Wholesale Jewelry Offer Amid Bankruptcy Stock Showdown
An 1878 notice proclaims a large bankruptcy stock of jewelry and watches for sale at cut prices, listing varied items and mail order terms. It promises postpaid delivery for small orders and urges rapid purchase to clear stock before new goods arrive. The piece also covers factory-wide downturns in the jewelry trade and notes broader market decline during July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March Bet
Starling
Chicago
Thia
Batanca
Lge
Veemee
Newark
Agabove
Foreign notes from a chaotic world stretch across oceans
A collage of reports from the era covers a Cuban warship disaster near Santiago de Cuba with 20 dead and 113 wounded, Argentine politics and possible secession, a Titusville oil tank explosion and its multi-million losses, Indian scout actions in Fort Davis area, a New York murder, weather and telegraph disruptions, racing entries in Cincinnati, and various European and colonial incidents.
Inventors Agency Watch and Jewelry Scam Ad
The piece markets watches and jewelry with a $15 order and claims immediate free gifts, including Abyssinian gold Geneva watches and other timepieces. It cites Chicago papers praising the Inventors' Agency at 116 E Washington St and promises refunds on unsatisfied orders.
National Conventions and the Murky Ballot Tales
A review of major party conventions from 1844 to 1872 shows long sessions and fierce ballots. The piece notes the Chicago 1836 convention as the longest by ballots, while others like 1860 and 1872 had sharp contests and high tally counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Chicago
Tremont
Linen
Baltimore
Dennison
Ohio
Jincolli
Chant
Philadelphia
Grant
Cincinnati
Hayes
Tharrison
Henry Clay
Taylor
Snotton
Polk
Cass
Pierce
Buchanan
Charleston
Seymour
Greeley
Captain Young Defends Course After Narragansett Collision
The Stonington incident report shows Captain Young, temporarily in command of the Narragansett, stating he was in his proper course during the collision. He heard the Stonington whistle but lights were indistinguishable in fog. He ordered engines reversed and praised his crew for saving passengers as fire broke out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joxcuoy
Boston
Herald
Stonington
Conn
Young
Narragansett
Born Field
Mr. Cook
Sound
Garfield, Amity, and Turmoil Dominate June News
The St Louis Republicans ratified Garfield. The American rifle team arrived at Queenstown. New French minister to London faces disfavor. A cyclone damaged Petersburg Virginia and heat spiked in Chicago. Narragansett collision lists deaths and missing. identified bodies include E T Horton and Mrs Stevens. Russian Turkestan unrest, Cuban bonds offered, and political shifts swirl in Washington and Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Garfield
Queenstown
Londont
New Lonnox
Guam
Narragansett
E. T. Horton
Attleboro
Bass
William Noyes
New York
A. Reed
East Greenwich
N. Y
William Stevens
Boston Highlands
J. K. Jittle
Wm. Noyes
Sedjamin F. Noyes
New Haven
New Jersey
Raum
Chicago
Logan
Sherman
J. Wigert
Kentucky
Hindon
August Belmont
Ogden City Benefit Prepared for Five Brass Bands
Preparations are underway for an upcoming benefit in Ogden City supporting five local brass bands. Organizers say proceeds will benefit musicians and community music programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden City
River rankings shaken by Stanley discoveries
Text discusses river lengths and volumes, noting Henry Stanley’s Across the Dark Continent upending prior orders that ranked the Amazon, Mississippi, Yangtze, and Ganges. It highlights the Kongo/Livingstone as longer than previously listed, with measurements of 300 miles to the Atlantic, and widening to vast expanses with strong currents in places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon
Mississippi
Yangtse
China
Ganges
Ydia
Henry Stanley
Africa
Livingstone
Sranley
Atlantic
Provo Woolen Mills Expands Cloth Output and Sales
Provo Woolen Mills now produce large quantities of cloths flannels jeans linsays blankets and other goods. They ship via agent John C Cutler of Salt Lake City. Buyers urged to inspect goods before payment as cotton usage is not evident in their textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braproro
Titusville
Acme
Acme Oil Company
Keystone, Pickering & Chambers
Tidecote & Titusville
David Emery
Pittsburg
Titusville & Buffalo
Franklin & Perry
Tit Provo
John C. Cutler
Salt Lake City
Casel
Emolf
Planets In June Morning Star Dominates Heavens
The article notes Jupiter as the principal morning star in June with Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Mars and Mercury visible at various times. It discusses Jupiter's increasing brightness, perihelion, and opposition, the sun spot cycle, and links to weather events like heat waves and storms. It mentions lunar positions and forecasts limited to the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Neptune
Mercury
Jupiter
Herschel
Morning Star
Ile
Brotherhood
Uranus
United States
Pacific
Saturn
Venus
Mars
Notable Lunar Crater and Other Science Miscellany
