01 Aug 1877
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Newspaper
Chester Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1877
Page
1
A chaotic incident unfolds as a boy struggles with a bottle and oil, leading to a spray of frightening mishaps. The event escalates with a tense confrontation between mother and child, ending in a messy, slapstick spectacle full of household chaos and confusion.
The city’s Ninth street promenade near Morton avenue draws lively couples each night, with well kept lawns around Perciphor Baker and J. 4. The Delaware Bay shoreline excursion from Philadelphia to Chester is advertised for 69 cents, via the P. W. and B. line, with trains at 6:00 AM and 6:23 PM. Rail accident victims from Monday’s crash near Brandywine Junction are recovering, some at home, two seriously hurt remain in Wilmington.
Crowds from Chester gather at Chester Heights for camp meetings with sermons by Rev Hedane and Rev Inskip, praise music, and a forecast of a big day with excursion trains and distance speakers. A moonlit ride to the camp and river notes accompany the eventful period as authorities prepare for continued services through Sunday.
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