American Statesmen Benjamin Franklin by Morse
A sympathetic 1889 study by John T Morse Jr praises Franklin's career in England France and America. It weighs his public errors and triumphs against Adams and Hamilton era tensions while noting Morse avoids deep critique and leans toward exaltation. The work questions framing in the Philadelphia tradition and offers a vivid portrait of Franklin as patriot innovator and diplomat.
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Benjamin Franklin
Morse
Franklin
Mr. Morse
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Proprietaries
Parton
Mr. Parton
Hamilton
John Adams
Adams
tHlamilton
Alwys
Mr. Adam
Randolph
Heniier
France
England
America
Wedderburn
North America
Arthur Lee
Lincoln
Stanton
New
Hutchinson
Massachusetts
John T. Morse, Jr
Houghton, Miffin & Co
Bound Volumes of St Nicholas and Chatterbox for 1889
The piece reviews St Nicholas bound volumes for 1889 noting their wide variety of sketches and stories and the continued prestige of the magazine with contributions from Stockton and other authors. It also assesses Chatterbox for 1889 praising its English style and broad juvenile appeal while acknowledging differences from American rivals.
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ST. Nicholas
Stockton
Rince Hassak
Castle of Bim
Boyesen
Celia Thaxter
Noah Brooks
Burnett
Malcolm Douglas
Pratt
Charles Barnard
David Ker
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Joel Chandler Harris
Octave Thanet
Thomas A. Janvier
Francis Courtney Baylor
Mary Halleck Foote
James Whitcomb Riley
Blanche Willis Howard
Arlo Bates
Burton Harrison
Buck
Lord Fauntleroy
St. Nicholas Magazine
New York
the Century Company
Little Ones Annual Promises Colorful Childrens Treasures
A review of the Little Ones Annual from Our Little Ones and the Nursery notes its attractive appearance and the shift toward process printing over wood engraving. It highlights varied content for children, rhymes and pictures, and praises Miss Maud Humphrey’s full page illustrations in Babes, while mentioning the enduring appeal of classic tales like Sleeping Beauty.
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Boston
Estes & Lauriat
Kearsarge Victory Celebrated Across Two Generations
In a letter to the editor, the author recalls the Kearsarge’s famed November return to Boston after defeating the Alabama, paralleling a 1812 reception for the Constitution’s voyage under Hull. The piece contrasts past naval heroics with today’s vastly changed, crowded European waters and raises questions about modern cruisers’ effectiveness.
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Sir
Kearsarge
Boston
Alabama
Faneuil Hall
Constitution
Hull
Winslow
France
England
Babyland and New Illustrations Highlight Gentle Children’s Books
The review praises a mix of verses by Edith M. Thomas and color illustrations in children’s books. It notes The Sleeping Beauty illustrated by GW Brenneman and Babes of the Nations with new colors by Maud Humphrey, both received from publishers. The piece emphasizes charm for young readers and mothers, recommending the annual Babyland volume as a favorite despite varied illustration quality.
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Edith M. Thomas
American Republic
Little Eyes
Mr. Bridgman
GW. Brenneman
New York
White & Allen
Boston
Modern Dutch Artists Israels and Mesdag Studios in Amsterdam
The author tours The Hague and Amsterdam observing Israels and Mesdag studios and private galleries. He notes Israels as a master of Dutch figure painting and Mesdag's marine art and private gallery filled with modern works and historic curios. He attends the Hollandsche Teeken-Maatschappij show and the Amsterdam triennial exhibition while comparing Brussels and Stockholm collections.
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Mesdag
Amsterdam
Holland
North Sea
Holland Coast
Jolland
America
The
Hague
S Gravenhage
Israels Mesdag
Busboom
Bisschop
Pculiar
Amsterdam Gallevy
Laan van Meerdervoort
Commis-Voyageur
Mesday
Corot
Daubigny
Alma ‘Tadema
London
Groningen
Diaz
Hollandsche-Teeken-Maatschappi
Academy of Plastic Arts
Achilli
Milan
Bastert
Blommers
Bosboom
Joseph Israels
Rozenburg
Foler
Meissonnier
Bonheur
Écamps
Ary Scheffer
Dyckmanns
Fleury
Gatlit
Béranger
Rijks
National Museum
Rembrandt
Gerard Dow
Night School
Stockholm
Sweden
Verscheeser
Apel
Schotl
Virboeckhovn
Meyer
Artz
Verveer
Koster
Neuhus
Palais Des Beaux Arts
Brussels
Alma Tadema
Apol
Baré
Beers
Rochefort
Valkenburg
Lain
Ouderra
Nakken
Koek- Koek
Amersport Street
Janssen
Maris
Strand
Enzelen
Whistler
Heiligers
the Hague
Schieldges
Mile
Fornier
Delambre
Musin
Altogther
Low Countries
Antwerp
Trowbridge Offers Busy Yankee Tales For Youth
A review highlights J. T. Trowbridge's Adventures of David Vane and David Crane as lively Yankee life with humor and misadventure. Meade's Deb and the Duchess contrasts English rural life with American in a capital if flawed tale.
