Pumpkin Pie Social in Willoughby Stirs Local Glee
A pumpkin pie social at Willoughby Methodist Church featured a table full of tins plates and pies in various colors and shapes. A frosted first prize pie and a delicately fluted runner up sparked playful jabs about judges while a tasting committee of a farmer a gentleman and a doctor sampled every pie before naming the winners.
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Willoughby
Methodist Church
Adam
Noah
New York
Tibune
G F Train Testifies In Philadelphia Courtroom
The eccentric George Francis Train appears as a witness in a Philadelphia court. He describes himself as a large gentleman, with decades of varied work, including traveler, merchant, banker, and railroad builder, while answering questions about residence and business.
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George Francis Train
Philadelphia
Train
Allstas
Madison Square
Central Park
Plucky Cat Foils Hawk in Rhode Island Yard
A Little Compton man reports his cat defending a fat chicken from a hawk. The hawk twice returns to seize the prey, but the cat drives him off each time. After three failed attempts the hawk leaves the yard, sparing the chicken. From Woonsocket Patriot.
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Compton
Woonsocket
R. I
Lowell firm reports dead notes on four batches for collection
A. Lowell of Massachusetts sent four lots of bills west for collection. The list returned marked each name as dead. After forwarding, the list came back with the note that the name was dead. three signs appeared on the bill, and the sequence repeated with the name again marked as dead.
Discoveries and remedies echo in 1876 era chatter
A fragment from a 19th century publication discusses celestial moons and public reaction to new discoveries. It contrasts sensational science with advertisements for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, praising remedies and noting testimonials from readers and doctors. The piece includes a dated testimonial from June 13 1876 and references medical claims and product prices.
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Maire Beens
Hall
Mara
Europe
Dr. Pierce
Siursaan
Inn
R. ¥. Prency
Buffalo
N. Y
Dui's Broad way Theater Brings Pink Dominoes to New York and Canada
The elegant company from Dui's Broad way Theater New York City tours crowded houses in New York State and Canada with Pink Dominoes praised as a masterful performance. Mrs General Sherman wife of the U S army general endorses Durang's Rheumatic Remedy as effective for friends suffering with rheumatism. Dooley's Yeast Powder promotes baked goods as digestible for dyspeptics and invalids.
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Dui
Broadway Theater
New York City
New York State
Canada
General Sherman
United States Army
Durang
Dooley
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