Dollar of 1804 controversy in numismatic circles
The American Journal of Numismatics discusses the so called south of 1904 dollars and denies any genuine 1804 coin exists. The tale from Racine Wisconsin about a worn 1802 silver dollar prompts legal disputes over possession. Experts argue many so called 1864 dollars are frauds or alterations, with rare experimental dies blamed for a few misused pieces.
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American Journal of Numismatics
Resents
Racine
Wis
Nexson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bank of England
Sea lions seen feeding on voyage to city
Liarly recalls watching sea lions feeding and drinking on the way over, while a positive man asks where they drank. The account appears in the Philadelphia North American.
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Cour
Philadelphia
Educate Your Bowels and Try Castarets Candy Cathartic
A vintage ad extols Castarets as a natural laxative to ease constipation without harsh drugs. It promises gentle relief, a money back guarantee, and nationwide availability with 10 and 2 cent pricing. It warns buyers to beware imitations and invites requests for a free sample and booklet.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
Montreal
Can
New York
Postal Report Seeks End of Second Class Abuse
The Postmaster General urges reform of second class mail abuses to curb a $20 million annual waste and a $6,010,776 deficit. He notes one quarter of mail is misclassified, costing the government millions in unearned revenue while implying potential gains from reclassifying to third class and improving service nationwide.
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Charles Emory
Postal Service
Intel
Congress
Insurgent Leader Heads Toward Monroc Amid Pursuit
Advices from Manila say the Aggie insurgent is heading toward Monroc followed by Maccabebes. Wild Laccabebdes closely trail the Alpine leader as Ges. Young with cavalry and Whirts bhird infantry moves from Vigar to Bangued where American and Spanish prisoners are held. Maccabebe scouts block retreat routes near Naviagapacen. Maj. Swigert with three troops of cay patrols the coast hoping to curb Aguinaldo's escape by sea. Hong Kong dispatch says Aguinaldo has been in communique.
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Monroc
Manila
Ges. Young
Vigar
Bangued
Maj. Swigert
Cay
Rebels Attack Vigan Port in South Itocos
In Hong Kong a Filipino group named Justa urged a dissident to seek safety with the U S consul. In Vigan the port, held by an American garrison, faced a large rebel assault with heavy casualties on both sides. Eight Americans were killed and fifty wounded before rebels were repulsed and routed through the mountains.
Rate War Looms Across Rail Lines From New England to California
A sweeping passenger rate war reaches from New England to the Pacific Coast as major lines including Van derbilt, Pennsylvania, Northwestern, Rock Island, Burlington and others clash with differential routes toward the Atlantic coast. Second class Boston to San Francisco tickets run about ten dollars below Chicago to San Francisco, signaling widespread traffic disruption and potential derailing effects.
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New England
Pacific Coast
California
Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania
Northwestern
Rock Island
Burlington
Boston
San Francisco
Chicago
Oldest Man in America Claims 112 Years
The article notes Lane Brock of McLeenan County Texas as the oldest man in America at 112, claiming a long life aided by Perana from The Peruna Medicine Co. It includes Brock praising the remedy for coughs colds and diarrhea and urges old readers to request the remedy literature. Additional items include excerpts from jokes and train books.
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Lane Brock
McLeenan County
Tex
WSS
Sue Tlave
Hartian
Perana
Bonn
Isaac Brock
Perups Medicine Co
Columbus
Fraudulent Agents Target John M. Smyth Co in Chicago
A bogus sales scheme circulates with individuals posing as agents for John M. Smyth Co. of Chicago. The company warns the public that no agents exist and denounces impostors selling goods for cash and notes, urging vigilance against frauds.
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John M. Smyth Co
Re Sohn XM. Smyth Co
Chicago
Thun
John M. Smith Co
Fim
Gilfoyle’s broad view of national affairs and farcical ads
A collage of old time newspaper chatter includes Gilfoyle’s broad statesmanlike take on national events, a quip about Cure a Cold in One Day tablets with a money-back claim, a Dutch comedian’s daughter and coon songs joke, and notices about a Bergaihz home goods catalogue.
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Gilfoyle
Callowhill
Summer
Sir. E. W-Grove
Fragmented OCR excerpt with ads and quotes
An OCR page fragment mixes quotations on Shakespeare and manners with stray ad copy for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and dentist visits. The text includes a humorous aside about a janitor and a note on 19th century marriage customs, all in a newspaper-like collage voice.
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Canada
Butthoiawew
Seree
Des Moines
Iowa
Les Gortramént
Tompkins
Marie
Gereely
Haycede
Indianana- Ais Journal
Heydarkener
Mailer Express
Anyon
Swanson
Lake ST
Chicaco
AGGIE
Aguinaldo
J. T
Seeon
Susrhora
Ganuins
Rogers Kalwad
Remington
Dawiebierel
Continental Tobacco Coh
Emmett Peterson
Suffolk
Isi
Himsel
Massachusetts
Mac
Catawba River
South Carolina
Phemas
Keele
St. Tauits
Phres Negroes
Mount Belmont
Lay
Degaty Shesiit Marquette
America
Peruma
Johney
Johnny
Jellus
Eston
Alt. Smith
Cleveland
Philadelphia Record
Er Isaac Brock
Ocesu
Philadelpia North Americas
F. Ms. Roberts
Pisc
J. L. Northestt
Windsor
Ont
Kline
Street
Mira Winston
Druggats Soc Peabo Pation
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Pee Broubers
Og Waren
S Street
New Yorks
Milam
Gresgist
Arters
Netw
York Associated Speerlists
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Redt
Leyington Ave
York
Nension Seeeonss
Ension
Satory
Sioux City
Sioux Gitr
Bosra Eheim
WL Have
Ene R E. Box
New York City
Mel
Detroit Free Prase
Sciences
Hall
Fo. Chensy & Co
Toledo
Hiv
Avidrass. F.cd
Cheney & C1
Ghia
Rss
Oui’ Shteck
John Msmyth
Ammoth S
West Madison ST
Stradivarius
Steiute
Biomgrada
Otea
Tate
Tan Rocelni
Kpage Scove
Tom
Bouerts
Lotne
Syaths
Your
Steven and
Rangee
Agriendome Raby Carviages
Ricicles
Gunn
Joodt
Pnuas
JSE
Winneapolis
Minn
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