Curiosities and notes from a bustling year
A collage of brief items: Henry Irving on a steamer bidding farewell to America. jokes on nerve and vanity. J A Bunn named Bloomington postmaster. Beecher on Cleveland's heart and discretion. Washington Irving’s age if alive. a Bloomington misprint clue. issues of drink, corruption, and politics. a rash of local and national snippets—weather, births, corn and peas in farming, rail plans, and a Virginia tobacco harvest success.
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Peter
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Pat Walsh
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Michigan State Library
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Democrat
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Wightmans
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Hefners
Hefner
Dr. Bull
Bull
Ag John Knedham
Milk Street
Carl Schurz
Tremont Temple
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James Freeman
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Charles A. Welch
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Henry Lee
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Louis Weissbein
James B. Thayer
Darwin BK. Ware
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Emul Heidenreich
Jabez Fox
Alfred D. Chaniler
Causten Browne
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Heny P. Walcott
Jackson
Charles
William H. Forbes
Achibala M. Howe
Willams
Abraham Lincol
James Freeman Clarke
John C. Forbes
Charles B. Norton
Boston Theatre
Tompkins
H Eugene Tompkins
Metropolitan Opera House
Walter Damkosch
Lohengrin
Brandt
Pri. Slach
Schott
Robinson
Staudigl
LA Juive
Cee
Tannhauser
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Koegel
Gluck
Orpheus
Hoch
Wacner’s
Gadery
Music Hall
Theodore
Thomas
Mme. Finsch- Mach
Imma Juch
Hattie J. Clepper
Wiliam J. Winch
Mex Heinrich
Apo
Charles E. Locke
Mechanics’ Building
Huntington Avenue
Takuieu
William Carroll
Conly
C. Hroyt
N. E. Kennel Club
Union Park Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Union Square Theatre
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Boston Ideas Opera
Giralda
Martha
B. Il
Ober
M.S. Pinafore
Libereta
Boston Museum
William Redmund
Thomas Barry
Charles Osborne
Paul Philippoteaux
Tremont Street
Berkeley
Clarendon Streets
Howard Atheneum
Michael Strogoff
Kensington Art CO
Kensington Art Rooms
Oston
Mass
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Boston Weekly Post
Chet Kernig
Bosto
Piano Forte
Chickering & Sons
Streee Stone Wews
SIC Books
Chatauqua
L. O. Emerson
W.F. Sherwin
Belle M. Jewett
J. P. Holbrook
Emma Pitt
Light and Life
HK. M. McIntosh
Beacon Light
Tenney
Hoffman
Hanner of Victory
Abbey and Munger
R. M. McIntosh
Oliver Ditson & CO
Washington St
Cunard Steamship Company Lim
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Scythia
Bothnta
Cepbalonia
Catalonia
Urbin
Great Britain and Ireland
Allan Royal Mail
Grecian
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Glasgow
Nogererm Srlais
Portland Coiverpool
Malifax
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Circassian
Eee
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Charlies V. Dacey
Broad Street
Panbage
Joy Streigh
A. & A. Allan
State St
Wabeen
Palestine
Warren & Coo
Post Office Square
Leyland
Suchamships
Virginian
Por
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Halifax
Prince Edward Island
S. S
Nikerson
W. Ih. Ring
Nickerson
A. Dew. Sampson
Washington Street
Wova Scotia
Annapolis
Yarmouth
Eis Nova Scotia
International Steamship Co
Internatioational Steam Nip Co
Commerciawherf
Nova Scotia Steamship Co
Lewinharf, Bosta
Azores
Sarah
Hale
E A. Adams & CO
C. L. Bartlett & Co
State Std
Occott
Warren & CO
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RED Star Line
Antwerp
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E. A. 4Dams & CO
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C. L Bartlet & Riomb
Cor. Broad
Boston, Furness Line
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Stockhholm City
Durham City
Fories
Furness
State Street
Pera
Republic
Adriatic
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Portland
Tremont
John Brooks
India Wharf
Daly
Rama Brunk
Rland
At & Ogdensburg
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Knox & Lincoln
Limes
William Wheel
Agent International Steamship CO
Eastport
St. John
N. B
Marine Railroad
Calais
New Brunswick
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Booster’s
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myoesTerkiy
Robinson & Son
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Steinchke & Goodwin
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Savannah
Fea Garcia
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Rapa Ta Sampson
Washington
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Baltimore
Norfolk and Wagton Steamship Line
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Central What Duest
Norfolk
Tennessee
Carolinas
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Wald A. Pearce
Irginia
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Louisiana
Vane Dt
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Allant Line
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Alexsidtia
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Gail
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Mallory Lines
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Texas
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Arizona
California
Fernandina & Jacksonville
Fla
State of Texas
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Philadelphia
Saxon
Long Whart
Norman
Madelphia
Wilmington
West
B.sampson
Long Wharf
Whdnushat
Saturda
Sp.m
Pier 11
North River
O Tehandling Iy
H. M. Whitney
Morgan's
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
Star and Crescent
