Lessons In Initiative From A Telegrapher's Tale
An admonition on learning by observation and stepping into others' roles. The piece recalls a telegraph office boy who kept lines open during a yellow fever outbreak and a faithful clerk named Edwin who earned partnership after prudent dealings. It stresses diligence, attentiveness, and adaptability as routes to advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Morgan
Waterford
New York
Edwin
Senate
Perilous Life in the Black Hills and Early Street Railways
A miner writes to his brother about the dire prospects in the Black Hills, seeking $500 to reach Cheyenne amid Indian risks and unreliable mail. San Francisco boasts the first endless wire rope street railways, promising to replace horse cars, while a stray horse causes a deadly incident aboard a steamboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills
Nevada
Tyeheen
Cheyenne
Civilization
Wells Fargo
Heyeuna
Custer
San Francisco
East
Sansto
Jewelry From Sour Milk Opens New Mansfield Industry
A Mansfield Massachusetts venture turns curd derived milk from New York butter and cheese counties into jewelry. The process heats the curd, adds color, then presses it to form American coral and jet colored pieces. Designs range across common jewelry styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Mass
New York
How to Grow Cheerful
The article links low mood to disease and urges Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure. It claims the cordial combats blues and causes of despondency, treats indigestion biliousness and constipation, aids urinary disorders, purifies blood, and restores body vigor and mental elasticity. It presents the tonic as a popular, efficacious remedy for varied ailments.
Gleason publications offer deep price cuts for 1878 periodicals
The ad promotes Gleason’s Pictorial at 2 dollars yearly with five cent singles, Home Circle at 2 dollars, Gleason’s Monthly Companion at 18 dollars, plus free postage. It also touts cheap chromos and generous agent terms, inviting readers to request a new circular from F Gleason & Co, Boston. A New York Minstrel Company led by Neil Bryant is spotlighted, with Bryant’s Opera House in Manhattan hosting Bryant’s Minstrel troupe. Mrs. General Sherman endorses Durang’s Rheumatic Remedy, with circulars available from Helph instine & Bentley in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
Gofleason
Pictorial
Home Circle
F. Gleason & Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
New York
America
Alwave
Metropolis
Bryant
Neil Bryant
Opera House
Broadway
Pink Dominoes Charm Crowded Theaters Across NY and Canada
Burnett's Flavoring Extracts boast purity and strength free of poisonous oils and acids. A Duff's Broadway Theater company from New York City performs Pink Dominoes to packed houses in New York State and Canada, hailed as a masterful production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff
Broadway Theater
New York City
New York State
Canada
Fragmented 19th century patent medicine notes
An OCR fragment lists several patent medicines and advertisers. Dooley's Yeast Powder is praised for bread and headache relief, Durang's Rheumatic Remedy claims a universal cure, and Jones scales are advertised for a wagon scale trial. Quick cuts mention Quirk's Irish Tea and various druggists selling these items.
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Arblehead
Otevenin
Marorirsa
Ping Topacco
Tre Proxeer Tobacco Company
Chicago
Durang
Helphenstine & Entley
Washington, D. C
Jones
Binghamton
N. Y
Dooley
Quirk
van & Co.Cintiga
14Th Street
Bhongon de Ae
Washington, D
YER & Son
Unitates
Philadelphia
Risingoun
South Boston
Mr. Stevens
Eris
Josiah Allen
Samanta
P. x
Bixeer
Addras American Publishing CO
Hartford
Burnett
Kalliston
Joseph Burnett & Co
Washington Irving
Hie Aeghen
Pierre PC Ising
O. W.) Holmes
Jonas Whitcomb
Serly E Eddytown
Yates Co
New Yorker
Whitcomb
Tremont Street
Revere
Joseph Burnett. & CO
Wilson Sewing‘ Machine CO
Til
Newer Orleans
Carl
Babbitt's
Ieee
Pittaboreh
Baltimore
Peper
Ling Sceuss
Tess
National Publishing CO
Everett
Union Square
York
Kerner & Weaver
Best Books
A. N Jonason
L. O. Emerson
Reece Asio
Oliver Ditson & CO
C. H. Ditson & CO
Prendwas
J. E. Ditson & CO
Lee & Walker, Philo
Justin McCarthy
Pea Massie
Linley Hachtoed
A. , Wilkinson
Wilkinson
New Orleans
Annie Edward
Lady Judith
Linley Redford
Paul Mustebe
Annie
Edward
Archie Eavell
Steves Lawrence
Yeoman
Aes Philip
Karnecligie
Leth
Betelle
Setangahy Dverssouertene
Soisaey
Pei
Sheldon;& Company
New Ye
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