Miscellaneous 19th Century Telegraphic News Snapshots
A scattered set of short items covers science, industry, and society. Topics include 6000 hens in Lyon County and a hotel lease in Seoteh Plains, mining near Talladega, a proposed San Diego to Mexican ports steamship line, North Carolina coal mine reopenings, women owning stock in a Cincinnati bank, and a humorous note on Senator Evarts. Also noted are a dalton of ophthalmic gadgets, early photography advances, and various curiosities from the Patent Office. The miscellany adds weathered anecdotes about Moscow and Paris fashion, feather trades, and a long lecture on trout fishing technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon County
Towa
Julian Hawthorne
Seoteh Plains
Ned
Talladega
Ala
San Diego
Cal
Mexican
North Carolina
Tha ‘Third National Bank
Cincinnati
Horn
Evarts
Sultan Mountain
Colorado
Poughkeepsie
English reporter and Grant memoirs in early 20th century notes
An English reporter described as a verbatim observer influenced by public meetings arrives in town. He quotes Brooks and Moore, while Boston discord and a Detroit tale circulate about world news. Col. Grant edits journals from his father’s tone and resists new memoirs. The Philadelphia line hints at oddities from St. Louis to the Mikado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touriah
Tsulf
Ubie
Ripley Hitchcock
St. Nicholas
Urbapas
Fix
Philips Brooks
Moora
Slanket
Gentieman
Min
Renuk
Lathenyan
Boston Divcord
Col
Breil Grant
St. Luis
Hiiladelphite Linieg
Averdout Makes Fortune at a City Reunion
In a prominent attorney’s villa Major Dodd recounts how chance and favored ties shaped appointments. He recalls the 1860s Army reunion where M R Waite impressed, leading to his later rise as Chief Justice, with Sherman and Grant among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vlla
Sevori
Major Dodd
Timnessea
Chaitin
Gonmittay
Foledo
Snedman
William Dorsheimer
New York
M. R. White
Sevorn
Ma. Waite
Shemnau Wig
Grant
Townly
Iming
Pope
Heine
Waite
Sherman
M. R. Waite
Voledu Hmude
Chautauqua Lake Excursion and Cough Remedy Ads
An OCR scattered page promotes cholera remedy Koop Quist and Chamberlain's, coffee and cheese offers, a Chautauqua Lake excursion organized by The Minors Central In, and various tonics. It mentions Shiloh’s and Dr Biene cough syrups, catarrh remedies, and local merchants Mausnider & unit, Post & Co, and Warn & DSW Hb. The notice includes boarding arrangements and entertainment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mausnider & Unit
TOUT AL Ob Wawmootem and SMUTIE POUT Partnership
Fragmentary OCR reads like a misread note with names such as SMUTIE and POUT tied to a Prenpert or huyard surname. The line appears nonstandard, lacking clear event or place context but suggests a collaboration or pseudonymous authorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smutie
Pout Huyard
Prenpert
New York Man Disputes Washington Memory Claim
Charles Jones, a 95 year old New Yorker, contests Thomas Brown of the Adirondacks over the claim that he is the sole living man who recalls saying George Washington. Jones denies Washington placed a hand on his head and blessed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
New York
Thomas Brown
Adirondacks
George Washington
Jones Enys Washington
RT I
Trains Going West and North Freight and Passenger Details
A degraded notice describes freight movement and passenger service with references to trains going west and north. Mentions routes to Chicago and Port, times around 643 am, and agents Holder and Murply handling listings. Includes Illinois Central lines and through coaches, with vague timetable fragments and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanves
Rey Poasenger
Krapport
Hxas
Booth and Raat
Montatiy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reigards
Clothing House
Inney
Slyla
Hoya’ and Children's Department
Stephenson Street
Reigard
Turin
China
Japan
Ameries
Koliman
Boston
Springfield Republican
Wendall Phillips
Government
Redemption Ofice
W Bellow
Capitol
Washington
Tipton
Salma
Reading
Patent Office
Paris
Iran
Prince Edward's Isle
Capo Tormentino
Capo Traverse
Straits of Northumberland
Alo Yissazowny
Theloas
Mit
New Brunswick
Prince Edward
Linanch
Russell Sage
Motman House
Mr. Gould
Sidney Dillon
Mr. Sage
Mr. Bidd
Europe
Mie
Jay Gould
Nor Yin Green
Sage
Wallaheat
A. Y Commercial
Popular Science Monthly
Kaok
Politiqn
Yontia
Gay Ian
Alimgat
Adamson
Brie Hong
D, Adamson
Illnois
H. D. Bentley
Star Clothing House
Mitchell’s Corner
Meat Markey
City Meat
John “Ercher
Uae
Kercher
SMO AG
John Kercher
Stephenson St
Milwaukee
Daly
Vreturn
Tani Daly
Ab Bhd
Swhapa
Agent CL
Good
Burrell Buos
Chengeney
Marebiss
Swarts Bros. Druggiste
Averdout
Pear & Co
Il D
Chautauqua Lake
Minors Central
Chautauqua Sans Day School Assembly
Ivecy
Hingis Central
Baratoy
Iiciniby
Manny
Gan. Weat Daag
Rianera Bros
Llinola
Bijine
Uie House
Bolle
Loebo
ILD Pose & Co
KD Past & Co
Attone
Snyder
Nina
High Sehool
A. A. Kitarn
Shiloh
Stilot
Ahilah
Warn
DSW
Markey Report
Gee
Commion Beapas
Phate
Haber
Hensater
Qatar
Ildin
Goa
Aildes Graesengnye
Meyer
Iuweall
Brucco
Tobacca
Ubl
Wn. Ascher
Vues
Hoebal & Moogk’s
MM. Ascher
É& P
Jhigago
Rogn ‘Sland & Pacific Railway
Princibes Nes Kant
Wort
Atlantic
Packie County
Great Rock Island
Ohmrantoes Tr
Ita
Union
Chicago
Peoria
Cotiwell Bluffs
Kangraity
Leavenworth
Fullinan Palace
Manly
Kora City
Atehban
Pakote
Indianapolla
Lafyette
Counott Blut
Kansas City
Wigeapalis
United States
Hresaing
R. Cable
ST. John
Prost & Geil
Tkt & Pass
Ag’t
Freeport Postoffice
Malis
Eranfollows
Beacsageevenia
Yaupyen Sasen
Abbeti
Centennial
Yellow Creek
Loran Foum
Yimaaeus
Mouda
Sane
Matty
Froms
Bart
Lee
Chicago & Northwestern’ Lime
Allinois Central
Af & St. P. Railway
Curiaco
St. Paul
Carcago
ER & Br
Ganda
K. Mate Isir
Carn Tan
A. Tucker
Imarrord
Aga’t Gen
Pass
Agl Milwaurer
Bonar
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