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Trowbridge
David, Vane
David Crone
J. T. Trowbridge
Boston
D. Lothrop Company
Deb
Duchess
Mr. Meade
Mr. Trowbridge
Sylvester
Deb and the Duchess
L. T. Meade
New York
White & Allen
Camrell & Upham
Practical Pocket Dictionary in Four Languages
Four volumes form a compact four language dictionary English French German and Italian from G. P. Putnam's Sons. It provides brief synonyms across languages for quick reference and is best for readers with general language knowledge seeking a particular word.
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Messrs. Putnam
Germany
Ignatius Em. Wessely
New York
London
G. P. Putnai’s Sons
December Fashion Season Publishes Outdoor Garments and Home Decor
The Season magazine’s December issue showcases new designs for outdoor wear and home and evening costumes. It highlights artwork and home decoration, timing with the approaching holidays and festive season.
Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Route Train Schedule
Boston passenger station departures list daily times for Troy Albany Buffalo Chicago St Louis via connections. Contains many intermediate stops including Belmont Waverley Cambridge Brattleboro Gardner Nashua North Adams Marlboro and Worcester with through tickets and station offices contact. John Adams, Genl Supt.
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Troy
Albany
Binghamton
Buffalo
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Erie
Boston
St. Louis
Michigan Central
Wabash
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Ayer Junction
Belmont
Waverley
Brattleboro
Iller’s Falls
Cambridge
Cheshire i. i
Concord
Tebburz
Gardner
Hoosck Falls
Johnsonville
Lincoln
Marlboro, Hudson and Maynard
Nashua
Nhl
North Adama
Williamstown
Roath Leominster
Saratoga
Shelburne Falls
Union Square
Somerville
Waltham
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Auburn
Worcester
Miller’s Falls
Hoosac Tunnel
Washington Street
John Adams
Agusta
Haymarket Sq
Lom
Causeway St
Bangor
Bar Harbor
N. MA
Upper Roads
Haymarket St
Lewiston
Manchester
N. H
Portland
North Souter Haymarket St
St. John
St. Andrews
Malifax
the Provinces
Aine Causeway St
Maine Central
Grand Trank
Knox
Lincoln R.rea
Rockland
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
South West Harbor
Mill Bridge
Machinsport
Eastport
Calais
N. BB
Vortland
Haymarket Square
Lowell
Causeway Street
Portland Street
Northampton
Amherst
Ware
Franklin
Lebanon
White River
Bristol
Claremont
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Norwich
Thanover
Thetford
Bradford
Newbury
Montpelier
Essex Junction
Burlington
White River Junction
Masser
Montreal
Boston Air Line
Northwest
St. Albans
Minneapolis
DD. J. Flanders
Yen’s Pass
Boston and Albany R R Time Tables and Services
Boston and Albany Railroad timetable details list local and through trains to Albany and the West. Descriptions include morning and evening departures, overnight sleeping cars to Cincinnati and Chicago, connections to New York and Chicago limited, nightlife dining and drawing room cars, and tickets at city offices 232 Washington Street and Kneeland Street Boston.
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Albany
West
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York & Chicago Limited
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara
Aes
Detroit
Michigan
Washington Street
Staten Kneeland Street
Fall River Line
Shore Line
Stonington Line
Old State House
Central Division
Train Schedules for Old Colony and Cape Cod Division
Weekly and Sunday trains listed for Old Colony and Cape Cod divisions including Brockton Fall River New Bedford Newport Plymouth Paunton and Prov Diver Boat connections. Times cover weekdays and Sundays with multiple daily departures and via routes through Taunton Abington Duxbury and Dean Street.
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Fall River
Brockton
Taunton
Paunton
Anew Bedford
Anewport
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Central Station
Dean St
Cape Cod
York
New Haven
Hari U
New An
Springfield
Worcester
New London
Providence
Hartford
N. Y
N. E
Willimantic
N.Y
Arlor
Co. T. Hempstead
Gen’l Pass
Eczema Patient Improves After Murdock Treatment
Boston man John G Tilton who suffered severe eczema for nineteen years with many doctors reports drastic recovery after months on Murdock's Liquid Food. After thirty days scales cleared and skin and water color normalized enabling daily walking and work. Aug 1882 Boston report.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
New England
Murdock
Condensed Liquid Food Promoted As Cure All For Diseases
An 1889 health notice argues constipation as a core cause of multiple illnesses from infancy to old age, urging proper nutrition via Murdock's Liquid Food. It lists rising diseases by the Massachusetts 1881-1872 data and promotes free delivery of Tonics sold as Liquid Food, with claims of universal retention and cure.
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Murdock
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