Napoleon Legions of Honor saga stirs 19th century debates
An English write up recounts the early 1800s creation and later abolition of the Legion of Honor in France. It details Napoleon’s role, notable recipients like Laplace and Goethe, and the political battles that shaped the order’s prestige. The piece blends anecdotes of dinners, promotions, and the fallout of the order amid regime change.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Disappearing Writing Fraudsters Use Ink of Starch
A swindler posed as a wealthy son to obtain large sums of money from victims by exchanging bills for supposed concessions in China. The notes were altered with a starch ink that vanished within weeks, leaving accusers without recourse as the fraud remained unsolved. Authorities eventually found the ink and pulp residues, but the criminal’s trail vanished with the writing.
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Water World Facts and a Ontario Chief Justice Note
The passage mixes nautical depth figures and geographic trivia about seas rivers and channels with a brief mention of Ale Williams Meredith former chief justice of Ontario noted for prosecuting attorneys and political campaigning. It includes a London audience interruption and a humorous stage quip about a hatchet or blade, reflecting scattered newspaper trivia and anecdotes.
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London
Fainting Remedies and Odd Personal Reflections
A fragmented 19th century clipping discusses fainting caused by poor blood flow and outlines a crude revival method, with garbled medical jargon and a stray conversation about beauty and manners. It includes unrelated quotes on nobleness and personal appearance, showcasing era slang and clipped advice.
Public Sale of Valuable Properties in Warren County New Jersey
Notice details a public sale of dwellings and wood lands near Port Colton and Bartlett Jenkins, listing properties near Warharene and Washington town, with multiple parcels described by owner names and locations. The event is set for Thursday December 19 2001 at the Wirt Cloud Hotel in the borough of Wolvillemetan, Warren County, New Jersey, and includes notes on trespass warnings and notice validity.
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Aittor Alurin
Andrey Denne
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Warren County Clerk
George W. Delta
Tenry Johnston
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Carter Pharmacy
A. C. Godfrey
F. W. Kluppelberg& Son
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Gabler
Newton, N. J
Stroudsburg
Hackettstown
Bank of Easton
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Belvidere Ave
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George M. Shipman
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