Quirky Notices From Old Newspapers
A collage of snappy items spans Alaska mining fever to jokes about monkeys and boy orators. It notes Edison meters, Chicago beauty, and unions, with quotes about Buffalo kneeling, Copperheads, and royal marriage prospects. A lively stream of era gossip and curiosities.
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Boston Post
Post Publishing CO
Milk
Washington St
Boston
Boston Press and Post
Boston Statesman & Weekly Post
REMI
WEKLY
Specia
Gforge Freeman Emery, Treasu
Rer
Railroads
Fall River Line
Old Colony Vevot
Fall River
New York
Old State House
Old Colony
L. H. Palmer
R. Kendrick
State House
Eastern Railroad
Fale
Causeway Street
Friend Street
Old South Church
Waliman
Portland
Bangor
Winlifax
Provinces
Mt. Desert
Castine
Sedgwick
Millbridge
Jonesport
Smahiasport
Waterville
Showhegan
Farmington
Mocktana
Ctc
Augusta
Brunswick
Lewiston
U. Montreal and
Grand Trank Railway
U. Portiana
Saco
Biddeford
North Conway
Welfbhero
Rochester
Great Fails
Dover
Kortsmouth
North Hampton
Wampton
Gora
Amesbury
Newebury Port
Suncass
Essex
Hockport
Tloucester
Magnolia
Manchester
Beverly Farms
Beverly
Damvers. Peabody
Etc
Bru. Middleton
Lawerence
Salem
Marblehead
Cvia
Swampscott Branch
Swampscott
Lynn
Hevere
Chelesean
Everett
Saugus Branch
Halifax
St. John
Usta
Wiston
Woltsboro
Great Falls
Portsmouth
Hampton
Newburyert
Beckport
Gloucester
Middleton
Damners
Saleama
Swamscott
Baym
Revere
Chelsea
Eiwerett
Saucus
D. W. Sanborn
Mast
Lucius Tuitle
G. P
T. A. Och
Boston and Albany Railroad
Paassenger
Albany
Chatham
Pittsfield
Chester
Ham
Adams
Spriperfield
Palmer
Springtield
Springfield
Worcester
Millsbury
Gratton
Westboro
Southville
Cordaville
Ashland
South Framingham
Milford
Saxomville
Dgramtwine
N. la. Falls
Pine Grove
Auburndale
West Rewton
Qian
Newtonville
Neweton
Faweudl
Brightom
Alliston
Cottage Farm
W. Div
Washington Street
Teach Street
Rm. C
Fitchburg Haaelroad
Hooswe Tunnel
Troy
West
Housac Tunnel
Wagner
St. Louis
Chicago
Gardiner
Baldwinville
Athol
Orange
Miller’s Falls
Greenfield
Pat
Shelburne Falls
North Adams
West Fitchburg
Westminster
Ashburnham
Wendell
Erving
Montangue
Brattleboro
Cheshire Railroad
Worcester Washua Raileroad
Washevea
Acton & Boston H Railroad
Framingham & Lowell Railroad
Lowel
Kitchbure
Ayer Junction
North Leominster
Littleton and Shirley
South Acton
Greenville and Farmsend Centre
Marlboro
Waltham
Belmont and
Waverley
Htet
Watertown
Union Maret
Mt. Auburn
Cambridge
Fresh Pond
Mount Auburn
East Watertown
Chemistry
Concord
Fitchburg
Balawinville
Ware River
E.K. Turner
John Adams
Lowell B. R
Jueane
Bowell
Billerica
North Billerica
Lawrence
Walnut Hill
Wilmington
Stoneham
Woburn
W.ua
Wimenester
West Medford
Somerville
Her
Winter Hill
Bet
Mass
Nexington
Artington
Lowell and Ways
Lowell
Arthur A. Hobart
West Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Binghamton
Oqmemo
A.m. Kiimira
Corning
Hermelisville
Buffalo
Suspension Ridge
Salamanca
M. Cleveland
Fitchburg Railroad
Tee J. L. Pomeroy
Ialett
THE
NBO Vision
Stonington
Providence
