Old Maids Blush At Beach Resort In Touching Letters
A humorous social sketch from a summer resort portrays an aging single woman seeking romance among ministers and widows. It mixes intimate chats, flirtation, and a boardinghouse scene with a satirical edge and a touch of modern courtship. Prices of a Stock During a Wall Street Panic notes a broker misreading GE quotes, selling at 69 after thinking 59, as prices rebounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleo
Tam
Long Branch Cor
New York Telegram
Wall Street
General Electric
General Electric Post
New York Herald
Help Dan Emmet With Dignity In His Declining Days
Sighing over the Duke of Veragua and Dixie’s composer Dan Emmet, the piece urges southern subscriptions to fund his poverty stricken old age. It recalls Emmet’s fame as songwriter of Dixie and calls for compassionate aid to ensure a decent finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of
Veragua
Dan Emmet
Indiana
South
Eugene Field
Chicago News- Record
Japanese Architect Studying Boston Landmarks
Tatsuzo Sowe of Tokyo, a Japanese architect, studies Boston buildings including the public library and Trinity Church. He says he prefers the United States for its latest designs, believing Europe clings to old styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatsuzo Sowe
Tokio
Boston
Newublic Library
Trinity Church
State Use
United States
Europe
Belvoir House and Dress Reform Debates Across Cities
The Belvoir estate near Washington is linked to President Cleveland and earlier figures including General Winfield Scott Francis Scott Key and Presidents Van Buren Tyler and Buchanan. The New Orleans Woman's Club debates dress reform noting its summer relevance and fashionplate influence as key to adoption.
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Belvoir
National Capital
Cleveland
Winfield Scott
Francis Scott Key
Washington
New Orleans
New York
Paris
New York Times
A Suggestion For Gossiping Women
Advice from Han Hanloye Toby in Good Housekeeping urges women to cultivate talents and avoid gossip. It extols noble women who achieved recognition by pursuing good works and high ambitions, suggesting that such examples uplift both individuals and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Han Hanloye Toby
Good Housekeeping
Income From German Railway Stations
A German practice limits platform access to travelers with a small fee. From January to August 1892 Friedrich Strasse in Berlin earned 24 578 marks, Alexander Platz 13 77 marks, Silesian station 12 204 marks, and Potsdam station 8 221 marks according to the American Register.
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Germany
Friedrich Strasse
Berlin
Alexander Platz
Silesian
Potsdam
Russia imposes strict duel penalties as killings rise
A St. Petersburg correspondent notes Russia enacts a severe duel code with penalties ranging from six weeks to six years in prison for various duel related acts. Other items include Paris trial of metallic pavement, Paris prefects approving experimental pavement length, a dark green House of Representatives carpet with a crimson central motif, and France shifting study emphasis in public instruction toward English and away from German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Russia
Paris
Seine
House of Representatives
France
The Sunday School Lesson on Romans Three
Dense sermon notes discuss sin under all, law as a provoker, and justification by faith in Christ. It cites Paul, Moses, and Isaiah to show righteousness comes by God’s grace, not works, and presents Jesus as the fulfillment and mercy seat for remission of sins. The piece ends with an ad urging travel to the World's Fair via Nickel Plate.
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Paul
Jesus
David
Moses
Kingdom of Heaven
God
Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
Earth
Adam
Paradise
Noah
Christ
Calvary
Ric’ Cos
Minato
Reduced First Class Boston to New York Fare
The Fall River line lowers the Boston to New York first class fare from 400 to 3.00 starting October 1, with similar cuts to all points beyond New York.
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Boston
New York
Fall River Line
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Lake George
Adirondack
Catskill Mountains
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Northern
Vermont
Canada
Rutland
Brandon
Middlebury
Vergennes
Burlington
St Albans
St. Johns
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Boston to Fitchburg and Framingham Train Timetable 1893
Corrected schedule lists Southbound departures from Boston to Fitchburg and intermediate stops including Clinton Berlin Marlboro Northboro and Framingham with data on times and sun schedules. Notes a connection at South Framingham for Taunton New Bedford and Fall River.
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Fitchburg, Iv
Northboro
P. m. Sun
Marlboro
Marlboro, Ly
Southboro
A. m
P. m. San
P.m. Framingham
Boston, Ly
Um. Sun
P.m. Southboro
Sun
P. m
Berlin
P.m. Sun
Clinton
Fitchburg
Filag
South Framingham
Taunton
New Bedford
Fall River
Lowell and
Framingham
Redway Iv
Concord Junction
Sudry
Mansfield
North Sun A.M. P
Ingham, Ly
Sudbur
Cenk Srunction
Acton
Lowell
Worcester
Springfield
Boston
South Acton
Passen
Train Schedules to Bellmylin and Surrounding Towns
A dense list of rail departure times from Boston and various nearby towns including Belmont Waverly Waltham Weston Wayland East Sudbury South Sudbury Wayside Inn Rockbottom Hudson South Bolton Berlin West Boylston Oakdale Jefferson Rutland Cold Brook Plains Ware Northampton and more. Times show weekday and Sunday patterns with multiple daily departures.
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Kilse E
Soase
Boston
Belmont
Waverly
Waltham
Him
East Sudbury
South Sudbury
Wayside Inn
South Clinton
Oakdale
Jefferson
Rutland
Coldtrook
Mm. Sarre
Plains
A .m
Ware
A. m
Sunees
Northampton
A.m
Barre Plains
A.m. Barre
A.m. Sooo
A.m. Rutland
A. m. Jefferson
West Boylston
A.m. Boylston
A. m. Berlin
A. m. South Bolton
A. m. Hudson
Wayland
Gao Se Ras
Ayland
A. m. Weston
Matiine
Hudson
N. Y
N.H
H.R. R
Massachusetts
R. R
Payeagr
Mherst
W. F. Berry
R. Daniel W. Sanborn
Dana J. Flanders
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Treasury
Doan Joseph D. Sa
Texas
Appropriations Committee
House
Mississippi
D. M. Stearns
F. J. Moore
Exchange Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Old Colony System
Northern Division
Kneeland Street
Framingham, Ar
P.m. Boston
P.m
Fitchburgh Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Fast
Boston and ST. Louis
Fitchburg Railroad
Washington Street
J.R. Watson
Pasa
Pitchburgh Railroad
Rockbottom
Whitman’s Crossing
Maynard
Whitman's Crossing
Assabet
the People's Dry Goods Company
Maynard, Mass
Boston & Maine . Railroad
Southern, Division
Central
Causeway Street
Vosh Farm
W.a.white
Maynard,Mass
Josiah S. Welsh, Hudson
Fitchburg R. R
WM. H. Church
Mass
Iollers
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