Wantain Leaves for Snake Poison in Marlborough Letter
A Marlborough New York correspondent to the Times recounts how Charles M. Purdy a leading New York commission merchant who handles Hudson Valley fruit was saved from a rattlesnake bite by plantain juice. He describes plantain as a universal remedy and cites local anecdotes and the healer wisdom of settlers.
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Marlborough
N.Y
New York Times
Charles M. Purdy
New York
Hudson Valley
Purdy
Mr.Purdy
Bank of the Hudson
Thomas T. Buckley
Marlborough Mountain
A. H. Palmer
Plattekill
Shawangunk
Smugglers Tricks And The Clever Animals That Helped Them
A historical tale describes contraband smuggling using a perfumed dog dressed in lace to smuggle goods through Paris gates. Officials mocked the dog as calm amid chaos until a rattle revealed a stash of brandy inside the animal, then similar ruses occurred with English customs officers involving preserved African leads in brandy.
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Paris
Swetté
Sharp
Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad Time Table Card
Train schedule for Lewisburg and Tyrone routes listing stations Montandon Fair Ground Mifflinburg Laurelton Millmont Spring Mills Coburn Cherry Run Wiker Run and connections to Erie Mail Sea Shore Express Day Express Niagara Express and Williamsport Accommodation with west and eastbound times and transfer notes. Addresses no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montandon
Lewisburg
Fair Ground
Vicksburg
Mifflinburg
Millmont
Laurelton
Co Spring Mills
A. M. M. Spring Mills
Coburn
Ccoo
Cherry Run
Wiker Run
Milimont
Erie Mail
Sea Shore Express
Day Express
Niagara Express
Fast Line
Williamsport
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Wantain
Peterson's Magazine
Peterson’s Magazine
Peterson’s
Peterson
Sicilienne
Paris Letter
Lewisburg and Tyrone
Bgeensylvania
State College
Allegheny On
Prince
Geo. W. Atherton
LL. D
Centre CO
Lyr
Millheim Journal
Millheim
Estey
Tan
Burdette
Pennsylvania
Bill Heads
D. I. Brown
Tinware &c
Main St
Kauffman
Elias Luse
F. D. Luse
Ev. Church
Pew Street
Millheim, PA
Deininger & Musser
Bridge
la Large
Ey Truss
Central Med. & Surg. Ineritute
Loenstat
St. Louis
St. Luks’ Dispenss. Y
Erie
M. M. Lovell
Rmrma
Jones
Binghamton
Binenaurton
N. Y
Wis
C. West
Eisner & Mendelson
Pace Street
Philadelphia
Race Street
Shoninger
Coburn, PA
Smith & Co
Whitmer & Lincoln
A. Simon & Sons
Grochrs
Main Street
Lock Haven
Simon Brothers
THE
Boss Clothiers
Vick’s
Tts
Vick
Ae Floral Guide
James Vick
Rochester N. Y
Chickering, Steinway, Haines, Arion
Bunnell & Atk
N. H. Downs
Henry, Johnson & Lord
Props
Burlington
Spigelmyer’s
Milltheim
Madisonburg, Pa
Man
Eeeeems Seace Creations
Seckywkarwan Henry, Johnson & Lord, Proprietors
Henry Baxter
Mandrake
Ladiey
Price
Henry, Johnson & Lord, Props
Spigelmyers
Madisonburg
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