Oddities and notes from distant papers ripple through towns
A compilation of curiosities from New Haven to Cincinnati covers prophecies of doom, fashion quips, a tiger skin coat tied to duels, a pine tree in California, gas sweating remedies, lunar phenomena, electricity's future role in metallurgy, a thrifty Westchester farmer, malaria linked to water, petroleum shipments, and a corrected freight loss tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Shipton
New Haven Register
Paris
New York
St. Louis
Newark
Dakota
Chicago
Dnettiger
Downieville
Cal
Norwich
Conn
Norristown Herald
Journal of Arts
West
Cheshire
Ganny
jHej
Anj
Sthagticoke
Albany
N. Y
Hudson Valley
Outwitting a Business Firm Tale Recounted
The article recalls a historic incident in Cincinnati about a First National anki worth cash and worthless paper, involving a prominent local firm accused of sending money through mediaries. It discusses a failed delivery and ongoing speculation about outcomes and future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngb
Cincinnati
Trunk Auction Reveals Letters From a Life of Vice
A detached trunk sold by a Middle State railway reveals twelve years of letters from a London husband to his Irish wife and children. The early notes are cheerful, then turn despondent as the husband descends into vice and debt. Bank books show lavish spendings, then disappearance and despair. A final plea from 1877 hints at a failed attempt to reform before death ends the tragic tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truhka
Vallses
Ireland
Great Britain
London
New York
A Glimpse of a Barber's House of Shaves
The piece details a barber visit as a ritual of humiliation and ritualized care with verbose, satirical lines. It follows the customer through the chair, lather, razor, and aftercare, culminating in a final joke about politics and fate while the barber completes the shave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Jamaica
Plaster of Paris
Jehossphat
Jersey prophet claims divine power and prophetic tears
Burlington New Jersey resident Dr J R Yesger described as the Weeping Prophet sells religious books and asserts control over divine favors. He boasts he can stop clocks by command, travels in a worn sulky with an unhitched horse, and directs his wife to cook while he refrains from practical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Yesger
Burlington, N. J
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Advertising price listing for canned peaches and dried pears
The notice offers Farren's 3 lb Standard Peaches at 23 cents a can or 100 dozen at a guaranteed yellow peaches in heavy syrup. Also advertises German Dried Pears at 12.34 cents per pound, noting prices sold previously at 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farren
Bargain canned fruits and vegetables offered at $1.70 per lot
A supplier advertises 17 kinds of standard canned goods sold in 2 or 3 pound cans at $1.70 per lot. Items include Gooseberries DamsonsBlueberries Rhine Pears Egg Plums Whortleberries Pie Peaches Strawberries Pears String Beans Pumpkins Lima Beans Succotash Corn Apples Blackberries Red Cherries. Opens today with new goods in all departments and invites inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Osborn
Spafford
Star Preserving Co
Outfitting Sale Halves Prices on Hats and Caps
Closing out sale offers half price on gents and boys hats and caps to make room for growing dry goods trade, with stock reduced as the line is being discontinued.
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Hartford
Cleveland
Tolato
Express Company
Asc
Express
the Barber
Police
Elijah
Parrhagius
Joshua
Coops
N. Chester &0
Wri Bass
Severanco's Jewelry Store
Pasties
Cary
Botton
Pricon
George Stott
Aleo & Oak
City
Main Street
Moline
McGraw
IVERY
Armory Building
Lynde Street
A. Ia
Fyelender
Ea Wailor
Buits
Henry Atreet
la Itz
ITY Express
Tesleo
Rock Island
Rae
Oliver Olsee
One & Olsen
Meet Law
Bengstor Block
Dues
Roor
Ata Petaw
Jose Or
Iagen Oont
Mt Et Booham
U.S
U. S. Clothing Co
Moline, Illinois
E.E. Hood
Northers
Sve Pr Batavia
Lusk
Am Weing
Zosim
Billoolt
Braman Seidel
Cillooly
Seidel
Dimock
Gould
Aglind
Irs
Rat
Sige
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