Jay Gould's Alter Ego Braving Crowd at Western Union
Herman M. Meyers, a Jersey City merchant, bears a striking resemblance to Jay Gould. He recounts how crowds mistook him for the financier, fear for his life rising after hostile articles about Gould, and an encounter with Gould’s son that confirmed the likeness. Meyers fears for his safety and contemplates leaving New York while detailing Gould's efforts to reassure or distance himself from the threats.
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Barclay Street
J St
Broadway
Western Union
Meyers
Jay Gould
Mr. Meyers
Laidlaw Avenue
Jersey
Cit
Jay Goul
Herman M. Meyers
Chambers Street
Mr. Gould
New York
Ninth Street
Jersey City
Hamilton Park
Mr. Would
Mr. Gotld
Eric
Fifth Avenue
Carriaces
Continental
Philadelphia
Mr. Wilson
Jay Good
Taylor's Hotel
Brooklyn
Pin
Ana Ec
Lam
Galage
Peter Cooper
Young Lampson’s cross country horse journey detailed
The narrative recounts Jonas Galusha Lampson leaving Plainfield Vermont at 19 to explore the western frontier and, decades later, a 24 year old horse pulling a farm wagon on a long trip from Half Day Illinois to the oil regions of Pennsylvania and across New York to Vermont. He travels through Ninewra and spends a month on the road before continuing.
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Jonas Galusha Lampson
New England
Plainfield
Wild West
Mr. Lampson
Half Day
Pennsylvania
Ninewra
New York
Vermont
Noted Traveler Returns South for Winter Rest
An elderly gentleman, financially secure, left Plainfield to visit Boston last week then continued to the milder South Atlantic and Gulf States for a year or more of relaxation from farm life.
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Plainfield
Vicwity
Boston
South Atlantic
Gulf States
182 Passes Up Salt River
It is said that Messrs. Jones and Elkins are preparing passes to be furnished liberally to the surviving members of the g. o. p.
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Messrs. Jones
Elkins
Michigan
Commissioner OF Immigration
Detroit
Mich
Wycowtt
Devel
Hum
Drowning of J E Maskell's Crew at Caicos Island
New York dispatch reports the loss of crews from the brigs R M Heslin Julia E Haskell Emma L Hall and the bark Cairo during a mid October hurricane near Turk's Island. Captain Paine and one crewman survived the Haskell, six others perished at Caicos shore after a capsized boat. Survivors reached Turk's Island. Vessel owners and captains describe the ferocity of the storm and losses.
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New York
George W. Clyde
Holmes
Turk’s Island
R. M. Heslin
Julia E. Haskell
Emma L. Hall
Cairo
J. F. Paine
C. Switsen
Hiskell
Navassa
Baltmore
Paine
Caicus Island
Twa
Imnan
8. G. Haskell
Boston
Deer Isle
Fries
Kingston
Jamaica
James McKee
Turk’s Isand
Leces
McKee
Armstrong
EK. T. Hallower
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Lark’s Island
East Harbor
East Side Wharf Cat Adopts Found Puppy
A New London Day report notes a harbor cat resident on an East Side wharf gave birth to two kittens. The kittens later drowned, and the bereaved cat reportedly later took and cared for a stray puppy found nearby, nursing it and guarding its shared nook with the kittens’ former locale.
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New London
The Kind of Cotton That Crows in Florida
A Palatka Journal note recounts a coon spotted in a cotton plant near Paine's prairie. Dogs alerted residents who found the animal perched high, then a heavy man climbed four feet to drive it from the crop.
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Florida
Palatka Journal
J. W. Woods
Paine’s Prairie
The Amish of Ohio as Seen by a Cleveland Writer
A Cleveland Times letter from Chicago discusses Holmes and Tuscarawas counties Amish. It details their attire hair and farms their quiet wealth and honesty their two church branches orthodox and Hickory Amish their beliefs about hell and pride and their avoidance of war and law. It notes common names like Yoder Miller Mast Troyer Hostetter and mentions a Canal Dover mayor and lawyer.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Ohio
Holmes
Tuscarawas
Germany
Michigan Avenue
Tuscarawas County
Formant
Pennsylvania
Mother
Yoder
Miller
Mast
Troyer
Hostetter
Jacob Millers
Missouri
Ermitten
Hundie
Scoland
Husking Bees in Order Quip From Exchanges
A Dansville Breeze note quips about husking bees in a playful exchange. One speaker recalls trying to husk a bee once, calling it a benb variety, but the other got the best of him. The light banter captures local rural wit.
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Dansville
Labora Ory
Scarborough’s 95 year old Mary Spear recalls old Maine days
In Scarborough, Mrs. Mary Spear, aged 95, boasts decades of hard work and family ties. She recounts Berry picking, wartime memories, church life, and a bold moment driving Sam Tucker from her cabbage garden with a firm prompt to leave. She lives with daughter Mrs. Alvin Waterhouse and plans to reach a century.
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Scarborough
Sam Tucker
Portland
Scarboro
Mary Spear
Alvin Waterhouse
Mrs. Waterhouse
Saco
Ulen
Cape of Good Hope
Abigail
Sam Denning
Dennett
Tucker
Resignation of A J Heffner from Blade editorial staff
The Blade reports the resignation of A J Heffner from its editorial staff due to a change of residence. Heffner, known as a leading checker analyst and former Yankee Blade editor, cites fostering home talent and expresses hope his departure is temporary, with praise for his contributions to Boston checker playing.
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A.J. Heffner
Heffner
Wylie
Yankee Blade
Jeffner
Boston
Providence
Arkansaw Traveller Wise Words on Heart and Mind
A rustic saying quarrel about looking strong and true values. The speaker notes that appearance misleads and strength comes from inner traits, while women and men may differ in how they show hearts or minds. The adage contrasts desire and deception with plainspoken wisdom.
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Arkansaw
Oman
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A. Scott
N.Y
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America
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Cleveland & Rendrias
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M.T. Calder
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Doctora
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Geerze St Ciucierat
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