Tucker’s Second Wooing at Chautauqua Ends in Renewal
Samuel Tucker, a New England farmer, visits Chautauqua and is touched by the lectures and crowds. On returning home he begins a candid courtship with Jane, driving her home after services, receiving a tearful, forgiving response, and renewing their marriage with plans for a future wedding trip to Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Chautauqua
New England
Son of
Toil
Jame
John B. Gough
Samuel Tucker
Sally
Mr. Gough
Jane
Serrup
Holy Land
Wfe
Church
Samuel
Mrs. Tucker
Poe
Farmer Tucker
The Winning Telephone Girl Daisy Bush Story
Daisy Bush, a hard luck telephonist, endures misfortune and harsh bosses. A fateful call from the Telephone Company president prompts her to marry, then she becomes Superintendent of operatives and disciplinarian to coworkers. The piece ends with a wry note on fate and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Bush
Daisy
Drakes Traveler's Magazine
French postal service expands sharply over four years
The French postal service has grown markedly in four years. Transmissions rose from 65,000,000 in 1877 to 1,350,000,000 in 1881, letters from 374,000,090 to 568,000,000, and newspapers from 219,000,000 to 354,000,000. Postal cards decline in popularity. there are now 6,487 post-offices open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Grandmamma Prayer Prompted by Night Toll
The Louisville Courier notes Little Willie Cunningham has been ill for weeks. In the quiet hours he awoke and prayed, then asked his grandmother to beg God to shorten the long night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Cunningham
Grandmamma
Louisville Courier
Demographics of Massachusetts Legislature Counts by Profession
The Massachusetts Legislature comprises 36 lawyers, 23 farmers, 15 manufacturers, 1 merchant, 11 real estate agents, 8 grocers, 6 boot and shoe manufacturers, 6 physicians, 5 clerks, 3 editors, 3 shoemakers, and 3 stable-keepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Clergymen Claim 900000 NYC Children Lack Sunday School
A New York meeting heard clergymen declare that about 900000 city children receive no Sunday school instruction. The claim underscores concerns over religious education among youths in the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Food lore and farming tips gathered from old papers
A collage of agricultural notes and household recipes cites price stability, meat storage, milk testing, parsnip demand, and holiday sweets. It reports on freezing, baking with fruit, and the value of birds in pest control, noting mowing tools left in snow and the help of swallows, bluebirds, king birds, and wrens for crops and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
Toledo Blade
Chicago Times
Chicago News
Eastern Agricultural Journal
Massachusetts
Prof. Stearns
Connecticut State Board of Agriculture
Preparing the Ground for a Lawn
Agriculturist advises thorough soil work before sowing or laying turf. Emphasizes deep soil, drainage with tiles, deep plowing or subsoil plow, and manure or top-dressings. Allow ground to settle, fill low spots, and shape gentle undulations for lasting turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Agriculturist
Corn and Hogs Conversion Yields Pork Values
From experiments by various persons it is shown one bushel of corn yields a little over ten and a half pounds of pork gross. The piece outlines price pairs for corn per bushel and pork per pound, and computes farmer earnings when selling corn as pork. It includes several cost conversions and farmer reference figures from American Farmer.
The Ideal Home On a Scientific Basis
A utopian portrait of the ideal home as a quiet haven where husband and wife coexist with flawless harmony, children never cry, servants are honest, meals come on time, and housekeeping happens unseen. The piece imagines homes built on a scientific basis, delivered "hot" like steam, satisfying a long felt need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Earth
Vanderbilt Dinner Introduces Concealed Gypsy Band
William K. Vanderbilt of New York hosted a lavish dinner party and surprised guests by introducing a concealed gypsy band. The ensemble performed wild irregular melodies that, while not high art, possessed striking and fascinating charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Vanderbilt
New York
Rheumatism Relief From St Jacobs Oil by Navy Officer
Commander J B Coghlan writes from Mare Island Cal of two years pain and failed consultations. Dr Hoyle advised St Jacobs Oil and he reports complete relief and remarkable recovery in this Washington Army and Navy Register testimonial. The other items describe social chatter about NYC wealth and speculation trends with humorous banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Coghlan
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Cal
California
Hoyle
St. Jacobs Oil
Washington
D. C
Army and Navy Register
Notable Quote on Fashion Stockings From Boston Tran Script
A line from the Boston Tran script declares for nobby wear there is nothing like a darned stocking. The quirky remark hints at period fashion discourse and practical humor in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Transcript
Cholera Asphixia and Mishler's Herb Bitters Endorsement
York Pa resident James N Pearson recalls a sudden attack of vomiting and cramps, diagnosed as Asiatic cholera, and credits Mishler's Herb Bitters with a complete cure. The advertisement urges readers to keep a bottle at home as a priceless remedy during sickness.