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Heaton
Providence R
Washington
State Street
A. A. Folsom
Sunt
B. J.W. Richardson
Agi
Bols
S. 4
Montreal
Quebec
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Washington Folsom
Busum W. Raymond
Lane
New England
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Richmond
Charlotte
Columbia
Savannah
Middletown
New Taven
Hartford
Waterbury
New London
Norwich
Willimantic
Southbridge
Webster
Blackstone
Valley Falls
Franklin
Aipole
Morwood
Norwood
Islington
Mamwood
Headwille
Uyde Park
Mattapan
Barchester
Mt. Bowdoin
Bird Street
Budley Street
Norwood Centre
Hyde Park
Philadephia
Oolice
Summer Street
H. M
Newton
Needham
Woonsocket
Reservoir
Highianaville
Mill River Junction
Easternivision
Josepp
K. H. Tucker
W. Biv
OLD Colony Railroad
Ball River
Taunton
Bridgewater
Tauntom
Taunon
Dean Street
Wales Street
Sam
North Easton
Stoughton
Randolph
Middleborough
Brockton
Bridbrook
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
East Bridgewater
South Rbington
South Duxbury
Marshfield
Scituate
Cenehasset and
Hingham
East Weymouth
Weymouth
New Bedford
Myricks
Braintree
IL Am
Woleinston Heights
Em. Aulantic
Weponset
Hlarrieson
Eree
East Milton
Quincy
West Guinney
Neponset
Milton Lower Mills
Martha’s Vineyara
Nantucket
Wood’s Hall
Wape Cad Division
Sandwich
Wood’s Holl
Javpton
South Firrainmtree
Way
South Braintree
J. R. Kendrick
Boston and Maine Railroad
Gorham
N.H
Rockland
St.John
W. B
Eastport
Calais
N.S
International
Camden
Selfast Bucksport
Bangoer
Bockland
South West
Bar Harbors
Mount Desert
Mannchester
Conecora
North
Kennebunk
Haverhill
Exeter
Mererimac
Georgetown
North Andover
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Andover
Lowe
Lis
Wakefield
Upper Depot
Centre Depot
Lynnfield
Danvers
How Wary
Malden
Wedford
Jas. T. Furber
Clinton
Leominster
West Berlin
Bolton
Pratt’s Junction
Cheshire
Central Vermont
Old House
A. Weber
Nashua
New Chelmsford
West Sermsers
Westford
Graniteville
Forge Village
Ayer i
Ce Ee
Paige
Concord Railroad
Boston and Lowell Railroad
N. H
Boston and Maine
Chamberlin
NEW York & Newen England Railroad
James H. Wilson
A. C. Kendall
Gen. Pass
Providench
Shore Line
Pawtucke
Returm
Dodgeville
Mebromville
Attleboro
Canton Junction
Meadville
Myde Park
Mit. Howe
Clarendon Hills
Forest Hills
Jamaica Plain
Hoxbury
Haga
Liew
Spring Street
West Hoxbury and
Highland
Stongwhtom
Heturm
Mansfield
Reliable
Vermont
Monor
Senna
Toronto
Detroit
Pullman
Miller
Westinghouse
Loston
Vie Fitte
Central Vermont Railroad
J. W. Hobart
T. St. Albans
Peterboro
Bellows Falls
Rutland
White River Junction
Cheshire &. R
Monadnock
Conn
Pass
Rivers R. R
Ogdensburg
Orrick
KRALL
Keene
Stewart
Stenaner Worcester
Central Railroad of Georgia
Florida and Western Railroad
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Jacksonville
Beaufort
S. O
Fox Trenht
HH. Ren
T Wharf
G. Pearson
Richardson & Barnard
F. Nickerson & CO
EHOW
G. Phmarson
Jallif
Great Southern
Charleston
Hoston
South
Southwest
South Carolina
Mississippi
Tennessee
Neptune
Metropolitan Steamship Co
Roy
RE. R
S.C
Norfolk
