Oldest coin claim linked to Alexander the Great tale
Knight of Nashua IL asserts ownership of the oldest U S coin. Coin from Alexander the Great era bears his head, Hercules on reverse, inscribed King Alexander. Found by Caesarea native and passed to a missionary in Asia. Several quirky clippings accompany this item.
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The Chained Host and the Irish Orphans Tale
A famine era tale follows two hungry Irish sisters Lizzie and Mary as they reach Kilburn seeking relief. A cruel farmer refuses aid until his dog’s hunger and the girls’ need move him to kindness, revealing him to be their uncle Patrick Sullivan who welcomes them and restores hope amid tragedy.
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Mary
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Martin Sullivan
Patrick Sullivan
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Providence
Nashville reporter’s salary Raised for obituary rhetoric
A Nashville reporter who praised a deceased young woman with ornate phrases has his pay increased to four dollars monthly, half in cash and the rest in cordwood, highlighting a quirky newsroom reward.
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Yankee's reasoning on locomotive progress in steam era
A quoted Yankee muse on travel speed compares past and present rail progress. He recalls a three day Boston to Philadelphia trip years ago, and now achieves the route in one day. He projects that ten more years of steam power gains could shorten the voyage to two days before departure.
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England
New England
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Bosting
Prisoner Stan Up Sentenced to Banishment in Georgia Court
A justice of the peace in Gwinnett County Georgia declares Stan Up guilty of cruelty and orders banishment. He is to be carried from the court bar to Rockdale County and remain banished forever from Gwinnett. The language reflects archaic spellings and phrasing of the period.
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Pony Loving Missy Baffles Donkey Talk
In a playful exchange Caroline A Tartar jokes about preferring a pony to a donkey. Missy retorts she values her pony, noting it has more legs than a donkey and twice as many as some she knows.
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Danbury Neivs
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Saratoga
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Christian Union
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Paul
Caroline
Missy
Illinois academy proprietor ruins business with balcony photo stunt
A Illinois ladies' academy owner damages his business by running ads that feature a large picture of the building showing two girls on the balcony wearing last year's hats. The practice sparked backlash and threatens enrollment and reputation.
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