The Strange Story of a New York Hotel Room
A narrator describes renting room 242 at the Metropolital Hotel in New York in 1857. He wakes to see two men playing euchre, one stabbing the other, and a spectral recurrence over several nights. After misgivings and a subsequent publicity, the tale links to a real murder and a family tragedy, ending with a plea for explanation and a claim of truth.
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Evening Star
Washington, D. C
Metropolital Hotel
New York
Broadway and
Prince Streets
Prince Street
Que
Euchire
Ile
Lawoke
Spirite
Katy
America
New York Sun
Adams
Savannah
AT THE STAMP WINDOW 2 CENT STAMPS DISCUSSED
A Detroit Free Press item records a brief street scene at a stamp window where a 2 cent stamp is confirmed for letters everywhere in the country. A Buffalo resident previously claimed a 2 cent stamp failed to deliver, but the clerk insists it will carry mail. The anxious caller worries whether the letter will reach its husband in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Buffalo
Ivli
Detroit Free Press
Our Generals and War Names
General Grant and Sherman aged 61 and 64 are described with vigor. Other officers are listed with ages and roles from Porter to Rosecrans, Sickles, Stoneman, Hunter, Crittenden, Fremont, Buell, Banks, Grierson. An ad promotes heart and cold remedies with prices and local sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
Sherman
Sternday
Fitz John Porter
McClellan
Pleasantou
S. Rosecrans
Sickles
New York
Stoneman
California
Hunter
Crittenden
Washington
Fremont
Buell
Kentucky
Banks
Grierson
Texas
Rheumatic Syrup Co Purifier Promises Relief from Pain
A mid 19th century testimonial advertisement by Rheumatic Syrup Co cites patients Chester Park and W B Chase claiming neuralgia rheumatism and fever relief after using Rheumatic Syrup. Letters describe improved health, purifying blood, and reduced pain after several bottles, with locations Plymouth Ave Roen N Y and dates in 1852 1853.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocuesrss
Chester Park U
Wilghaw
Farrrort
Rheumatic Syrup Co
Gerts
Yang
W. B. Chase
Plymouth Ave
Roen N.Y. Price
Groceries Cheaper Than The Cheapest Items Listed
A local advertisement lists discounted staples including sugar varieties pulverized granulated crystalized and white and yellow C sugar, molasses, syrup, potatoes onions turnips and cured meats. Also featured are refined lard best Chautauqua butter fresh eggs choice cheese pie peaches and lemons with assorted canned fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jacob Dold
Arbuckle
Dri LP
Florida
The Sad Story of an Unfortunate Woman Told by Herself
A letter describes a woman who suffered eight years from scrofula with severe ulcers and weight loss. After trying multiple doctors, Dr M M Fenner’s blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic brought rapid improvement and long term cure, endorsed by Mrs Adams and advertised as a general remedy with circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Fenner
Freudonia
Ams Adams
Arnold Blacksmith Opens Shop on Water Street
An old-fashioned blacksmith operation resumes at a shop formerly located at OG-4 in Water Street, Warren PA. A. Hertzel copies the notice and advertises general blacksmithing services, with Pittsburgh plow points on hand at forty-five cents each for farmers and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hertzel
Water Street
Warren
Pittsburgh
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Oliver Harper
Dr. Graves
Joseph
Johnson & Siegfried
ANG
Z. E
H. G. Eddy
Warren and
Vicinity
Aony Place
Joan RowLayp
Herway Greenland
Rowland & Greenland
Sign & Ornamental Painters
Hickory
School House
Warren, Pi
Dinsingor & Cable
MONLY
Warren Ia
UL. Eddy
Mag
C. W.stone
Liberty Street
Opera House
Chester Park
Arnold
Barnes, Bancroft & Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Fale
England
France
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
BOUSE
New York City
Ingrain
Brussels
Nesig
Main ST
Penn’a
Beech St
Dunkirk Depot
Billa
Nixon & CO
Warren Ledger
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