02206cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000480011524501420016326400510030530000470035633600260040333700260042933800360045550000310049150801160052252011210063853400450175965300430180465300140184785600430186117970UtSlPG20260610133423.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF0011 aBrooks, Henry M.q(Henry Mason),d1822-189814aThe Olden Time Series, Vol. 1: Curiosities of the Old Lottery :bGleanings Chiefly from Old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-03-12  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Christine D. and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Olden Time Series, Vol. 1: Curiosities of the Old Lottery" by Henry M. Brooks is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores various historical curiosities, particularly focusing on lotteries in early American society, specifically in Boston and Salem. It compiles intriguing advertisements and accounts from old newspapers that highlight the public's fascination with lotteries, which were considered both a form of entertainment and a means of funding various projects.  At the start of the narrative, Brooks introduces readers to the role lotteries played in early American life, explaining how they were widely advertised and endorsed by reputable citizens of the time. The opening portion discusses several lotteries established for diverse purposes, including funding public works and educational institutions. The author reflects on the perception of lotteries in the context of morality and community, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the lotteries' historical significance and public impact throughout the series. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew England -- Social life and customs  aLotteries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17970