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James N., Pearson
York
Mishler
Reider
Messenger of Health
Mishler Herb Bitters CO
Lancaster
H. G. Root
Pearl St
New York
Early 20th Century Patent Medicine Advertisements
A collage of testimonial snippets endorsing Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pills, Lydia E. Pinkham Vegetable Compound, and Celery and Chamomile Pills. Includes personal cures, quotes about elephants, counterfeiters as copyists, and a Puck magazine church gift note. References to Hatchers Station Georgia and Windsor Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Dr. Benson
Clifford Shand
Windsor, Nova Scotia
Elder Mose Kite Endorses Warner's Safe Kidney Cure Tale
A Kansas pioneer elder recounts a hard life from Pike's Peak to Peters burg Bottom. After severe illness, misdiagnoses, and repeated doctors, he credits a cure from Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure with restoring health and returning him to preaching, urging others to pursue strong liver and kidney function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Kansas
Mose Kite
Petersburg Bottom
Pike’s Peak
Henshall
Christian Church
Rockies
Republican
Advertisements and household remedies from a late 19th century page
A collage of notices and product pitches from New Orleans and other places. Mrs Ann Lacour describes her son’s two year illness and relief after Dr Haut’s Balm. other items advertise natural history questions, magnetic belts, corns and bunions remedies, quail meals, cough syrups, toothache drops, bronchial troches, and various salves and salves. Multiple products and curiosities appear with promotional language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Lacour
New Orleans
Wm. Haut
Hunt's Remedy Promises Kidney Liver Revival Claims
A Windsor Locks resident reports Hunt's Remedy saved his sixty year old father's life after repeated kidney taps. He claims the remedy restored kidney and liver function, reduced swelling, and enabled the father to resume business, stating seven bottles were used with immediate relief and the patient improved significantly.
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E. B. Brrant
Windsor Locks
Conn
Hunt
Navy
Father
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Cambridge Herald
Cambridge
Ohio
Valentine
A. W. Jamieson
Inter Ocean
Sawl Tucker
Chautauquy
Troy Times
Canton
China
Pittsburgh
Woxper
Fifth Avenue
So-and-so
Asl
Yaas
Siam
N. O. Picayune
Puck
Pierce
Western
Capes
Wien
Cleveland
Eresewess
Ohio Dairy Teeeeee
Toledo
Vane
Buffalo
Philadeldaia
Elder Mose Kite
Kansas
Stiles
Bright
Warner
Rochester
N. Y
Kansas City
Lever
Kite
Boston Post
V. Y. Commercial Advertiser
R. K. Helphenstine
Washington, D.C
Isaac Thompson
Lyon
Russia
Worup
Philadelphia Chronicle
Watcott
Yersonal
Voltaic Ber Co
Marshall, Mich
Hale
Pike
Atrick
Wise
A. Vogeler
O. Aine Jeler & CO
Baltimore
Hostetter
J. A Brorson
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Burn
Joseph
Daniel
EsTuer
Fall OF Jerusalem
Charist
St. Saen
Berlioz
Egypt
Sullivan
Comata
Don Munro
Loreley
Root
Thomas
Pauline
Paulo- Mita
Shepard
Peerless
Oliver Ditson & CO
Boston
C. H. Ditson & CO
Broadway
Mishler’s
Parker
P. O
T. A. Slocum
America
Gardene
R.h.shumway
Rockford, Ill
Fx. Charles. Colby
Land Commiss
Milwaukee
ZEN Wise
Box Big
Newburyport
Mace
W. Fitzgerald &Co
Chicago
Janesville, Wis
A. W.ametore & Co
Ann Arbor, Mich
Chasmily
Hanna
Watson
Aultman & Taylor CO
Mansfield, C
Economy Printing Co
Mass
O. E
Alent
Selffeed
Battle Creek Machinery CO
Battle Creek
Mich
J. A. Bent
Wheaton
I Kan
Neb
Sheridan
I. S. Joe
I. S. Johnson & CO
Mets
Rock Island & Pacific
Carrrea
Council Bluffs
Leavenworth
Atchison
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Union
Atlantic
Pullman
Missouri River
Chitago
Seneca
Kankakee
Richmond
Norfolk
Newport News
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Ausgusta
Nashville
Louisville
Lexington
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Omaha
United States
Canada
Rock Island
R. R. Cable
E. ST. John
M’g'r
Tk&t
Pass
Chicaco
F. 2. Pond
Aurora
Kane Co
People's Magazine
PeopLe’s Magazine
Philadelphia
Gents
National Publishing Co
Philad
Addr’s True &Co
Augusta
Nat’ Book Co
Beexman St
H. Hallett&Co
Portland, Me
Dr. Kruse
Arsenal St
St Louis
Coleman Business College
Newark
N. J
Stinson & Co
Portland
A.N. K.N. Co
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St
Statio
Columbus
A.M
P.M
A.m Ly
Dresden Junction
Coshocton
Newcomerstown
Ar. Dennison
Ly. Dennison
Bowerstown
Cadiz
Steubenville
AM. P.M. Pom
Harrisburg
P.M. A.M
Espe
A. I
Dennison
Bowerston
Scio
Cadiz Junction
Wheeling
Bolm
Bigoa
Rca
Steubenwille
Cosghontorn
Dresden
Dennison Lv
Columbus Ly
Afl
Ee Bebo
Mse
Bas P.M
A. M
Talsas
P.M. Vne
JenTees
Urbana
St. Louis
Logansport
Dennison Express
Chicago Express
E. A. Ford
Gen
James McCrea
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
BIOTO
Saob
Ake
P. M
P.M. Columbus
Zanesville
PLM
Barnesville
Bellaire
Arrive
Ohio River
P.M. P.M
Haast
PB. M
City
Sandusky
Ween
Ohioiver
K. Lord
RB. Dunham
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
F’t
Toledo & Marietta Jr
Canal
Dover
Kimbolton
Byesville
Pleasant Caldwell
Marietta
Toledo & Marietta
Eyesville
Pleasant
Pp. m. Pie
Canal Dover
South Bound
P.C
St. L. Ry
East Bound
West Bound
Point Pleasant
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