Sunset
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Mobile
San Francisco
New and
Old Mexico
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Broadway
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Railroads
OLD Colony Railroad
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Newport
Kal River
Taunton
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New Bedford
Central Station
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Randolph
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Abington
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Canada
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Fraiss
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Denot
Ostseway
Wis
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Pam
Bradford
Pe Wells River
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Palmas
S . Johnsbury
Meee
Raymond
Gem
H. E. Folso
N. P. Lovering. Jr
Stonington Line
NEW York “West
Stonington Phi
Atzié Wi
J. W. Richardson
A. A. Folsom
P. B
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Qid Cong
Fallover
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L. H. Palmer
Boston & Lowell Railroad
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State House
Tilton
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Franklin
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Montpelier
Essex Junction
Woodsville
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Claremont
Peterboro
White Mountains
Northern Division
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Passumpsie
R. BR
Manchester
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Met
Winchester
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Romerville
Concord. Iass
Hedford
Lexington
Arlington
Lowell and Way
Perenne
Peers A. H
Wilton
Ora
Northern
Lucius Tuttle
Gen. Pass
New England
Philadelhia
Norwich
New England Limited
Hartford
Willimantic
Waterbury
Danbury
Brewster's
Fishkill
Newbury
New Britain
Rockville
Conn
New London
Providence
Southbridge and Webster
Putnam
Dudley St
Pu. Bird St
Mt. Bowdein
Harvard St
Dorchester
Mattapan
Hiner Street
Hyde Park
Readville
Oakdale
Elmwood
Islington
Elits
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Norwood Central
Winslows
Tiltons
Walpole
Highland Lake
Blackstone
Woonsocket Division
Needham and Way
Woonsocket
Middletown
New Haven
Air Line
Grand Central Depot
Trenton
Phiadelphia
Richmond
Danielsonville
City of Worcester
City of
Summer
Turner
Gen
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A. D. Kendall
Pass
Loustun
Shore Line
Stoning's
Pawtucket
Returm
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Mebronville
Attleboro
Bex Am
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Mamefield
Meeturn
East Foxboro
Sharon
Canton Junction
Hireturm
Headville
Hoturm
Liseam
Hyde
Roxbury
Clarendon
Poarand
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Yid
FE Sp Street
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Raturday
Tor Omar
O Wrarot Cain
Newmay
Corcoed
Meture
Boston St
Chamberlin
Montreal & West
Vermont
Pullman Oars
Pointe
Weay Muore
Ess
Hobart
W. Cummings
Albans
Boston. and
Maine Railroad
Western Division
Mt. Desert
St.John
X. NW
Pu Hocksland
Maine Central
Lewiston
Alton Bay
Rochester
Farmington
Alton
U. Rochester
Thurasay
Worth
Hennebunk
Biddeford
Saco
Hemmebunk
Great Falls
Haverhill
Exeter
Merrimac
Erhill
Georgetown
North Andover
Lawrence
Sorth Lawrence
South Lawrennce
T.bormu
Wakefield
Upper Depot
Centre Depot
Danvers
Enburyport
Melrose
Fx Maiden
Medford
Eimmerhill
Lawrences
South Lawrencs
Friend Street
Oldath
Provinces
Thurs
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machinaport
North Conway
Wolfboro
U. Dover
Portsmouth
Sun
Hampton
Beach
North Hampton
Rye Beach
Amesbury
Newburyport
Ipswich
Wenham
Hockwort and Gloucester
Rockport
Beverly
Emu
Middleton
Peabody and Danvers
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Salem
Marbiehead
Swampscott Branch
Swampscott
Em. Sun
Mevere
Chelsea
Everett
Rm. Snn
W.everett
Malden Vagus Branch
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AILY
Saugus
Jas Ft. Furbar
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Ae Louis
Hee
B. Railroad
Troy
Gardner
Baldwinville
Athol Grange
Sation
Falls
Werns Falls
North Adams
Heolatom
Fitchpurg
Wachusett
Otter Or
Wendelleerfield
Montague
I Rand Ashburnham
Coe
Cams
Fitchburg
Buckland
Zoar
Soneen
Hoosse Tunnel
Exner
Winchendon
Heene
Bellows Falls
Oneshire Railroad
Wits Pullman
St. Albans
Keene Ae
Rockland
Groton Pepperell
Nashua Manly
Framingham
South Framingham
Bert
Ayer Junction
Leominster
Amin Saitee
Ayer
Fittletom
South Acton
Eos
Waltham
Selmont
Watertown
Mont
Auburn
Watywa
Sas
Peru
Caine
Ara Banh
Eal Rodarte Sauers
Bald- Wiavilla Otope
Ware River
Crostiae
Vanesa
Joen Adams
Gan
Supi
Berentano
Guion Sauare
John L. Crosby
Maine
Kansas
Aps Sn MO
D C. Atkins
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire
Nash & Cushing
Note Brokers
Mik Street
Corporation Notices
Boston & Lowell RE. R. Corporation
IRS
Treasuer
C. E. A. Bartlett
Tresanret
Apz Lw
Insurance
NEW England Mutual Life Ins. Co
Benz F. Stevens
Pres
Jos
Ladda
Postoffice Square
Neptune Fire and Marine Ins. CO
George F Osborne
Eugene B. Hineley
Peart St
Cor. Franklin
J. Winnett & CO
Pio
Devonshire St
Franklin Street
Congress Street
Messrs. A. C Priest & Co
WM. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Milton
Ahurches
J. Gannet Littlefield
Pearl Street
Oliver St
BRICE
Evans & Son
Equitaine
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
John P. Mahoney
E. H. Morse
Blue Room
Augustine H. Read
Ners Samen
Committee On Prisons
C. N. Wentworth
Commonwealth
Green Room
James Donovan
Benn Pitman
L. H. Drake
Park Square
Temple Place
Institute of Reope
Technolo
SeoaThstasm
Leroy Z. Collins
Kendall's
Hawkey St
Summer St
Ingalis & Hatch
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