Gossips on Philadelphia financiers and the Drexel rise
The Cin cinnati Enquirer quotes Gath on the Drexel family’s ascent in Philadelphia pre dating Jay Cooke. It notes their vast but not supreme fortunes, their influence between railroads and finance, and their marble Chestnut Street block opposite the old Congress Hall. The piece mentions Philadelphia lawyers, the city’s frontier status, and wartime political effects in Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Mula Mihonaire Barkers
House of Drexel
Jay Cooke
Gath
Cincinnati Enquirer
Mogan
New England
Drexel Brothers
New York City
Wise
Eny
Drexela
Black Exchange of
Chestnut Street
Old
Hall of Congress
Bank of the United States
American Custom-House
Franklin
Stock Exchange
Walnut Street
Broad
Citil
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Politeness in Corea and Other Odd Tales
A column recounts a New Year hospitality anecdote from Seoul where a guest devoured a host's cake to show politeness, causing mild alarm for the hostess. Other items note a runaway wife seeking funds for dental care and outfitting, a piece praising flute playing for women as health work, a park scene with young lovers, and a historical nod to Scottish inventor Hugh O'G llaw.
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Seoul
Abe
Names of Hell in Hebrew Glossed in Rabbinic Texts
A nineteenth century fragment discusses Hebrew names for the afterlife and punishment. It lists Abaddon, Tsalmaveth, Sheol, Shachath, Shaon, Erets Tachlith, Topteth, Emek Hulbaca, Alukah, and Gehinnom as terms for Hades, the unseen world, with Gehinnom identified as the infernal site near Jerusalem where offerings were burned.
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Beare Keven
Ech
Hirenesa
Hell
Abaddon
Joshie Ben Lavi
Jona
Jonah Il
Jeshus Ben Levi
Ezekiel
Hades
Valley of
Hinnom
Joshua
Keblil David Kimoht
Kadak
Jerusalem
Sara
Howor
Moluch
Is Cancer Contagious Across Historic Medical Debates
An extract surveys early hypotheses on cancer contagion, noting scattered observations from Normandy and Paris. It cites Dr Arnaudet and focal conditions in several communes, discussing water and environmental factors as possible disease drivers, while acknowledging the unknown underlying cause.
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Gloverenterne
Arnaudet
St. Sylvestre de Comauning
Normandy
Paris
Medical Press
Curious Cure Allure Boosts Chantellain Medicine Sales
A physician in eastern Iowa recommended Chantellain's Cough Remedy after treating a severe cold. He praised its effectiveness and noted patients used multiple bottles with strong satisfaction. The product is advertised as a near specific for colds and is sold by H. J. Veto in Divg.
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Iowa
Busme
H. J. Veto
Divg
Untitled notice about potential sale and plan details
Fragmentary OCR text references a sale of 40 acres, an event or plan with names and entities, mentions Suter Beate and a plan regime. It remains unclear andunclear due to garbled phrasing with scattered proper nouns.
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Bore Ieee Scie Sahat
Daeerae
Coe Saeilies Sas Souchery
Arisboreet
Nebeiburg
Vintage Patent Medicine and Seed Firm Notices
A collage of old advertisements details a patent medicine promising relief from consumption and throat ailments, with claims of tested remedies and free samples offered by W. A. Newes of Rochester. Another ad highlights Emil Sydow’s exhibit at a local store, touting seeds from Landreth & Co as oldest seed firm, and notes about agricultural supplies and agents. The text also references earnings opportunities and sales positions, all presented in a period newspaper style.
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Peipe
Thix Pacer
Bicek
Bochester
N.Y
Lit
Ensil Sydow
Bomanas
She and Son
D. Landreth & Co
Philetelphic
DP. Landereth & Co
Fiies
United States
Afali
Emil Sydow Bonwars
Ja Tedder
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India
Great Britain
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Tombstone
Cashel
Trintiers
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Rommel
Prof. Loisette
Setanta
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Hoe Tees
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Gohay & Bro
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Hfoofler’s
Lestoning
Sveng
He Sabatey
Ritter
Allen Street
Frary & Co
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San Pedro
Uep Neny Feet Treet
Taya Wee
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H. E. Lea
Fairbank
A.T Ice
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Milwaukee Keg Beer
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Woonney
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