Odds and ends from an era of news and whimsy
A long, eclectic column surveys fashion, crime, politics, literature, and social quirks from England and America. It notes a new Tennyson poem, Princess Louise's dress, debates on prohibition, school integration, and office-holding, plus satirical quips about doctors, gamblers, and the press. The tone mixs humor with a snapshot of public life.
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Charles W. Dabney, Jr
Watauga Club
Raleigh
N. C
Dabney
North Carolina
North
South Carolina
Chicago
Sam Randall
Cleveland
Watterson
Martin
Boston
Lowell Mail
O’brien
Alabama
Joe Jackson
St. John
St. John Treasury
Navy Department
Frank Jones
New Hampshire
New England
Dover
Tilden
Thomas Jefferson
Grand Jury
Hendricken
Republic
Kilkenny
Germany
Martha’s Vineyard
Mayhew
Geoghegan
New York
Brooklyn
Milo Hildreth
Northboro
John B. Finch
Finch
Hildreth
Grover Cleveland
Ireland
England
Albany
Thomas F. Bayard
Augustus H. Garland
Augusta
Blaine
Atlanta Constitution
Henry Watterson
Whiskey Ring
The
Constitution
Howell
Bowell
New South
George H. Pendleton
Allen G. Thurman
Pendleton
Thurman
K. Plimso
United States
Mexico
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Boston Post
Connecticut
Orison
O’donovan Rossa
Riddleberger
Washington
New York Commercial Bulletin
Philadelphia
West
Greensboro
Baltimore
Old Fort
McDowell County
Tennyson
Louise
America
Bartholdi
Cogswell
Bill Chandler
Tallapoosa
California
George W. Smalley
the Tribune
Berlin
Mt. Washington
Mercury
Florida
Grant
Battle of
Shiloh
Ulysses
Lowell
Columbian University of Washington
Daily Graphic
Lowell Times
London
Binghamton
Lowell Bell
Dublin
Philadelphia Press
Gen. Butler
Ithomar W. Butler
Hartford Post
Butler
Bady
Ben
Joe Cook
New York World
New York Journal
Japan
Kasaka
San Francisco Post
Pittsburgh
Metropolitan Police
Metropolitan Police Commission
Commonwealth
John Smith
Podank
Silas Robinson
Squashville
Jamaica
Assembly
New York Sun
EF Thomas & CO
Mile Street
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Blair
Boston Theatre—Extra
German Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera House
New York Symphony Orchestra
Boston Theatre
New York Metropolitan Opera House
Tannhauser
Lohenerin
Die Walkure
der Freischutz
Reinzi
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Herbert Bros
Grand English Ballet Troupe
B. Y. M. G. Union
Boylston ST. Union Gymnasium
A. Sargent
C. Lister
UNION
Union Rooms
Boylston Street
WM. UH
Baldwin
W.B. Clarke
Boston Museum
B.M. Firid
Fantine
BIJOU
McCaull Opera Comique Co
John A. McCaull
Ivory
L Hall
Fred Pelham
Eivery
Fanny Davenport
Sardou
Fedora
Henry Leess
Hrobson and Crane
Gettysburg
Paul Philippoteaux
Tremont Stre&ret
Berkeley
Clarendon Streets
Howard Atheneum
Cunard Steamship Company Limited
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Samaria
Catalonia
Cephalonia
Pavonia
Gabin
Great Britain and Ireland
State Sirset
P. H. Duvernet
Carthagenian
ST Stee Ranewesk
Glasgow
Britain
Portland
Hairfax
M. S
Parisian
Sarmatia
Osbiu
Levh & Alden
Washington Street
Les V. Casey
Broad Street
Apzty Hi
A. Allan
SA State St
Roman
Iowa
Warren & Cgcis
Kansas
Palestine
Warlben & CO
Agenta
Post Office Square
Leyland Line
Thayer & Lincoum
Ink& State Street
Halifax
Prince Edward
Fos Eal AS
Jesse HM. Freeman
Nickeson’s
A &c
H. Ring
Azores
Sara
Hale
E. A. Adams & CO
C. L. Barnlett & Co
State St
Ocagtt
Nova Scotia
DICEY
Annapolis
Opatha
Lewis Wharf
Lewis
U. S. Mail
Savurtay
Lasgow
Loon Derry
Oor
Olacassia
al Am
Furnessia
Geo
Elfast
Londonderry
Henderson Brothers
Bowling Green
State Street
al White Star Line
Royal Mail
Barts Repucea
E.A- Adams & CO
Gen. Agts
C. L. Barniett & Co
Cor. Brosd St
Bostos
Wyss
Swift
Tam
Braptorp
Tiptonville
Tenn
Joan Hill
Thomson, Ga
M. EF. Cruuter
M.D
Oglethorpe, Ga
J. H. Camensti
Columbus, Ga
Tus
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Pearl St.,cor. Franklin
J. Winnett
