Columbian souvenirs flop as Isabella quarters sell fast
The Columbian half dollars, 2.8 million minted for the exposition, are largely unsold with millions left unredeemed while Isabella quarters limited to 40 000 sell briskly. Congress pledged up to 5 million dollars for the fair but profits fell short as sales lag.
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Jenis Hai
Isabella
Board of
Isdy Managers
Columbna
Congress
Chicago
Seeberzer
Exposition Company
Congebos
National Commission Committee On Awards
United States Treasury
Treasury
Administration Building
Washington Monument
Manufactures Hall
United States Treasury Department
Local notes mix with politics and travel lore
A scanned jumble notes fall events and curiosities from Frederick area. Items include voting duty and Australian system questions, Descartes algebra geometry reference, raspberries harvested by Edward Smith, butter flavor due to fall pasture, and Boston's umbrella history. Reports of hunting, schooling debates, trains, a Holstein death, a burst water main, an Adams Express window exhibit, and gypsy camp near Middletown are interwoven with local business and theater mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Descartes
Edward Smith
Boonsboro
Boston
Connecticut
Stotion
Currito
Eloto
Gettysburg
Fair Grounds
Herper’s Ferry
Patrick Street
Wm. Nost
Roger Hagan
Western Maryland
Pennsylvania Railroad
John A. Dean
West Church Street
Milion Dyer
Adams Express
Washington’s
Saint Street
Everhart's
National Pike
Middletown News Briefs Include Typhoid Outbreak and New Pastor
The Remenschutz family near Middletown suffers typhoid with Mrs Remenschutz and four children affected. Son Daniel, recently at Franklin and Marshall College, is improving and returning home. Neighbor Thomas Remsburg also recovers from illness. Middletown water works near comple tion will provide fire protection by early next week. Rev M L Beard, newly elected Middletown Lutheran pastor, moved into the parsonage. Mr and Mrs Wm D Strobel of Mumford NY visited. Republican meeting set in Creagerstown with Ham mond Urner and M A Markell scheduled to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Senary C. Remschutz
Daniel
Franklin and Marshski College
Lancaster
Remeburn
Thomas C. Remsburg
M. L Beard
Lutheran Church
Boonsboro
Wm. D. Strobel
Mumford
N. Y
Friends
Mr. Strobel
W. D. Strobel
Middletown Lutheran Church
Lutheran ladies seek funds for church stoves and carpet
The young ladies of the Lutheran congregation are collecting money to buy new stoves and carpet for the church. They are meeting with fair success. Mr. John Hoover of Hagerstown is visiting his parents in this neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoover
Hagerstown
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N.Y
the Daily News
Wasckasck
Sandy Hook
N. J
Chicago Fair Times
Waacksack
Point Comfort
Bescon
Syaurihing
California Fig Syrup CO
Sam Francisco
Cal
Louisville
York, Ky
Rand
D. H. Best
North Market Street
Royal &Reand
Sexton Grand
Iron King and
Noble Cook
Frederick Stove
E. Patrick
Frederick, MD
D. Thomas
Oerphe
Fa&w
Tate
Thomas H. Haller
Central Dry Goods House
Robert McCleery
Philadelphia
East Church Street
Frederick
Furman Sheppard
Philadelph
State Board of Agriculture
Sharon
Momiay
Malaya
Hammond Urner
M. A. Markell
Creagerstown
Algnt
J. A. Ramsburcg
United States
Norway
J. A. Ramsburg
Lovddiwawim
Orin Lau
W. H. B. Etchison
South Market &J
George A. Gilbert
Prientlet
Redt
Kiracofe
Boovers
J. HL. Maugans
E.C Brandenburg
Henry Marken
Sandsy
Denton Kuhn
David Frey
Cutis Gowker
Cavetown
Stoielmyer
Michael Kline
William Powell
Funkstown
Willso
Goodnope Literary Society
Catoctin Literary
Renner & Kemp
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