New Ready The Second Edition of The Work s Checker Book
The Work s Checker Book revised and corrected by William R. and Charles F Barker offers twenty two openings five hundred fifty five original games and twenty four original positions. Published in Boston January 27 1880 for board covers sixty cents and cloth seventy six cents. Address orders to William R Barker and Charles F Barker No 8 Houghton Street Cambridgeport Mass.
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Boston
Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
William R
Price
Simiathgupert
Richford
Vermont
Dey Street
N. Y
Names and addresses in scattered list
A fragmented roster of individuals and places includes Bent James E D g Woonsocket Rhode Island Austin J S t Somerville Connecticut James S h Half Moon Lane near Spennymoor Durham England eleven copies sent E R n Stockton Hunt County Delawaytrop N 3 7 F W n Plymouth Vermont F D n Canton Point Oxford Maine C W F k North Bellingham Massachusetts P J S s New York City BE G P r Cheyenne Wyoming M y Portland Maine.
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James E. D—g
Woonsocket
R. I
Austin J. S—t
Somerville
North Bellingham
Mass
New York City
BE. G
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Portland
Endgame notes and corrections from Wardell and Waldo
White to move and win in position No 681 to 683 with notes by Mr Kimley. It references earlier positions 669 and a correction to Wardell’s play 8.12, noting Black’s refutation at this point.
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M. H. C. Wardell
Waldo. Black
Thaddeus Cross
Black
Kimley
M. H.C. Wardell
Wardell
Chess and checkers moves and lessons from 1880
The page records game numbers and moves in checkers and chess, noting players Irwin and Wright from New York and Boston, with additional problem solutions by War dell Harrison and others. It includes editor notices, training offers from Charles F Barker in Cambridgeport and J A Maynard in Worcester, and reader correspondence about previous games and draws.
Answers to Correspondents in The W K Y Columns
A compilation of reader notes and replies from Theo, W. K y, and others. Entries mention subscribers in New Haven, Cleveland, and Denver, game guides and prices for the W C B, forwarding instructions, and updates on interests from J Ho e in Miller's Station, E. On, and J F Hd in Quincy.
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Theo
W. K—y
Edward W
New Haven
Conn
J. Ho
Miller's Station
Lake County
Ind
Cleveland
Half Moon Lane
Spennymoor
Durham
Eng
W. E
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Quincy
Mass
Fife
Glasgow
L, C—k
Pittsburg
Penn
Wyllie
Scotland
Peabody Checker Opening Draws World of Matches
Mr Charles F Barker visited Peabody opening of new checker rooms on January 20 and played two days with comers, Barker 97 to 5 5 drawn. Numerous friends welcomed him in Newark. The Sunday Call checker editor plans a February to December problem journey with $1 prize for best problem each set of five.
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Charles F. Barker
Peabody
Mass
Barker
George Foster
Sunday Call
Checker
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N. J
Bailey
Heston
Isaiah Barker
Chess and Checker
Wyllie
Basshead
Robert Martins
Carluke
Mr. Martins
Braidwood
Glasgow Herald
Messrs
Strickland
Birkinshaw
Leeds
F. Allen
Dunfermline
George Dick
Kingseat
P. F. Conway
New Haven
Conn
Novel NYC contest pits riders against thirty Tens horses
Wealthy New York residents plan a six day event at Madison Square Garden starting March 1. English cyclists David Stanton Waller and Phillips will race against ten mile per ride horse teams ridden by Johnny Murphy William Weeks and Peralto. Waller and Phillips have strong six day records.
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New York City
David Stanton Waller
Phillips
Johnny Murphy
Wiliam E. Weeks
Peralto
Waller
London
Stanton
Madison Square Garden
Prisoner Ironer Earns Notoriety With Dexterous Ironing
A prisoner nicknamed the champion ironer is famed for her skill in smoothing shirts, including those of murderers, highwaymen, and burglars, with her eight-pound iron. Her health is strong, and she is tied at the end by a bright blue ribbon.
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Chinee’ Wash
Norwich in a Broil over a Belligerent Parson and Editor
In Norwich Connecticut the license reform quarrel intensifies as Rev Leonard W Beacon attacks selectmen in a fiery speech. Publisher John G Cooley publishes or plans to publish the full address amid copyright disputes and a brewing libel row.
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Conn
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New York Times
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John G. Cooley
Bacon
Mr. Bacon
Gordon Wilcox
New York
Wendellhillips
Acon
David Frost
Denis Kearney
Selectmen
GLOBE
Automatic Telephone Exchange promises private long distance calls
A Pittsburg patent lawyer introduces the Automatic Telephone Exchange. The device lets subscribers directly connect to any line via a dial circle, removing central office delays, guaranteeing secrecy, and enabling concurrent use without interference. It uses interlocked teeth, ratchet wheels, and polarized magnets to switch circuits and prevent cross connections.
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Seciecy
New York
Herald
Pittsbugg
Penn
Automatic Telephone Exchange
Central Office
Earth
Judy's Almanac: A Baby Year Through a Child's Eyes
A diary style piece notes a baby’s year with vivid child’s voice. It covers months from January to December describing nurse, relatives, measles, pinching, jealousy, and the sibling next door with a mix of mischief and longing. Strong nouns include nurse, measles, uncle, bottle, crib, and baby.
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Judy
Papa
Mareh
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