Strange tales mix Burr bank tale with far flung wonders
A curious New York Board of Health report links an old Nassau Street tank to Aaron Burr and the Bank of the Manhattan Company as a water scheme. The clipping then wanders through a parade of oddities: a morphine patient in Philadelphia, a brutal Burmese execution, bank robbery luck, Indian weather betting, bluejay potato harvesting, copper arrowhead bones, and other coinages, feats, and curiosities from America and abroad.
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New York
Aaron Burr
Jay
Nassau Street
Bank of the Manhattan Company
The
Manhattan Bank
Night Torpedo Duel Mirrors David and Goliath On Sea
A vivid scene portrays a tiny submarine-like craft chasing a large battleship in darkness. The pigmy vessel presses the attack despite heavy seas, firing from its bow tube as the monster ship counters with gunfire and explosions.
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John M. Ellicott
St. Nicholas
Goliath
David
Gmunden
Austria
Traunstein
Ouida Novelita Uses Hair Perfume Priced at 30 Dollars
The passage notes Ouida spends 30 dollars per ounce on a perfume used for hair care. It highlights the cost and habitual use without additional context.
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Ouida
Hoxsie Croup Cure Promoted as Safe Remedy
Advertised remedy claims to cure croup with claims of rapid inflammation relief. Sold by druggists or via A. P. Loxsie Buffalo New York with price listed.
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Hoxsie
A. P. Loxsie
Buffalo
Ducis
Chicadees Featured As Favorite Head Dress Adornments
The chicadee birds are highlighted as the preferred choice for decorating head dresses in fashionable displays. The article emphasizes their attractive markings and traditional appeal in wearables.
Misread Patent Remedy Ad Promises Free Trial
A garbled advertisement touts a Dr Da Kumne Kumne Gaear Nexve Restoxer claiming free trial offers and marvelous care. It also mentions lace trim and a cheap soap comparison with Deboms's Electric Soap, urging readers to buy genuine products from grocers.
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da. Kumne
Marvelous Cares
Kumine
Arcost
Phila
Deboms
Plater Vacancy Promises Work at Lake Electric Co
After sending to the Lake Electric Co Englewood for a plater the author cleared 21 in a week. He notes the widespread opportunity with tableware and jewelry to plate at every house and questions why anyone should be unemployed. Subcriber mentions gold and silver braid piping as fashionable.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Testimonials
How's This page offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures that fail Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio and endorsements by Ww Truax and Wapping Kinson Manvis wholesale druggists. The remedy is taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available. Price seven cents per bottle and sold by all druggists.
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California
San Qbuisville
York
Hall
F. J. Cugngy & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Truax
O. Wapping
Kinxon & Manvis
O. Hal
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Express
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Madison Township
Pennsylvania
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Reynard
India
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Alaska
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Leadville
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Gilman
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Randolph County
Second National Bank of Monmouth
Pittsburg National Bank
Macon
Oconee County
Georgia
Bradshraw
Bradshaw
Clarence Belknap
Trowbridge
Belknap
Evtas Lyons
Muncie
Ind
Mr. Lyons
Mississinnewa Valley
Fred Mattson
San Diego
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Accordiiong
Boston
Crocker
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F. A Lehman
Washington, D
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Maleadicenm Square
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Farmers’ Alliance
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Torchon
England
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J. C. Davis
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Eufaula
Ala
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J. F. Arnold
Montevideo
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Sole Man ,Jr
Woodbury
TACOM
Trent
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Fraser
Loisette
Titan
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