Striking Fragments From Barnum Memoir and Public Notices
A collage of anecdotes from P. T. Barnum’s book shows advertising ploys, flag displays, and crowd theatrics in 1840s New York. Included are stray excerpts on theater imitators, brick-men marketing stunts, and a Mississippi political rise, plus assorted notices and irregular items from period papers.
Death in Gambling Hells Claims Prominent City Figures
A week of sudden deaths in this city follows a well known politician and a famed sportsman. Reports vary on where the man died as he played high stakes at a Broadway fare bank, dying after a final winning hand with checks in hand. Gambling dens see frequent fatal outcomes, including a fashionably dressed erstern gambler at No 17 Ann street who died after a dramatic losing streak turned luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strampeter
St. Paul’s Church
Musei
St Pauls Churchyard
Browlway
Jana
St. Paul’s
Church
Yestryman
Tsaw
Jane
John Bullo
New York
Thas
Broadway
Ann Street
Museum
Vesey Street
Astor Iouse
Ding Macready
Forrest
Kemble
Booth
Kean
Hamblin
Sengalim
la Rue
Chambers Street
Richard I
Othar
Mississippi
N. Y
Senate
National Party
Ames
Anne
General Butler
New Orleans
Kies
Lim
Maine
Fessenden
Weat Point
Adelbert Amen
Win
Kilpatrick
Bull Rod
Alllcs
20Th Maine Infantry
Antietam
Fort Fisher
Fourth Military District
McDowell
Sppaingee
Lumphreys
Grant
General Aimmes
Ammes
South
Washington
John
East Broadway
Faro Banks
Henry Pettibone
Cor
Pittsburgh Republican
Gertude
Terry
Shakers
Dorg
Druggs
Chicago
St. Louis
Bee
Dubuque
Town
Paris
Joan
Amy Johnson
Tennessee
Express
Portland
Cleveland
Momyphis
Mt. Sterling
Litchfield
Til
Deara
Rnon Darsacxc Wiiser
Lockport
Irving
Lockport Union
O Minick
Michael McCormick
Woxpers
Tak Wort
Egypt
Artemisia
Mausolus
Caria
Asia Minor
Halicarnassus
B.C
British Museum
Dianna
Eyhjeans
Alexander the Great
Erastratus
Babylon
Apollo
Rhodes
Vhidias
Jupiter Olymps
Pharos
Ptolemy Philadelphus
Alexandria
Mediterranean
State Senate
Ike
Mwe
Uncle Jobe
le Wan
Mark Twain's Hotel Rules and Regulations
A humorous historical notice from Mark Twain's hotel announcing strict temperance and unusual boarding rules. It lampoons 19th century lodging practices with quips about paying in advance, boot removal, bed sharing, and odd charges for dreams and nightmares. The proprietor warns guests about valuables, sleeptight policies, and furniture transport with playful hyperbole.
Lemons for Fever and Langston Presentation at Howard
A colonial-era notice describes a lemon remedy for fever and thirst, urging slow lemon and sugar intake for cooling relief. It then reports a surprise presentation at Howard University Chapel where John M. Langston received a cane, silver pitcher, goblet, and water chain from law students. Col Forney and Mr Riddle praised Langston, urging colored youth to pursue self-reliance as piano performances color the gathering.
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Paofessor Jxo
M. Lanxestos
Howard University
John M. Langston
Law Academy
Cooke
Langston
Colonel Forney
Une
Sleward University
Les Sim
A G. Riddle
Forney
Washington Chro
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Gaz
Annabella
Pat
Duatteg Pan
Trom
Sam
Weart
P. T. Barnum
Hartford, Conn
J. He Barr & Co
St. Paul's
Tom
Inelis
Senator Ames
Jd. Wright
South Carolina
Supreme Court of
Wright
Canada
Business Directory
W. Smalley
Tee Dees
Pacos
Mwkelly & Hoyt
Lam
Upper Sandaks
Ghia
Cisco
Upstairy
K. Mitte
Grisell & Kail
Upper Sandusky
Beerys
SEARS
Ofice
Aig Firat National
A. Billhardt
Ieeeately
John Pausch
D. W. Byron
Fourkh
Ageaue
Rausdusky
Abborate
Miehnils
Dihien Grapracie
Ae Huwse
Attica
W. A. Widman
Msichare
Weil
Meerys
Malu St. U. Sauducky
I. Flack & CO
Cermoe
DR. N. McConnell
Purse
Upper
Ganilusey
Ferris
Perris & i
Miller & Snover
di Ray Family
All Palace
Wyandot County Bank
Epper Fandubet
CED
Seariritte
Uaage
Gobl
Caie Petitererel
Ig Wes Nedcimbuctel
Cloetiuns
Ty Remitset
W. Beemer
R. Ouves
Beeky
J Sawell
Aeesy
Ioe
Marrs
TONE
Templar
Ratte
Regelar
Emeet
Samblateatir
Aioe
Aiser
VEW Goods
Just
Fom
Cashe
Beerys’ Block
Faro
Mark Twain