Signatures of Two Presidents on 1811 land deed
Charles Moore a clerk in the Ranme express office possesses a parchment deed issued at the Zanesville Ohio land office on June 4 1811 to Thomas Boneboard. It grants him the northeast quarter of lot 12 in township 19 fm range 15 north of the Ohio territory lands sold under the act for selling United States lands north of the Ohio and above Kennocky river. The deed bears signatures of President James Madison and Secretary James Monroe with the government seal on the opposite corner.
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Zanesville
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Ohio
Kennocky River
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James Monroe
Civeinuat Enquirer
Routes for National G A R encampment transport
A circular from the Meh gan GA transportion committee lists routes to attend the national G A R encampment in St Paul the first week of September. The headquarters train departs Port Huron at 7 a.m. on the Chicago and Grand Trunk, with arrival in Chicago at 6:30 p.m. The train runs via the Chicago and Great Western. tickets via other lines should be routed accordingly. The encampment parade is set for Wednesday September 2.
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Chicago &Grand Trunk
Great Western Railway
St. Paul
Witchcraft and healing lore in Umbria village tale
Fragment from the Ludianaspults Journal describing villagers relying on folk healing and ritual practices to combat illness. A letter narrator notes secret charms, herbal rites, and early morning rituals to ward off disease, referencing Gaspar Melchior Balthazar imagery and village matrons guiding outcomes.
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Weel Alec and Sandy Discuss Uttly Inddyt Powers
In a Potte rile Review excerpt a marriage scene shows a playful exchange between Weel and Alec. She mouths a remark about the Uttly Inddyt while he compliments her fine conversational powers, reflecting a light, social satire tone.
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Alec
Potterile Review
Consumption Cure Claim in Nineteenth Century Ad
A magazine style advert promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption, arguing it can save many youths from tuberculosis and restore health. It claims 6 percent cure rate when used as directed and offers free samples upon request to World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York.
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The Tracer in Installment Purchases
The New York World explains the tracer, a key installment firm employee who tracks delinquent buyers. Tracers use janitors, local movers, and detective methods to locate customers who skip payments, exposing how surveillance reduces theft and defaults in the furniture installment trade.
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New York World
American visitor mistaken for soldier at European review
A English solicitor general on vacation in Berlin was mistaken for bearing a military title and rode in a review, excelling on horseback yet unable to answer questions on maneuvers. A similar incident befell Mathew Bidwell in Paris, where a gate clerk joked that the emperor was at a review and a dragoon would escort him. The bit ends with the remark What a droll country is America in a Green Bag note.
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Revenge quotes from J M Mason on temper and torment
A historical aphorism on revenge and the devil like spirit. It warns that pursuing revenge harms the avenger, promising torment now or greater punishment later. The writer asserts that a malicious, revengeful person turns their temper against themselves.
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Opon
J. M. Mason
Counter to Expense in Chicago Building Plans
A Chicago Post item recounts a financial clash over a new building project. An architect advocates decorative top and bottom ornamentation, while a capitalist insists on plain tops and reduces first class building adornment to avoid costly art for the angels.
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Arcbye
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Chicago Post
Plagiarism Claim Involving Gast Bricoto Tale
Springfield Republican reports a disputed plagiarism case linking Jagiarium to an episode in Gast Bricoto. Barts Crawford defends the claim as fiction based on a wife’s tale by Mes Holwen, with no deliberate copying admitted and details tied to a real event.
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Niktras
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Mary Queen of Scots Voice and Musical Skill
Article praises Maury Queen of Scots' voice notes her low refined tone and charming delivery. Describes her excellent rendition of English and French songs and her ability to captivate the audience with a remarkable range.
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Mary
Guard and Gambler Hero of the Big Bend Stage Heist
In an eye opening reminiscence from the San Francisco Examiner a former Big Bend stage guard recalls a night ride halted by two mounted robbers. He describes a poker holdout glove device and a daring duel where he killed the leader with a headshot saving passengers.
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Eward
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Young Woman’s Humble Verse Founds Publishing Fame
A New York writer submitted a humorous verse to a weekly but faced rejection from editors. Her brother paid for advertising and helped publish the piece in a funny paper, where the author finally enjoys recognition. The tale includes a quip about a divorce song and Mendelssohn’s wedding march as a punchline.
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New York
Mendelesohn
London
The Cursed Tower of the Rhone and Odd Tales
A fragmentary antiquated piece recounts a distant cursed tower akin to Pisa, detailing craggy drops to a river and a blurred sequence of names and quotes about obsessions, faith, and a dubious electric remedy cited by Rev BE F Crane.
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Pisa
Ate Entoy
Togdrene
Valence
Thomas A Janvier
Telegraphing and health claims for Shaker Digestive Cordial
An expert telegrapher discusses wire speed and distance while a health claim for Shaker Digestive Cordial promotes its use to aid digestion and strengthen the body. The ad highlights a trial bottle priced at 10 cents, asserting it helps nature digest food and relieves indigestion.
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New York
Philadelphia
Wold and Clothes in Cold Weather
Advice urges susceptible people to wear loose clothing in cold weather to trap air and stay warm. Warns tight outfits are less effective for warmth. Mentions Wood's Neway Pine syrup as a home remedy.
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New York
The Other View of Titular Brutus in Timon Quote
A discordant exchange from Washington Timon features a gong orator declaring Brutus the target while a gallery voice replies with a pun about Brutus and Caesar. The fragmentary dialogue showcases rival interpretations and partisan wit amid a heated crowd.
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Brutus
Washington Timon
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