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February 7, 1881
Daily Republican
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Pierce Worrall, a butcher from Kennett Square, forgets his $100 pocket-book under his pillow at Sharpe's hotel in Philadelphia after an overnight stay on the 29th ult., but the proprietor retrieves it intact upon notification from his brother.
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Full Text
Lost and Found.
Pierce Worrall, residing at Kennett Square, was somewhat startled one week ago yesterday. The gentleman is a butcher in the Second street market house and is in the habit of stopping at Sharpe's hotel, Front and Market streets, on Saturday nights. On the evening of the 29th ult., he remained at the said hotel all night. Before retiring he placed his pocket-book, which contained $100, under his pillow. The next morning he arose, and, without securing the pocket-book, returned home. When he arrived there and discovered his loss he immediately telegraphed to this city, but the telegraph office here was closed. His brother, however, hitched up a team and drove to this city, when Mr. Richburg, the proprietor of the hotel, learned the facts of the case, he went to the bed room and there found the pocket-book, with its contents safe, snugly tucked in beneath the pillow.
Pierce Worrall, residing at Kennett Square, was somewhat startled one week ago yesterday. The gentleman is a butcher in the Second street market house and is in the habit of stopping at Sharpe's hotel, Front and Market streets, on Saturday nights. On the evening of the 29th ult., he remained at the said hotel all night. Before retiring he placed his pocket-book, which contained $100, under his pillow. The next morning he arose, and, without securing the pocket-book, returned home. When he arrived there and discovered his loss he immediately telegraphed to this city, but the telegraph office here was closed. His brother, however, hitched up a team and drove to this city, when Mr. Richburg, the proprietor of the hotel, learned the facts of the case, he went to the bed room and there found the pocket-book, with its contents safe, snugly tucked in beneath the pillow.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Lost Pocketbook
Hotel Stay
Safe Recovery
What entities or persons were involved?
Pierce Worrall
Mr. Richburg
Where did it happen?
Sharpe's Hotel, Front And Market Streets
Story Details
Key Persons
Pierce Worrall
Mr. Richburg
Location
Sharpe's Hotel, Front And Market Streets
Event Date
Evening Of The 29th Ult.
Story Details
Pierce Worrall leaves his pocket-book containing $100 under his pillow at Sharpe's hotel, forgets it upon leaving, notifies via brother, and the proprietor finds it safe.