Death on the Trail and Diners’ Reproach in New York Post
A graphic wartime nightmare ends with the narrator awakening to a wagon ride, gunfire, and bleeding pain. Reflections on battle, the near drowning of memory, and the postwar scene shift to a New York Post complaint about waiters and service. The piece blends a war memory with a sharp, rueful diner vignette about service culture and dignity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amd Shell
Robert McCaw
le Wet
the Nations
Eulidouig
New York Post
Reading A Good Book Often And Its Changing Taste
The piece argues readers love for books grows through repeated readings but notes each reading reflects the reader's changing mind. It cites Coleridge comparing a book to a fruit tree and adds that travelers take home only what their minds allow, urging long gaps between readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleridge
Nicholas
Noted British Postal Grievances Reflect Ancient Roots
A discussion in Parliament recalls the post history from Scripture references to fast courier messages. It credits Cyrus with Persian courier systems and Augustus with Roman post chaises, noting James I as introducing the postal system into England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Cyrus
Persia
Augustus
Rome
James I
Bagland
Eggs Cooked by Sunlight Across the World
The piece cites historical experiments showing eggs cooked by sun heat. It mentions Herschel in South Africa around 1887 cooking eggs until powdery in the center and Sir J. C. Ross performing a similar test in New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel
South Africa
J. C. Ross
New Zealand
Clove Chewing Suggested to Ease Motion Discomfort
Some persons experience qualms or indigestion when riding in cars or boats. Slowly chewing one or two cloves is said to quiet these symptoms, with gas, nausea and dizziness often alleviated. The clove’s small size and portability add to its usefulness, though there are other methods as well.
Plodding Pete Tells Of A Perth Amboy Style Job Chase
The excerpt shows Plodding Pete explaining delays in finding work. He cites travel to New York, a job rumor in Prince, and later plans to reach France, illustrating a penniless scavenger’s route across cities while awaiting employment. The dialogue captures a rural voice in urban labor search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
New York
Priece
Stovefailure disrupts roughhouse exchange in town
In a terse local report, a coal stove outage sparks a brief exchange as residents debate relighting. The dialogue hints at a tense incident and a request to restart heating amid unclear causation.
Walton's Angier and its companion volume a bibliophile classic
The piece discusses Walton's Angier as a humorous yet informative work of British bibliography. It notes its enduring popularity and high value, with the companion volume by Cotton issued twenty three years later, boosting overall price. The text highlights the book's lasting appeal across collectors and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Angier
Res Cotton
Cafe Parlor Cars Introduced on Ohio Central Lines
The Ohio Central Lines inaugurate new cafe parlor cars on trains 8 and 4 between Toledo Columbus and Charleston. Cars feature quartered oak furnishings, wicker observation chairs, olive green leather seating, nickel trim, and carpeted parlor areas. Truitt Catering runs cafe service with à la carte meals at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Central
Toledo
Columbus
Charleston
Truitt Catering Company
Homeseekers Excursion Special Reduced Rates
Special reduced rates for Homeseekers to points in the south and West. Tickets sold November 7 21 December 5 19 on a basis lower than prior rates. Rates and full particulars via agents of Ohio Central Lines or Moules Houck general pass agent Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe Im
Ohio Central Lines
Moules Houck
Pass
Teledo, YU
Ohio Central Time Care schedules travel in 1906 era
Train connections listed from Albany to Middleport Gallipolis Pleasant and Charleston with intermediate stops. Connections from Corning to Columbus Toledo Chicago and Marysville Findlay and other cities noted. Daily Nos 1 5 2 6 and 4 daily except Sunday with city office at Hotel Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Middleport
Gallipolis
Pieasant
Barleston
Middleport Gallipolis
Charlestom
Corming
New Letington
Columbus
Toledo
Chicago
Corning
Marysville
Findlay
New Lexington
Berry
OG. Jorn
Agen
Petition for establish road in Lodi township Athens county Ohio
Citizens of Lodi township Athens county petition the board to establish a road along Fossil Run from Mrs Gooden's woodyard to a stake near John Ruth's residence and along the old road to a stake by a sycamore stump. Dated August 40 1905. F L Creamer principal petitioner. Navy. Korea has no religion. Buddhism was disestablished years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Athens County
Ohio
Lodi Township
John Ruth
Fossil Run
F. L. Creamer
Navy
Train schedule fragment shows arrival and departure times
A fragmented timetable indicates a 1 2 pm window for arrivals and departures with unclear station details and times. The readable parts suggest a transport schedule snippet noting arrival and departure moments without complete context or destinations.
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Ghia
Josh. Billings
Athens
D. C. Cornwell & CO
THE
BIG Whiskey House
Globe Cafe
Court Bt
Bank of Athens
Ftrm
R. M. Laird & CQ
Athens Opera House
N. Montrose
Dickson's
Humpty
Withi
Jas. Bonelli
America
Peerless Clown
Opera House
Weild
William Weild
Uso
St. Louis
Aspe
Marty Hap
Walter
Sistant
Hat
Ieeking Mae
Bie
Philadelphie Bei
Dentists
Homeseekers Excursion
Ohio Central Time Care
Kohn Brothers
Clothiers
Corner Court and Union Sts
I County
United States
Goldsberry’s
Harness and Hardware Store
Snartetalaac Lee
Furniture
South Court St
Korea
Arietta
Cleveland
Northwest
Slam
Marietta
Vincent Ther
Amevrville
Gilouster
J.C. Riddell
P.M. Seymour
Cali
Anderson Bros. & CO
ROACH
P. Co
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