Why Is The Quarter Called Two Bits In History
A short historical note explains the origin of the slang two bits for a quarter. It traces from Spanish dollars cut into eight pieces, each worth 25 cents, through cutting methods in colonial times to the adoption of the dollar and the evolution of the term two bits. It also touches on the dollar’s etymology from thaler and the shift to decimal currency.
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New World
United States
West
Germany
Joachimsthal
Joachim's Dale
Bohemia
Schlitz
St. Joachim
Charge Two Trojans With Petit Larceny
Richard Martin and Augustine Fucci were arraigned for petty larceny before Justice Bly. The pair allegedly took harness belonging to Earl French on North Road Poestenkill. Warrant issued. they were taken into custody. each pleaded not guilty and were granted adjournment to March 10. Bail set at $100 each.
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Richard Martin
Hoo‘sick Street
Augustine Fucci
Venderheyden
Jation of the Peace
Carl Bly
Poestenkil
Earl French
Poestenk
French
Justice Bly
Stanley Hicks
Earl Miller
Gullty
Tom
Bankruptcy Plea Filed by Albany Merchandiser Harry J Peterson
Harry J Peterson a house to house merchandiser since 1921 and resident of Dartmouth Street Albany fled and petitioned in bankruptcy in the U S courts this week with debts of 1019 dollars and no assets He operated in Troy and other communities with creditors including M P Gold Co of Troy claiming 358 dollars and Schenectady Kolt Goods House 70 dollars
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Harry J Peterson
Dartmouth Street
Albany
U. S
Utes
Troy
M P Gold & Co
Schenectady Kolt Goods
Sunday Grocery Sales Spark MA Political Clash
In Pittefield Massachusetts the police report Sunday grocery sales as suspect and Representative Daniel Casey denounces shopkeepers as criminal like bootleggers. He cites General Laws Chapter 1M restricting Sunday grocery sales to few items and notes liquor stores open on Sundays. In Maine, William R Cole, a Republican, wins a special election to the 4th Legislature succeeding the late William A Thompson.
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Pittefield
Maseen
Daniel Casey
Cassy
Massachusetts
Casey
Liberty
Freedom Liberty, Me
Upi
William R Cole
Maine
Willam A Thompson
Freedom
Beers Not Homesick Deer Stay Away From Home
Bar Harbor naturalists report deer trapped and tagged in Acadia National Park did not return to their original home within a year. A clover field check shows pollinating insects, particularly honey bees, are present in the area.
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Bar Harbor
Acadia National Park
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Frank Colby
VM. H. Frear & CO
of Jacquard
Muman Harr
Seidlitz
Daffner
Whelan Drug Agency
Skort
Freare
Forraguler
Plashie
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