Voyage of the Hermance brothers down the Yellowstone
W E Hermance and his brother Harry P Hermance completed a historic voyage in two canoes from Livingston Montana to New Orleans. They navigated the unnavigable Yellowstone despite rapids near Stillwater, Buffalo and Stinking, endured a threat at Fort Berthold, and plan to explore Mammoth Cave on return trips.
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S Canes
Becky Mountains
Louis Globe-Democrat
Yellowstone
Kansas City
Masem
New Orleans
W. EB
Hermance
Paul Boyton
Mr. Hermance
Harry P. Hermance
Racine
Wis
W. E. Hermanes
Livingston
M. T
St. Louis
Glendive
Montana
Billings
Miles City
Buffalo
Fort Buford
Missouri
Fort Berthold
Buford
Mammoth Cave
Caused by a Cow and a Fortune Lost in Oil
A belated railroad traveler named Charles Goodwin bought 230000 barrels of oil as prices rose to 1.37, then wired to sell. A cow wreck on the line delayed him and oil fell to 1.24, wiping out a $75,000 profit as the market collapsed amid a bear raid.
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Pittsburgh
Cherry ‘Grove
Warren County
Charles 8. Goodwin
Charlie
Emlenton
Oil City
Fragmentary OCR Notes Point To Odd Amounts And Delays
The readable fragment mentions figures around twenty nine thousand nine hundred dollars and contrasts old cow, hoop polstralia, and saree hours with a moral delay. No clear event or individuals beyond generic terms emerge.
Mischievous urchin swaps three travel valises at station
At a Philadelphia railroad station three similar valises caused a dispute as a street urchin swapped their places. A middle-aged man, a pale young man, and a white-haired elder each claimed the bag nearest the door, middle, or far end. The station officer warned the method mirrors a con trick of switching bags for valuable loot.
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Jebeach
Third
Berke
Louie
Wells Health Renewer and Rough On Products Adverts
An OCR scraps a set of patent medicine ads toutting Wells Health Renewer and Rough On remedies. Claims include cures for bladder and kidney issues, bed bugs roaches moths and pests, digestive disorders, sexual dysfunction and general weakness. Multiple products priced around fifteen cents to one dollar are advertised by druggists with vague efficacy notes.
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Mnio
Buchu-Paira
Lowell Tey
Heaith
Gold Diggers in Jersey Hidden Moonlit Treasure Tale
Superstitious Black laborers search the Hackensack River banks near New Jersey's Evna for a moonlit buried hoard tied to Revolutionary War lore. Lanterns, tools, and a prophecied chant mark their nightly dig as tales connect treasure to old wizardry, British and Hessian coins, and a mysterious English visitor.
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Evna
N. J
Cor
N.Y. Journal
Hackensack River
Jerry
Fragmented 19th Century Legal Notices and Offices
A garbled listing describes attorneys at law offices in exchange blocks near Leonhwt Lvow harness shop and Libeuromee Library Building. Other lines mention Justice of the Peace offices at Scofield Je Frog street Beatty Block near A. A vis' Book Store, and references to Warren Savings Bank in Warren, Pa.
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New Exchange Block
Leonhwt Lvow
Justis of the Peace
Verbuek Block Lopnosive Warren Savings Bankarren
Dr J M Davies and Stewart Homo Pathic Physicians
Dr J M Davies and Dr Richard E Stewart operate as homeopathic physicians with offices and residences on Liberty Street opposite the Baptist Church and at a drug store on Second and Liberty Streets. Telephone connections listed for office and residence.
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Second Street
Bow Johnso’s
Exchany
Homgpathit
Liberty Steet
Baptist Church
Second
Liberty Streets
Third Street
Mebchuren
Kesdence
Liberty Telepne Connections
W. S. Pierce
A. C. McAlpine
J.D Danforth
Srrgien
Morck’s
Her
Carver House
Fruit Atere
Hotels and Restaurants. G. A. Leoshart Proprietor
The newly built hotel on Warren promises superior service and attention to travelers. Proprietor G. A. Leoshart highlights exceptional accommodations and hospitality for guests passing through town.
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Warren
Local Lodging Entries and Nearby Dining Options
Revere House offers meals before trains near P and E depot with rates $1.50 daily. Mrs C W King and Mrs Rates provide rooms at $2.00 daily. G I Williams advertises first class coal service and event catering. J Walkerman near the Suspension Bridge offers meals and couch service at all hours.
Schuring Restaurant Opens Opposite Warren Savings Bank
Chas Schuring announces a new restaurant opposite Warren Savings Bank offering meals served at all hours. The card notes location details and round-the-clock service for patrons seeking late or early meals.
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Warren Savings Bank
Fashionable Barber Lou Meyer at Isxehange Block
Barbers and hairdressers listed with addresses including Liberty Street and Second Street. Mostly garbled text references haircutting, shaving and related services with unclear locations and directions.
Portrayal of a 19th century trade catalog fragment
A fragmented OCR item from Eben N. Ford Post miscellaneous section lists a mix of trades and goods including painters frames rubber goods and boots and shoes. It mentions Wm A Greaves and a Tall Block near Canal Street and a First National Bank area with scattered unreadable text.
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Stulie
Renee
Eriscanal
National Bank
Woldes Horseshoe
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Philadelphia Press
Philadelphia
Erie Railroad
Sheffield
Brie Mall
Eric Weil
New York
Philadelphia RR
Strive
Eaxpre Express
Dunkirk
Allegheny
Y Valley
Pittsburg
R. BR. North
Am Express
mjExpress
Noyes
Acker
Nim
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Simmons
Simmons Liver Regulator
JH. Zeilin & CO
Catarra
Gold Diggers
Jersey
Ma Uliuamiun
Oauramente
Shear
Water Street
Warren, Pern
Business Directory
Wm. Dee
Paul W. Brown
Rufus P. King
E. A. Allen
W. GC. Allen
HW. Higgins
J. A. Weiber
Alexander
C.D. Arita
C. BH. McCauley
M. Crocker
Jos
Clinton P. L. Putnemanaes
F. A. Cogswell
B. PF
A. Wieeloex
French GQ
Walkley
Attorneys At Law
HAE, Grown, Co
W. Stone
Dinsmoor
Brown & Stone
Libeuromee
Dus
Cable
Dinsmoor & Cable
Tcofield
L. LD. Wetmore
C.n. Noya
W. D. Hinckley
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
J.h.osmer
L. A. Freeman
Qosmer & Freeman
Justice OF the Peace
Oneo
Scofield
Frog Treet
W. G. Trunky
Osmer & Freeman
Judge Scofield
Liberty Street
W. W. Wilbur, Wm. Schoge
W. E. Rice
R ScHxor
First National Bank
D. L. Butt
C. G. Thompson
Balli& Thompson
Beatty Block
Davia & Co
Geo, O. Cornelius
Wilbur & Schnur
Auhor Dy
Jude Scofield
Liberty
First Street
Scott's Book Store
DR. J
Physicians and Surgeons
M. Davies
Richard E. &Stewart
B.D. Preston
EB. M. Pierce
Fachange Hotel
G. A. Leoshart
Revere Houee
P.& E.depot
Carver
C.W. King
Proprietres
Adelphia Kitchen
G. Ib. Williams
LaPierre H Restaurant
Chas. Schuring
Lou Meyer
Gus Afull
Palace
Hid. Voit
Teaming
Eben N. Ford
Wm. A. Greaves
OL Nita
Don
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