Leaf to forests and hats: curious notes from gardens and streets
A scattered collection notes how a single orange leaf can root, seven year tea plants yield small returns, and New Zealand edelweiss differs from Swiss flora. It compares ages and diameters of oaks, larches, elms, and pines, while warning of the devil's club in British Columbia forests. A Philadelphia Record anecdote tells of a man who forgot his hat and wore an old straw while drawing amused attention.
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New Zealand
Edelweiss
British Columbia
Market Street
Philadelphia Record
Parlor Observation and Cafe Dining Cars Begin Memphis to Atlanta
Elegant parlor observation and cafe dining cars operate between Memphis Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia via Birmingham and Southern Railway train No 36. Depart Memphis 8 15 p m arriving Atlanta 10 15 p m with return service Atlanta 6 00 a m arriving Memphis 8 05 p m via Birmingham and K M B R R. Through service complements Pullman sleeping cars between Atlanta and Memphis with lounge and meals on a la carte plan and smoking rooms rear of cars at moderate cost.
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Memphis
Teon
Atlanta
Tenn
Summer Tourist Rates Southern Railway
Via The Southern railway will sell round trip tickets from June 1st to Sept. 30th, final limit for return Oct. 31st, 1901, at low rates to prominent summer resorts. Ashe ville, Black Mountain, Blowing Rock, Brevard, Flat Rock, Hot Springs, Morehead City, Lithia Springs, Cumberland Island, St. Simons, Isle of Palms, Lookout Mountain, Oliver Springs, Tate Springs, Buffalto Lithia Springs, Charlottesville, Old Point Comfort, Virginia Beach, Warrenton. For rates, schedules, etc., write Jackson Birmingham Chattanooga or Bensecter A. G. P.A.
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The
Southern Railway
Jane 1St
Asheville
N.C
Black Mountain
N. 1
Blowing Rock
N. C
Brevard
Flat Rock
Hot Springs
Morehead City
Lithia Springs
Cumberland Island
St. Simons
Isle of Palms
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Oliver Springs
Tate Springs
Buffas
Charlottsville
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Warrenton
E. Jackson
T. P. A. Birmingham
A. Bensecter
Chattanooga, Tenn
The Gallant Cabman
A London Chronicle note tells how a cabman humorously kept a stubborn shilling after a rider tried to underpay him. He pocketed the coin and smiled, saying the pleasure of driving her justified the fare.
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London Chronicle
A Great Man of Thought and Character
A quotation praising a great man who inhabits a higher sphere of thought and sees true relations with ease. He requires no reminder of others and rests on nature, unlike those who labor hard and correct errors. The sentiment highlights innate greatness.
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Enigrson
train timetable confusion sparks host guest chat
In a short Philadelphia Record exchange the host and guest discuss travel plans. The host recalls a suggestion from Pa about a 9:22 train, noting uncertainty about schedules and a hoped choice.
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Sam
Philadelphia
Mealie Monday Reminds Students Of Scarce University Life
In reminiscences of Fadinburgh Robert Chambers recalls students arriving at the university with limited supplies. A midyear Mealie Monday holiday allowed homesick scholars to return and replenish their stores, reflecting the sacrifices families made to educate their sons.
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Fadinburgh
Robert Chambers
St. Andrew’'s
Scribner's
The Heaviest Man Lambert Visited London Poster
A century ago Mr Daniel Lambert of Leicester billed as the heaviest man, weighing over fifty stone, advertised at 63 Piccadilly London from 11 to 5 with 1 shilling tickets. Lambert, once Leicester county bridewell keeper, was noted as intelligent and active. A Kentish innkeeper Palmer weighing 350 pounds died after returning home. Lambert weighed 739 pounds before his death.
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London
Daniel Lambert
Leicester
Lambert
Piccadilly
Allany
St. James Church
Palmer
Mr. Lambert
Fast Time to Texas Seeks Faster Rail Connections
The Queen and Crescent System begins October 28 linking Meridian to Shreveport with lines to Texas, cutting travel to Texas points from 7 to 12 hours via Southern Railway Fast Train No. 37. Ticket agents offer information on this new service and nearby laundry ad appears in the notice.
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Queen & Crescent
Meridian
Shreveport
Texas
Southern Railway
Notice to Stephen Noble of Attachment in Alabama Court
The State of Alabama Calhoun County City Court of Anniston Septem ber Term 1901 announces an attachment levied July 1901 against Stephen N. Noble non resident. Property described as Lot 8 in Block C Anniston at Moore and 18th streets with garnishment on Charles McRae and Griffin Young. Notices issued July 18 1901. Clerk A H Suerreno.
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Anniston National Bank
Stephen N. Noble
Anniston
Alabama
Moore and
18Th Streets
Charles McRae
Griffin Young
Pretoria
Georgia
A. H. Suerreno
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Eekly Republi
the Republic
the Anniston
Weekly Republic
Republic
the Office of the Republic
Eleventh Street
New Court House
Proprietors
Glen
Wichita -Kiowa
U.S
Riffith, T. P. Shia
Geo. H. Lee
Little Rock, Ark
New England House
H. Hall
12Th Street
Union Depot
Anniston, Alabama
Via
Yoor Scotch
Annieton Steam Laundry
Noble Street
Hot Springs Ark
India
Oklahoma Territories
Missouri
Kansas
West
Comer-Cobb Investment Co
Canital
J. D. Hunter
East Tenth Street
Wilmer Hotel
R. J Say Weenoe
Morris
Morrisville, Asia
Bell Telephone Connection
Calhoun County
City Court of
Oxford Lake Park
Amusement Building
Ray Knight, Jr
Fanny
Georgie Lingard
Cooree Fiske
Mr. Ludlow Allen
Mr. M. G. Rayfield
Oxford
Katy
Denison
Greenville
Dallas, FT. Worth
Waco
Temple
Beltom Taylor
Aif
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