Brides on the Brooklyn Bridge and a Damp Humor of a Minister
A playful collage of 19th century notes describes brides in gray or brown dresses strolling the Brooklyn Bridge under amused police guidance. It contrasts bridal bliss with a district minister handling a young congregants’ departures, then moves to a whimsical fish tale and ends with an innovation chunk on hollow glass bricks for heat efficient buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Brooklyn Bridge
Governor's Island
Wayback
Spring City
New York
A Gem of a Girl and Royal Gifts in Odd Anecdotes
A Maine native employed by a New Jersey poet nearly left her post due to homesickness caused by whale oil scented rose bushes. The tale links Mary’s distress to the oil aroma, she recovers by next day, and the roses suffer. Also noted is Queen Victoria’s birthday gifts, cashmere shawls, and a treaty tied white elephant joke about bride gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
New York
Maine
Mary
Marm
N. Y
Queen Victoria
Chicago
Rent Whispering At Church Annoys Aged Lady
An elderly woman complained to a London magistrate that her landlady followed her to church and whispered about overdue rent during services. At the responsive line “incline our hearts,” the landlady added “to pay our rent.” The magistrate ruled the conduct was annoying but not illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Good Old Days Reflect on Past Jobs in Cartoon Dialogue
In a Washington Star cartoon, Meandering Mike laments today’s easy times while Plodding Pete recalls harsher days when telling a man you were seeking work led to actual help. The exchange highlights nostalgia for harder, more supportive communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Pete
Washington Star
Wanted Female General Agent for Commission Salary
Advertisement notes a Lady of Gentleman to serve as General Agent with hustle and references, salary 50 dollars per month plus commission. Includes address as CHASA ROBINSON & CO Olivett St. Louis Mo. Also lists various medical cures and products with promotional claims and local sellers in Durham and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chasa, Robinson & CO Olivett
St. Louis, Mo
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claiming Cure Reward
An 1880s style advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It touts internal blood and mucous-surface action, lists Toledo firms as wholesalers, notes the cure is constitutional, and promises testimonials and a 75 cent bottle price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truxa
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Train services between Greensboro Raleigh and Goldsboro noted
Daily schedules list Nos 11 and 12 between Greensboro and Raleigh and Sundays between Raleigh and Goldsboro. No 12 offers a Pullman sleeping car Greensboro to Raleigh. Nos 45 and 36 run daily with No 35 carrying a Raleigh to Greensboro Pullman sleeping car. All trains connect at Greensboro with main line trains to and from Florida and Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Raleigh
Goldsboro
Pullman
Carris Pullman
Greemsboro
Main Line
Florida
Reduced rates at Cotto Expositions in Santa Georgia
The Southern Railway announces reduced rate road trip tickets for the Cotto States and International Exposition in Santa Georgia from September 18 to December 31, 1895. Tickets to TLANITA, GA will be sold at low fare with return travel within the exhibit period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotto States
Santa, GA
Southern Railway
Tlanita
Chum
Eee Cc
Mielusi
Autieke
Doss Jonger Lani
Januay
Bual Tantie
Colum Bs
Unclear train schedule fragment with multiple stations
Fragmentary timetable notes show Serra Pana and Orfolk, Petersburg, Richmond arrivals around 7 00 pm and 12 45 am, connections to Norfolk and Lynchburg, with Pullman Palace sleeper service and daily eastbound departures at 4 55 am and 2 10 pm forming a partial rail schedule.
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Lynchburg
Sam
Radford
Bluegeld
Sad Hoahiad
Rocky Mount
Wyinston
Salem
Roanoke
W;ton
Pullmaners
Memphis
New Orleans
Chicago Express
Baetle Bivebeldinefield
Pocahontas
Kenova
Bristol
Knoxville
Chattanonga
Pullman
Chattanooga
Serra Pana
Orfolk
Petersburg
Richmond
K. “Ap. Hkly
Richaced
Pullman Palace
Norfolk
Afi Emery
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Jones
Ashland
McKusick
Bob Butler
McKusick's Lake
Bob
Stillwater Caretta
Shoe
Femerick
Coo Waterlona Hed
Bones
New England
Mies
Worcester
New Haven
Lowell
Fall River
Providence
Millin
J. T. Womble
Sunnyside Floras Nursery
Tamas Tambe
Fayetteville
Petor, HG
Durham
N.C
Bucklen
R. Blackwall &Son
N. C
H. Heineman
Milwaukee
W. M. Yearby
Perry Davis & Son
Ada Smith
Chilten
Goves Rib
First National Bank
Main Street
Ellis, Stone & Co
Democrats
Equitable Life
N. Ceerateit
Amatic and
Danville Railway
Bal’ Srm
Quantoghemerville
Belfield
Chase City
Oxford
Danville
Atik
Isouthern Railway
Ukren
Gibsonville
Elon College
Graham Arlington Wan Haw River
Eland
Hillsboro
Sam Univer
East Durham
Brasnfield
Nelson
Oppavite
Garner
Auburn
Wikkon's
Selma
Pine Level
Inceton
Goldsho
Southcarn
Fiaata
J. M. Culp
W. A. Turk
Penna
Washington
Fromm
Em A.beple
Auhee Ie
Burkod Py
Burkeville
Ulpope
Hot Evil Hess
Chee Hi
W. Counc
Charlote
Marlot
Uraurge
Ford
Iideville
Boston
Salibu
Statesvill Tay
Orevil
West Pont
D.C
Warrenton
Wilkesbury
Winston-dolen
Durham, N. C
Union
Eastnound
Jdaily
Winston-Salem Division
Winand
Salem S Ae
Betty Aber Baker
Gonan
Fur Norton
Urania
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