Prohibition talk and a wild railroad wedding tale
A reprint discusses liquor versus bread spending in 1888 and the spread of local prohibition across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. It links temperance gains to economic impact, then shares a wild railroad elopement story where a groom-to-be and his Irish bride marry on a train after a daring escape, aided by a telegraph operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
General Assembly
Troy
Tern
Newe-Banner
Savannah News
South
Virginia
Mississippi
No.6
No. 6
The Return Courteou Retort On a Horse Car Incident
In Cambridge Massachusetts a young woman refused a seat to a man and later, after peer pressure, the other man surrendered his seat. The elder companion aided the exchange as two younger men watched. The scene ended with the young lady receiving thanks in German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gambridge
Mass
Beatrice’s Boots and Royal Wardrobe Details
A historical note describes Princess Beatrice owning sixty pairs of footwear including Wellington riding boots Balmorals brogues and oxford shoes. Many are fur lined for winter and elastic sided models for easy wear while seaside and evening shoes feature undyed Russian leather and silver or jeweled accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice
Wellington
Princees Beatrice
Roy
Haunted Train Ghost Haunts Pennsylvania Engineer Tale
A railroad worker recalls a specter haunting his locomotive near Altoona in 1881. He and a fireman felt a unseen hand guiding the throttle, whistles shrieking, and a fatal crash near the dead engineer’s house before the ghost appeared to haunt the crew and end the job. The witnesses suspect the dead engineer himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freman
Away
Altoona
B. and C
One of Woman's Ways and a Railroad Crossing Tale
A humorous sketch describes a cautious woman crossing a railroad track, hesitating at each approach, narrowly avoiding danger, and finally being escorted across by a policeman. The tale blends social observation with a pun about a Tenalfiarill and a brief note about funeral condolence services for General Geart in Jefferson Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greble Post
G. A. BR
Jefferson Hall
Chris
Geart
Gisay
General Grant Tears Up at Sanity and Christian Commission Meeting
At Owenn Grove on August 2, 1884 General Grant spoke to a large audience, praised the Sanitary and Christian Commission for aiding the sick and burying the dead, then wept openly as the audience shared the moment. The speech marked his last major public appearance, amid financial scandal and personal hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
Sanity and Christian Commission
Owenn Grove
Iran
Wall Street
U.S. Grant
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Prohibition Department
J B.jones
Whanuw Uguréssy
United States
Bry Poverty
Courteou
Princem
Briesly
John
Mr. Caution
Fremington
Mion, N.Y
New York
Broadway
Remington
Remington Ag'l CO
Mion
New
Yorc Orrick
Chambers Street
Sporting
Psrike
Knoxville
ANGEL
Tannersee
Aoronnsi
Book Forum
Devine
Wester Alton “Rowall & CO
Urbaus Udsprace St
Ward & CO
Louisians
Chicago
Chicago Cottage Organ Co
Randolph
Ann Streema
Gilbert
Pak Mars
Vasiorn
Avpilieaal
Portal
Carda
WCUL
Tunry Buckein
Heoond AL
Louis
Ben Damp
Waller A. Taylor
Atlanta
Riddle Book
Taylor
TEXN
Enterprise
R. J. Rankin
Nail
Mitchell
Bates
Seonre
E. Osborn
Gen'l
Box
Johnson City
Tenn
Gillert Mosem
Gay ST
Exoxort
Liberal Club
Hacono
Stary
Mong &Co
Tutt’s
Expr
Murray
Istann
Grosse He
Knie Island
East Tennessee and Western North Railroad
Weerwann
Fore Sea
Gladeland
Bune Creek
Johnson Guy
Railway
Fy Johnson
Binking Crew
Water Poiat
Watatiga Pol Gindyland
Elizabethton
Ene
White Rock
Roan Mountain Shell Creek
Cranber
Te Prut-crass Asm
Emionasr Passungan
Anon B. Wuexy, PA
Atlanta, Ga
W. T. Regina P. A
Chattanooga
Ton
WL. Masuny
Tal Nashyilly
Town
E. T. Va
Ga. R.R
East Tennessee
Chattanooge
Ooltewahds
Cleveland
Charleston
Athens
Bristol
Nod
Teraitape
Alo
Ohio Division
Rorthward
Powell
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Wille
Cincinnuth
Heiskell
Knoxvilly
North Oarolina Division
Sam Ward
Morristown
Leadvale
Weerwanp
Lahey
Warm Springs
8. C
Wolf Creel
Sawport
Loyale
New Market
Ros
Jensco
Louisville
Newhville
R. K
Louieville
Northweatern
Warr Speinen
Jereane
Orings
X. C
Middle North Carolina
Jefferson Kalltowd
Jouxeon Cove
Tennesser
Tennesser Apit Wanarnt North Cereline Railrohd
Av Burstot
Norfolk
Wi Ball
Aod
Resteen
Ernction
Lynchburg
Heer Ee
Memphis
Valley North
Elwnd
New Orleans
Potman Palace
Khonandoal Valley
Lew Orivis Aulania
New Band
WRENN
A. Wesry Fisk
D. A. Carpenter
Prea
W. Waldswit
W. HE
Blonds, Ber, & Treat
Koorvila Fre Securance Company
Gay Street
Tennesse
W. A. Mathes
Agant
Jutenbor
H. Fi
Oath Agwil
John City
J. A
W. F. Brewer & Boal Agents
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