Smuggling Tales Stir Public Interest and Caution
The article discusses a high-profile seizure of dutiable goods from milliner Madame Ralling and includes expert remarks on smuggling economics. It notes the difficulty of detecting contraband, cites duty changes, and reports rumors that diamond smuggling has grown while describing humorous anecdotes about female smugglers and implied methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Ralling
Abe
Radamo Rallings
Bagcave
Captain Brackett
Sproal
Treasury Department
Forco
Amug
Guiry
Generelly
Vollerman
Europe
Holland
Buerman
Goose talk by Josh Billings GEESE
An eccentric piece by Josh Billings discusses geese and their young, claiming geese hatch annually around May 15 and rarely die of natural causes. He humorously contrasts geese with humans and notes sights of geese aged ninety three, while mixing humorous, misspelled observations and odd culinary references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feaz
Stewart's Hotel for Women Sparks Outcry and Debate
Opinion splits over Stewart's newly completed Women s Hotel funded by a dry goods magnate s widow. Critics mock its rigidRules and high rates from six dollars a week for board while most working girls earn only about five dollars weekly. Proponents argue it offers modern accommodations for the few who can pay ten to fifteen dollars weekly, but many will remain in cheaper, crowded lodgings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Muggenta
Admissio
Beeux
New York
Why a Schoolmaster Left Town in Virginia City
A former Hon ey Lake Valley teacher, now in Virginia City, left after clashing with a school trustee and after a dispute over geography. He demonstrated with a water cup to argue the earth’s rotation, sparking charges of ignorance and prompting him to leave town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Chronicle
Honey Lake Valley
Dan de Quille
Hoe
Feller
Bismarck’s Brave Rescue Earns Rettungsmedaille
In 1842 at age twenty eight Bismarck saved his groom from a river drowning. He abandoned his sword and uniform diving to rescue the servant who clung to him, earning the Prussian Rettungsmedaille for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brawanck
Bismarck
Bixmarck
Untitled historic note whispers of a family moment
Fragmented lines describe a grandnephew speaking to an elder relative as an adult guidance thread appears. The oblique dialogue hints at family memory and hopes of maturity within a noisy, unclear domestic scene.
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Oriver
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Keck
Bryant & Stratson Business College and Telegraph Institute
Davenport, Towa
John Hoyt
Deaier N
Steinway, Steck and
Emerson
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Culver Ele Medical
Bey Mba Cpn
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Mallet
Portland
Madison
Clark
Chicago
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Trentaent
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Tiatuner
Yoord
Volerigg Mabringh
Coretta
Asa
Uray Lawson
Tarad
Dean
Dicen
Ontario Street
Leutory
Scholey
Sciatica
Lawson
Berne
DY Lawson Chemical Ox
Richards & Lohrberk
Nevins Bros
LeClaire Sts
Davenport
Stinaon
Maine
Naid
Lear A
Swalma
Valentina Motefthinetty
Chapman al Dewees
Philadelphia
Swaim
South Seventh Street
al Ay
Weir
Botanic Medicine Co
Proprietora
Buffalo, N
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Bay Art
EU. Ds
Hiattons
HAM Lin Organ CO
Beton
Bosal Goneert
Newepaper
CEP
Lanon & Organs
Daniel F Beatty
Warh
Lngtn
Sanford
Jamaica
Dansow
Saafert
Ture
Grue
Tnd
NAVY
Dty
Corm Theath
Feu
Johnson & Col Banger
Graefenberg
Vuefenberz
N.Y
Smolander
Minta
Buedu
Epon
Agenta
Storgas
St. Charles Street
St. Louis
Mart Frea
P.M. Bundaya
Cellias
DR. Whittier
Whittien
Charles Prect
Cran
Annicora
Anes
Louis
America
Barca
France
Globe
Saale Indiaman
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Ares
Fain
Dian
Balt
Geeev
Paul H. Hayne
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