Alexandria
Petersburg
Virginia
Tennessee Air Line
C. P. Gaither
John 8. Daley
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
M. W. Davison
Seaboard Air Line
Raleigh
Spartansburg
Greenville
Atlanta
Carolinas
A. Torrricelli
Milk Street
K. Sampson
Central Wharf
Mallory Lines
Texas
City OF
Port Royal
D. C
K. K
CST OF
Dallas
Nassau
Palatka
C. C. Gregg
J. N. Magna
Mallory & CO
East River
New York City
Boston and
Norman
Long Wharf
Roman
Sampson
Bay
CLYDE
Ees Chariestom
Chesa
Ohio R. R
Pennsylvania
Reading R. R’s
R. R. Bates
New Lee Pier
North River
H. M. Whitney
Piedmont Air Line
Louisiana
Providence R. R
Waldo A. Pearce
E.H. Rockwell
R. I
New Orleans
Cromwell 8S. S
T. P. CU. Halsey
North Kee
Mississippi River
Belize
Honduras
Bay Islands
Clark & Seaman
West Street
D.n. Agha
Washington A. Boston
Asi
Patrick Arklay
Franklin Street
Gorham Rogers & CO
Dundee
Federal Street
Baron B Gax
Lincoln’s
B. Haseltine
Debitt
Belfast
Machias
B. & M. Steamboat CO
Wm E. Dennison
Machiasport
Bucksport
Eng
J. W. R Richardson
Geo. L. Day
E. Cushing
Denis
Newcastle
Bathurst
N. B
Digby
Annapolis
Kentville
Windsor
Truro
Pictou
New Glasgow
Kilby
Portland Lewiston
India Wharf
Grand Trunk
Portland & Ogdenshoro
Maine Central
Knox & Lincoln Ailiroads
Beste William Weeks
Phenix Hotel
Oston
Green Street
M. Southwick
Centre House
New Washington Street
Moses Pearson & CO
Messrs
Peaks & Roberts
Nige Lodging
Milliken E House
J. B. Huckins
Central Square
Southern Pine Lumber
Ewis & Hall
Ilice
Ae State Street
Foote & French
Commission
Letters of Credit
Foreign Exchange
Congress Street
Congress Square
Richardson
Hill & GO
WATER
Blake Brothers & CO
F. H. Peck
J. F. Amsden & Son
Congress
the Stock Exchange
San Francisco
Richardson. Hill & CO
Water Street
Erie R. A
T. Potter Wight & CO
Bankers
Wall St
N. Y
Pee En Aise mmm Cor
School Street
Jojero
Sumac
Sicily
Canary
Marsala Win i Woodhouse
H. Tully & CO
W.hh.b
H. Bow
Japan
Brazil
Lear & CO
Boston Electric CO
W. R. Nutting & CO
Devonshire ST
J. E. Poor & CO
SOAPS
E. A. & W. Winchester
Parker House
Tollet
C. Berkeley Johnson
Chatham Street
S. 5S. Pierce & CO
Corner Court
Tremont
McDewell & Adams
Tremont Street
Alley & Nichols
Corner Heath
Parker Streets
Boston Highlands
Faly
Cunard Steamship Company
Steas
Liverpo
Rom Harbor
Tes
Samaria
Olympus
Marathon
Passenge
Queenstown
Multf
P. H. DU Vernet
OL. Wed
Warre
N & Cows
Iowa
Milanese
Liverpool
Canopus
Binmassachusetts
London
Glamorgan
Warren &O
Post Office Square
Leyland Line
Istrian
Bulyrian
THA
R & Lincoln
Kia
Nostl
Qirey ‘ Wilson Line
Hull
England
Salerno
Baltic
George W. Preston
Streamers
Hooper
Henry Sears & CO
Nozits
Glasgow
Ap- Bartlett & CO
Anchor Line
Bristol
Henderson Brothers
Bowling Green
Jazsfmwit
Pacific Mail Steamship CO
California
China
Sandwich Islands
Zealand
Australia
New Zealand
C. L. Bartlett & CO
New Eng
Broad Street
United States & Azorean Steam Packet Co
Flores
Fayal
St. George
Terceira
St. Michaels
Madeira
Azores
Brest
United States
Brazig II Mail
ST. Thomas
Para
Pernambuco
Baaia
Rio DE Janeiro
Porto Rico
Jamaica
Spanish Main
Lewis
