The First Locomotives and Early Railroads in the South
A look at how the South contributed to early railroading with notes on the Baltimore and Ohio line’s July 4 1828 spike and the Charleston and Hamburg road reaching 137 miles by 1833. It recalls first impressions and fears of locomotives and the shift from wooden railroads to strap iron tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
George Stephenson
Liverpool Snd
Manchester Road
Esd
Baltimore and Ohie
Charles Carrol
Carrollton
United States
Ellicott Milla
Baltimore
South
Charleston and
Hamburg
Gow
South Carolina
Charleston
Pine Woods
Nat McGee
Ivy
Albemarle
W. T. Prout
Richmond
Gordonsville
John Lartman
Scottsville
John Williams
Ohio
Fatty Tumors Treated by Liniment Says Captain Pitt
In Clifton New Brunswick on Gondola Ferry Captain W A Pitt reports fatty tumors on the head were removed within a year by the application of Minard's Liniment without surgery and there is no sign of return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Pitt
Clifton
N.B. Gondola Ferry
Odd Ball Notices From A Poughkeepsie Item
The fragment presents stray lines about a man at Poughkeepsie who avoided a bath and a stray notion of a tremp breaking into a house. It mentions a medicine called Laas sp tang Oure for corns and warts at twenty five cents and a joke about making water works self sustaining by turning it into a distillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
X. J
Tasteless Samaria Prescription Cited As Cure For Drunken Husband
A wife recounts how she used Tasteless Samaria Prescription to stop her husband’s drinking. She states he became sober after the treatment began, continued until completion, and she reports hope for a peaceful home. The letter offers free samples and requests correspondence to The Samaria Remedy Co. Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samaria
Aids
The
Samaria Remedy Co
Jordan Street
Toronto
Samaria Prescription Promoted by Paisley WCTU Letter
Mrs George Grant of Paisley Ontario writes of a cure for drunkenness using the Samaria Prescription. She reports a relative’s recovery, and a WCTU meeting approves the remedy for home use. The Samaria Remedy Co promotes free samples and pricing details.
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Samaria
George Grant
Paisley
Ont
Paisley Woman's Christian Temperance Usion
The
Samaria Remedy Co
Jordan Street
Toronto
Toronto Globe
Samariz
Paisley W. C. T. U
Man elbows past women for seat in car not crowding pews
A terse statement asserts a man who elbows past women to gain a seat in public transport does not crowd a woman out of her church pew, implying differing social contexts for unwanted pressure.
Minard's Liniment Cures Colds and More
A clipped newspaper item notes that Minard's Liniment is advertised as curing colds and related ailments. It mentions sayings on wit and judgment and references Nathan Church, once a Maine legislator ally of Blaine, now employed as a Minneapolis street cleaner earning $1.50 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Church
Blaine
Maine
Minneapolis
When a Man Goes Without His Diaper to Do a Favor
A quip framed as advice on loyalty and friendship urging readers to honor acts of service. The speaker suggests placing the helper's name at the top of a list of friends to acknowledge the favor. The tone is aphoristic and lighthearted.
