The Elder Bennett and Lincoln Era Cabinet Ambitions
An 1844 trip to New York features Mr Bennett and Mr Forney discussing potential cabinet prospects under President Lincoln. Grant’s 1869 visit is recalled, with Bennett’s praise for Jackson and Grant, plus Bennett’s wish to thank Porter for access to the President.
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Bennett
New York
Forney
Lincoln
T ‘Wen
John B. Hoskin
Congress
Hn Stariooy
Bootsk
Horace Walpole
Cobbett
Jackson
Grant
Hennett
Sree
Benet
Grank
Penny groceries and a inventor clash in old city notes
Penny groceries open in the poor district selling low cost staples like onions bread sugar and tea with small quantities for daily meals. The piece notes prices such as bread at three cents and small loaves at one and a half cents, illustrating a frugal daily diet. It also reports Rudolph G Solomon of Newark claiming secrets in Cordovan Hesthet and a court injunction against disclosure, with firms hiring out clean outfits in New York and Philadelphia.
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Polly
A. Gites
Clumheoper
New York
Indy
Xiao
Anyedah
N. F. Memoury
Rudolph G. Solomon
Newark
Cordovan Hesthet
Moskok Creering And Ancient Remedies Compiled
A fragmented 19th century recipe vignette lists home remedies and culinary hints. It mentions Moskok creering, a vinegar-moistened solution for infants, various treacle muffins, apple treats with orange or lemon zest, wood polishing with logwood, plum padding, and a dental of kitchen preparations. Names and specific measurements are scattered amid garbled OCR text, preserving the gist of domestic guidance and culinary curiosities from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moskok
Ts Jain
Bestar
German Farm Hands Wage Details from Lore of Empire
A report to the Department of State from Brestau Germany outlines farm labor conditions. It notes seasonal hours, lodging, food meals, and wages for workers and their families, including daily cash wages and per head payments, with meals provided. The document reflects serflike terms amid agricultural labor practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditianar
Ak Brestau
Germany
Department of State
Isborar
Sendendra
Washington
English engineer reveals rust preventing composition for iron
A new formula claims to preserve rust on iron and suit other materials. The mix, described in a 19th century style note, involves a paste used to fill holes and a melted coating for iron, with broader notes on practicality and lifestyle implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suan
Beaton
Mote Bore for the Witrn and Other Fragments
Robert Iserloh once a prominent Youngtown merchant was sentenced to twenty days hard labor for stealing shoes from a Springfield shop. He allegedly sent them to a woman in Indianapolis and posed as a suitor in a Cincinnati matrimonial journal. The case ties to correspondence with Mrs. Schuster and public exposure led to arrest. Also recounted are anecdotes of a Los Angeles penniless widow and a Detroit typewriter note about dictation.
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Mote
Robert Iserloh
Youngtown
Baney
Josephine Schuster
Tadianapolis
Isimunelf
Hinchurrax
Cincinnati
Tie Madswan
Hohuster
Mpetix
Iserloch
Bpringfield
Scluster
Thie
Imauedi
Imarioh
Tox Angoton
Cal
Tinian
Angalea Bux
Jong Bron
Lons Angeles
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Tery
Robert Mure Wdin
Qatar
Sale
Maren Saber
Cate Adery
Tbe
Coecarrea
Aril
Grimstee
Basserton
Abe
Hamnerton
Cape
Toren
Reali
Italy
Iiky Moeuer
Raitian Orien Ieee
Moter
Ohlid
Sircumatancia
Rome
Cope ‘Riched Granston
Pune
Howards
Noumils
Rote van Snimpia
Oltcuman
Amarios Mackece Tanly
Calta
San Ma
Tata
Beaubien
Zac
EU Orton Grange
Sriies
Cork
Trallana
Avion
Dons
Penny Grovery
Vale
Liz
Philadelphia
N. Y
London Lancet
Bia
Detroit Free Press
Petrate Merstary
Ax Odeoms
Caung
Norra Benr Co
Mareball
Mic
Cabebia
Restarnijogs
Ciel
Aden
Rene
Warow
Uresiting Am Kebab Press
Prurtiewe Flares
Gora — Ferien
Wancarnes
Watts
Ea A So Sykes
W.Y
Rochester
Peru
Arbor
Andeew Street
Tyas Brongniow
Msec
Tomeal
Dota
Vince Bow
Ib Tomer
Serge Co
Warner
Rois Bareipertia
Ima
Somcioen
Sheeds
Pemastanon
Semrea
Falk
Hood
Ben Shenoy
Calrone Roding
Pensions
Ald Eile
Summea
iWin Arven
Olners Seca
Er de Grees St
Eee
Meee Wens
Fann Sale Serra SS
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