Return of Miss Barbara in a crowded car scene
Miss Barbara Morton endures crowding on a streetcar to reach a tea invitation with Mr. Hugh Macdonald while Mr. Lamar snubs her, and Ethel defends Hugh as a true gentleman. A rainy trip prompts shopping for silk, exposing class friction with clerks.
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St. Helena
Barbara
Calow College
Mr. Lamar
Barbara Morton
the Ark
Hugh Macdonald
Miss Barbara
Mr. Macdonald
Mr. Hugh
Christian
Ethel
Edwards
Sir Grantford
America
Lord Chesterfield
Briarly Morton
Washington
Lamar
Hugh
Stitchall
Darwin
Zoe
Candy Pulling Pleasures and Perils in a Neighbors Visit
Bill Arp narrates a candy pulling at his home where children and neighbors gather. He notes the mess, the longing for personal space, and the shared joy of naborhood discussion while acknowledging the burn injury and chaos. He compares pursuit and possession in romance and reflects on joy and discomfort in simple pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabor Freeman's
Allanta
Street Railways Abroad and the New York Elevated
Street railways are expanding worldwide with horse cars in the Americas. New York leads with a sprawling elevated system while Berlin boasts a seven mile electric elevated road. Sir William Thomson says conditions are ready in New York for electric motor power on the L trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
United Kingdom
London
Manchester
France
Paris
Berlin
William Thomson
Demorest’ S Monthly
Jumping Jack to Lead College Baseball Training Next Year
D A Jones known as Jumping Jack will supervise the college baseball training program next year. The announcement names Jones as superintendent of the upcoming season plans and coaching activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Jones
Jumping Jack
Princeton President criticizes elective drift in American colleges
Dr James McCosh president of Princeton College rebukes radical changes at Harvard and others allowing unlimited elective choices. He urges fixed core studies in language science and philosophy to prevent shallow education and wasted minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton University
James McCosh
Princeton College
Harvard
McCosh
How to lay a concrete walk with simple materials
A practical guide explains mixing water lime sand and gravel or ashes to form a wet mix. Spread on a graded walk, pack with a rammer, finish with a smooth surface, and optionally lay in blocks or color the finish. Adds to property appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Natives of Tartary Betroth Girls Early to Prevent Jealousy
The Tartary people betroth girls as early as possible to likely youths. If marriage fails, the man must marry the next sister, in rotation, ensuring equal chance for all daughters. A reluctant suitor can buy himself off for a payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tartary
Portland Finds Superior Native Clams for Harvest
Residents celebrate discovery of excellent native clams in Portland Oregon, praised as superior to razor and Puget Sound varieties and equal in quality to famous Eastern bivalves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Puget Sound
Pain Relief Endorsements Spark Historic Arizona Judge Comment
Associate Justice A W Sheldon lauds St Jacobs Oil as the great conqueror of pain, declaring it a sovereign cure from personal observation. The note cites Port Said as the wickedest place on earth and praises Brown’s Bronchial Troches for coughs and colds as essential in winter public life. Waterlon Olve a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
A. W. Sheldon
Supreme Bench of
Arizona Territory
St. Jacobs Oil
Port Said
Suez Canal
You Can't Make 500 By Reading This Catarrh Remedy Claim
A cheeky offer claims Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy has offered 500 dollars for a cure it cannot guarantee. It excuses failures as due to overlooked complications and invites readers with persistent catarrh to contact the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Ve Y
Web d
Farming World Art
Farming World
Clark St
Chicago
P. O. Addres
T. A. Slocum
Pearl St
New York
Adulteration Claim Raises Moral Debate in Whitehall
A Whitehall editorial notes widespread adulteration affecting youths and adults, arguing the line between innocence and corruption blurs as societal pressures intensify and reform measures face scrutiny.
Electro-Voltage Belt Company Promises Trial Health Aid
Marshall Mich company offers Electro-Vol Belt and other electric appliances on a 30 day trial for nervous debility loss of vitality and related troubles. Claims complete restoration to health vigor and manhood with no risk. Calls readers to write for illustrated pamphlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vourah Bext Co
Marshall
Mich
Do You Want to Buy a Dog Buyer's Guide Offer
An advertisement from Associated Fanciers invites readers to send for a 100 page guide on dog breeds with colored plates and prices. It lists mail details at 2878 8th Street Philadelphia and notes the offer is for buyers and breeders. Additionally a brief note mentions a New York Herald item about removing paint with a chat sleeve.
