Millionaires Gather as Wealth Surges in California Scene
A reflective piece contrasts vast fortunes with natural beauty on California streets. It cites Stanford’s wealth, estimating his income around 86 thousand weekly, while a bystander imagines marble walls fading beside the bay’s silver moonlight. The narrative shifts to a dime found on the pavement and a mused critique of money’s reach against nature’s grandeur. It then moves to household tips on dirt removal and carpet care from Good Housekeeping, followed by light quips from Buncomb and Ella Wheeler Wilcox on art and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Stanford
California Street
Brussels
A. J. Plumstead
The Occupations of Women in Tanityoutzan Village
A critique of female employment cites Tanityoutzan in Michoacan as an ancient village where women mold red pottery while men harvest and transport. Women enjoy work without considering employment scarcity, and future tech like telegraph and rail may raise questions on women’s labor and independence.
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Tzintvoutaan
United States
Pastounro
Michonenn
Europe
Hobokan
Singioha
Caltqousiat
Hubor
Pang
Papa
Aqsha
Aha
St. Helena
Tanityoutzan
Charles Dudley Warner
Harper's Magazine
Washington and Banker Mit Tt at the 16th Day of June 177%
Washington is shown accepting the appointment as commander in chief and leaving Philadelphia on June 21 for Boston, escorted by horsemen with Schuyler and Lee, while dispatches report the Battle of Bunker Hill and provincial resolve. The piece also touches on early American beer brewing and a Puritan colony in New Mexico, plus a French physician’s travel aid device.
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George Washington
Congress
Philalphia
Boston
Schuyler
Lee
Cangress
Philadelphia
Bunter Hill
Washington
Hinds Dovk
Tf Hey
St Nicholas
William Penn
Jacobus
Dacolus
Pearl Street
Old Slip
New York
Burgominster
New Amsterdim
Penn
Pennsbury
Bucks County
Geaneral Jarvel Putnam
Brooklyn
Cam
Rio Grande River
Las Cruces
N. M
Hoan on the Quiet and Wealth in Chicago Society
Excerpts describe wealthy men lecturing on law and order while reflecting on wealth inequality. A narrator named Hoan questions the current distribution of wealth as a young man studies political economy and domestic economy. Conversations reveal social pressures, family duties, and glimpses of urban life in Chicago.
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Chicago
Varias
The Man With a Banidle and the Burdened Walker
A Chicago Verona Riverside column laments flood of street bundles as husbands shoulder loads to city stalls. The piece compares men carrying bundles to women and jokes about missteps in crowded cars. It notes Orange flower sellers complain of urban guides and beggars amid the bustle.
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Thoma Min
Chicago
Closing out at cost men shoes by C A McNamara Co
An assortment of men and boys low shoes advertised with closing out at cost. Also promotes Blackberries and various fruits, health remedies, travel offers to Canada, and consumer goods from Des Moines to Chicago. Includes framed notices for medicines, flour, and general commerce items with prices and vendors.
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C. A. Ncnamara & CO
Stephenson St
Chioberlai
Sannaer & Bonin
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Tam
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Stone
Stine’s Corner
Freeport, Il
Adamson
Brewsiers Popiet
Illinois
Glovilind and Gants
Kundinger & Swigert
Dme
Atria
Freusile
Dan Witending
Decker Bros
Hallett & Cumston
Stalts & Bauer
Engle & Schaff
Conservatory
W. W. Kimball
BEA Bove
Toase Pinoy
Sapna
H. D. Bentley
Meat Markey
Horsa
Prica
Kercher
John Kercher
Santos
Java
Burrell Bros
West Michigan
HD Post & Co
Marchisi
Swarts Bros. Druggiats
the Millionaire
Aunate
Mr. Hearst
New Mar
California
Saya
Is United Brntos Senateras
Analy Investments
Miller
Hearst
Calimate
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Rulroada
Mings
Fale
Nevada
Kentucky
Ladda
Sabin
Minnesota
Koona
Weal
Virginia
Anda
Mupnor
Gould Teller
Colorado
Logan
Thon Tognila
Kansug
McPhergon
New Jersey
Pleal Varma
Minon
Fey Vi Wyck
Nebraska
I. Mahone
Tativonda
Mines
Myo
Buncomb
Ella Wheeler-Wilcox
Banker
Mit
Josie
Hobbs
Bobl
Hoan
Patrick
Pho Conservatory
Tove
Chleaya Nowa
Riverside
Cal
ID Post & Cap's
Canada
Canadian Dominion
Canadian Pacific
Ottawa
Damintou
Quebec
O.W. Rennies
Michigan Central
Der
J B Marehisi
Utica
Swarts Bros
Dragista
Bure le Bros
Cameron
Anna Fencil
Misses Brinkman & Stukenberg Krimblil’s Block
Catena St
Mohndawam
Ziegler
Mohuadw
Galana
Atrree
Bongye & Schwarz
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the Arcade
Arcade
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Renlleman
Hinstineda
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Aghly
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Aeeii
Fektbort
Sdb
le M
Ghaln
Ay South & Pone
Gratn Uyaka
Proopalt
BOG
and Dwin
Buller
Org
Turkey
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Aessitet
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Ite
BO AG
Honan
Callakios
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Iabate Blair
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Urdenort
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Bay
Obigiga
Holder
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Mendota
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Ienin
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THIB
Thia
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Aoox Island & Pacific Railway
Gunati
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Tia Act
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Wubetin
Listisen
Orag Lin Meat Lin Wien
Llta Traina
Rai
Masanger
LA Ogame
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Atari
Lgwit Nad
Minnmuil
Nelda
Fatirbar Pukoti
Vanother
Chivdunadi
Indian Upolly
Tatayette
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Tannapolia
Mage
Faldard
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R.A. Cable
E. BT. John
Phi Ag
Milwaukee
St. Pau
Tilmob
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesouk
Dakota
Milwaukeic & 81
Paul
Hallroad
K. Miller
A.V. H. Carpenter
Gahor
Pugee Geko
H. Hafford
Wis
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Chissper
Frasport
Weatern SA Oo Ce Southern
Vial Ow
Hastern Vine
Y & NW
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Hest
CM & Srp
Monroe
Cedary
Orangeville Pets
Atos
Milla
Wise
Keaneoe
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Booscersaees
Goutal R,a
Loran Kent
Plum River
Buens Vista
Cedarys Didascus
McGonnell's Grove
Ana
Estuert & Burrell
H D Post & Co'a
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