Remarkable tale of Ben Franklin and his times
A nostalgic sketch recounts Benjamin Franklin’s early life and career. It covers his apprenticeship with his brother James, the New England Courant editorship, postal service role, scientific curiosity with lightning, and years in Philadelphia, London, and Paris. It notes his marriage at 24, his Pennsylvan ia Gazette, Poor Richard’s Almanac, and his complex fame including an illegitimate son named William.
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Enjaman Prankelin
Boston
Benjamen
B. Franklin
James
Franklin
The
New England Courant
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin
Ben
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Gazette
Gazette
Express
Ben Franklin
England
Paris
Americ
Richard
Willian
William
Mistaken Identity Tale From Arthur Sullivan in California
A Crooklyn Magazine recounts an anecdote allegedly from Sir Arthur Sullivan set in a California mining camp. A stagedriver and locals mistake Sullivan for John L. Sullivan, testing his weight and identity before recognizing the famed composer and sharing a drink.
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Sir Arthur Sailisan
Sir Arthurs
Dicieios
Crooklyn Magte
California
T Ontoner
John S. Ilackmore
Kansas
Sullivan
Johnn Y. Sullivan
Arthur Sullivan
Sam Sorey
John
Old Texas cattle buyer’s check ends with $100 return
In 1870 C W Merchant of this city bought cattle across Texas and kept funds in a Fort Worth bank. A check for $100 dated SAT was not presented for six months, leading to accusations of cheating. Twenty one years later Mobley and Merchant met in Haskell and resolved the matter as Merchant refunded the $100. Merchant recalled dealing with $60,000 in cattle, aided by a saddle worn memorandum book.
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C. W
Texas
Galveston
Tex
Fort Worth
Merotint
Usaekell County
Mobley
Mr. Mobley
Mr. Merchant
Found in an Old Stump Sparks Mormon Manuscript Speculation
A southern Illinois tale reports Marshal Penrod discovering a hollow stone stump near Dongola in Union County. Inside lies a manuscript alleged to be the original Book of Mormon, with hieroglyphic writing and English notes about delivery to Mormon elders, igniting church interest.
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Southernlinois
Marshal Penrod
Dongola
Union County
Chicago Inter Qerch
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Penrod
Salt Lake
Yake Laxative Bramo Quinine Tablets Ad
Cure a cold in one day claims for Yake Laxative Bramo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if cure is not achieved. Box bears WW Grove signature. Also mentions 14k gold rings at Hawleys.
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Grove
Arrests at Paris Fair Exposition Police Report
Exposition police report shows total of 097 arrests on the fair grounds with categories including murder, assaults, morals violations, thefts, and property defacing. Strangers arrested numbered 18 with Americans scarce, and vessels of contraband and odd items seized. Auction sale planned for charitable benefit after May 1, with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised for sale by S Kingston.
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Exposition
Chicago
Denmark
Polynesia
Didy
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the Duchess of York
United States
National Capital
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McKinley
Bank of Mormon
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Connecticut
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Purina
Purina Mills
St. Louis
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Chamberlain
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Southern
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Manders, Tangn
Ill
Dresreads
Duane Strewt
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Tinien Shop
Art and Reliable Insurance Companies
F. W. Zanders
Market St
Philip Schultze
Heim
West Wing Street
Torn Diehle
Theo
Guenefewig
Inois
Billiard Hall
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
WF Union Shop
Shoyon Mainst
Troy
DR. L. KE. Rawson
Jferson Ave
St Lavina
F W. Zanders
In. Froy
WM. Meiner
Norge
Pratt
Phil Hebert
Ina
Misers
Goons
Denver
George Liebler
Nvidia
Geffen Farm Wagon
Cc. Greer
Troy, Ill
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