Youth's Companion 1899 Preview and Advertisements
The article outlines the 1899 Youth's Companion program with contributions by Frank K. Stockton James Bryce W D Howells and Jane Barlow Bret Harte and Mary Wilkins among others. It mentions a new calendar for 1900 and a free prospectus, plus various notices about accommodations court decisions and local ads from Grafton Dry Chemical Co and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank K. Stockton
James Hryce
W. D. Howells
Jane Barlow
Bret Marie
California
Mary B Wilkins
Maria
Seneels
Jenny M. Stanley
Africa
Tmne
Columbus Avenue
Te Mass
Appointment of W. J. Bynum to Board of General Appraisers
National Republican Ex Committeeman reports the appointment of W J Bynum of Indianapolis to the board of general appraisers in New York at 7000 dollars a year. Former Democratic congressman, he shifted stance over silver and now backs reforms.
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Hur
Wasixcrox
D.C
McKintey
W. J. Bynum
Indianapolis
Board of
General Appraisers
New York
Bynum
House of Representives
Beune
Hare
Buckner
United States
Cullom
Congress
White House
Washington
David B. Henderson
Town
Steele
Indiana
Hepburn
Iowa
Boutelle
Morris
Eddy
Harris
Champ Clark
Maryland
North Carolina
Louisiana
The Negro and the Sunny South book ad
An advertisement touts The Negro and the Sunny South as the grandest and best selling book on the Negro race. It claims bold explanations of the race problem and invites agents to canvass counties with a 40 percent outfit free and no cash in advance, Martinsburg West Virginia.
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South
Taylor County School Houses Receive Dewey Tree of Portraits
A Sentinel notice invites every Tay lor County school to request a tree of portraits centered on Admiral Dewey, promising to frame and hang the pictures in school buildings once teachers visit the Tex Service Office. The dubious call includes references to Dr Miles Restorative Nerrine and appears garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
the Sentinel
Sestisal
Admiral Dewey
Taylor
Tex Servie
Ahaa
President Patton on Divorce Sparks Moral Debate
President Patton denounces remarriage abroad and liberal divorce laws as a erosion of civilization. He blames social fashion and church neglect for public tolerance of free divorce, urging stronger moral leadership to curb the trend amid evolving attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watton
Princeton
Connecticut
New York
Christiaus
South Car
Germany
Tor
South Carolina
Patton
Elyjon
Church
Imarriage
Fall Fashion Colors Show Delicate Pastels And Violent Violets
Fashion notes from 1899 discuss fall colors and fabrics. Pastel shades, violets, grays, beiges, and robins egg blues dominate, with warnings about practicality in American climates. The piece covers new dye names, color lines, and trends for tailored suits and plaid skirts, noting popular hues for general wear and distinct wardrobe accents.
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Uld
Europe
Marien Delorme
Gown Description Sparks Court Question in Havana Tale
A reader recalls a beautiful gown described as zigzag patterned cloth with braided fronts and backs and stylish pointed skirt details. The piece prompts a judge to confirm understanding. Separately Havana is noted for its unusual absence of women, leading to the town being called a male city.
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Havana
B and O R R Time Table East and West Routes
timetabled arrivals and departures for West and East bound trains on B&O Railroad, listing numbers, stations, and daily/except Sunday services including connections to Cincinnati, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Grafton, Cumberland, Baltimore, New York, and Morgantown branches with signal and stopping notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trim
Cincinnati
West
No. S
Ab i
Wheeling
Benwood
Chicago
Kersburg
Grafton
Parkersburg
Parkerabarea
Cumberland
Sanday
Pitts ” Au Halt
Baltimore
Piphin
New York
Henwood
Balti
Mou
Maaily
Fetterman, Em and
Powell
Teamn
Will
Simpson, Tyrconnell
Oral
Untitled historical note about Monongahela R R cure
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Monongahela Railroad and a remedy or cure phrase. The readable text is incomplete and does not present a clear event, date, or named individuals.
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Boston
C. Frank Gibbs
C. Frank Ellis
Whitescarver Building
Main Street
Grafton, W. Va
Deneisen
Alishe
Supreme Court
Lucien Spurgon
Jesse Spurgon
Preston County
C. P. ‘Guard
Preston
Faye & New Window
R. E. Braney & Co
Rosas
National Republican
Crmmpacker
Lodge
Philippines
Cuba
Hawaii
Porto Ricu
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Henry C. Payne
Milwaukee
McKinley
Martinsburg, W. Va
Cross
Cams
Miles
Nerrine
Circuit Court
Sb Judicial Cirout Taylon
Ilsind
H. Hott
J.gran
St. Clair
F. Bailey
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
West Va
C. P. Guard
McCormick Sleek
Grafton, W.va
R. H. Powell
Whitescarver
A W. Burdett
Otary Publ
First National Grafton
W.va
Jay Walker
First National Bank
W. Va
Pst Vie Mantral
Pers
Bung Fe
North
Ard
OON
al Oot
Hawlings
We. C
Bayard
Dobbin
Davi
Hambleton
Bret
Kerengee
Elkins
Qfar
Beverly
Hattonsvil
sorAr
Dilys
C. L.ekerz
Hannt Sowpa
The
Monongahela R. R
Eave Clarkshure
Uneawood Park
Shinnaton
Patemon
Hugh G
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