The article reports a newly observed lunar crater over three miles wide likely formed in 1876–77, suggesting ongoing lunar internal activity. It also notes skeletons in Switzerland predating bronze, artificial sponge cultivation, Paris apiaric activity, a self-poisoning snake, aurora height estimates, paper stoves, a fossil forest find, rapid fungal growth, Pompeii excavation costs, light theory, animal collecting, a Corsican submarine eruption, and a copper-iron tree story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Schmidt
Paris
Okibant
English and patent medicines advertised for kidney and nervous issues
The notice advertises Dr Mintie’s Kidney and Bladder pills and Dandelion pills for various ailments including Bright’s disease and dyspepsia. It promotes Sir Astley Cooper's Restoration Tive as a remedy for nervous debility and noxious youth follies. Priced at 3 per bottle or 10 for four bottles, with distribution through Vin Driver & Son and J.W. McNutt & Co in Ogden and Dr Minna & Co in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driver & Son
J.W. McNutt & Co
Ogden
Dr. Minna & Co
Kearney Street
San Francisco
Cal
Debts Refunded by New York Paper May 22 1880
A New York commercial paper reports repudiation of state debts as of May 22 1880 excluding interest due and long unpaid totaling about 116000. It lists apportioned amounts by state including Alabama 2300000 Arkansas 12000000 Georgia 4 000000 Louisiana 4000000 North Carolina 25000000 South Carolina 350000000 Tennessee 25000000 Virginia 2500000 Minnesota 3000000. It notes southern states provide most of the burden with Minnesota the only northern state adopting this method so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fallowa
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Miastaaippl
Shnnesota
Aiamesota
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Squire
Teresa
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LA Roy Hive
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Keira
Uenseuyageen
Friegle
Stowe
Australian Dismond Aly
Australie
Sansea
Caweo
Upyx
Ronnepe
Seerora
Wables
Menenarre
Amer
RSG
Maselus Bolltaire Bedesneres
Nyeteen
TGR
General News
Br WU
Knighty Templar
Committee On Transportation of the
Knight's Templar of the
Pacific Coast
Order
Chicago- Burlington and Quincy
Hg WU
Lowa
Haraxa
Cuba
Espanola
Santiago de Cuba
Loxpox
Gen. Roca
Tejedos
Buenos Ayres
Roca
Galveston
Fort Davis
Lieut
Mills
Yeleta
Vi- Joh
Simeon
Lieut. Reid
Mary Dean
West Twentysixth Street
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Carcago
The
Telegraph Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Northwest
Anchoria
Queen
Sand Hook
Real Sportlog
Cixcixnati
Chester Racing Park
Mand
Yarulerbilt, Ia
Proteine
Darby
Charlie Ford
Hannia
Voltaire
Belle Brassfield
Bonesetter
Dream
John McDougal
Deck Weiight
Oner Poy
Willeody
Little Gypsey
Lew Scott
Floater
Silverton
Ermbarrasa
Pigeon
Raymondaville
Jaymondaville
Brabarrazs
Perry’s Mill
Clintonville
Frank Lyon
Washington
Senate
J. MM. Forton
Cals
District of
Eugene I. Sullivan
District of San Francisco
Alfred B. Meacham
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Academy
Whittaker
Toxonro
Harrison
U.S
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Challemel Lacour
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Commission of the National Assembly
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England
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Tussi
Lodo Bey
Hodge
Osman Pasha
the Times
St. Petersburg
Pena
Albania
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John
Loxton
Standard
Arctic
Sir George Nares
Jlangman
Toronto
Robt. de Courcier
Ol Eny
Geneva
Malljordewes
Darael
Sentinel
Inventora’ Agency
Washington Street
Inventors’ Agency
Chicago Express
Ss City Prees
American Stockman
Blomgren
Clark
Uhhy Seer
Phigns
Addrasa
J.A. Kinsman
IGF
Woohlogton
Ohichlo
Fone
Upper Burmah
Petersburg
Columbia
Mick
Russian Turkestan
Jules Ferry
Jaureguiberry and
Varroy
Col. Gordon
Bombay
Russia
Denis Kearney
Ta Guanatamo
Ayoob Khan
Candahathas
Col. W. W. Dudley
U. S. Marshall
Indiana
Jayes
Arbor Hill
Col. Comaroa
St. Petersaburg
Dessonk
Alex
Cushing
Bath
Niantic
E,. J. Orton, of Attleboro, Mags
Moboken
N. J
J.K. Little
L. K.smith
Louisville
Herman Zeydel
New London
Scott
Sweetcamer
Shoala
Garl
Yroyrognece
Alfred Reed
Mra. B. Rounds
Jost
Rafe
James Thompkoh
Vovangssesy
Juno le Dr. Kittridge
Fishkill Landing
City of
Guv. Foster
France
Edmunds
Arthur
Truum
James A. Bayard
Delaware
Turkey
Pasha
David Williams
Misa Mate Turner
Georgeville
A. G. Brown
Jackson
Miss
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Planets
Aupiter
Ife
Risin
Trof. Gray
Pompeii
Hartmann
Berta
Iron
Corsica
Ameter
Melentiatsava
Bright
Liv
Mintie
Publihed
Dr.c. McLane
Reach
McLane
C. MeLyn
Friessx
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Pittsburgh
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Allen
Toni Kalsem
Tha Laliey
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Richards
Parseeating
Abiseay
Weber Conety
ACW
Perry Bloc
Utah
Tupres
Willams
A. S Condon, M. Dy
Sanford
Nherbo
European Gallego Medicina
Trace
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Amufrica
Serrel
Mali
Dewey
Bay
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Tadarators
Domrey
Bag
Weahingtos
Sleupetiahs Sea Teens
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Rapelptel von
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Driver
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