Coins of the Early Engi Coteniea in America
A catalog of colonial era coins circulated in the American colonies before the Revolution. It describes the Carolina and London elephants, New England elephant varieties, the Roan Aror song piece, copper religious pieces with Nomen Domini Benedictum, and several New York items including Nova Eborac cent anxiety. Prices follow for these pieces, with notes on French colonial issues and unauthorized issues around 1767.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
London
Carolina
New England
George II
Georgina
D. G
Roan Arorsong
Atila Dulci
United States
Roveras
Francoises
Louis XV
Dochaiane
Iyogt
Haine Manufactura
New York
Thera
Liberty
Steudener
Excelsior Coppers
Excelsior
New York Washington
General Washington
Immunia
Rare Colonial Currencies and Coins Highlighted in 19th Century Study
A fragmentary report surveys rare colonial money and tokens, noting pieces like The Pitt Token, Rosa Americana, and Virginia half-pennies. It recalls collectors’ finds in the Mickley collection, 1867 sale to William Appleton for 245 dollars, and descriptions of obverse busts and legends such as The Restorer of Commerce 1766 and Rota Americana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
New —England
Mickley
William 8. Appleton
Boston
Mass
Pitt Loken
Prstor
America
Friends of Liberty and Trade
William Wood
Ireland
Americ
George I
Georgius
Captain John Smith and the Seboois Tragedy
Lewiston Journal recounts the 1614 Gardiner encounter where Seboois, a Cabassan chief’s daughter, dies saving Captain John Smith from arrows. Hunt’s mutiny leads to the capture of Cabassan captives. Smith’s party buries Seboois near an unmarked grave, while Hunt’s band is wiped out near Norridgewock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Pocahontas
Gardiner
Cabassas
Chiardinor
Calnsis
Seboois
Smith
Hunt
Saveral
Cabassan
Seebois
Indiana
Randolph Church
Norridgewock
Capt. Smith
Lewiston Journal
Unsure fragment prompts fencing advice between siblings
An anxious sister pleads with Jack to avoid brutal fighting and suggests learning fencing instead. The exchange hints at a protective, tense moment after a return from sport or conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Jasgons
Reba
Temple of Sobriety and Tamperance Temple in Chicago
A grand Tempr ance project begins on Monroe and LaSalle in Chicago. The Woman's Temperance Building Association leads the work with Burnham and Root as architects. Mrs I B Carse funds and guides the effort, aiming for a monumental structure to support temperance endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Tamperance Temple
Monroe
LaSalle Streets
Chicago
Woman's Temperance Building Association
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Monumental temple set for LaSalle Street site plan
A Chicago project outlines a 15 by 10 foot frontage monster rising 200 feet with thirteen stories on Monroe and LaSalle streets. The H shaped winged temple includes Willard Hall, eight elevators, 250 offices, and a May 1 1892 completion target financed by stock and bonds. Ground broken Sept 13 with a $1.2 million cost and $600,000 in bonds. The stockholders will permit women to buy out later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaure
Monroe Street
la Salle Street
Marshall Field
Delmonico's Sandwiches Spark Hungry Demand
A Brooklyn Eagle item recounts a lively group at Delmonico's where a quiet gentleman, after a simple sandwich order and a $14 bill, asks for more. He contemplates a large tab, saying he’s hungry and would spend about 32,000, prompting a discreet downstairs order.
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Delmonico's
Delmonico’s
Brooklyn Eagle
Fragmentary OCR Note on Unknown Topic
A garbled OCR fragment mentions submission, intent, and a remote crew. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear names, places, dates, or events to identify a specific person, organization, or incident. No defensible summary can derive from the fragment beyond noting its incompleteness.
Enemies and animals in a farcical city parade
Comic chaos unfolds as a dog chases a camel and a cat resents the hunt. A street quarrel erupts with loud exchanges and threats while a Philadelphia hotel tale recalls Kingsley and a royal misrecognition involving the young Prince of Wales and the Duke of Newcastle at the Continental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Continental
City
Prince of Wales
Whladelphia
Albert Edward
Wales
Kr. Kingsley
Duke of Newcastle
Philadelphia Telegraphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oyne
Ci Gontition
Aes
Dingland
Baltrey
Pitt
Ophant
Geo
Joo
Rowe
Aer I
Kean
Ms i Rosa
Rose
Na Jenny
Weet
Ay Rean
Pono
Nit
Nny
Pestene Dacdernernse
Leo
A Hora
Rone
Farthi Sean Penny
Him
Aps
Te Hoan
Halfponay On i
Roms Ain
Petiuy
Francotana
Virgints Saitenny
Virion Ts Amall
Virgina
Seaveesy
Viaz
N.Y
I. Front
Hiaio
Calumbia
AL Sarreis
Nativitarnellet
Axearolia
Nowk Amedicana” Prinze
Loveuna corrEza
BAR
Vibiana Coppell
Piet Tokhy
France
Virginia
George the
Georgive II
Rex
Scotland
Dominions
Globe
Oetar
OB Anol and Proprietors
Bear ‘Woman's Temperance Temple
Gots
B. B. White
Springfield
Plymouth Rock
Vermont
Mra White
Nancy
Temperance Temple
Ponto
Assam
Pusey
Lis
Tin Dog
Landen Wiest
Enid Street
Eab-Ravk
Cabrean
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