South Carolina whisky sales show rapid rise in 1900
The New York Herald notes South Carolina as the nation’s leading whisky supplier. In 1900 the state disposed of 2 441 440 dollars worth of drinkables in 11 months, surpassing the previous year by about 1 100 000 dollars with December the peak. Profits totaled 176 012 dollars for the state, with the remainder 174 174 to be shared among towns and counties. funds fund public schools.
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South Carolina
New York
Hterald
Commonwealth
Early District of Columbia prints unearthed in new finds
The Columbia Historical Society reports new additions to the district print history. A 1792 Potomac almanac printed in Georgetown is noted, along with a 1702 Catholic devotions imprint also from Georgetown. A 1791 pamphlet from Georgetown by M Day W Hancock contains two sermons by John Monomer Balch, a Georgetown pastor.
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Columbia Historical Society
A. Poc
Griffin
Library of Congress
the Oriety
Washington Star
Georgetown
John T. Loomis
M. Day W. Hancock
John Monomer Balch
Presbyterian Church of
Unclaimed fortunes and long-lost heirs listed overseas
A London exchange notes many heirs still unfound for sums left by decedents over the last year. Among those sought are the heirs of Baron de Gavedel Geanny of Pisa death in 1842, Sullivan of Cork and San Francisco, James E Higgins in New York, and a child named Robert Purkis. Others include W J Clarkson last heard of in Doncaster 1884 and Peter Sullivan traced to Waterford in 1789 with 1900 chancery searches. Also noted is revived interest in long-dormant companies like West New Jersey society and Waterloo Bridge, where shareholders’ addresses are unknown and funds remain due.
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London Exchange
Baron de Gavedel Geanny
Pisa
Joseph Sullivan
Cork
San Francisco
James E. Higgins
West New Jersey Society
Waterloo Bridge Company
Largest landowners in England and Ireland identified
The largest land owner in England is the Duke of Northumberland with about 1.2 million acres, mainly in the home county. In Ireland Mare Conyngham holds about 156 thousand acres. The Prince of Wales Watkin Williams Wynn owns roughly 146 thousand acres, the only holder over 100 thousand acres not a peer.
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England
Duke of Northumberland
Scoland
Ireland
Marecols Conyngham
Wales
Prince
Ir Watkin Williams Wynn
Garlic Heralded As Remedy By Venice Doctor
Dr Giillo Cavazzoni reports garlic as a valuable therapy for phthisis after treating over 20 patients in Venice. He used dried garlic in fractional doses alongside standard care, noting reduced bacilli, diminishing cough, improved appetite and general condition, though final judgment awaits broader proof.
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Giillo Cavazzoni
Talia
Oerar
Venice
West Africa
Gavarzani
Wettin family name and royal lineage discussed in tangled text
A garbled historical note traces the Wettin family, rulers of Saxony, Meissen and Thuringia, from Frederick the Meek to Maurice of Meissen, touching on the transfer of sovereignty by Emperor Charles VI and naming the dynastic connections and titles across generations. The fragment references Wettin counts, electors, and noble lineage within early European royalty.
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Engape
Willian
Wilkivane
Howard Ville
Sxtiers
Atte Cutie Hunee
Teimue
Haltimure
Orlin
Wettin
Prederick
Maurice of
Mejsen
Atne Inne
Mummified Remains Of Henry Hendrick Buried In Mount Pleasant
The embalmed body of Henry C Hendrick son died May 31 1900 at Hulhicd Washington remained in remarkable preservation after private services. Delays in interment due to Seattle or Michigan placement and insurance collection followed. The corpse may turn to stone, with post death changes minimal beyond slight flesh darkening and weight loss.
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Henry C. Hendrickson
Hulhicd
Wash
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
San Francisco
Seattle
Michigan
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Drine
District OF Columbia Books
London Courts
Autiness Directory
Pratt City and
Ensley
Charman CO
P. A, Wilson
Pratt City
Alu
Buster Omer W. A Humphries
Ceal
Sunley Pele CD
Agents of the
Bet
Goto
Rogers & Hury
St Ensley, Ala
PAG Nann Javass Vann Brothers
Tronks
First Ave
Ala
C & 10Th St
Uelacy
J. M. Fason
Brown's Lane
Ste
Pratt City Drug Co. Drugs, Paints, Orl
Russell Bros
Ensley, Ala
Union Barber Shop
Joe C
Aloia Proprietor
Ensley, Ali
Hobson Cafe
6Th St
Union Depot
Willn
O'Shea Bros
Boston Dye House
19Th Street
Bai
J.B. Ferguson
Bothuchld & Co
Steam Dye Works
Moerlein Beer
J. W. O'Byrne
Broadway
Murphy
Brokers
Brocks, Cotton, Grain & Provisions
Ala Nat'l Bani Bidg
Telephone
Birmingham
Dunker Bros
Dunkers Baldon
Goth Street
3Rd Ave
Heard 'S
King Edward the Severin
Mummy
State of
Washington
Sam
Jaidian Bureau
Oyther Brothers
Natin
Peedern
London
Pete
Birmingham Paint & Glass Company
Third Avenue
Hammar
On Earth
Ninth St
Bramincilam, Ala
Ensley Bronze and Brass Co
Old Laboratory
17Th Street
Dan Wesley
Jake Jackson
Harriet Jackson
Jefferson County
Alabama
Court House
Mubimna
Dan Westry
J.B. Am
Russent Bros
Avenue FE Ensley
Andrews & Atkins
Merchant Tailors
Eighteenth Street
Scott
Ott
Wiy
Lindsay
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Birmingham, Alabama
Bell
Ver
Ss. Smith Jeweler
16Th Street
Third
Fourth Avenue
The
Herald
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