Tales of spring fears and distant curiosities
Fears about Sioux clashes with spring mining parties near the Black Hills surface. The Khedive of Egypt expands elementary to normal schools, while a Philadelphia actress pursues stage work after spiritualist roles. Reports discuss the Wheeler award, California and Australian gold fever, a Boston Black Hills expedition, Mexico annexation theories, Spain's indemnity, and a buried Azteclike town unearthed in Mexico with jewels and an opal.
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Black Hills
Egypt
The
Levant Herald
California
Boston
Mexico
Washington
State Department
FACTS AND FANCIES
A collection of humorous clippings and witticisms from era papers. Jests about marriage, family misstatements, odd spellings, and political quips surface with playful pride. Observations on language quirks and provincial humor reflect daily gossip and social foibles.
Please Ring the Bell for the Waiter and Ordeal in Cuba
A Detroit Free Press note recalls a hotel scene where a man tricks a waiter by insisting on ringing the bell, then shifts to reports that Spain preserves slavery in Cuba despite the 1870 Maret law and a freedmen’s bureau circular seeking to block emancipation of slaves and baptisms. Train timetable follows.
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Detroit Free Press
Spain
Cuba
Freedmen’s Bureau
Junta Central de Libertas
Havana
To Grow Rich by Saving Not Earning
The text argues wealth comes from spending less than one earns. It claims nine times out of ten the fix for slow accumulation is stricter saving, not more work. Regularly setting aside a part of earnings makes a person rich, as wealth equals having means beyond necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Rochester Democrat Maps Disquiet Over Miss Eastmans Allusion
The Rochester Democrat notes unease after Miss Eastman alludes to angels using buttons on their underclothes. The article describes street crossings reappearing once mud drains and details rail connections on the Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway with through tickets via Columbus. Through trains and depots list connections to Delaware Springfield and New York with specific times and agents named in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Democrat
Columbus
Erie
New York Central
New York
E. Ford
Ohio
Flint
Sperintencent
James Patterson
Columbua
C. Eugene
Columbusa
Marth
Gor
Crestline
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Rochester
Albany
New York City
Dunkirk Steel E Ener Nena & Crestline
Pittsburg
Harrisburg Onneeweneee
Timore
Washington
Philadelphia
Ise
Ayne Ow
LiSam
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Katie King
R. D. Owen
Wheeler
Kellogg
Louisiana
Returning Board
House
Senate
Cameron
New York Mercury
United States
Republic of Mexico
Great Britain
Jeff Davis
Gen. Sherman
Joshua Hill
Georgia
Iowa
Grasshopper Relief Committee
Central Depot
Mad Dogs
BANKS
ER. M. Moors
T. H. Sheldon
Cashier
Jaupes Ballard
First National Bank
Athens
State Bank of Ohio
Harris
Gem Drug Store
Warren
Europe
Nelsonville
Logan Lancaster
Zanesville
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Springfield
Dayton
Toledo
Lancaster Gan
Salina
A.M
Court St
Pilcher’s
Straitsville Branch
Straitaville
Lancaster
Circleville
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railroad
Cincinnati
W.A Mills
M.m.green
Messenger
Job Printing Establishment
Ogiecigars
Cali
Messerger OF
PFICE
Fast Line
Cxpress Express
Parkersburg
Coolville
Stewart
Canaano
Marshfield
Pane
Zaleski
Hamden
Chillicothe
Greenfield
St. Louis
Leay
Ireland
P.m
Athens Eenensee
Canaanville
Guysville
Stewart Seeensee
Aay Arch
Ar Beipre
Alaz
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Railway
C.anud H. V. BR. R
Delaware
Ohange
L. Sweet
Potter's
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Young Hyson
Black
Rio
Java
Barre
Athens County
Stransbury & Walker’s
Baltimore
BY Express
Pat
W. H. Potter
Union House
Sbtdoc HK
N. B
Boolville
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