Peacock Throne of Delhi Crowned by Gems and Gold
A seventeenth century throne in the citadel of Delhi, called the Peacock Throne, stood in the stones room as the era's most lavish royal seat. Weighing heavily with gold and gems and flanked by two gem-studded peacocks, its value ranged from ten to fifty million pounds before it was seized when Ceilht city fell in 1738, its wealth plundered by conquerors who moved vast treasures to their land.
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Delhi
India
Ceiht
There the sausage is holy and other oddities
A miscellany of curious claims about sausages, longevity rules by scientists, and a Prussian chemist who built wealth from an extraordinary but fictional sausage. The piece references a German exhibit in Bern and notes on life spans extending to 6,000 years for bones and 1,500 years for lungs with Hindu ideas of longevity.
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Berne
Switzerland
Lfe
Cure for kidney and bladder trouble advertised
An old advertisement claims a twelve year kidney and bladder ailment was permanently cured by three boxes of Chambers Kid and Pill, sold exclusively at Bold City Drug Store.
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City Drug
Unclear Fragment: Abo in Africa and Pilgrimage
Fragmentary item notes uses for the Abo in Africa and mentions pilgrims returning from Meces and Dammorks with a sign about a journey. Details are garbled and readable content is limited.
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Africa
Lost claims on cold tablets and refund promise
Fragmentary notice claims a one day cure for a cold with Chamber’s Cold Tablets and a three day grip cure, promising money back if not satisfied. Mentions six lines of strings and instruments, a dealer in Cleveland, Kammerer in Wyoming, and orders filed.
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Chamber
Botioer Publication. ter ia Oud Horror
Fragmentary note from a local publication mentions a ho rror event and a reference to Barilet and Tamas with unclear context and names. The readable text signals a historical item or notice without full details or dates.
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Il i
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Inter Mountain
Pacific Coast
Weel
Wondertel
Felt Fort
Nan Froveleco, California
Salt Lake Brewing Co
Salt Lake City
Ltalian
United States
San Francisco
J. J. Carollo
Diamondville
Blatz
Milwaukee Beer
Milwaukee
Paul, Gabardi
Kemmerer
Wyo
the Kemmerer Steam Laundry
Seyee
Laver
the Hoskins
Kemmerer, Wye
A. W. Macy
THE
Peacock
Ren
Weslin
Prussia
Ite
Harper's Weekly
P. J. Quesly
P. W. Olson
A. B. Noblitt
State Bank of
Cokeville
General Banking
Gipita Soci
Peae
Wye
L. Jones
Cattie Brand
Smr
J.B. Dulth
Hostuitier
Maey
Frank Mau
Cohen
Huree Aubier
Ati
Sili
Lange
J.M. Wright
Rand
Rae Braid
Fred Roberts
Okevilie
Abe
G. K. Murdock
Bhooy Brand
Muandley
Granger
Justin Poweroy
Pallant
Joie Rllis
C.F Hall
Dawied
Linden
Book Springs
Bhooy Brand Rheagle
Hh. Wei
Antler
Wether
Pehaes
Radeep Kravis
Botioer Publication
Teria
Oud
Barilett
Tamas
Hans
John Angelo
Prop
Miner's Exchange Saloon
Schlitz
Gregor Strucel
Kemmurer Wyoming
Flor de Osmundo
Havana
Cordove Cigar Company
Denver, Colorado
Marbleton
Green River Valley
Taylor Investm’t Co
Marbleton, Uinta County
Wyoming
Kemmerer Garage
Chas, C
Orchard
Victor Smith
Mr. Smith
Superior Lumber Company
Japanese Co-operative Trading Company
Meat Market Tm
the Kemmerer Hotel Cafe
Cosasctwe Wik Hotel
Tom Ming
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