Coinage in France and a Maine alma house tale
The article notes that French money shifted to the Paris mint with a bead of the republic while Napoleon pieces are common. it mentions a Maine almshouse resident who survived three "deaths" and sat up in bed days before she died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Republic
Napoleon HS
Charles K Loenie Ave
Napoleon
Prine
Alma House
Maine
Philadelphia Ledger
New Avant Garde Plow To Boost Train Speeds
An AV shaped contrivance to be fixed to the front of fast express engines aims to cut air resistance. The plow reaches from just above the track to the smokestack with a sharp edge leading. The term shoveling fog appears in railroad circles as this wind plowing idea is described.
Hermit of the Sonnblick Faces Cold Season Alone
Peter Lechner the Hermit of the Sonnblick warns he will not endure another winter without a companion. He desires a wife or a male partner to share reading duties at the highest European observatory. The Austrian Meteorological Institute seeks £100 yearly support to fund a partner, hoping to keep the observatory open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lechner
Europe
Austrian Meteorological Institute
Lechner
Somblick Observatory
Peter
Vienna
London Standard
Clergy Pay Methods Differ Between England and Scotland
A London Graphic summary notes the English tithe system delays gains from grain price rises, spreading benefits over seven years, while Scottish ministers gain annually from rising prices as trends are calculated yearly. The piece contrasts direct annual impact for Scotland with delayed effects in England amid changing agricultural markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Scotland
North
Tweed
England
London Graphic
Prison Wardress Affair Ends in Canada Escape Story
A narrative recounts a prison wardress who befriended a condemned inmate known as No 18. She schemes to help her escape for her child, assists with writing a letter, and receives a package of banknotes a month later. The inmate flees, and six weeks later the wardress receives funds indicating a new life in Canada with her husband and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condy
Madam
Tin Mother
Leannet
Tim
Winal Tetter
Aloot
Priest
Canada
Tal
Oll
Fin
New York World
A Curious Claim on Drunkenness Cure Search
A fragmented note suggests that people seeking a sure cure for drunkenness would find it if they stopped seeking in bias and confusion. The sentence implies a paradox about searching and finding a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druguista
Shiloh
Love and Education Promising for Millbrae Youth
Millbrae in San Mateo County advertises a program preparing boys for university or business with admissions to State and Stanford Universities without examination. The next term starts January 2. for a catalogue, contact Ira G. Hott, M.D., local agent. Also notes medical patent remedy ads for catarrh and enamel polish trade names.
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Royal Baking
Royal Baking Powder CO
Wall ST
New York
Sir John Moore
Comere Tahoe
Cyur
Cooper & Levy
Seattle, Wash
Mali
Masouii Icmpic
Chicago
Dbelti
Portland Business College
Catelogue
I. Alem Fraowe
Portland
Oregon
Wuaeie
Owe
Peano
Brounn
Moravia
Austria
Cor
London
Starylard
St. Lowis Republic
Birmingham
Eurely
Chie Station
Benganbet
Angels al Wadi
Miter
Maal Globe
Walt
South Deerfield
N. IL
F. J. White
Pierce
Charles E
Issa
W. R. White
Exeter
Natick
Mass
New York Tribune
Telephone Company of
Kingdom
New York Journal
Wittel
Hostetter Company
Pitter
Temselves
Oriwetets
Atvoock
Antovek
Heaspaern
Hoiti
Hall
F. J. Cheney &O
Propes
Toledo
Steve Poliah
Ory Gennea
Bae
Uae
HILOH
Scott
Closset & Devers
Portland, Or
Ingubas Yn
Feta Este
Logue Baan
Hipen
Lake Hd
Hood
Wer
Fisk
Susa
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Ket Street
Webster's International
Bright
ParUee S Reil
Wenkrve
de. PaRnee
Pardes
Mack & CO
I! Front St
San Francisco
Pacifi Coast
Goldstein & Co
O'Farrell Street
Market Street
Palmer & Rey
Cal
Woolsey
Standard Oil Company
Brooklyn
Charles Montgomery
DR. Gunn
Gunn
A. Feldenheimer
Ming
Pacific Coast
Flood
Morris Poultry Cure
Norwalk
Peta.ua Incubator Co
Main Street
Petaluma
Sapolio
Moore
ATOR
Onsen
Janu
Gan
Mae
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