Money and methods of carrying cash in old times
A fragmented discussion on how men and women stored money, including folds of bills in pockets, envelopes in pockets, and purses like pigskin and kid bags. Mentions constables, the habit of carrying fresh coins, and a Boston Back Bay anecdote about a man handling new nickels. Notes on purses in England, coin types, and dangers of robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buneb
Biwass
Tie
Bright
England
Back Bay
Sale by A. is Pearr& and other items
Fragmented text mentions a sale by A and a local address 7280S Marker St. Partial names and phrases reference a quick and safe remedy and a possible medical or neighborhood notice. The readable content is garbled with no coherent events or persons beyond generic mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evers
Fane
Voli Ee
Celene Bud
Enarrhoes Feemteare
Pearr
P. Mazlew
Mertun
Distressing Stomach Disease Treatment Mentioned
The record references a distressing stomach disease and claims of cure by a masterful power. It mentions various names and dubious remedies while noting the use of a great reason and warnings about consumption. The text is garbled with unclear terms and incomplete references to individuals and treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Rene
Dragaisias
Total eclipse to cross from Mexico to Africa in May
Astronomers anticipate a total solar eclipse that will sweep from the Pacific toward New Orleans and onward to Tripoli, with observers in Georgia and Alabama coordinating via telegraph and cable to share findings. The event may reveal phenomena including a potential inter-Mercurial planet and will require rapid communication among international teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earvale & Pelul
Pacific
Covsa
Mexico
United States
New Orleans
Equator
Les
Columbus
Todd
Africa
Tripoli
Georgia
Alabama
Mercury
Africas
Popping the Question and Dinner Impressions
A drunken humor and etiquette note discusses proposing, theater outings, and reactions to a suitor’s behavior at dinner. It includes a Charlotte Bronte Thackeray anecdote about admiration fading over a meal, and a brief medical testimonial for Dewitt’s Wites Hazel Salve from H. Clark of Chaunces, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaki
Ian
Charlotty Bronte
Thackeray
Bin
Sheir
Charlotte Bronte
Atlas
H. Clark
Chaunces. Ga
DewWitt
JH. Keller
N. Market St
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for strengthening the stomach improving digestion and aiding vitality. It claims medical benefits for aging bodies and recommends Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative for elderly people. The copy praises health restoration and regularity through these patent remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Dr. Pierce
Press
Dr. Fiercs
Murder and Robbery in a Colonial Borough
A disjointed early 20th century crime roundup reports a murder during a burglary, with two masked intruders binding a woman and searching for money, a 16 year old girl chased from a room, and a fatality as a victim dies after suffering injuries. Separate items note executions in Puerto Rico, political debates in Congress, a corpse burial, and a deadly house fire in Harrisburg where a grandmother perishes from smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vievetn
Patost
Mra Bien Waram
Funeral of Mrs George Abrecht at West Patrick Street
The funeral for Mrs. George Abrecht was held Saturday afternoon at her West Patrick street home with Rev. Osborne Ingle officiating. Pallbearers included Wm. Roelkey J L Michael John Bartgis Niles Abrecht Clinton Willard and Clinton Mateny. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Abrecht
West Patrick Street
Osborne Ingle
Wm. Roelkey
J. L. Michael
John Bartgis
Niles Abrecht
Clinton Willard
Clinton Mateny
Mt. Olivet
Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism in West Virginia
A West Virginia man reports his wife suffered a rheumatism attack three years ago that left her unable to walk. After using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, she walked to breakfast the next morning and has not had a similar attack. The note is signed A. B. Parsons and mentions A. L Pearre as the local druggist selling the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kexna
Jackson Co
W. Va
Maddox
Directons
Kinte
A. B. Parsons
A. L Pearre
Draucglat
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Civsiers
Ams
Sterling
Keller
Brnenm
Felord
Pedfort County
Conness
Theopp
Cuba
Pavrderson
Ponve
Pit
San Juan
MacArthur
Otla
Washington
Otis
Philippines
Eighth Army Corps
Corbin
Harrisburg
George George Beers
Baltey’s Station
Perry County
Ron
New York Times
COAL
Jesse Marden
Charice St
Baltimore
Kcep
Torre
PainKilter Perry Davis’. Twoetree and Soc
Remy le Bode Nut
Ath Las Paper
Lea &Ddh
Geo. A. Gilbert
N. Marker St
DR. James
Albert L. Pearre
Wang
Peres
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton and Jackson Sts
Chicaro
Clinton B. Main
Marot Fe Frederick
Central Hardware CO
Crucsists
Premad
Chichester
Nayroyal
Poreinal
the Kesley
Say Rn
Ebert & Sons
Ence & Co
Envalar Lagterns
Bar
Joe
THE
Buffalo
Randie
Charles N. Hauer
J. Biser
Anna Giering
Privars Sanitarium
Dbigh
Baltimore ST
Nota Physic
A. Williamson
Clinton E. Main
Albert L. Pearce
Frederick, Md
Btr's Drug Company
Philadelphia
Carty
Are
Raffonier
Golder
le Tron
Cart
E. Patrick St
Fred’k, Md
Undertak
B. H. Slackston & Son
Dhe City
North Market Street
Walker’s
JAS. E. Walker & CO
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
B. Rosenour & Sons
Grand Rapids
Willi
W. H. B. Etchison
Market St
Fred'’k, Md
Telephone 122
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