Illinois Central Schedules and Winter Tour to the South
Illinois Central advertises double daily service with dining, buffet, library and sleeping cars from Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville to New Orleans and the south. Winter resorts listed include New Orleans and Gulfport with the Great Southern hotel. Ocean sailings from New Orleans to Mexico, Central America, Panama, West Indies and Europe. Hot Springs sleeping car from Chicago via Memphis and connections from Cincinnati and Louisville. Dixie Flyer through sleeping cars St Louis to Jacksonville via Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta. Details available from lines’ agents or A H Hanson and H G Hatch Chicago.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Orleans
South
Vicksburg
Gulffport
Miss. Hammond
Gulfport
Mexican Gulf Coast
Great Southern
Mexico
Amerca
Panama
West Indies
Europe
Hot Springs
Ark
Florida
Memphis
Dixie Flyer
Sacksonville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Uander
A. H. Hanson
Ill
G. Hatch
Til
Chicago & North Western Railway Baggage Policy Update
All baggage to be checked must be delivered at room 2 minutes before arrival of a W Koowrs.
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Chicago & North Western Railway
Dade’s Little Liver Pills and King’s Dyspepsia Tablets
The pills promise perfect satisfaction from a tonic liver effect and no griping. Indigestion season is here as King’s Dyspepsia Tablets relieve stomach disorders. Sold by C. A. Gamble and CO. A. Gamble.
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Dr. Dade
C. A. Gamble
CO. A. Gamble
Ed in Cleveland pocket picking tale becomes political feud
Edwin Cowles, longtime editor of the Cleveland Leader, boasts skill at pickpocketing. A clash with M. A. Hanna over the paper’s anti vice crusade leads Hanna to mock the threat while Cowles retrieves Hanna’s watch and wallet after a street encounter.
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Edwin Cowles
Cleveland Leader
M. A. Hanna
Cleveland
Leader
Hanna
Cowles
Jay
Cowes
Hana
Chicago
Ierakd
Pointed Paragraphs On Marriage And Quirky Observations
A collection of aphorisms about marriage, habits, and social behavior from Atchison Globe style writing. It notes that a happy marriage shows when a man says his wife spoils him, warns against blabbing, and ponders trouble from leaving routines. It also quips on family rows, visiting durations, ear burning after visits, interruptions at meals, and crime suspicion shifting to former friends.
Yale President Hadley Takes Office In Rainy Transfer
As Timothy Dwight hands over to James Hadley the Yale inauguration is marked by a sudden downpour. Dwight and Hadley lead a column across campus when an umbrella is offered and Dwight offers to carry it, saying the reign will begin tomorrow.
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Hadley
Timothy Dwight
Yale University
Dwight
Professor Hadley
Do Not Be Afraid of Spoiling With Kindness
The passage argues that kindness cannot spoil a person but instead strengthens character and lifts weary hearts. It urges perseverance against coldness, noting a tender chord beneath a frigid exterior that responds to small courtesies like sunshine to a plant.
Geology Sparks Debate Between Enthusiast and Barker
An enthusiast extols geology while Sirius Barker questions the value of knowing coal sources over price. The Washington Star records the exchange as a brief, reflective remark on practical knowledge versus economic detail.
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Sirius Barker
Washington Star
Her Sacrifice and a Mrs De Style Interview Declined
A Chicago News item notes a visiting parson asks about personal sacrifice. Mrs De Style replies yes, then declines to be interviewed by the society reporter.
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Mrs. de Style
Chicago News
Stevenson’s Theory Inspires Detective and Writer Exchange
In Waikiki a detective explains a difficult case to R L Stevenson. The author proposes a narrative approach to the solution, arguing if the theory fails they both lose the thousand dollar fee. The bet ends when Stevenson's approach wins.
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Scotland Yard
R. L. Stevenson
Arthur Johnstone
Stevenson
T. P. London Weekly
Waikiki
Origin of the Waltz and an Ox Race Custom
The piece traces the waltz from medieval sacred dance to secular form, noting early mentions before 1780 and its church origin. It also describes German ox racing where riders guide bareback bulls with voice in a field course, rewarding the winner with flowers and a prize.
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France
Germany
Isadore
Seville
Toledo
Spain
Provence
Italy
New York Herald
Public Worship Laxity Noted at 1748 London Congregation
A 1748 preacher described the St. James' Piccadilly assembly as indulging in sight of attire and social display rather than devotions. He noted ladies recalling every garment, lace, and ribbon, while the crowd bowed to neighbors with prayers on their lips.
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St. James
Piccadilly
London
Longfellow on Error and Compassion for Sinners
The passage reflects on pity for others faults, urging understanding over anger. It speaks of imagining a single troubled heart’s struggles temptations joys and fears, and wishing to leave the sinner with the source of their misstep.
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Longfellow
Missing Flour Request Cited in Baltimore Note
A Baltimore note records a child asking for household items with a parent replying there is no flour or other items available while noting the lender can borrow trouble. The quote reflects a domestic exchange and the tone of a local newspaper snippet.
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Baltimore American
Macaulays View on Admiration for Uncommon Achievement
A paraphrased reflection on how admiration tends to favor those who excel at unique feats rather than those who excel in common tasks. It contrasts extraordinary attempts with high performance in ordinary skills, attributed to Macaulay.
The Chameleon Two Minds In One Creature
The chameleon shows independent nervous centers in each body half with separate eyes and senses. When agitated it seems like two animals moving separately. It cannot swim, loses concentration in water, and may have one eye awake while the other rests, enabling color changes at will. Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Cerberus Three Heads and Cerberus in Mythology
The entry recounts Cerberus the three headed guard of Tar tarus, Hercules dragging him to earth, and Orpheus calming him with his lyre. It notes original Cerberus cakes given by the Sibyl to Aeneas, made from flour, poppies, and honey, and mentions opium and a sop to Cerberus as bribes in Greek and Roman lore.
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Cerberus
Tartarus
Herecules
Earth
Orpheus
Aneas
Room in cottage where Carlyle was born cited
A critic recalls being present in the Ecclefechan cottage when a pilgrim asked if Carlyle was born in the room. The gudewife replied that indeed Maggie was born there as well confirming the birthplace.
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Ecclefechan
Carlyle
Maggie
Excavation Doodles Echo Yonkers Statesman Playfully
A humorous snippet quotes a playful exchange about an excavation as a place where dirt is taken and cheekily equates a face to an excavation. The Yonkers Statesman tone adds whimsy to a basic wordplay.
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Pont
Yonkers
Dispute Over Home Plans Cites Wife and Architect
A Philadelphia Press item notes a homeowner challenged by his wife and the architect over house plans they insisted were suitable, while the owner doubted them. The exchange highlights conflict in design approval and decision making.
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Philadelphia Press
There is no killing the suspicion that receipt has once begotten
A fragmented line suggests a quotation about belief and proof, mentioning suspicion and the idea that a receipt or proof once given cannot be erased. The readable text is limited and lacks clear context or participants.
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George Enot
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