Potato Bug Liars and Market Rumors in New York
William Pellet of Rochester muses on local hoaxes and rumors about a York State merchant and a rustic liar at a village meeting. He recounts gossip of theft from a store cellar and customers examining ledgers for future orders as a witness to rumored schemes.
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Pella
Baron Munchaueen
Har
William Pellet
Rochester
Hochtman House
New York
Pellet
Eastern
Middle States
New York Tribune
Local Madison county talk on bad taters and bold bugs
A winter chat overheard in Madison county between Hi Root and friend Hunk Norwood reveals rural woes with a bad potato crop. The conversation features jokey misstatements and a running joke about bugs trying to open an oven door to get at potatoes.
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Madison County
N. Y
Hi' Root
Norwood
Hank
Vincennes as a Financial Center and Churches of Note
A fragment recounts Vincennes history as a financial hub with specie on demand and a bank failure in 1820, plus notes on a distinctive Russian dome church design and local clergy. It mentions Rev. Alexander Horovitzky, a pastor’s residence, and arduous travel over Wolfe county roads as part of a postal route narrative.
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Daniel Jugiana
Vincennes
Ncennes
Exchange
New York
Alexander Horovitzky
State Bank of
Indiana
Bank of the State of Indiana
National Banking System
Governor Praised by Palmer House Bell Boy Joke
An Illinois governor visiting Chicago at the Palmer House was humorously tested by a hotel bell boy who quipped at him. Rather than scold, the governor shook hands and declared the bell boy “all right” as the two shared a rare moment of mutual respect amid a crowded hotel lobby.
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Chicago Liter Ocean
A.T. US
Michigan
Palmer House
Wolverine
Elias
New Russian Orthodox Church of St Nicholas Consecrated
The New Russian Orthodox church of St Nicholas on Ninety seventh street between Madison and Fifth avenues in New York was consecrated recently with the elaborate ceremony of the Russian ritual Chechurah.
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St. Nicholas
Madison and
Fifth Avenues
New York
Unique Kentucky mail carrier robert le athy records vast miles
Robert Le Athy, who carries mail between Campton and Spradling, Kentucky, and his gray horse have traveled 35 056 miles in eight years without failing. born a very small baby, he grew to 5 8 and 145 pounds, once taught in country schools, loves children, and meets local youngsters a mile from Spradling for candy tolls. He serves as general delivery and business agent on route 29300, carrying goods, hunting, and preaching, with a remarkable tally of game killed.
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Robert le Athy
Campton
Spradling
Mr. Athy
Ife
America
Mackay Plans Manila to Shanghai Cable Line
Clarence H. Mackay announces to the federal government that Commercial Pacific Cable will build a Manila to Shanghai through cable, promising an all American link to Asia. The piece notes his youth, inheritance, and role as director and vice president of Postal Telegraph and Commercial Cable, with social prominence in multiple regions.
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Chaarenveib-Mackay
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Manila
Shanghai
John W. Mackay
France
England
Postal Telegraph Company
Commercial Cable Company
New York
California
Europe
Clarench H. MacKay
Huxiest Man in Illinolas Biography Note
The busiest man in Illinois is John Adams Atwood editor of the Stillman Valley Graphic. He also serves as justice of the peace assessor school trustee preacher undertaker and tombstone agent. He belongs to six lodges and attends meetings nearly every night despite complaints about leisure hours.
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Illinolas
Illinois
John Adams Atwood
Stillman Valley
Ata Vary
New Spring Styles 20 Percent Off For Made To Order
Jan 31 sale note announces new spring styles with 20 percent off on made to order items. No old suits available. customers urged to place orders for fresh lines.
Proverb and Emulsion Ad Share Old Time Remedy Tone
An old time dairy proverb about a penny in the churn leads into praise for Scott's Emulsion as a growth aid for children. The ad claims the cod liver oil product is suited for delicate stomachs, tastes good to children, and helps weak, pale, thin kids, calling it the most satisfactory treatment.
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Scott
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Mr Root
York State
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Raen
Wolfe County
Chicago Bell Boy
Vincennes Bank
WAS Financial Center
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Robert L, Athy
Clarence H. MacKay
EE Setae Boar Re Ac
Jon Thay
Ecos Meri
M. Vanderlinden
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