Eminent Tricycle Rider Lord Salisbury Pedals for Health
The London Express notes Lord Salisbury keeps a daily tricycle ride for health, usually before breakfast with Lady Gwendolen Cecil. The elder statesman rides calmly from Arlington Street to Hyde Park, wiping sweat as proof of restored vigor, while the Foreign Office setting is described as his current Cabinet hub linking to the old 10 Downing Street practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Selistery
London Express
Lord Salisbury
Gwendolen Cecil
Arlington Street
Hyde Park
Foreign Office
Horse Guards
Lord Lensiowne
Floming Street
Fegland Plans aead for Egypt and Shanghai Railroad
English capitalists weigh a vast railroad from Alexandria to Shanghai via Arabia Persia India Indo China and the Yangtze valley. The route may total 10000 miles but only 6600 miles would need new construction. England aims to stay in touch with the Far East, while Europe doubts feasibility due to cross border authority and international questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fegland
Aead
Egypt
Alexandria
Shanghai
China
Arabia
Persia
India
Indo- China
Yangtse-Kiang
Kayrrachee
Calcutta
England
Russia
Far East
Isas
Europe
Indo-China
Bear on German Sign Weathered by Rain
An itinerant artist agrees to paint a brown bear on a German hotel sign for two dollars and adds a chain for one more. After rain washes away the bear, the artist redeems himself by painting a second bear and then a chain, keeping the image permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerin
Cown Tows
Local Customs Notify Health and Birth States
In Holland towns bulletins on doors inform friends of a sick person without calling. In Haarlem a newborn is announced by a small placard adorned with red silk and lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Iiaarlem
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Wide Medical Backing
An 19th century medical ad claims Catarrh is a constitutional disease cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and internal remedies. It asserts a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure and promotes other products with boasts of effectiveness and widespread endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fail
Hall
PF. J. Cheney & CO
Tolco
Hal
Texas Girl Transformed By Oil Boom Fashion
An old plantation tale recounts a girl born on a Texas tract who dreams of simple life. She is lured by wealth, fashion, and a glamorous makeover as oil wealth reshapes her world and social ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Hermiett
How to Cure Headache with Parmelee's Pills
A readers note claims headaches stem from a troubled stomach and recommends Parmelee's Vegetable Pills with mandrake and dandelion. Lysander P.Q. testifies the pills are first-class for bilious headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Finley
Wark. Lysander
P.Q
Parmelec
Thackeray insists on guineas not pounds for lecture fees
Willert Beale visits Thackeray in London with a check for 2 pounds. Thackeray demands guineas, citing the agreement. Beale apologizes for losses from the lectures, but Thackeray stands firm, shouting guineas and receiving shillings immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackeray
London
Willert Beale
Onslow Square
W. B
Beale
W. R
Disturbing Elevator Scene Sparks City Laughs
In a Chicago office building a short, stout man forces his way into a crowded elevator. An elevator boy and passengers scold him as the car ascends, while a grief-stricken passenger confronts the man and claims a medal once taken from him. A final prank yields a rusted iron tag and a quick exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Tribune
Tie
No sword bites so fiercely as an evil tongue
A terse adage echoes the dangers of sharp words and gossip in public discourse, warning readers about the harm caused by harmful language and rumors in community life.
Paris and London contrast by Keen Journalist
A noted Paris journalist compares Paris and London after a trip to London. He highlights differences in governance, space, architecture, social life, religion, military style, and daily routines, noting Paris as collective and bustling while London feels expansive and individualistic.
Matrimony in Gilbert Islands Described as Simple Abby
Arthur Inkersley writes in the Overland Monthly that women in the Gilbert Islands are treated as property. A man abducts a girl for marriage, with a wedding feast held at the groom’s home. If the husband tires of his wife, he orders her to leave.
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Gilbert Islands
Arthur Inkersley
Overland Monthly
Canadian Pacific Railway Time Table Summary
Canadian Pacific Railway time table lists routes and frequent intermediate stops from Moria to Portages la Prairie. It shows daily and weekly service patterns with departures and connections, naming officials J. W. Leonard and E McPherson as general superintendent and passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Moria
Owen
Toronto
Lakes
Mon
Shure
Jaree
Sil
Golanis
Wed
Pri
Mosson
Lac du Gian
Nespas
Polita
Sversay
Tad City
Hienicta
Miotv
Ana Bal
Worden
Alame
Souris
Na Anka
Melita
Alameda
Gretna
Pal
Dally
Stonewall
Vest Selden
West Selzirk
Canada
J. W. Leonard
E_McPHERSON
Pasa
Early Days of Telephones Tells of First Line
Prof A Graham Bell recalls putting up his first telephone 26 years ago at Brantford Ontario Canada with stovepipe wire and no posts. He notes the line extended four miles, the first message was a monologue, Brantford calls itself the Telephone City, and foresees wireless telephone progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Graham Bell
Brantford
Ontario
Canada
Chas. Wiliams
Boston
Cambridgeport
Changed Times and Sidney Smith on Transatlantic Influence
The piece contrasts Sydney Smith’s remark on American wilderness and literature with a reversal notion about England gaining from American science and genius. It notes Smith’s notoriety rests on observations whose bluntness proved accurate and brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Smith
United States
Parmelee's Pills Touted By Satisfied User
Langton resident Mr. M. Bouchner reports two years of inward pills trouble ended by Parmelee's Pills. He claims a complete cure and notes no return after four years. Advertised as anti bilious and aid for liver and kidney issues, dyspepsia and related ailments.
