A Book Agent Who Meant Business
A colorful anecdote about a London publisher agent who visited a large city grocery firm, offering Les Misérables and other works while appealing to a merchant’s curiosity and money. The tale ends with the agent’s salary by cable and the merchant’s surprised reaction.
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London
Blank & Son
United States
al. Westinghouse
Candit
Victor Hugo
Aeet
Wuthor
Cable
Pittsburg Dispatch
Williams catering and portraits advertise in Diamond block
The notice promotes George B. Williams as a full service caterer in western Pennsylvania offering seasonal game fish soups and galas for parties and events with prices for turtle soup and other soups. It also markets portraits in crayon or charcoal by Misa M. R. English with low terms.
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Exchange Block
George B. Williams
Pennsylvania
Williams
G. B. Winitama
Misa M. R. English
Randolph School Described With Terms Of Endowment And Programs
A coeducational, well endowed academy valued at £100000 with a boarding hall costing $15000. Features steam heat spring water and good drainage. Eleven teachers and departments include Academic Commercial College and Musical Institute. Winter term runs Dec 13 to Mar 8 and spring term Mar 20 to Jun 14 1883. Catalog requests to Dr J T Edwards Randolph NY.
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Commercial College and
Musical Institute
J. T. Edwards
Randolph
N.Y
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Golden
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West End Grocery
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Keystone Clothing Co
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Minot
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Sterling Green
Kinzua
Carver House
Chamberlain Institute
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