Coins and a divorce case from the United States Mint era
The article details early US coinage history from Philadelphia mint including obverse busts, Liberty, stars, eagles and edge inscriptions on dollars halves quarters and dimes. It notes rare varieties and overstrikes, with a brief local justice column recounting a colored couple seeking a divorce in Savannah with a narrative of conjugal trouble.
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United States
Colin
Liberty
United States of America
Allvar
Devine
Macoir
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U.S
Strick
Gubrecht
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Greek gown fad spreads through fashion lore of 1890s
In New York fashion notes, readers learn how sewing machines and looms shrink costs for elaborate gowns. The piece surveys bustled styles, undergarments, corsetry, and a flowing Greek gown gaining favor among younger ladies, with descriptions of fabrics, trims, and accessories from upscale wardrobes.
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New York
Ormerly
Sam
Tam
Parma
Parables on Faith and Self Discipline From a Sermon
Fragmented meditation on spiritual resolve and daily growth. The speaker urges near daily devotion, warns against earthly pride, and notes that true success comes through God’s guidance. It stresses personal responsibility, hopeful faith, and vigilance against the devil.
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God Tony
Princess Dolgorouk violinist praised in Paris sketch
Henry L. B. McCarter presents a Paris sketch of Princess Dolgorouk, famed European violinist in society circles. He notes her energy and brilliancy, her refined appearance, and claims her lineage includes a morganatic alliance to a late Russian emperor as part of a sharp Chronicle-like portrait from the Exposition in Paris.
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Henry LB. McCarter
Philadelphia
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Paris
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Europe
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