Random 19th century notes mix of births weddings and events
A collage of odd items reports on Randolph Tucker's Yale address, political gossip, a Berlin birth, a White House aide resignation, suitcases of souvenirs, and a toast to business and social mischief. It notes stage performances, railway laws, and a Brewers Association convention pledging funds to oppose Prohibition efforts in Michigan Texas and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortmorney
The
United States Brewers Association
Michigan
Brewers of
Texas
Tennessee
Industrial boom grips the South in 1886 reports
The Baltimore Manufacturers' Record reviews 1886 as a landmark year for Southern industry with record capital investments in manufacturing and mining. It highlights 56 iron furnaces, 50 ice factories, 68 foundries, and 174 mining ventures, plus new Bessemer mills, rail plants, and numerous mills and works expanding across the region. It notes Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad and Sloss Combine plans, Birmingham Furnace projects, and a wave of steel and iron enterprises driving growth amid investor confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Baltimore
Iran
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Slossron and Steel Company
Birmingham Furnace and Manufacturing Company
Field
Florence
Dusaunier
Bessemer
Hide
Ther
Railroad route chosen for town depot in Yorkville
Col R A Johnson, general manager of Massachusetts and Southern Construction, arrived from Columbia and chose a route through town. The line crosses the Chester and Lenoir Railroad and runs along streets to the M E Church, with passenger station on the Watson lot and freight depot nearby. Progress includes surveying crews, trestle work at Wishing Creek, and contracts to build five miles each toward Black's and Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Anqdher
R. A. Johnson
Massachusetts and Southern Construction Company
Columbia
Chester and Lenoir
Latta
Rufsia More
L. A. Johnson
Lewis
Church St
Liberty Street
Meek Hose
M. E. Church
John Ly
Watton
Green McAfee
W.C. Latimer
Mary A. Withers
Church Street
Ramsaur Corps
Rock Bill
Misses Gilfllen
Griffin
Lathrop
Black's
Camden
Wishing Creek
Lewia
Ross
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Cleveland County
Greensboro North State
North State
Averyon
Charleston
Butler
Col. Matson
Augusta
Fia
Georgia and Carolina Midland Rail- Il
Victorian Queen Lucy Ate the Crown? Odd New Haven Pageant Tale
In New Haven a widow Mrs Hanna O Brien dressed in mourning watched a Queen Victoria effigy hung across the street during a Wild West Show festival. The piece blends social observation with slang quotes, rail traffic notes, and temperance discourse, including local opinions on alcohol’s brain effects and a Kentucky governor race anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna O'Brien
New Haven
Queen Victoria
So O'Brien
Building and Loan Association Proposed in Johnson City
Notes from the business meeting report a plan to organize a Building and Loan Association in Johnson City. Absentees noted but unanimous support expressed for a home ownership program to aid laborers via weekly savings and credit access. The next meeting is set for Friday night, May 90, 1887.
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Pitsburg
Western Tron Association
Amalgamated Association
Hearly
ISS
Godly
Buffalo
Bill
Panther
Buffalo Bill
Senator George
Bally Killmucky
Gotham
Soma Musepllaeneous Bisinoss
Johnson City
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Randolph Tucker
Yale
New Jersey
Gonery
Hatton
Rowne Conkling
New York
Jed Colin Omprell
Wonan
Berlin
Crmela
Nprie
Franken
Mowart
Ariel
Hagia
Hens
Ory of
Vienna
Mr. Langtry
Dovy
Dinsmore
White House
New Bughind
Marty
Kaylani
Aympner
Oly Bus Son
Alexander
Precios
Newator
Anta Kirbot
Jonny Lind
Rain Jones
Orange Sable
Erie
Wyoming Territory
Namtichoke
Nike
Nerssoll
St. Bernard
Soligniai
Fannie
Robert Nothin
J. O. Mills
Whitelaw Reid
Thelon
Tate
Bellavue Hospitals
Boecher
Bean
Brooklin Gene Man Council
Hue
Boston ‘Transcript
Mna
Montgomery Bunge
Yin
Ivo
Anil
Lillith
Erik
Brewers Ve. Prohibidontats
Frank Leslie
F. Burke
Gate City
Tikes
Charles Bacon Allures
White Hills
Frank Leath
Lily Higgins Tola
Jennie Hopper
O. W. Tijgepa
Pittsburg Society
Little Sisters of the Poor
France
Percy Byasho Shelly
Robert
Alain
Terry Geornwe
United States
Unitef States
Edward V. Valenting
Tayelor
Freitetoet
Toek
Brenkinridge
Charlevion
Congress
Onotgl
Treasury
the Iron Workers
James J. Murdock
London
Sooth
Railroad Gazette
Mississippi
Wisconsin
Harlem
Palisades
Cousin Tom
St. Louis
Dave
Kore Dirk
Campbell
Colin
Duke of Argyll
Lord Golin
Cotin
Cho Lautton
W. C
W. . Dow
HW. Lyle
Druunkard
Buckner
Kentucky
Appomattox
Lillian Russell
Paria
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