Roberts’s
Brooklyn
White Star Line
U.S
Royal Mail
Cardiff
White Star Pack
N.Y
L. Bartlett & CO
West Hartlepool & North American Steam Navigation CO
West Hartlepool
S. Averill
S.5
Pierremont
East Coast
Continental
J.B. Brigham & CO
Central Street
Suion Line
United States Mail
N. R
Montana
Wisconsin
Arizona
Wyoming
Atlantic
Broadway
Williams & Goson
Or J.J. Shanaha
ORI. Sig
Frange
General Transatlantic Company
Havre
Pier
N.R
Morton Street
Voat Amerique
B. Joucla
France
Trudelle
Labrador
Sanglier
Loowuis DE Anes C
LER & Co
Wea
Paris
Maine Mining Exchange
Milton
Gouldsboro, Cherryfield, Douglass
Home
Acton
Dirigo
Mineral Hill
R. R
Cincinnati
Toledo
Pawtucket
New Hampshire
Maine
Boston, Concord and Montreal Railroad Consolidated
Central Pacific RR
Geo. Wm. Ballou & Co
U.S. Dist. of
Treasury
Houd
C. I. Hood & CO
Lowell Maes
Cincinnati, Hamilton
Dayton R.R. CO
First Mortgage
Wm. Ballou & Co
Pevonshire Street
Wall Street
Jazpmwtt
Lowen, Mass
Hood &O
Hood
Ghraw
Lish Kbennedy
Mechanics’ Block
Mich
GEO. C. Goodwin & CO
Hanover Street
Emerson
L. C. Emerson
Sleeping Queen
Balfe
Temperance
J. H. Tenney
Temperance and Reform Clubs
Oliver Ditson & CO
Henry PF. Heller
Grand, Square & Upright Pianofortes
Gal Trants
Hallett & Cumston
Jordan, Mar
J. W. Cook
Avery Street
Corporation Notices
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad Company
Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad
Grout’s Corner
Prattleborough
Brattleborough
T. Whittemore
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Railroad Company
Equitable Building
Geo. L. Goodwin
Boylston Market Association
Union Bank Building
P. Kuen
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
George Atkinson
Insurance
American Insurance Co
George Croshaw & CO
Francis Peabody
J.W Field
Turn
Boylston Mutual
W. Balch
Oliver L
Briggs
Horatio Seymour
New York State Agricultural Society
M. de Lesseps
Nicaragua
Edison Telephone Company of London
Walker
Strout
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Lowell Courier
Colby
Essex County
Berkshire
Egremont
Chester Goodale
Hayden
Blaine
Clifford
Supreme Court
Rice
Bradbury
Darius Alden
Grant
Sherman
National Republican Party
Boston Custon House
Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners
Erie
Republican Party
Philadelphia Bulletin
Bulletin
Thomas F. Bayard
Delaware
Morton
Carpenter
Anthony
Bayard
New York Assembly
Senate
Voorhees
Emigrants’ Aid Society
Tullock
J. E. Rankin
J. W. Cromwell
Treasury Department
Pinchback
Kansas
North Carolina
Emigrant Aid Society
Indiana
Carleton
Terre Haute
Leadville
Mrs. Hicks-Lord
Wilkins
Daniel Pratt
Paul Boyton
Frank Leslie
Charles O’conor
Oswego Times
Louisville
R.S. V.P
Dubuque
Albany Argus
Edison
St. Albans
William of
Prussia
Germany
Prince of Orange
Holland
Clara Louise Kellogg
Detroit Free Press
New Haven Register
Philadelphia Chronicle-Herald
Henry Ward Beecher
New York Sun
M. D
Alta California
Vienna
Mabile
Brookline
General Court
Journal
Foster
Garcelon
Philbrick
Wales
Messrs. Foster
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