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Jie
Associated Fanciers
8Th Street
Philadelphia
N. Y
Medical ads and cures in a Buffalo dispensary notice
An assemblage of period advertisements promotes self treatment books and remedies from the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York. It touts throat and lung disease cures, tumor and fistula treatments, toothache remedies, and eye drops alongside various soaps and foot care products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Coleman Business College Lif Scholarship Opportunity
Coleman and Alms offer a Lif Scholarship program in Newark New Jersey for graduates seeking national patronage. Write for circulars to learn eligibility and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman — Business College
Newark
New Jersey
Coleman
From Farm Snippets to Household Tips and Tech Notes
Digest of notes: hay tonnage and mineral content. flat culture for potatoes. oyster dressing recipe. record honey yield from Riverside hives. beans for winter use. milk can improvements in England. Nevada woman preserves fresh eggs. fig pudding recipe. cellar ventilation method. alum test in flour and bread. stable gutter alignment for cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Parks
Riverside
Cal
Nevada
Chicago
Sribne
Boston
Plant defenses and a sticky milky foe in nature
A Harper's Weekly summary explains plant self protection through acids, milky exudations, and sticky secretions that trap insects. It cites celery leaved buttercup toxin and lettuce milky juice. Experiments by Kerner show ants stuck to Lactuca angustana and Lactuca sativa leaves until they die or fall away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himalayas
Kerner
Themelves
Harper's Weekly
Woman Promises Five Cents to Boy for Errand
A New York woman offered a boy five cents to run an errand. On return she gave a single cent and he fled with her cat claiming tabby as security. A policeman stopped him but the Judge discharged him and ordered the woman to pay four cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tribune
Cleveland
Ohio
North Union Shakers
Bright
Warner
Helen Leikem
West McHenry
Ill
S. A. Gettys
Chillicothe
Liverpool
James Waxham
la’ Porte
Ind
Wright
R. H. McMichael
Emporia
Kans
South Bend
John W. Mapes
Paris
Itt
Edwin Fay
Davenport
Werner
Warner's Safe Remedies touted as preventive health safeguards
A public letter extols Warner's Safe Remedies for liver kidney and digestive health, arguing prevention via sanitation and the body’s “sewers.” It lists products for kidney liver blood disorders and states three guarantees, with long testimonials claimed from elderly patients and names like Elder James S. Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Health
Ecor
Koch
Warner
James S. Prescott
Wheeling and Lake Erie and Cleveland & Marietta R Ris Time Table
Wheeling and Lake Erie with Cleveland and Marietta Railways publish a January 1885 timetable showing central standard time. The schedule lists train runs, stops, and connections across main lines and feeder routes.
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Cambridge Herald
Bill Arp
Waterlon Olve
Whitehall Wms
Whitehall
N. Y. Journal
Pike
Glenn
Chicago Tribune
Dr. Isaac
Thompson
Toledo
Tppsburgh
Phil Adelpiia
Catarre Elyw
Team Baum Fecia
Ely
EuGene L. Burro
Thurton & Otnley
Warren &J
N.Y. City
F.l.pond
M.D
Aurora, Kane Co
Rien
P.w.ream
Ada
Wiga & Vanes
B.c.strenuw
Wabashay
Cis
Druggista
Owego
Fla
Tata
Farry
Palin Techies
Jone Nay Boam
Ram and
Warner’s
Rochester
N.Y
Sheridan
I. S. Johnson & CO
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Stamn
Lynn
Sarker Ree
Swayne
Jones
U.S
Binghamton
Hale & Kilburn
Bend Xveast
Phila
Broadway, N. York
R. A
Lorillard
Paton and Attys
Washington, D.C
Jay Bronson
Derrorr, Mich
J. Dye
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Thetee
M. Alm
Sandusk A.M
MA. M
Columbus
Nous M. Zanesville
Cambridge
Barnesville
Bellaire
Wheeling
P.mam
Baltimore
Ohio River
Eeeler Reese
P. M. Lellaire
Zanesville
Sandusky
A.M
C. K. Lord
Tiver
Lake Erie
Cleveland & Marietta
R. Ris
Oak Harbor
Fremont Deeseeered
Selngeegacs
Clyde
Bellevur
Serene & Rey Reer
Monroeville
Ar Eadersagy
Norwalk
Wellington
Canal Dover
Erteslesesee
New Comerstown
Kimbolton
Pleasant
Caley
Dexter Tees Cree Peeny
Macksburg
Marietta
C. Dover
Akron Sw
Huron
Milan
Riuron Branch
Vanes Jet Fries Landing
Fremont
L.E
C. A
F. W
C.R.R
Massillon
Valley Junction
Valley RE
P.R. R
P. C
Point Pleasant
C.W
N.Y. R.R
B.R.R. M
D. Woodford
James M. Hall
Warne
Dexter 'S
Caldwell
Kimboltow A
Dover
Tee Valley Junction
Se Valley
Navarre
Orrville Tee
Cie
Creston Ee Lv
Monroeyville
Peseeee
Wam
Bellevue Eure Gadés
Jil
Erree
Oak
Wee al Pe A
Massins Am
Wewton
Dam
ValJun
Valley Railway
Btations
de Independence
Evereth
Ccaceces
PGI
Vutinosh Ah Olew Oc
East Akron
Uniontown
A .m
Ian
Akron
Everett
Independence
Isaac Reynolds
James E. Turk
W. H. Smith
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