An Odd Wager and a Midnight Doorbell Scene
A lengthy tale recounts a bet by Jeremiah Jarphly over his wife’s claim that James G. Blaine will never be president. After Cleveland’s victory his wife confronts him late at night with a dare to prove bravado. He finds himself door to door shouting amid a crowd while neighbors watch, some urging him to pay his bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Jarphly
Jarphly
Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Allegheny
deshrabille
Alleghany
Mr. Jarphly
Martha
Scott
Allesbengen
Hidden treasure myth fuels Northern Pacific diggers near Bismarck
A Dakota man near Palmer Honge recounts repeated diggings along the Northern Pacific near Bismarck. He explains locals chase a buried treasure rumor dating back decades, often with surveying crews and high digging fees. A barrel of whisky, not money, is the alleged prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Honge
Northern Pacific
Bismarck
Asthma Cure Ad Claims From Various Firms
An advertisement lists multiple companies including Bre a NRL Co Boca Cal Towle Bros and California Iron & Steel Co claiming an asthma cure. It notes letters to J. P. Kerr P O Box 1870 and mentions Reddington & Co San Francisco as agents with sales through retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
une
Reno
Nev
J. W. Crawford
folson Street wharf
Redisum y and Co
L. Corrivenau
Geary bt
Wim
George & Co
Grass Valley
W. H. Van Orden
A. Lad
eman
Nevada City
Cal
Levison
Brow
Rocklin
W. J. Bronotetter
Reneible
T. A. Hoagland
Clipper Gap
Towner
inckee
Gladding
AMelean. & Co
Lincoln
Sir
Buell
You
Bre
NRL Co
Boca
Towle Bros
Towl
Linton
California Iron & Stee. Co
Heatling
Izuckeo
Lirehe bimanit ice Co
tucek
Reddington & Co
San Francisco
Market street
Local Business Directory Notes on Banks and Shops
The listing names Conk & Co at Worth and T street offering goods designed for California buyers. California State Bank lists N D Hideout as president with Frederick Cox as vice president and A Abbott as cashier. Cor Fourth and J street shows banking. Gattinans & Wilton sell fancy and staple goods with free samples. Langham Restaurant at No 28 J street run by Bennery offers first class service and various eateries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conk & Co. Worth
T street
California
California State Bank
N. D. Hideout
Frederick Cox
A. Abbott
J street
Gattinans & Wilton
Langham
bennery
Mores’s Photograph Gallery and Furnishings Ad
San Francisco listing for Mores’s Photograph Gallery at 828 Market, Phelan Block, offering copying and enlarging in crayons pastels lithograph and watercolor. Bernham, Levi k & Co., importers and dealers in furniture carpets draperies at 618 Market and 15 Italy Streets opposite Palace Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mores
Bernham, Ievk & Co
anli
Pus
Palace Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
BROWN CHEW ALCO
HATTIRONE
HAMBURG
PALACE RESTAURANT
COMMERCIAL ROW
RENO, NEW
PALACE & ARCADE
LEMEXY & FONTAINE
THOMAS PRICE
wernas
toaby
NAPA VALLEY WINE CO
CS eee
CHARLES KRUG
Office
Helena
Napa Co
W. LTman
L. TUBES
etdwill Press
INDEPENs Order of Oddeilows
Siang
ATHIES
L. GA’ BG
SIMMONDS
NABOB WHISKY
SIMMOND
NABOB
ae WHISKEY
Kentucky
Washoe County
Lassen and
Modoc counties
Jebakim
Waxurait KDE
Reon
Sacramento
Granite
Geen KENG
Dr. Waggonery
AVING
G. W.d. Winsox
tes Bus
E. C. Rorr
J. HaLy's
HMlmie
Flobory
cor
Kifth
wee CALARGE
PareH PIWILIPPE & Co
Rockford
Nevada
E. W. CRUTCHER
F. D. Swertson
Scorstary
Winnemucca
aply T. K. HYMERS
Hymers
Comstock
SRUCKER
K. HYMERS
par PACIFIC
B. BAYLEY
Castro at
Oakinod
R.A. M
Masonie
wekion
PACIFIC LUMBER & WOOD CO
PoaT
TRUCEEE
MKL
CLinton
E. BURCKEASTER
A. TAPT
Bethea
D, DeBERNARDI & CO
Seeramante
BERR
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BUMMER
WASHOE MILL & LUMBER CO
C. A. BRAGG c& Co
Oregon
Third street
C.P.JiE
Braugh yard
Thing
Ralston etresse
western
WM. HENRY
aphone
amays
mmreger
Golden Eagle Hotel
Howes
Janine
A. H. BARNES
Propr
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