The Fund W Swindle and Mails Frauds Exposed
A 19th century postal service address warns readers about mail borne financial frauds. It details the Fund W scheme in Chicago during the 1890s, how dividends lured victims, the rapid accumulation of money, and the eventual legal actions that followed. It cautions readers that schemes promising high returns and dividend payments are red flags and urges careful scrutiny before investing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office Department
United States
Chicago
Stuart
Treasury
Post Office Department
Washington
Post Office
Department of Justice
Joseph B. Bowles
Auto Show Attendance by Crowder and Bays in Chicago
Report notes S Crowder and Fred Bays attended the annual automobile show in Chicago last week. The piece weaves in a moral reflection about small acts of kindness and self-control as the silent threads of a virtuous life, quoting Cannon Farrar on daily virtues.
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BE. S. Crowder
Fred Bays
Chicago
Cannon Farrar
Reaping and Sowing and a Furniture Ad
A Robertson quote on sowing and reaping frames a small ad for INDEX FURNITURE DEPARTMENT offering a trade in old store for a new Acker range with cash or easy payments and a neighbor referral.
Revival of Ammonia Victim Found Effective Vinegar Aid
A historic notice states that a strong vinegar drink counteracts ammonia fumes and can revive victims, restoring their unions and potentially saving lives after exposure. The guidance emphasizes vinegar as a first aid measure.
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Talking Good for Her
A humorous claim notes a famous statistician’s estimate that women talk much more than men. It adds that a talkative woman is often described as robust and full chested, though the figures may be inaccurate.
Another Sus 120n horse thief told in Chicago paper
A Chicago dispatch reports a horse thief case described as wild and woolly with notes from the newspaper. The item notes sensational phrasing from the era, reflecting public interest in crime reporting.
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Chicago
N. Y. Herald
Evolution of tableware forks in the eighteenth century
The article notes that knives and spoons date to ancient times, while forks were a later development. It explains forks were not common at the start of the eighteenth century, despite the essential role of cutlery in dining.
Working Him Hard At College Funds
A father remarks his son is overworked at college as he signs another check for his education. The ad mentions Acker range and a local furniture department offering cash or easy payments.
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George B. Cortelyou
Secretary of
the Treasury
Board of Exchange
George B
Cortelyou
Congress Gore
Grandpa
Maxwell-Cowles Shoe Co
F. W. Robertson
Oae
Dale
Ullivan
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