Postmaster's Report From Buchanan Era Quirky Archive
A quirky quarter’s postmaster report from Waterford Illinois circa 1856 details harvests poor wheat yields and a brewing religious awakening. The note, titled by Fourth Class Postmaster Abigail Jenkins, mentions beans, colera, twin birth, and Mrs Buchanan with imitation formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Waterford
Ill
James Bushanan
United States
Bean
Post Office
Naburhood
Nancy Smith
Neer Nabur
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Washburn and Surrounding Areas
A series of land and property transfers are recorded including Robert R Dunn and wife selling to Duduth Land Development Co for lands in 50-6 valued at $1. Other transfers involve Ethel A Walsh to John Lindgren in Washburn lots 23 and 24 block 67 and multiple deeds between various parties such as Duluth Land and Development Co to William McGilvery for 1280 acres in 50 6 valued at $16 000. Multiple banks and companies exchange parcels in Iron River and Cornucopia with values from $25 to $16 000 and several properties in 32 48 5 and 34 48 6 transferred to trustees or corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Dunn
Duduth Land & Development Co
Ethel A. Walsh
John Lindgren
Washburn
Lizzie St Louis
Charles Puzey
Fred J. Kopplin
Lewis Larson
Dells Paper and Pulp Co
Charles F. Latimer
John A. Jacobs
Duluth Land and Development Co
William McGilvery
John H. Lynch
Peter Taylor
Hesseys
Iron River
American Bank Trust Co
Younglove
R.E. Parcher
Andrew Kalen
Priscilla A. Kerr
Charles H. Pratt
Stephen Cahill
Nellie E. Pratt
George O. Younglove
American Bank Trust Co N
Margret Aiken
George E. Lloyd
John O. Phillips
Gustave Gauch
Fred W. Bloom Et al
Carl. F. Bloom
Jack Smith
E.C. Stevens
Alfred Hanson
John Sandstrom
Violets and a Hamper Change a Romantic Train Plan
Miss Carstairs enjoys gifts and social attention on a Florida train trip with Richard Marston. She telegraphs suitor Deering to decide marriage. Marston’s jealousy peaks as he confronts a proposed union he may not win, culminating in the couple’s renewed engagement.
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Miss Carstairs
Richard Marston
Marston
Daytona
Helen
Europe
Deering
Richard
A Horological Curiosity From Japan A Frame Clock Wide and Long
The piece is a three by five foot frame depicting a noonday landscape with blooming plum and cherry trees. A crystal cascade is drawn from a hill into a winding stream among rocks and islands. A sun on a silver wire marks hours on silver gongs as a tortoise hand passes each hour. A bird sings hourly and a mouse scurries afterward.
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Japan
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Heals Cuts and Burns Quickly
Advertisement notes that the product provides instant relief for finger injuries and minor wounds with fast healing promises. It emphasizes preparedness for cuts, bruises, burns, and scalds and positions Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil as a quick remedy.
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Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postmaster
President Buchanan
Cornucopia Land Co
T. C. Sharp
Cornucopia
John O. Lansworth
Brule Store Co
Florida
P. C. Eastment
Q. W. Frost
Volix
London
Comfort Trains
Northern Pacific
W. B. Duffy
Pacific
Railway
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Southwest
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Mexico
Black Hill
S. C
Wyoming
Kansas
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Utah
C. R. Chapman
Trav
Pass’r
St. Paul
C. W. Laytom
Agent Washbodwin
Rayfield County Plat Books
George A. Calder
A. Doenitz and
K. Rittenhouse
Washburn, Wis
Sweet’s West Ask
C. Dewitt & Company
Chicago
Ile
Washburn Printing Company
Washburn, Wisconsin
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