Notable Careers in 19th Century Politics and Professions
The piece lists varied early careers of many figures including Zeb Vance as a hotel clerk, Plumb as a type-setter and grocery clerk, Hitt a steamer pilot from Illinois, Boutelle a Maine sea captain, and others such as Guenther a Wisconsin druggist, Romell a baggage master, and Gen. Collins an upholsterer. It also notes Justice Blatchford as Seward's private secretary, and many more who later held public roles, alongside Christmas tree anecdotes and old-time remedies like Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
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New York Evening Sun
Zeb Vance
Senator Plumb
Hitt
Ilinois
Boutelle
Maine
Plumb
Illinois
Senator Allison
Guenther
Wisconsin
Romell
Ohio
Patrick Collins
Deacon White
New York
Bayard
Burke Cochran
John D. Long
Pidcock
New Jersey
Jenks
Carlisle
Smith
Milwaukee
Tom Reed
Dougherty
Florida
Anderson
Kansas
Judge Chipman
Michigan
Senator Kenna
Senator Pasco
Senator Morrill
Vermont
James B. White
Indiana
Senator Dawes
Taulbee
Kentucky
Delegate Cane
Utah
Robertson
Louisiana
Justice Blatchford
W. H. Seward
Capt
Dunham
Chicago
Oberly
Chicago Times
Senator Cullom
Railroad Alliance Consolidates Southern Lines
New York December moves show John H. Inman representing Georgia Company finalizing a reciprocal alliance with H B Plant to unify Plant system and Georgia Central in traffic, defense, and Florida freights through Savannah. Changes in Central Railroad directors include Samuel M Inman Hugh T Inman and Walther Luttgen.
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New York
John H. Inman
Georgia Company
H. B. Plant
Georgia Central
Ocean Steamship Company
Florida
Savannah
Central Railroad
Samuel M. Inman
Hugh T. Inman
Atlanta, Ga
Walther Luttgen
August Belmont& Co
No Time to Soothe Her Own Baby Nurse States
A nurse tells a fashionable mother the baby is very restless and cannot be soothed. The mother suggests teething, but refuses to cradle the infant due to plans to attend a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals meeting. The nurse mentions giving Dr Biggers Huckleberry Cordial.
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F. M
F.M
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Dr. Biggers
Tea Table Talk: Fashion, Furnishings, and Trinkets Parade
A breezy survey of trends in taste and gadgets from décor to dining. It notes plaid trousers with a Glasgow flavor, oyster plates for four, iron fire screens, novel toy sets like Buffalo Hunt, mahogany art screens, brick toys for nurseries, and teapot motifs. It closes with a sardonic remark that little usable has remained in the country.
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Glasgow
Harvard
Buffalo Bill
Dempsey Challenger Reagan Post $1,000 Forfeit Threat
The article notes Reagan challenging Dempsey to a rematch with a $1,000 forfeit, arguing the London prize ring rules altered the fight. It mentions Reagan’s claim of never having seen a fight under those rules and his belief he would have won under Queensberry rules. Also cites forthcoming spring racing meeting dates in New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, Lexington, and Louisville.
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American Trotting Association
Tommy Warren
Patsy O'Leary
Dompecy
Reagan
Maude
New York City
Pickard
Bonner
J. I. Case
Jay-Eye-See
Racine
Ed. Bitber
Mr. Case
New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Lexington
Louisville
Dempsey
Bright Sayings of Children in Everyday Life
A collection of humorous child quotes from early 20th century newspapers. A boy deflects on being cleaned for Sunday, a girl notes cranberry sauce tastes, a pupil recalls heat expands, and Freddy calms his sister during a thunderstorm while parents listen nearby.
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Buffalo Express
Stuart
Alton Telegraph
Skinner School
Chicago Tribune
Freddy
Fred
Harper
Political Picks and Proposals Shape Next Year’s Campaigns
A roundup of political notes notes several planned appearances by Sunset Cox and Speaker Carlis on tariff reform in Boston. Ex governor Packard, now a Iowa resident, may seek the Senate seat, while North Dakota’s division vote shows a 3333 margin. The Prohibition national committee fixes convention delegates at 1048 with 90 from Pennsylvania. Massachusetts women bear a tenth of farm taxes and two thirds of taxes in Rockford, though not citizens.
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Sunset Cox
Carlis
Boston
Atlanta Constitution
Packard
Louisiana
Iowa
Wilso
North Dakota
Bouth
Ingalls
Congress
Chicago
Prohibition National Committee
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
William S. Bowditch
Masachusetts
Rockford
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Outhwaite
John Lund
Minnesota
Judge Tarseny
Pittsburg Dispatch
Somerville Journal
New Orleans Picayune
Fullagin
Prospect Park
Burdette
Yonkers
Thomas Carlyle
Pierce
Felton
Erie County
A Railroad Alliance
Bancroft
No. 1
Washington
New
Ayer
Senator Stewart
Nevada
California
Croup
Taylor
Sporting and Athletic
Americus Guanovo
Deez
Efruits
Mat Hart
Cotton Avenue
Hawkins House
Americus
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Christmarc Carde
Mericus
E. J. Eldridge
L. B. Bosworth
Roreuth Street
Post-Office
deckLlin
Mrs. Elaws
Barlow Blok
M. E. Raines & Co
Annie Pickett
Forstitsr Street
E.G. Williams
Tachean
Fitegzan
Cigara
Meneat
L. L. Leiber
Prince Bros
N.G
K. Prince
W. L. Douglas
Long Branch Male and Fermale Institute
B. H. McMath
Ste Waller
Decki
Tai-Wit J. B.D. Shipp
Christii
John BR. Shawn
John R
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John i, Shaw
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