Grand Opera House plans and obsolete rail lore emerge
The text outlines grand plans for a new building with vast renovations by prominent architects, heavy funded stages, and a costly front contract. It also notes Horatio O. Brooks, Dunkirk manufacturer and long-time locomotive builder, and recollects railway history with Jay Gould’s involvement. Ancient anesthetics and asthma remedies with various named figures and places fill the latter portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MH. G. Trucks
Horatio O. Brooks
Dunkirk
N. C
Hohn
Bricks
Portsmouth
Wil
Bawston
Maine
Andover
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Jatin Momatto A. Swoores
A. Haggett
North Kigecombe
Ohio and Mississippi
Erie Railway
Jay Gould
Erie
Dunit
Ware
Brooks
Brooks Locomotive Works
Rules for Building a Country House from the Ceudieven
Practical guidance from the Country Ceudieven on spring construction of dwellings including site selection, timber, foundations, ventilation, plumbing, and interior layout. Emphasizes water supply, dry basements, balloon framing, avoidance of exterior follies, room planning, stairs, closets, kitchens, and work spaces for servants. Contains anecdotal notes and unrelated local excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ereleer
Alt Mally
Callars
Warneair
Married life of thrift inspires a Chicago couple
A Chicago News clipping tells of a young couple who married after a three year engagement. He earns 85 dollars monthly as a clerk while she becomes a cashier at a millinery shop, bringing their combined 120 dollars per month to a neat, well furnished home. After three years they have saved over 500 dollars and enjoy a stable, happy life that offends no one yet offers a model of prudence and industrious love. They recently attended the theater, dressed neatly, sharing mutual affection as they walk toward their own sturdy house and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cig
Waling
Pheir
Ian
Chicago News
Farm talk at a hotel leads to a horse theft tale
A group of farmers hear a long horse theft yarn from a traveler claiming to buy and swap a chestnut colt for cash and a young horse. The encounter ends with the swindler exposing a marking trick and a return of the stolen animal after a scare. The tale includes sheriff involvement and a bank outing.
The Habit of Reading Fast In Newspapers
A fragment discussing how readers test article value by headings and first sentences, noting many pieces are intensely interesting to writers but not to readers. Mentions Dr Howtetter of Pittsburg and Anders Critchett, plus examples of misused words and misreadings in clergy and medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentiary
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Featured In Ad Notice
Bucklen Arnica Salve billed as world’s best for cuts sores ulcers and eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refunds. Dries 35 cents per box. D J Humphrey sells. John T Norris the detective exposed in Antwerp case stirred concern among Pauiding county residents who advised vigilance against his actions. Joby fled after rain and Bolenian oats notoriety prompted a Tontemat alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Ream
D. J. Humphrey
John T. Norris
Antwerp
Letter of Thanks for Vegetable Compound Relief
A letter from a grateful reader describes a vegetable compound that cured a wife’s illness after months of suffering. The writer credits the remedy with restoring health, praising the product as a divine, invaluable medicine and expressing gratitude to the author for the aid provided.
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Kirks White
Orleans
Pelante Ts
Henry Cowr
Ohio
Court House
Poleon
Batuy
Saardays
Ali Tyee
Sprwetsted
pRzanin
Philip O. Scewab
Minnesota
Fen
Janok
Elrod
Livia
Bartz
Iar Alor
Golun
Northwest
Chicago
Ladding
Edward &. Stokes
Hoffman House
New York
Theroat
Pac
Iniilders
Gxsman
Paris Biological Society
Cours
Arkansan
Holmes
Boston Herald
Napoleon
Noah Raby
Pliminfield
SN. J
Rotam
Agnor
United States
New Jersey
Portamouth
N.H
Desicerte
Pontine
La[aie County
Howtetter
Pittsburg
Anders Critchett
Laverton
Tidin
le de
Bucklen
Ina
Prismiuvnue
Rhed
SI Ford
Peery Utrest
Cify Barreit
Poleva
Che
Toohve
N. x
Fulton Meat Market
P.hlman Bros
Prop's
Washington
Huephrey’s
Wil Hinds
Geo.f
Curdes
Confectioner & Baker
Besul
C. E. Reynolds’ ‘Land and Insurance Olice
Napoleon Ohio
Rick Rowse
Srfok
Wales
Payne
Alsoiire Alto
Warren
Bower
C.F. Beard
Foundry and Machine Works
Goone
J. Overmeyer
Alesen & Hildre
Alnoy
Denny
Thiesen
Hildred & Co
Ely
Satara
Tarever
Dy Mall
ELY Bros
Pais
Astoria
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