The Cost of a Railroad Car
An 1870s era analysis lists costs for a deluxe passenger car built at Altoona, detailing wheels and axles 802 dollars and 583.62 for the trucks, air brake 1861, seats 56,505, various fittings and upholstery, quantities of woods and veneers, varnish glue and iron, plush fabrics and hair, window fixtures and sash levers, stoves and tin roof, plus labor totaling 1,263.04 and a grand total over 4400 dollars.
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Abe
Altoona Pad
Svere
Exhibition banter quoted in Cincinnati Enquirer dialogue
A humorous exchange quoted in the Cincinnati Enquirer shows Mrs Betterbawse advising her husband to carry a Gon key for exhibition purposes only. Mrs Greymair agrees it fits poorly but lets him carry it to amuse friends who think he is independent.
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Betterbawse
Greymair
Cincinnati Enquirer
A Nation of Dyspeptics from Mountaineer
An article argues dyspepsia is a common American illness due to poor eating and stress. It cites blood vitality as key and credits Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People with curing Mr Harnest Snider of Pemidan near Walilla after five months and four boxes.
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Rom
Walhalla
N. Dakota
Pem- Dian
Worth Dakota
Walilla
Harnest Snider
Ractars
Dr. Wiliams
Case of Long Standing
Fragmentary text from Chicago Tribune shows a humorous or satirical exchange about nervous proviration and taking action, with garbled dialogue attributed to Mrs Fillanthrop and SXnutt. The readable portion lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable persons beyond the cited names.
Reward for Charr Cure Promised by Toledo Firm
A bold reward is offered for any disease described as Charr that cannot be cured by Mail's Vagatoh Cure. Cheney & Co., Toledo proprietors, endorse WJ Cheney's trustworthy business, with Kinnan & Matyvinx as wholesale distributors. Cure advertised as internal and blood affecting, 75 cents per bottle, with testimonials available.
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Cheney & CO
Toledo
Cheney
O. Kinnan & Matyvinx
All Drury
Canada’s Southern Boundary Confusing Rhetoric Traced
Fragmented OCR notes discuss Canada’s southern boundary with stray phrases about Ontario, Manitoba, Vancouver, and Germany. The text includes garbled questions about maps, rates, routes, and a vague address at 234 Clark Street in Chiskaw.
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Canada
Ontario
Italy
Manitoba
Germany
Prorida
We Sparks
Clark Street
Chiskaw
Cloverfield Secrets Stirred by Returning Clergyman
Delia Moray fears exposure as Mrs. Hephzibah introduces the visiting clergyman Mr. Le Mesurier who charms Delia with stories of travel and language. Her attempt to keep her past hidden collides with Le Mesuriers engaging wit and suspicions grow of a planned dinner together. Delia pleads with Mrs. Hephzibah to shield her secret from the perceptive, engaging newcomer.
The Parson Helps Delia Seek Quiet Heart’s Aid
In a tense scene at Delia’s cottage, Mr. Le Mesurier flirts with hope as Delia reveals a past fault and seeks counsel. He counsels patience and urges a plan to bridge estrangement with her son, while offering parish work to give her purpose and healing through service.
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Delia
MiiLie Mesurier
de Dita
Opi
Discipline's Power in a Wartime Navy Incident
A chaotic shipboard event shows strict discipline under fire. Marines form a file as officers direct the frightened crew while a distressed man, driven by madness, acts violently near the disarrayed mess deck and port hole. The captain orders calm command, and discipline steadies the ship.
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Nowar
Iis Mit
A Genuine Skin Game in 1785 Gloves Recall Sold by Jose
A Philadelphia Inquirer note recalls a genuine skin game from 1785 where gloves acted as taxis and a dealer named Jose who sold them faced licensing tensions in early American commerce.
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Jose
Philadelphia Tnquirer
Curious English shrubs mimic furniture and dolls in grand estate display
Wealthy landowners in England pursue a curious fad training vines and shrubs to resemble human figures and household items. A large brush shaped into a round table laden with decanters and wine glasses astonishes visitors. Thousands visit the estate to view the live botanical carvings while a note on Rheumatism promotes St. Jacob's Oil as a quick cure.
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England
Plaid
Electric Lighting Surges Raise Gas Demand in Belgium
In Belgium electricity use for lighting has grown, boosting earnings for both gas and electric light men. The king's palace in Brussels now features 7,500 electric lights, while the city lighting system operates 47,391 lamps.
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Belgium
King’s Palace
Brussels
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Marketed Tourist Excursions
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad announces enhanced through service with Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant day coaches from Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis and Chicago to Mobile New Orleans and the Gulf coast Thomasville Ga Pensacola Jacksonville Tampa and other Florida points. Steamship connections planned for Cuba Porto Rico Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist excursion tickets at low rates offered. write CG I Atmore General Passenger Agent Louisville KY for details.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Chicago
Mobile
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Thomasville
Jacksonville
Tampa
Florida
Cuba
Porto Rico
Nassau
West
CG. I. Atmore
Working Elephants In India Buyable When Young
In India elephants over twelve are deemed best to purchase and will generally work well until they are eighty years old. The trade favors animals up to forty five years of age for purchase and work viability.
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India
Popham’s Asthma Specific Aids Sheridan Man
Addie Elliots of Sheridan Fows reports long battle with infantile asthma. After two years of daily paroxysms and failed remedies, he used Dr Thomas Popham’s remedy twice daily for a year and has avoided asthma attacks for six months. Letter-style testimonial.
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Thomas Popham
Philadelphia
Popham
Addie Elliots
Sheridan
Fows
Simpler Headache Cure Proclaimed in Brief Notice
A novel and simple cure for the headache is announced, suggesting walking backward for about ten minutes as the remedy. The notice presents a curious, unverified method without medical endorsement.
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Sth Gufferer
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Switzerland
Tyrol
Vatican
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Louvre
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Mr. le Mesurier
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