Hidden Money Schemes and a New Indiana Wages Principle
A late 19th century note surveys methods people used to stash valuables from coins in walls to money in book bindings and coal scuttles, with examples from Brooklyn and a Pennsylvanian Dutch farmer. It also reports a Indiana Supreme Court ruling recognizing a wife’s wage claim against her bankrupt husband, a shift from common law.
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Nelitttnyor
Kove Lindt
Uren Burnud
New York Telegraph
Uni Family
Lancaster
Brooklyn
Seattle
Indiana Supreme Court
Algo
Bankrope
Liis
Indiana
The Latest Figured Sign of Quackery and Longevity
The page mocks astrology chiromancy and fortune telling in readers hands for small fees, noting flashy claims of predicting health and fate. It highlights aging vigor in Philadelphia with Frederick Fraley at ninety five and cites road building in Egypt where over 1,000 miles of wagon roads were recently built.
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Frederick Fraley
Freatley
Centennis
Philadelphia Board of Trade
Egypt
Acarcely
Realine LA Telegram Reports Limited Call to Arm Units
A garbled message lists a captain and company officers plus a call to hold the company in readiness for action. It references a streetcar strike near Maveanst and hints at awaiting further orders and mobilization.
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Canina
Geriset
Wanser
Weil
Acniva Aermes
Acs
Maveanst
Daily Bicycle Giveaway Promises Prize for New Homes
An advertisement from a New York City paper promotes a daily 40 dollar bicycle prize as part of a subscriber drive running between January 26 and February 2, 1899. Readers are urged to enter by mail with names and addresses to be printed in the following week’s issue.
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Pviaga
Woris
Nang
Mandar
Jane
York
Jovenile
Medel Caine
Call
Adifresa
New York City
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Sabtward
Tolede Ch'ry &T Ly
Oek Harbor
Fressant Ston
Estes « Dlyde
Bellerua
Monroeville
Norwalk Amu Rz
Wellingtos
Ais Pwd
Spencer
Creston
Datton
Masailles Il
Navarre
Seee
Warrenion
Mingo Jet
Stenbenn
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Bowerston
Massillon
Dalton
Orricks Afr
Vow
Toledo Unia
Toredo
Bunday
HJ Booth
JF Townsend Wen
Trafic Mant
Reese Ag B. & O
Chicago
Doylestown Aiment
Ming Gas
Sendos
Chicage
Pat Burbank
Aukerman
Wooster
uMlersbure Ie
Geen Eaets
W. &L. E. Forth
Wellington & B
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Akron
Cleveland
Sundsy
Baltimore
Fragmented OCR Note on Seep Tea Market and Dated Data
Fragmentary text references a seep tea market and dated data with unclear terms. Mentions months or numbers like 320 and items such as pests and qunurs. The legible parts suggest a diary or catalog style entry with scattered names and measurements, but specific facts remain unclear.
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Evern
Ridekwood
Sooth- Bilger
Spaewife
Cadwanader
Peregrine Pickle
Hayraddin Maugrabin
LA Telegram
Sdiming Fromrtien
Ho Astler
Rober
Ingersoll Rheagrneticn
Doone Ferry
Warhborn
Dreaten
Col
Ingersoll
Recs
Jameel Elaine
Cincinnati
Sumin
Wajyem
Va Ertirie Siwet
Seedee Ey
Piero
Surrey
Sora
Amit
Rites
Atoeran In
J. B. McCormick’s. Cash Store
Wayne
Holmes County
Los Fe
Boreas
Ser
Tomer
Erese
Sive
Lie
Wisich
J. B. McCormick
Pfredericesbprg
Ohio
Coast Line
Mackinac
Tabem
Bergen
Deirati
Deere
Sloe Beers
Aly
Put-in-Bay
Toledo
Wooster Hardware
DD Aeds Ronald Academy OF Basic
Pithd'g
Ennsylvania Lines
Westwara
Pitisd
Beaver Falls
Columbiavsa
Leatoola
Saiem Alltange
Maximo
Louisville
Canton
Masellian Lawrence
Bori Gicitys Urevills
Sbmnsttiin
Prato
Perry E Till
Lucas
Walpamiso
Wigmonth
Wanawey
Waynear van Wert
Iima Aan
Ize
Eny
Dorton City
Lawrence Massiionanion
Louistiila
dMazimore Alliance
Salem Cal
Tabi
Ahumlians
Amlow
Plas
Psy
Kxacept
Pvillé
Columbus
Mansfeld
Tin
Alliance For Nites
Youngstown
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