Long Branch Seashore Sketches of Horses and Society
Kamera’s sketches at Lone Branch in September 1888 describe abundant horses at Monmouth County beaches from farm work to racing and summer hire. The piece details Jersey roads, summer boarders, a notable Pearlie Howe, a casino-wealthy father Alec Howe, and a vivacious hotel adventuress who preys on men at races. It notes fashionably daring tennis attire and a donkey cart operator on Ocean Avenue.
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Lone Branch
New Jersey
Monmouth County
Ocean Avenue
Jersey
Long Branch
Racing Fans and Fair Maidens at the Track
A vivid portrait of young women who bet heavily on horse races, accompanying parents in flashy carriages or arriving in their own carts. They know horses, jockeys, bookmakers, and routinely risk large sums, with one claiming yearly profits. A six foot boy in uniform is eyed by amused onlookers as three stylish girls seek his turf tips.
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Ciety
Long Branch
Baraians
Grosvenor
Days That Are Past
A nostalgic meditation on memory and family. The piece laments vanished happiness of a growing family, recalling the old home, children’s songs, and grandchildren, urging readers to cherish today before it also becomes departed days.
The Caisson Workers Under the River Pressure
Workers labor inside a pneumatic caisson 110 feet below water as air pressure and pumps sustain the chamber. The piece notes caisson disease risks and stresses the need for careful, systematic excavation and immediate action to prevent collapse or blockages.
Mrs Frances Cleveland Grows In Popularity At White House
A Washington letter notes Mrs Frances Cleveland, wife of the President, has grown more popular since entering the White House nearly two years ago. She is described as handsome, dignified, and the social head of the administration, assisting at state receptions and dining, regarded as the mistress of the White House.
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Pearlie Howe
Saratoga
Pearlie
Alec Howe
Madam Reed
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Frances Cleveland
White House
Washington
Cleveland
Mourning Periods Observed in Philadelphia Traditions
The article lists rigid mourning periods in Philadelphia for relatives. It specifies twelve months for parents and spouses, and six months for siblings and aunts or uncles, with varying black crape and half mourning phases.
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Philadelphia
Elevator Rules for 1888 and a scandalous hotel scene
A witty piece outlines 1888 elevator etiquette with absurd rules such as descending cars have right of way and conversations at night should be whispered. It shifts to a lurid hotel car tale describing a husband, a lounging wife, and a flirtatious scene with a nurse and baby, reflecting on modern women and social decline as reported in the New York Star.
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Division
St. Louis
Newfoundland and St. Bernard
Monsieur
Mademoiselle Mousseline
Bar Harbor
Narragansett
New York Star
Roome Sparks Witty Porch Banter With Nuborders
In a playful exchange on the porch, Mr Roome quips a conundrum about rag-pickers. Miss Nuborder retorts icily that he is always on the stoop, and Miss Nina Nuborder calls him an idiot as the scene closes with a Puck-like jab.
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Misses Nuborder
Mr. Roome
Jarrett Roome
Gruel Mix-Up At City Hotel Sparks Pique Customer
A fussy guest complained soup at a downtown hotel was gruel. The waiter apologized and removed the bowl stating it was intended for another old woman, who then disappeared from the scene.
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Detroit
Hyde Park Corner Girls Face Paint Trend Noted
An observer at Hyde Park Corner in London reports that between twelve and one in the afternoon nine-tenths of passing girls have painted faces with darkened eyebrows and eyelashes and red lips.
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Hyde Park Corner
London
Raleigh’s Puddle Rescue Hears Queen Through Rain
In a stormy London scene, Sir Walter Raleigh escorts Queen Elizabeth to Parliament. A vast mud puddle threatens the journey until Raleigh sacrifices his retainer’s cloak to keep the Queen dry. The Queen rewards Raleigh with enduring memory of gallantry.
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Walter Raleigh
London
Raleigh
Elizabeth
Twain
Parliament Buildings
England
Blind Wisconsin farmer runs 110 acre farm near Oconomowoc
Andrew Swensrot, a totally blind man for 38 years, manages a 110 acre farm seven miles north of Oconomowoc Wisconsin. He performs tasks like pitching hay and other field labor despite his blindness.
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Andrew Swensrot
Oconomowoc
Wis
Wonders of Paris Well Depth and Water Stream
The EB of the wonders of Paris describes a well 2,359 feet deep with hot water erupting in a stream 114 feet high. This curious feature highlights geological details and dramatic geothermal activity explained for readers.
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Paris
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Kamera
New York
Monmouth Park
Monmouth
Little Minch
Jersey Girl
She
Beauty and
Her
Jeffie Forbush Hanaford
Mrs. Cleveland
Frederic Townsend
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