Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Schedules 1891
The notice lists theatre night departures from Cumberland and train stops at Hays Street station Cumberland with Nos 1 2 3 4 daily except Sunday and Nos only Wednesdays and Saturdays. It announces schedule changes effective after February 28 1891 and includes a poem fragment titled Dorothy with lines about a lively girl and spring.
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Cumberland
Hays Street
Cumberhound
L. M. Hhamilton
Pittsburg Division Westbound and Eastbound Train Times
Train times list westbound No 9 Baltimore Express leaving 1 00 am and 63 Cumberland daily except Sunday 7 50 am. Eastbound No 10 Baltimore Express arrives 12 Mail 2 00 am and 64 Cumberland Express daily except Sunday 7 00 am 2 02 pm 3 00 pm.
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ST Otis
Lrive
P.m. Ain
A. Mm. A.m. Pein
P.m. Bas
Piedmont
Barton Wa
Midland
Borden
Frosthurie
Morantown
Mount Sivase
Barrettsville
Patterson
Kreigbaum
Cumberland
A Silva
Accou
Do's
Pittsburg
Baltimore Express
Mail
Cumberland Exp
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SHEAT
Tremolo organ man in Naples ends in sunlit dream
A vivid tale follows an elderly busker with a tremolo organ in Naples. A former opera chorus singer, he travels to America seeking a cafe and pennies from homesick tunes. Failing health, poverty, and cold erase his smile, and he dies with the home song still echoing.
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Garibaldi
Battefild
Naples
Rory O'More
Annie Laurie
Rhine
America
Castle Garden
Mulberry Street
Rory O More
Trish
Sunny Land
Ravens of Alaska Describe Birds and Native Beliefs
An Alaska Chronicle report recounts U S revenue cutter service observations of ravens in the southeastern Territory. The article portrays the bird as large and glossy black with a clever bill, describes communal roosting and vocal meetings, notes scavenging behavior on fish offal, and highlights native beliefs that killing ravens brings ill luck. The piece also covers flight speed, feeding habits, and regional distribution from Yakutat Bay to Sitka.
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British Columbia
Alaska
San Francisco Chronicle
Eden
Englad
Europe
United States Revenue Cutter Service
Territory of
Chronicle
Artic Province
Oanalaska
Forte
Tie Iver
Sitka
Yakutat Bay
Milk and Vichy Therapy Against Alcoholic Overuse
A New York Sun article quotes a uptown physician warning of overworked men using alcohol as midday stimulus. He recommends cutting off whisky and replacing with hot milk and Vichy to restore digestion, curb appetite for stimulants, and save lives. He cites his patients regaining appetite and health by two thirds milk to one third Vichy twice daily.
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Vichy
New York Sun
Intelligent woman condemns physical culture movement
A thoughtful critic attacks the physical culture movement for women, arguing it degenerates into sensualism. She denounces beauty teachers for promoting visions of loveliness and couture oriented training, rather than wholesome health, airy light, and practical exercise.
Bulls for Spain Bulls for New York Market Mix Up
James Gaull, a West Middlesex stock dealer, received an order for a carload of savage bulls for the New York market but learned the shipment was bound for Spain to be used in bull fights. The error highlights cross Atlantic miscommunication in early 20th century news coverage.
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Spain
West Middlesex
New York Times
James Gaull
New York
Cress and Dying Man Solve Autopsy Mystery
A London physician offers a drastic cure of cress for six months to a dying millionaire. The man recovers, then the doctor murders him for an autopsy to reveal a boon to humanity. Police uncover the lung study as the motive.
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Victoria Station
Dover
Marseilles
Nice
Dr. B
Law
Petit Journal
Phantom engineer revisits old route with ghostly Dave Griffin
A Philadelphia Item recounts a superstition filled tale of a retired engineer recalling the night he piloted the Six past a collapsing trestle. He describes a spectral Dave Griffin appearing, halting the train, then vanishing as the great gap in the track becomes visible.
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Dave Griffin
Ole Six
Six
Nan
Dave
Philadelphia
Dog retrieves snuff box from frozen milldam in 1885 tale
An Irish water spaniel owner recalls a winter event from January when a frostbound milldam froze over. The dog dropped the owner's snuff box into a deep hole. Two months later, after the thaw, the dog returned to the spot, plunged in, and retrieved the snuff box from the bottom, exhibiting remarkable drive.
When Will the Earth Reach Its Population Limit
A British Association talk cites statistician Ravenstein estimating the planet can hold about 6 billion people, implying full occupancy by 2072, fourfold the present. Some scientists dispute the firm date, noting future growth and Earth's sustaining capacity are uncertain.
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British Association For the Advancement of Sciences
Ravenstein
Mr. Ravenstein
British Association
Parable of taters and timers ends in a stern lashing
A peasant plants potatoes to reap tenfold returns while his son plants clocks and odds and ends to earn punishment. The father scolds, teaching a moral about cause and effect, as both learn harsh lessons from imprudent planting. The tale closes noting a new electrical device for stopping machines.
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Pop
Sonny
Noble Turkey links to the Morel d Inde noble house
The tale of Henri Quatre dining with a neighbor’s turkey ends with the boast that a simple countryman will bear a noble title. The anecdote shows the king’s humor and the birth of the Comtes Morel d Inde from a shared feast. The episode occurs in the lead up to Ivry.
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Henri Quatre
Ivry
Henri Quartre
Henri
Saint Gris
Comtes Morel d’ Inde
A Childs Justice Tempered by Mercy and Truth
A Harper's Bazar inspired reflection on how unfair punishment shapes a child's heart. It contrasts indignant, quiet resentment in some youths with burning anger in others and argues that justice blended with mercy builds noble character and restraint.
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Harper's Bazar
In the Hands of His Friends Poem Snippet Or Playful Exchange
A fragment shows Absalom climbing to the window with friends help and quipping about politics. Nanshy mentions a business meeting and Absalom asserts he is “in the hands of m' friends.” The piece mixes dialogue with a poem about diamonds and sunbeams, followed by reflections on daily life.
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Nanshy
Chicago Times
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