Vanderbilt Obituary Reflects Wealth and Charity's Limits
Broadbrim's New York Letter recalls William H. Vanderbilt's death and vast fortune, contrasting his wealth with public charity. It notes his frugal lifestyle, limited visible gifts, and the array of magnates praised for benevolence, while praising Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chauncey Depew. It also covers a Brooklyn courthouse oddity and a West trip vignette with Civil War panoramas and Chicago transit curios.
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Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Chauncey Depew
Mr. Depew
United States
Alloner
Brooklyn
Kruger
Benedict
Nox
London
New York
Kansas City in 1880s Rise and Real Estate Momentum
A Missouri dispatch describes Kansas City’s rapid growth from frontier days to a booming metropolis. It notes population expansion to 105000 within city limits and 175000 when surrounding towns are counted, strong railroad access, mercantile dominance, and wary comparisons to Chicago, St. Louis, and Omaha. It highlights gas industry issues and the appeal to investors led by national capital figures.
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Rock Island
Knoxville
Chicago
Wm. Moore
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Alleghenies
Kansas City
Ephor
Westport’ Landing
Thos. Benton
Jno. C. Fremont
Missouri
Kansas
Wyandotte
St. Louis
K. C
Ft. Scott & Gult R’y
St. Louis Land Company
Omaha
Minneapolis
Atchison
Charles Francis Adams
Jno
Blair
Jay Gould
Emery’s
Cincinnati
Ammores
Kansas City growth and prominent newcomers profiled
A correspondent surveys Kansas City’s rise as a trading hub with high real estate value and notable arrivals. He notes Emma Abbey Lawrence Barret and Modjeska backing local investments, mentions rabbis and lay leaders, and highlights merchants Abner Ketchum Will Berkowitz and J J Squires among influential residents.
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Emma Abbey
Lawrence Barret
Modjeska
Kansas City
Krauskott
Ack
Robert Laird Collier
Filemy Hopkins
Mark Hopkins
Coshocton
Main Street
Abner Ketchum
West Lafayette Leis
Will Berkowitz
Charles
Will Pugh
Roscoe
P. Y. Mast & Co
C. M. Ungraham
Harry Green
London
Virginia Notelet From A Prairie Farmer Column
Virginia notes a string of local items from farms to family joys and losses. James E. Taylor buys a Doc Adams farm, Joseph Manquand adds to his house with a basement, Mrs. Gama Adams will move in, Ed Reed begins a four month winter term, coal bank operators suspend winter operations, and others report farm life and weather notes. A columnist jokes about fencing and a seven pound Plymouth Rock chicken, and laments last week’s storm damage.
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Spano Mountain
Yvorne Epivon
Spring Mountain
J.B. Foraker
Corshocton
Danville
Illinois
Hoopeston
Capt
Wm. Moore
Good Hope
McDonough County
Wm. Tipton
Agnes S. McCoy
Knoxville
Marion County
Iowa
Joel S. Camp—bell
Henry McCoy
Richard Willis
Branwell Campbell
Samuel Brishart
Edward Eliott
Joel
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Redeemer
Lowa
J. F. Bender
Boyd
Jerry
Sarah Beam
W. I.T. Beam
Dan Leindecker
Dan
Bar's Mills
Elias Fair
Virginia
James E. Taylor
Doc Adams
Joseph Manquand
Gama Adams
Ed Reed
Tapevine
Wen. Gibson
Guthrie County
Jno
C. Norris
Newsoth
ISB
Mint
John M. Law
Claude Daling
Cinccinnati
Benj. Chamberlain
Possum Hollow
Ben
W. Hf. Jennings
Was. Familton
Lafayette
Fowler Brothers
P. Wiggins
Wm. Roller
Fowler Bros
Remedies and health ads from a 19th century issue
An advertisement bundle promotes Dr Flagg's Family Ointment for facial blemishes targeting young ladies with claims of clearing blackheads and pimples. It also markets Ayer's Cathartic Pills for general health, urging regular habits and relief from constipation, with contact details for Williams Mfg Co Cleveland.
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Ayer
AID Ladies Cloaks and Shawls Offer New Year Gifts
The store advertises deep markdowns on woolen garments and hundreds of items to lure buyers. It promises that on New Year Day customers with $10, $18, or $20 tickets will receive a castor as a gift, showcasing a guaranteed useful and valuable present with purchases.
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Castor
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Broadbrim
New-York
Grand Central Depot
City Hall
Wiliam H. Vanderbilt
Croesus
Midas
Rothchild
Rothschilds
William Hi
William HS
Commodore Vanderbilt
Hunter Wittians
Stewarts
Garrisons
Ilouts
Sages
Goulds
Messonier
Munkasey
Rosa Bonheaur
Hans Markart
Maude
Bonner
Alexandria
Horace B. Claflin
Wall Street
Stewart
Judge Hilton
Astor Nev
Swapa
Rass
Ike
Gould
Old Mokisim
Connor
Peter Cooper
Medical College
Chamber of Commerce
Bedlam
Christ
Silas Moore
U.S
Cleveland
Indian’ Territory
Eastern
J. J. Squires
Citizens’ National Bank
Coshocton County
M. J. Fulkerson
Frog Steam
William Payne
Joinville
Ohio
Este
Dave Overhart
Democrat
Borror
Darwin Ag
Iris
Clive
E. Marks Coshocton, O
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