Guilty or Not Guilty in Rocky Falls Mystery
A dramatic 19th century case centers on Hannah Snow and James Wheeler in Rocky Falls Ohio. Wheeler is tried on murder charges after Snow vanishes amid whispers of wealth and deceit but later testimony suggests Snow herself fled to England and Wheeler may be innocent.
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Fanen
Sue
James
Suaw
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Hinuah Snow
Sho
James Wheeler
Dee
Lane
Miss Snow
Leos
Jones
Dini
Jory
Wheeler
Falls
New York
Hannah Snow
Jamey Wheeler
Tan
Wetrahger
Black
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Bel Ab
Rocky Falls Vy
Postminster
Lafer
Witton
Stenco
Erie
Frankhess
Track
Hannan Snow
Anth
Decehvey
England
Tlinvo
Hannah Snowy
Rocky Falls
United States
Connecticut
Joe Wheeler
Hannal Snow
America
Coe
Loss of nerve throws banker in crisis with Vanderbilt
The article recounts Alexander Allaire, a longtime bank cashier in New York, who faced a public nerve failure after defending Commodore Vanderbilt’s disputed checks. Despite forty years without error, he resigned, saying he feared a mistake and could not endure further risk.
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Alexander Allaire
Commodore Vanderbilt
Allaire
Wall Street
Commodore
George P. Gillespie
New York Herald
Origin of the Saying He Has a Cow on His Tongue
A St Louis Republic note explains a curious Latin phrase Haber bovem in lingua. It traces to ancient Romans minting coins with the emperor and a cow, calling the cow side a cown. Bribery to remain silent gave rise to talking of a man with a pack on his tongue.
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Philadelphia Port Noted for Speed in Cargo Discharge
The article lauds Philadelphia as a rapid port where iron ore, sugar and general cargoes are landed quickly at the wharf. It claims the city offers quicker dispatch to vessels of every class than any other port in the United States, with world trade noted alongside London in the global shipping scene.
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Philadelphia
United
London
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Miraculous Cure Reported For Child's Ailment
A Massachusetts mother recounts her eight year old daughter's recovery from rheumatic fever and paralysis after long illness and multiple doctors. She attributes the improvement to Dr Williams Pink Pills, purchased after reading of a similar cure in Albany. The narrative cites dramatic prior decline, prior medical skepticism, and the pills' broad claimed efficacy for nerve, blood, and general weakness. The piece closes with a sales pitch for the pills, including price and distribution details.
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Br. Williams’ Medicine Co
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Hrockville
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Remedies and cures advertised at Greene’s drug store
An assortment of 19th century patent medicines is advertised. Listings include beta at old cure for coughs and lung diseases, Hull's Hair Renewer, Johnson's Aromatic Cod Liver Oil, Chamberlain's Count Remedy for croup, Carter’s Extract Smar Weed for throat and lungs, and warnings about neglecting throat ailments. Multiple vendors and density of products noted.
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Powell
Carter
W.T. Drate
When Baby Was Sick Castoria Mentioned In Witty Rhyme
A fragmented verse recalls giving Castoria to a sick baby and echoes old time phrases about children and mothers. The jumbled lines mix cautions about infants with a nostalgic cadence and references to Castoria.
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Castoria
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Annual Tax Sale Petition for Calhoun County Michigan
The Calhoun County Circuit Court, Michigan, reviews a State petition for tax delinquencies on parcels listed in Schedule A. It seeks decrees to sell parcels to satisfy taxes, interest, costs, and advertising expenses with sales to occur the first Monday in December, or subsequent days, at a county office, under court order.
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Calnoun
County of
Calhoun
State of Michigan
Auditor General
Michigan
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Chancery
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Clement Smith
Calhoun County
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Winurow J. Unran
Cheencery
Stanley W. Turner
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Mercon
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Dapuniese Pale Cure Mentioned In Mixed Invoice Note
The fragment lists Jot 103 R. CG Taylor Muetreestra Teun writing about using the dapuniese Pale Cure with great satisfaction and mentions sale by ALG Ifede. The text appears as an incomplete historical note or advertisement fragment.
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Muetreestra
Teun
Reese
ALG. Ifede
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