Model Wife Stuns Man With Late Night Model
In a London Tit-Bits item, Mr Jones returns home to find Mrs Jones awake below stairs with only a gas lamp. He mistakes the scene as a spectral encounter before learning it is the new dress model she bought to fit her outfits. The model remains quiet while Mrs Jones scolds him for his lapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jones
London
Fear Good Habits in Art of Proper Conduct
The passage extols four core habits accuracy steadiness dispatch and punctuality as essential to credit and efficiency. It warns that neglect of these can waste time invite mistakes and miss great opportunities, noting a curious dietary analogy about mayonnaise dressing and digestion.
Egypt Nile Flows 16 Times Thames Level in Survey
Ireland ships to England large livestock cargoes including nearly 200000 pigs 56000 cattle and 120000 sheep as part of cross channel trade. The text also mentions Minards Liniment claims to cure diphtheria and a Shelly quote about ignorance.
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Ireland
England
The Two Foundational Materials of National Strength
The article argues coal and iron shape national fortunes. Coal drives industry and naval power, while iron underpins daily life. It warns that denying access to these resources would paralyze the world until substitutes are found, stressing strategic importance for nations.
Echoes From Australia Records and Society Notes
Victoria reports 1 051 246 acres of gold bearing land while Western Australia shores host many turtles. WA remains the only colony not paying its legislative assembly members. Aboriginals mostly pagans after missionary work. Tendon house value is £153 per inhabitant, a European capital record surpassed by Sydney at £2415 per head.
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Victoria
Australia
Western Australia
Commonwealth
Legislative Assembly
Sydney
Eclectric Oil Praised By Longtime User For Bronchitis
The letter from Kinloss resident Mr. John Anderson extols Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil noting over ten years of regular use and recommendations to others for severe bronchitis and incipient consumption. A separate line mentions a girl teasing a rich old man who forgets his rheumatism.
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John Anderson
Kinloss
Thomas
Pavement Material Challenges Highlighted in Transportation Brief
A broad note points to widespread use of asphalt in road surfaces and the ongoing search for superior paving materials. Officials and engineers debate durability, cost, and long term performance amid varied climate conditions.
Woman in Adrian Burns Gambling Den After Protest
A Michigan woman set kerosene to a gambling den that took her husband’s earnings and burned it down. She was acquitted in court.
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Adrian
Mich
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Hamiota Herald
Hamiota
Mab
Beatie
Woman's Christian Temperance
Minard
Lord Salebery
Texas
Po” White
James Barten Adams
Kinard
Paris and Lond ON
Wabis
Paris
Laomdon
Max"Reil
Longon
Perris
Voltaire
Canadian Northern Ry.cc
Acc
Carin
Orris
Paul
Emera” Morris
Winn
Pate
Hart
Miami
Priney & Brandon
Mort
Ee Tian
Winiveg Thors
Winnipeg
Beaver
Raaives
Sane
Piguais
Gran View Om
Biver
Dasyphi
Bens Wignarroe
Pris
Secee Sons
Bensicuis
GEO
Shaw D. B. Hanna
Glenae
Crantjle
Koutekeefer
Father Careth
Kendrew
Prof
A. Grahamell
Dranford
Nile
Shelly
Montreal
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