A Wife Who is Seldom at Home
A comic сцene opens with Mr Bird at the door holding a baby while four other children cluster near. The peddler seeks the mother but Bird scathingly notes she is always out and mocks charitable institutions and Senegambia, as the exchange veers into social satire and family mishaps. The peddler plans a proposal, but the scene ends with Bird shutting the door and the baby’s vociferous solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bird
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Association For Alleviating
Senegambians
Church Aid Society
Ninth Ward
St. Polycarp
Senegambia
Maxdeler
Almanac Guides Daily Life and Fate in China
A Chinese almanac is described as a perfect curios ity shop guiding daily acts from shaving to digging wells and even arrests. It is believed with implicit trust as people marry and are buried according to its readings, shaping social life and rites.
Something New and Attractive House and Sign Painting
Readable fragment describes a painting service offering new and attractive house and sign coatings. Emphasizes updated finishes and curb appeal efforts for local homes and businesses.
Direful Prophecy from Michigan Foretells Century of Turmoil
In 1880 the Greenback party will poll the most votes but be cheated of offices. By 1883 vast government change and possible disfranchisement. Around 1885 civil war, massive losses, and three years of anarchy. By 1893 western and southern regions separate, California shifts east, then reunite. By 1907 Canada gains freedom and later unites with the east. By 1954 Canada and northern states unite under one government, then a 300 year dark regression follows. EB. M. Butuarp, Walker, Mich. Feb. 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Sun
National Greenbackers
United States
California
Rocky Mountains
Pope
Rome
Canada
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
EB. M. Butuarp
Walker, Mich
Between Two Fires and the Perils of Journalism
A collection of remarks on journalism moral peril, congressional pay, Shakespeare spelling quip, Virginia actors, Texas and Tennessee politics, hog-warden elections in Young county, a hung murderer joke, and Boucicault’s spellbound play.
The New Coachman
A Detroit Free Press vignette recalls a boy exposing family secrets in a rough time. The coachman is fired after a night out and forced to disguise himself with blackface. The boy notes the mother will hold him to account and plans to tell him to learn punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Detroit
Presa
Raising Colts and Everyday Snippets From The Era
A column discusses hard winters for weaned colts and how generous care yields better size form and usefulness. It notes stout carriages and drafts bring profits, with dark stables discouraged. The piece shares jokes and brief items about gloves water rates kissing fever and a Chicago dancing master, with light humor throughout.
Limited energetic canvassers sought for profitable work
A limited number of active energetic canvassers to engage in a pleasant and profitable business. Good men will find this a rare chance to make money. Such will please answer this advertisement by letter enclosing stamp for reply stating what business they have been engaged in. None but those who mean business need apply. Address FINLEY HARVEY & Co. Atlanta Ge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley, Harvey & Co
Atlanta
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Johnny
Mary
Jim
Tommy
Jones
Scientific American
Neptune
Knapp
Uranus
Solar System
Jupiter
Earth
Jack Davis
F. Williams Walliams & Davis
Avaragus
Young
Federal
Supreme Courts of Texas
Christopher
South Side Public Square
Graham
Texas
H. T. Sale
Graham, Texas
C. W. Johnson
Young and
Vial
Wadley & Burkett
Horton
Jacksboro, Texas
H. H. McConnell
John Meisterhans
Boot and Shoe Maker
Graham Hotel
Graham Texas
Law Office
Supreme Court
R. Hollingsworth
J. Wy US
Drs
Ryus’ Drug Store
Henry Warren
J.L. Kane
Banking House OF
Public Square
Henry Warren & Co
Weatherford, Texas
C. J. Christopher
BARDS
Capt. James
Cherry Street
Atul
Mathew Beckers
Michigan
The
New Orleans Picayune
Shakespeare
V. Y. Commercial Advertiser
Lynchburg
Frank C. Bangs
Virginia
Hampton
Pickens
Marshall
la Grange
Tennessee
I. J. H. Glasgow
Young County
A. D
Enterprise School House
South Bend
J. H. Glasgow. Co
Young Co. Tex
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Boucicault
Andrews
Cincinnati
Nebraska
Chicago
Hhis
Boston Post
McMillan
New Orleans
Ohio
Craham Hotel
R. W. Richards
Cheeck
West Side Square
Chaham
Billiard Hall
St. Louis
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