Mythical Fortunes and the Townley Claims
A Victorian era discussion debunks nationwide faith in large inherited estates said to await heirs in England. The piece traces Jennings associations in Camden, Townley Townley lineage myths, and searches by heirs, noting English authorities deny any real fortune. It warns that many Americans chase phantom wealth across oceans for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Eogiah ‘Towsley ovate
court of Chancery
Jennings association
Camden
N. J
United States
Jennings
Acton
England
Bettiah
Charles Stuart
William Townley
Bannockburn
Broughton
Robert Cace
America
Townley-Chase
themeslves
London
Washington
Doctors Commons
Court of C chancery
Wisdom of Ante Ant Lecture on Chrysalis Change
Sir John Lubbock describes ant chrysalis emergence as a difficult and painful transformation. He notes ants encourage youngsters to escape and observes the young often cry out during the process. He suggests the intelligence of ants allows a graded difference in their behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John Lubbock
Private life and property amid a presidential remark
A fragment discusses a vice president's private handling of her husband’s affairs, a residence in Indiana valued at $10,000 with total city assets around $900,000, and a note on a career. The text is garbled but hints at personal influence and financial standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianga
Old Bow ers Clubbed by Assailant on Macomb Street
A Detroit Free Press item describes a gray haired man waiting with a club near a brown cottage who planned to strike an old Black man, Bow ers. The assailant lunged but was knocked into a ditch by the elder, who walked away unharmed and complained of being slandered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb Street
old Bowers
Detroit Free Press
The Champion muerer snore case in court
A court hears a case of a woman who sought separation from her husband due to his loud snoring. She claimed the nuisance affected her nerves after attempts to palliate it. A Swiss farmer named Lester, divorced and known as the master of Zurich, is noted for louder snoring but remained a bachelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French
othée
Lester
Switzerland
moter
Zurich
Londos
erry
Free Nervous Cure Offer From Inman New York City
A fragmented notice promises a no charge cure for nervous disorders and early decay. It cites a remedy recovered from a product named Benley’s Nerve Tonic and warns against counterfeit saloons selling fake cures. The text mentions Inman Station D New York and a street sales tactic, with garbled names and unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inman
Station D
New York City
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Benley
Pinnigera
WORCESTER
ELippincott
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J. Thomas
Imperial Soc
Chamber
Royal vO
Reader's Reference Library
Bae book
4. F. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
Phiadelphia
PACIFIC LUMBER & WOLD
waren Asbanen
Tabokes
Cal
Lovatiom om Mits
Cuotdy
bis
BORCKHALTER
FRED
TAFT, Mamaget
Hele
WEA
a Lamber
Zigeead
Cher
WM, M. LEERTE
And Chemical Laboratory
Washoesponte
sole
J. WING OLIVER
PuYe CIAN
Gbeatriggs
vicites
JOAN F. ALEXANDER
Court-Housa maylott
A. DAWSON, M. I
aderland
Recond street
CLARAE
CLARKE & KING
Fesra
Reno — Sunderiana
Carson~Overth Ravings Bank
Johner
PIERCE EVANS
Foley apie
DR. W. BERGMAN
Wabatel law office
Reno
Revads
WRICHARD HHE
Sucessvor
Wm. Googgel
TRUCKEE
LUMBER Co
BRICKELL & KRUCER
TRUOKEE, GAL
VERDI
Bervads
INTERNATIONAL
WOTEL
VIRGINIA CITY, NEV
ASRS es
Patrick
vieteiay
ZPIOLER & OAKES
CENTER STREET
PALATE HOTEL
TERY, Ay
AMEDI
SHERRITT
ORONT STREET
TRUCKER, CAL
Beda
Mices Booss
JANES G. SEERRITT
MAPA VALLET
WIRE CO
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