Remarkable Napoleon Wealth Rumor and Lost Treasure Tale
A long reflection traces rumors of Napoleon Bonaparte's immense wealth, including tales of 60 million francs hidden in Paris, 4 0 0 0 0 0 francs unvouched cash, and millions allegedly tied to Ferdinand Ward and Stephen Girard. It notes attempts by Louis XIII’s finance minister and others to locate the treasure, while pondering why no trace remains. The piece also admonishes readers to write to their parents, urging letters as comfort during absence.
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Napoleon
Tange
Ferdinand Ward
Recpis
Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
Napovon L
United States
Louis XIII
Tried Hart to Get Her
A Milwaukee telegraph operator fails to reach Miss Brown at Burgville and learns a dry goods clerk in a nearby town has spent years courting her. The cane seller defends ivory as imported from Ceylon, joking about elephants wearing tinaica.
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Hart
Milwaukee
Rnstrument
Lym Wowan
Sam
Miss Brown
Burgville
Bur
Ceylon
Tera Synge
Crowded House Benefit Tale and Miscellany
A chaotic clippish item mixes a plan for a benefit with humorous misread dialogue and stray quips. The piece references creditors invited to fill a house, a parrot chorus at Judge Pennybunker’s, and assorted oddities from medical and poultry notes, reflecting scattered newspaper humor.
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Firat
Texas
Tinele Mons
Pennybunker
Territorial Republican Call for County and Precinct Conventions
An 1888 notice invites New Mexico citizens to attend precinct conventions to select delegates and alternates to the county conventions and the National Convention in Chifengo. it outlines delegate counts, eligibility, proxy rules, and scheduling guidance for county and territorial meetings.
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Lican
Benta Feon
Chifengo
Berninlo
Sieeee Ae Adelicaten
Bilelegates
Tdelegates
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Gieleg
Odelegaten
Mime
New Mexico
W. Gnivrex
R. B. Twrrement
Territorial Committee
Mexican Mustang Liniment line of remedies and claims
An early 20th century catalog style notices advertise Mexican Mustang Liniment for joints backache and scalp care. The listing blends product names with unclear claims and accompanying gimmicky phrases.
The Chicago Weekly News: An Eight-Page Family Dollar Weekly
The Chicago Weekly News is an eight page six column paper billed as the largest dollar weekly in the United States. It promises complete news and trustworthy market reports, special attention to agriculture and home matters, ongoing stories by well known authors, and an independent unbiased political stance urging educated, patriotic readership for one dollar a year.
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Chicago Weekly News
United States
Curcano Weekly
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T.S. Austin
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Continental Travel
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
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