Toothpick folly and agricultural folly in one tale
A tale from Smyrna recounts Merrihew's wild plan to plant two inch thorn bushes to produce toothpicks for a nation of eight million men. The crop failed, costs rose, and the thorn fields swallowed money. Merrihew now drives a mule for a living while the toothpick venture sinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Merrihew
Merridew
Smyrna
Max Adeler
Banking centers rise as San Francisco matches New York
The San Francisco Post notes Bank of Commerce New York and Nevada Bank in San Francisco each with ten million dollars capital, Bank of California and Merchant's Exchange Bank at five million, tying San Francisco with New York in banking strength and hinting bullion trade shifts toward London. It also cites historic battles and a comic column fragment on folly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Playtaguet
Elizabeth Gray
Ned Walker
Joe Addison
Sam Johnson
George Washington
Napoleon Bonaparte
Julie Wesley
Tony Weller
Ben Disraeli
Henry VIII
David
Abigail
Nabal
Bethulia
Holyfeel
Naomi
Ruth
Thic
Allan Rama
San Francisco Post
United Ea
Bank of Commerce
New York
Nevada Bank
San Francisco
C. R. R. and Banking Company
Savannah
Bank of California
Merchant’s Exchange Bank
American Exchange
Fourth National
Ene
London
Durham
Halidonhill
Agincourt
Bautven
Lepanto
Austerlitz
Jena
Lutzen
Eylau
Waterloo
Fontenny
Yarmouth
Chalon
Attilla
Spain
Canme
Cimbri
Teutones
Hymera
Sicily
Carthage
Marius
Issus
Alexander
Darius
Arbela
Julius Cresar
Helvetians
Usipetes
Rhine
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Eis
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
Mass
J. Bb. Rose & Lo
Dey Street
Atlantic & Great Western
Palace
Elmira
Lehigh Valley Railway
Philadelphia
Wate
Atantic & Great Western
Eric
Minora
Trevis
Rewrit
Esten
Atlantic & Gt
Western W. B. Suarroe
Ag’t
Civero
Cleve
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garcaco
Cincinnati
Iera
Bureau of Agriculture
Hussia
Turkey
Greeer
Continent
England
Jeems Ranlinson
Jeeom Roberson
Jim
Jonesburn Darkey
Medex
Toledo Blade
Smith
Kim
Scotland
Alexander McPherson
H.C. Frazer
Revenue
Aes
R. Knapp
Centaur
Josiah Westaka
Maryavidle
Marvel
Kennett
Rock Prairie
Geo
W. Ferris
Manorville
Schoharie Co
J. B. Rose & Co
New Your
Musser & Parker
Etna Jlock
Musser
Sears
Etna Block
Mulser & Parker
S. A. Shaffer
Stan Exchange
Ny Line
Havenna
Rossen
Wright & Russell
Sign & Carriage
Kalseminers and
Ruggles & Baldwin's
Etna
Ravenna
the Democratic Press
Merts &Riddle
Fine Carriages
Ohio
A.D. Gererix
Kang
Somarville
Mannufacturing & Repair Shop
Job Department
Averius
Seadquarters Wire Signs
van Cheanatss
Courthouse
REEDS
A. A. Hayes
M.D
Massachusetts
Buckingham
R. P. Hall & CO
N. H
Asd
Stockwell
Machine
Norther Onle
Renfe
Ohio Bridge Co
YF. Siith
Master Mechanicon
CC. T. & Chase
Wat
Cleveland
Oak Street
Hale & Forevor
H. & A. Sto Ravens
Wait,Dewey&Co
MES
E. P. Brainerd & Son
Deming’s
Empire Building
Main Street
Portage Co
Iglassware
Paeens
Wheelem's
Moses Parsons
Ouls Wilhelms
L. West Gowery ST
Paints & Oils
Erii
Wait
Dewey & CO
OLD Reliable
DEMC
Deming
Pula Crocertie
Belding & Armstrong
Boos & Shes
W. D. Durham
Wheeler's
Ravenna, Ohio
Palmy Ha
Wilsox
Valmyra
Janet
Lassime
Beatty's
Chestnut Street
Witt
Witwer
Jeriatetss
Beatta's
Beatty
Andisaper
Seatty's
Keatty
C. Beatty
Asin, A
Maslate
Sir Wallace
Aya
Bie Wallace
Jun Mir
Hese
Ty Place
Ravenna Village
Sir Walmeg
Amdie
Christy
Bien & King
A. &G. W. KR. R. Depot
T. Parson
T . Hen & King
Ravenia
Kelloggs
Dien & King
A.G. Mason
Bergman Zephyrs
Howe
Dinger
Weel
American
Florunce
Domestis
Wheelsr & Wilson
Wileds Wilson
Aunt Davis
DAVIS
Makea Davis
Elveita
Droomer
A. G. Mason
Obie
Atlantic Mills
Hendrickson’s
Main St
Citizens
Waveswa
Buckeye Foundry
Portege County
Leecort
Tareere
Kingsbury, Doig £ Co
Maren Bh bin
James Puance
HS Av
Etasita Winchiam
Beavetsea
C. W
Tne Ou
Tan Pont
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!