Bank Note Table Shows Solvent Banks by State and City
A fragmented ledger lists solvent banks and banknote issuing notes by state, including PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, and VERMONT. Banks such as Bank of Chambersburg, Bank of Germantown, Bank of Newark, and State Bank Camden appear among many others with notes indicating solvency and listings of branch towns and counties.
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Pennsylvania
Massacalyerty
Riniuanenenta
U.S
Psland
Teak
Coventry
Connecticut
Bank of Chamberstarg Udialat Molydit Ben
Bank of Chester Co
Pir
New York
Bank of del, Co
Cleator Pur Crry
Bank of Germantown
Toni Bank of Gettystiorg Din Otb
Neler Ander
Bank of Lewintown
Bank of
Middletown
Dia All Solvente Banks
New Jersey
Montgomery C4
Bank of Northumber
Belvidere Bank
Lin Commercial Bank
Pitnelary
Din
Bank of Danville
Carlisle Bank
Midletowen PR
Weehanies
Newark
Califohia Hk & Bge Co
Part Alech
Bk of Burlinten
Bank Kasten Hurik partMech
de Mon
Bk Trent
Din Morrie Co Bank Ie
Pittearet
Cogna Exchange
Bucks Co
Peeples
Patterson Farmers’ Bie
Laiedister
Princeton
Baik Farmers Bix
Reading
Sslein Banking Cr. Farm
Sehnyikill Co
Semerret Co
Bank F & TD
Wavnent'g
Fayk
Camden
Franklin Au Wuia
Eiizabethston Mononga
Taylorsv'e
del Ig
Wyoming
Wilk
York
Houk
Maine
Ponik
Whetlock
Moercantile Bk
Vermon Hank
St Alian
Learning to Speak No The Bravest Word
Eliza Cook urges bold use of the word No in moral testing moments. She cautions against temptations and bribery, urging readers to uphold conscience, choose virtue, and reject easy lies for lasting courage and integrity.
Six Months in the Country Transforms a City Belle
In a Philadelphia parlor scene, Louisa Henshaw, an invalid society belle, is sent for six months to a country home. She discovers rustic life brightens her health and spirit, learns farm chores, and falls for farmer Mr Grey, challenging her mother’s city notions. The mother protests, but medical advice anchors the plan as the family visits the Grey estate.
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Louisa
Lebanon County
Sarah
Mrs. Henshaw
Philadelphia
Mr. Henshaw
Mr. Gray
Grey
Mary
Ellen
Lucy
Louis
Peterson
Br. D
Mr. Grey
Ife
Yaitec
Mrs. Grey
Loniza
Cirey
England
New Spring Dress Goods Arrive at Fram oy Warrixson
PPSPECTFULLY informs his old friends and customers that new stock of elegant Spring and Summer Dress Goods has arrived. The assortment includes Delaines Tissues Borages Silks Lawns Mustins Shawls Holkits Gloves and other dress and fancy goods from English German French and American sources. Philadelphia March 16 1850.
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Lars Oy
Warrixson & Haut
South Second Street
Beba Paps
Philad
True Happiness Found in Country Life
A noble looking young man carries and empties into a wagon the daughter and son-in-law as Mr Henshaw and Mrs Henshaw reflect on sixty years spent in city life. They express regret at their artificial urban lives and joy at the daughter’s six months of happiness in the countryside.
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Mr. Henshaw
Mrs. Henshaw
Three Lessons for Children Obedience Diligence Truth
The mother of Washington taught three traits to her son obedience diligence and truth stating no better parental guidance exists. Emphasizing early habit formation parents should model honesty avoid deception and instill usefulness through early work and disciplined play. Behavior shapes character and trust rests on truth.
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Washington
Webster's childhood speech struggle inspires persistence
A correspondent of the Independent recalls Daniel Webster as a schoolboy under Dr Buckminster who excelled in most subjects but could not speak before the class. He memorized pieces yet trembled at public recitation, urged by the kind teacher, and wept after defeats, a lesson for modest aspirants and teachers.
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Daniel Webster
The
Independent
Dr. Buckminster
Mr. Buckminster
Webster
Real friend memory voiced in grave lament by Dr Sharp
The speaker praises a man who warned of dangers to a youth and aided in times of need. He expresses that grateful memory at his grave matters more than marble monuments, wishing such friends stand by him in death. He thanks Sam for past kindness and honors the good employer and virtuous home he helped secure.
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Dr. Sharp
Countess Discovers Child's Sense After Grim Test
A deaf mute countess married to Murrough, first Marquis of Thomond, tortures a cradle test with a stone to see if her infant child has senses. The infant wakes with cry, and the countess reacts with joy, realizing the child possesses a sense she lacks.
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Mothenty
Mary
Orkney
Murrough
Thomond
Rostellam
Cork
Young Emperor Szohing Aged 19 In Chinese Court
The text notes Szohing as present Emperor of China at age 19 and remarks on his view of women and astronomy. The sentence implies a royal context and a humorous or critical tone about the emperor’s interests and maturity.
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China
Szohing
Glove Incident and Siberian Exile End in Restitution
In 1794 Empress Catherine II watches from the Hermitage as a glove drop leads an officer to retrieve it. Potemkin teases a future gift while Major Teheghelowski is seized by feldjagers and sent to Siberia for seventy years. In 1842 an officer discovers him, the Emperor restores honor with a pension of 4000 roubles.
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Catharine II
Coqueiry
Zvomowski
Potemkin
Hermitage
Proobajuski
Troist
Galernis
Teheghelowski
St. Peterburgh
Feldjager
Gen. Potemkin
Siberia
Feldinger
Tobolsk
St. Petersburg
Eighteen Century Uniform Keeper Recalls Imperial Russia
Maj Tchelonaki, nearly 107, preserves his eighteenth century uniform and walks Nevsky Prospect reflecting on Catharine II and other era figures. In Moscow he wrote a will requesting burial with a glove tied by a black ribbon.
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Russia
Maj
Tchelonaki
Nevski Parade
Catharine II
Prince de Ligne
Count Segur
Alexis Orloff
Hermitage
Truride Palace
Birthday gag fools guests with pig infant revelation
On the seventh birthday the women visit the family and praise the baby. The servant brings a pig in swaddling clothes, face hidden, until a guest notes the resemblance to the father. Laughter erupts as the deception is revealed and the mother flees.
All Earth's gifts should be shared by all humanity
A fervent critique argues that land, air, water, light, and natural wealth are owned by a privileged few. The poem laments landless workers as slaves to Mammon, questioning God given rights and the fate of the vast number who remain poverty stricken. It calls for ending monopolies and ensuring universal access.
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Mammon
Courtship of a Bashful Minister and the Blessing Kiss
The Rev. John Brown of Hedington, author of the Self Interpreting Bible, famed for bashfulness, finally seals six years of courtship with a kiss after asking Janet for permission. He jokes that they will thank God, and six months later they wed, described as a happily spent long life. Also counsels on discontent from Paul and Ahab.
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John Brown
Hedington
Brown
Janet
John
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