Merchants Offer Premium Wine From Maidem Lane
The Commission Merchants invite attention to a large stock of wine from Maidem Lane near South Street. They tout rich fruity flavor, claim superiority to native clarets, and offer casks 5 to 10 gallons at 17 dollars per gallon, bar rels 20 gallons and up at 150 dollars per gallon. Delivery free in Philadelphia with payment on delivery. March 22. They note medals at the Centennial Exhibition and Paris exposition in 1873.
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Philadelphia
Main Street
May
Iisbtow
Wancleye
A.h.ashley
Port Republic
Aaron Steelman
Absecon
B. Norris
Atlante City
Evan Jeffries
Mir
Wines From Jolhink Vineyards Offered in Varying Bottlings
The catalog describes several wines from Jolhink Vineyards including Franklin-Or and American Boardandy. It promotes vintages up to five years, notes a golden Uatawba with a pleasant taste, and lists prices and discounts for orders of multiple dozens or gallons.
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Jolhink
Todlow
Franklin
Gentle mischief shatters a family engagement tale
In a mountain hotel, the Armstrong clan circles a romance led by Uncle Jesse. Susie Delia and Ted expose a scheming Signor Valetti as a would be suitor, prompting Jessica to end the engagement. Widow Mrs Winston exits. Fred exposes the ruse and Jesse remains a bachelor.
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Susie
Armstrong
Prederick
Fred
Delia
Darasylvania
Hasnock
Lyman
Jeanie
Teddy
Edia
Teally
Jesse
Ace
Ted
Red
Pha
Signor Valetta
Foy
Armstrongs
Philadelphia
Hasie
Myran
Lia
Deljia
Susiel
Mexico
Mary
Simpostor
Bignor
Signor Valetti
Winston
Arabells
Susan Armstrong
Gravity 4
Sue
Fredi
Apele
Tam
Harry
Signor
Susier
Ith
Uncle Jeste
Signor Valesti
New York
Aira
Susan
Mrs. Winston
Rhia
Liberty
Valetti
Valletti
Wease
Armstrong’s Ferry
Descriptions of Tunis Visit From Malta Passage
Narrator details anchor near Tunis Gulf and a sea voyage to Goleta. They explore Tunis bazaars, note silks and red caps, and visit a rich Israelite home and synagogue. The Bey's limited power, admiral’s absence from war service, and Carthage ruins near the monastery of St. Louis are described with observations of locals and ancient remains.
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Malta
Gulf of Tunis
Tance
Admiralty
Goleta
Tunis
Co Tinople
Manchester
St. Louis
Esculapius
Billiards’ Spread and History in Britain and Beyond
The article traces billiards origins to France or Italy, notes its British adoption by the sixteenth century, and contrasts old and modern tables. It cites Shakespeare and Cleopatra as literary hints, details a shift from two white balls to three including a red ball, and mentions top players as Russians Spaniards French with growing American popularity.
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Britain
France
Cleopatra
Catalpa and ailanthus trees described in old notes
The account details Catalpa as a ornamental tree with large leaves and tall growth, its flowering pods and seeds, and notes its Indian name. It compares it with the ailanthus, a sturdy Chinese/Japanese tree with rapid growth and smooth bark, widely cultivated in England for ornament.
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Catalpa
China
Japan
England
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Maidem Lane
South Street
Black Rose Vineyard
Egg Harbor City, N. J
Maile
Charles Saalman
Julius Hincke
Iolhink ” ‘Vineyards
Lug Harbor City, Ned
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Chestnut Grove Vineyards
J. H. Wolsieffer
Egg Harbor City,Not
WM &J. H. Wolsieffer
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Rain
Joseph C. Day
Dealen Men’s Fine
Opite Independente
Iladelphia
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Teork
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Qhart
Avery
Rig
Ioby
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