Tremont Street
Beacon Street
Atheneum
WM. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kirby Street
Tim
W.H. Smith & CO
Joan Jeffries & Sons
Ana
Vicinity
Devonshire St
W.f.m.tf
OF the
North America
Marine, Fire and Innland Insurance
Philadelgia
Casa Encobaeh i Muayeccaatteen
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Hartford
Elle
Lehigh
Gank Ans
Charles Platt
T. Charlton Henry
William A. Platt
Greville
Fryer
Eugene L. Ellison
Scull & Bradley
Devonshire Street
Gideon Scull
Frederich Bradley
Shediac
Newcastle
Bathurst
Digby
Kentville
Windsor
Yarmouth
Truro
Picton
New Glasgow
Eres
Figen
Tremont and
Cats
John Brooks Weer
India Wharf
Rand Etruck
Portland & Cadensburg
Raine Central
Hnoxr & Aeranee
Fortland
William Wreks
Boston & Bangor S, S. CO
Foster’s Wharf
Tuessee
Rockland
Penobscot River
Bay
Bangor
William H. Hill, Jr
Hotels
Sherman House
Court Square
Wimh
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Madison Square
Hitchcock, Darling & Co
Proprietors
ST. Nicholas
Province St
Geo. W. Crocker
Revere House
Boothby & Brown
Henney
Rice «& CO
Hanover Street
Hanover &St
Fonston
Great Southern
Charleston
Savannah
VLA Direct
Savanna EL Ring
Ikerson’s
A. Dew. Sampson
W. Street
Vorley
Providence
Metropolian Stearmship Co
New' ‘York
Ocean — Co
W.W. Ton Savanneh
South Osion
Washington St
Whitgin Ta
Carolinas
Atlantic Coast Line
Central Wharf
Piedmont
R. B
A. Pharce
N. Mag
Baltimore, Norfolk and Washington Steamship Line
Norfolk
Norfol
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arvanses
Freig Virginia
Georgia
Louisiaans
Var’ Tam & Ga
Aenast Lins cx
Seaboard Air
Wald A. Pearce
Ashington
Alexandria
Peltimore
Mallory Lines
Texas & Florida
Galveston
Key West
S. Lampasas
Colorado
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Galventon
Fernandina
Jacksonville
Fla
City
S Antonio
State of Texas
Sprague
G. BE. A
Old State House
C. H. Hallory & CO
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Ge Pee
Norman
Spartan
Aratiak
Wilmington
BE. B. Sampson
Long Wharf
SP. M
India
North River
BH. M. Whistney
TAL Cromweles
SS. Link
Aang Hudson
H. B. Freeman
Orleans
T. P. C. Halsey
Erer Knickerbocker
F. Kemble
Saturn
New Oreans
Louisiana
Red Rivers
New Orleans
San Francisco
Cal
Samuel EH
J. M. Magna
Bil Washington Street
Commonwealth OF Massachusettts
Committee On
State House
Committee On Claims
Greenfield
Hoosac
Troy and
John F. O’connor
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Tucker Manufacturing Company
Charlestown
Sam E. Chamberlain
John F. O’'Connor
Jascit
Commonwealth OF Massach Musetts
J. F. Potter
Lynn
Tewksbury
John F. O'Connor
Commonwealth OF Massachu
John Daley
Rogers Amero
Digby County
Shipping
Grana Junction
Best Boston
Warren
Postofice
Whuely Pose
Railroads
Montreal
Lake Memphremagog
Quebec
Sherbrooke
Canada
Boston Air Line
Passumopsie
South Eastern
Plymouth
Lowell R.R
Causeway Street
Brad
St. Johnsbay
Wremport
Lake
A .Mao
Bradford
Z- Wells River
Johnsbay
Lyndonville
St. Johnsbury
Kington St
W. Raymond Ge
N.P
Pawtucket
Dodgeville
Hebronville
North Attleboro
East Oxboro
Sharon
Canton
Hyde Park
Mt. Hove
Clarendon Hills
Tum
Soave Thane
Hilis
Aoam
Siru. Boylston
Roxbury
Bea
G.ut
Stoughton
Warren and
Poole
Minn Lauer
Ssa
A. A. Folsom
Sut
OLD Colony Railroad
Fall River Line
Gru
Fall River
Newport
Taunton
Bridgewater
Sheney
Bridgewa
New Bopford
Central
Randolph
Barri
Dean St
North Easton
Toughton
Alao
North Bastion
Abineta
Duxbury
Ala
Lue
Sincere
Ore
Mare
B.us
Mey
Bilis
O.uu
Neponset
Cottage City
Nantucket
Wedness
Cape Cod
Hyannis
Barnstable
Bourne
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Hingham
Thalns
Fell River
South Braintree Anaway
South Braintree
Cohasset
Vermouths
Cohaster
J. B. Kendrick
New York and
Pullman
Air Line
Willimantic
Waterbury
Danbury
Brewster's
Fishkill
Newbury
New Britain
Bristol
Manchester
Hockville
Conn
New London
Norwich
Southbridge and Webster
Putnam
Dudley St
Bird St
Bowe Dein
