Readers discuss prices for pastries, odd anecdotes about poultry and foxes, medical testimonials, and local commentary on everyday life including a street-seller encounter and a man’s mishaps with new railway tech.
Unclear historic note on a 1818 comet and glassmaking
The fragment mentions a Selene opinion about a possible appearance of the wonderful comet of 1818 before year’s end. It also references Towne de Phaimade and notes on felons, white wood, porcelain or glass, plus a gum arabic solution with alumina dissolved in two thirds of an ounce of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daposit
Fran Theie Tse
W. B
Hathaway
Frances
Swith
Mars
Fashionable artist and customer clash over a damaged package
A young woman visits a famed city artist to complain about boots that do not glow. The scene shifts to a package containing a book and a dramatic tale of cake insects, medicine ads, and household tips.
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Rew
Agrioceiuser
Tris
Nebraska
Gazette
den Hopilwer
Somestio
John Osborne
Musical Bazaar
Toronto
St. Jacc
parMinuron
Ganitle
Browe
Eomorous
Angnata
James Beever
Sigourney Laws
Uty
Twak
Uingavilla
Kenny
A.cox Coe
Reynard
Reynan
Woah
Lydia
Pushbom
Voltaic Bett Co
Marshall, Mich
Bye
North Pole
Shex
Lee
Rowues
Hechuggs
Fansey
Ly Hall
Tenteebh
ter—Rey
Jom Metarty
Dianosve
Air
X. Dodsy
Calisays
Modely Caswell
Hazard & Cever
York
Kromm Fayer
Arkabans
Anakesis
Bilsbee
P. Reustaedter & Co
En Fork City
George
H. Davis
Westmine Atér
Devig
Johna
Tu Hill
Haven
Hunt
Michigan
Homens
Turin
Gilead
Griexdar
Frazer
Joy Fonevar
T. Paliz
Sayre
Europe
R. Ry
Nus
World
South Sth Street
Philadelphia
Andress A. Hallet & Co
Partlant
Maine
Lord Byron
Indy
Dan
Americ
Wales
J Y. Pitree
Prisogne
Chadd
Bend
Worll
Miorcan Association
Kade Ney Wort
Emory
Ghiuzen
Lyon
Ktne
Bystetig
Tis Book of Health
Messia
Cassell, &Co
F.lelalia
Che
Malcom Morris
Arkandas
Acre
Haa Selit Ah
Ib ‘Vexas
Guit
Amd Dhealtra Weerrenere
Lessa
Charles A. Foceler
Haliizore
Basie
Waaman
Lydia E. Pinkhaw
Fimkuarm
Prngsaw
SUN
J. B. Hobensack
North Second Street
Utter
Palacepiia
Southington
Fenniag Aiguse
Ove
Jerecy
U . W. Taylor
Jones
Binghamten
Anton
Seattle
Linuleas
Cartegana
St.ehiln
Airai
Reviva
Avstone House Realling
Herdiey Horde
Fistaburgh
Hales Fort Wayne
Chicago
Pax
Wes Ford
Oltman Business Conuren
Newark
Terns
DR. Radway
Ore Dellar A
Hottie
R. R. Hadway
Radway
Thy’ Vasterese
Eregantly
Gomlat Wun
Aweat Ag
Aris Slyeng- Rapway
Lina
Druegibis
Warren
Sore
New York
Ulan
Moopy
Dimsa Corrie
W. Moody Co
Ginemmati
Orca
Drs Marsh
Quincy
Dpruggist
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