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NO HUMBUG No Humbug Old Cash Lottery Ad
An advertisement promotes a Virginia authorized cash lottery system led by J. M. Clarke. It touts large prizes including $30,600 and $10,000 shares, with whole tickets at $10 and smaller fractions. The copy emphasizes a shift away from real estate lotteries and notes public drawing supervision. The location hints at Wheeling and a Friday date in October.
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Miami Probate Court
Court House
Peru
Miami County
Indiana
Sophia C. Hod
William N. Hood
Mexico
Said
Newberry
W. G
G. W. Ewing
N. W
N. E
Sophia C. Lood
Sophia C. Hood
Cox
Daniels
Eel River
Wabash Valley
I. T. Canby
Crawfordsville
Grant County
Marion
Township
Said County
Economy
Wayne County
Section
Feonoimy
Muncy Town
Wayne
Lagro
Wabash County
Range Seven
Ezra
Trask
Mallon
Clarke
Main Street
Wheeling
Virginia
United States
J. M. Clarke
Virginia State Lottery
Virginia ST
Peru Gazette
Bur
Peru Gazerrr
Whig Party of the Union
Gazette
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Manzin van Buren
Richard M. Johnson
van Buren
U. S. Bank
Gen. Jackson
Mr. van Buren
Treasury
Harrison
Jefferson
Madison
Senate
Uarrison
Hia
U. S
Tyler