Harvard St
Borchester
Mattapan
Dras Street
Readville
Oakdale
Elmwood
Islington
Ellis
Norwood
Norwood Central
Winslows
Blackstone
Eave Boston
Needham and Way
Wroonsocket
Dany
Summer St
Sun
Friend Street
Ee Treet
Old Uth
Ail
Ban
Gor
I John
Provinces
Mit
Desert
Bar Arbor
Mulibridge
Semereens Machiasport
Eastport
Waterville
Skowhegan
Farmington
Lewiston
Bi Feford
Saco
Orth Conway
Great Falls
Aor
Ya Mi
Portsmouth
Het
Ipswich
Etet
Wenham
Sue
Met
Bie
Heockport
Gloucester
Rockport
Beverly
Middleton
Peabody and Danvers
Sa. Ee Ie
Swampscott Branch
Marblehead
Swamp
No. v
Ted Sun
Sws
San
Y.mu
Chelsea
Rx. W.everett
Maiden and
Saugus
West Everett
Everett
Sangus
Jas J. Furber
Boston and
Albary
R. A
Springfield
Pittsfield
Bostom
the & Aw
South Framingham
Albanny
Syracuse
Alebenny
the & m
Albanay
Buffalo
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Worcester
Palmer
Ware Hiver
Oe Ford
Ham
Millbury
Gireften
Westboro
Southville
Cordaville
Seucet
Natick
Hesley
Eus Rebm J. L
New Grove
Auburnda
St Ke
Mwa Weauwe Seta
Newton
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Faneuil
Allston
Cottage Farm
Brookline
Cypress Street
Chestnnut Hill
Newton Centre
Newton Highlands
Premingham
Marlborough
Fayville
Southborough
Northborough
Clinton
Leomisaster
Newton Lower Falrshore
Hevarn
Wellesley Halls
E. Gallup
Banson
Gen
Pass
B.ud
Brighton
NEW England Limited
Washington Express
Richmond
Charlesika
Steamboat Express
Point Judith
Summer Street
W. H. Turner
A. C. Kendall
Manchester Concord
N. B
Leeves
Montreal & West
Vermont
Pollmar
Washington Sreet
Borron
W. Cummings
Br. Albans
Boston and Maine Railroad
Western Division
Haymarrhet
Banner
Mt Dounts Et St
Halia Eastport
Calais
Hax
Mionday
Hockland
Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railway
Alten Bay
Hochester
N. H
Rochester
Apure
Comcord
WN. H
Biddeford
Henmebununk
Haverhill
Exeter
Mierrimac
Ee Havverhill
Logg Ye
Vis Georgetown
Georgetown
Bond
Neo Andover
Lawrence
Cid
Liaus
Witetonten
Wakefield. É
Bock
Danvers
NaTy Es Taw
Ams Co
Stone
Melrose
Neice
Winwerhill
EU Portortland
Anc
Portland Pa
Fitchbure Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
St. Me
W.S. and
Troy
Vu. Gardner
Baldwinville
Athol
Orange
Annes Greenfield
Sierra Falls
North Pecm
Iston
Erwing
Fitch Wachusett
Otter River
Wendell - East Deerfield
Montague
Peart Dearfield
Buckland
Zoar
Charlemont
Hoosae
St. Albans
Keene
Nashua
Rochester Kaline
Framingham
Fitchburg
South Acton
Cocncord
Shirley
Ayer Junction
Srreenwiife and Townsend
Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard
Concord
Walther
Ee &N Waverey
Kkoturn
Watertown
Union Marixet
St. Auburss
Bor
Waterc. Ee Io
Adi. Aare
Em Ca
Conecs4
Ware River
Jobrm Adams
Rerentano
Gnion Square
New Yorkity
Fitchburg & Cheshire
Rutland
Ogdensburg
Pullman Palace
Fitchburg Depot
Causeway
CEX
Wiacasadon
Jeffrey
Petervore
Fitswillem
Marbors
Westmoreland
Walpole
Bellow Lis
Burlington
Johns
Saratoga
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Orows Farm
Willve
Central Vermont R
Ogdersburg
Ayres Junction
Old Colony R. Kk
New Bedford
Providence, &c
Ashuesot R. R
Cahes
Monadnock R. R
Rutland R. R
White River Junction
Miontreal
LINK
Wash—— Street
C. A. Faxon
FM R Stewart
Bound Brook
Trenton
Pha BI
Ninth & Green Sts
Sehkete
Hancock
D.k - Wootten
Stonington Line
Thak
Nes A
Old Colony
Hristol
Provideence
Amnex
Jersey City
Washington and
State Streets
LALM
J. K. Kendrick
Supreme Judicial Court
Massachuset
Ana Wilhln
Essex
Antiquam Mills
Grant Walker
A. D
Salem
County of
Dean Peabody
Massachusetts
Suffolk
City of
Royal T. Blodgett
Brattleboro
Windham County
John P. Liscom
Adolphus Osborn
Francis A. Osborn
William 8. Gardner
Copartners
A. Osborn & Company
Bostom Post
WM. T. Connolly
G. Sleeper
Clork
Sarah W. Thorndie
Augustus L. Thomn Dike
Utfolk
Cy. Initasolvency
Bostum
Benj. L. M. Tower
James W.vinal
Thomas A Mac
Donald
Albert H, Seilton
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