Electric Exhibition at Centennial Exposition Shines
Cincinnati Centennial notes describe a vast electric display at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Buildings, grounds, and attendants will glow with electric lighting, from the Elm Street entrance to the canal building. A grand fountain in the Main Exhibit Hall will reach heights of 75 to 100 feet, with iridescent sprays and electric illumination. Additional features include the Bridge of Sighs corridor, Music Hall lighting, and a Garden of the Gods, all enhanced by electric effects.
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Puck
Clu
Elm Street
Canal Building
Garden of the Gods
Darkees
Helabagéar
Earl of
Liue
Nat
Cincinnati
Park Hall
David
Layinsky
Ambition and Arrow of Fame in American Letters
A fragment discusses literary fame paths from journalism to other arts, referencing Buffalo Bill and Haggard, then shifts to Cincinnati Centennial notes. It describes depot details, trains, and a projected Exposition with estimates of 80,000 daily visitors, art displays, boarding info, and restaurant pricing, ending with varied notes on meat storage and local offerings.
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Horne
Court of St. James
America
Buffalo Bill
T. Hitler Haggard
Mr. Jacobs
W. D. Howells
Selah T
Bureau of Information
The Children's Home in Cincinnati and its mission
An 1887 report outlines the Children's Home of Cincinnati founded 1864, caring for 10 873 children with 9 008 placed in homes. It describes its aims to shelter destitute children, provide education, and support temporary care, with a palatial Ninth Street building valued at about 200 000 dollars, multiple departments, and a nonsectarian religious program. The Home acts as temporary refuge, keeps child records with photos, and reports no failures in 1887. The home is tied to The Record monthly publication edited by Miss Sara M. Haughton, with leadership from President Murry Shipley and Superintendent Morgan V. Crouse.
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Cincinnati
Ninth Street
Plum Street
Phe
Sara M. Haughton
Murry Shipley
Notice to Contractors and Schoolhouse Bids in Ohio
Legacy text from Henry County Ohio papers shows a 1888 notice by B F Wooker and Dittenayer seeking proposals for a schoolhouse in Napoleon and a separate education board contract. Proposals must include bidder identity, guaranty, and details. bids judged by lowest responsible bidder. bids due on specified mid June dates.
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Board of Heveation of
Cold
Henry County
Aido
Aid Township
HD. Baker
Board of Education
Napolean Tomuatip
Heney County
Oba
Washocu
Napoleon
A. D
Napoleon Township
Mrury County
Ohi
Cording
Alett
Bach
Boards of Hedacation
Dittenayer
Board of Fanication
Agere Clerke
Fane Os
Sarah I. Radley
Thomas Y. BeCray
Sale
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John Miller
Statien i
Joarn- Bile
American Republic
Heavenly Pather
He & DB
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Fifth
Handley Streets
Exposition Nulkings
Monon
Grand Rapids
Indiana Hallrand
Fifth Street
Hoadley Weing
Sixth
Hoadley Streets
Machigo Olla
Bendlay
Pohima Bros
the Children's Home
Fish Commission
Music Hall
Depiance
Ohio
Amma
Maud
Mauabri
Rakhrie
Herd of
McA TV
Texas Pories
B. F. Wooker
Atholuitatrator
May Stenodt
Dune St
Harry
Spot Cash Variely
C. F. Watson
Hermannet
Ateronen
John Oe ‘Taylor
Sieve Taylor
Lake of Heery
George Dayringer
George Dey
Hinear
Reary County
Henry E. Cary
Lenin
Menry Paunty
Thortaing
Alberwimy
Kad
Henry McMenry
Koro Datm
Atul Nlatratae Af
Jeuly Melieney
Arin Atiorns Fartin Knap
Sonetih
Sheriff's
Dr. Res. Wilson
Partners & Cou Ve
Alvira Daggett
Henry Gounty
Compan
Honey County
Menty ‘County
Bate
Barnes, Haag & Ryt
Mapoleon
T. Darwe
Ne ‘Bradford
GR Sale
Hippioon
Tarrant
Tarrant & NY
Bragg Sverywrders
Ely
Celm Atarrh
Roxinteredl
Oicle
RLY Brothers
Street
New Yorks
THE
Seana
New York City
Penses
Salen Aie
Chase Brothers Company
Solar
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