For Little Folks and a Nurse on Elephants Ride
A vivid excerpt from St Nicholas recounts baby Ruth's elephant journey with her mother and Dr McGilvary guiding the expedition. The scene shifts to a heroic child Helen Sylvia Gordon who urged saving her father from a shipwreck. Also included is a nursery rhyme interpretation linking four and twenty blackbirds to the hours of day and the sun and moon as personified figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian Allen Martin
St. Nicholas
Cum Moom
Ruth
Laos
Papa
Howdah
Dea
Helen Sylvia Gordon
John H. Hanan
New York
Little Helen
Gec
Surora
Not Afraid in the Dark By a New York Independent
A playful poem questions who fears the dark, listing animals in a calm rural scene. A mysterious line hints at a child’s expression, reflecting a gentle, curious mood and a New York Independent attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sex Nt
Butts
New York Independent
Violin Tale of Dillingworth and a Lost Instrument
James Dillingworth, of Cincinnati, traveled to Chicago with his daughter and a prized fiddle, which was damaged in transit. He later recovered and repurchased the instrument after a curious chain of sales, repairs, and a surprising find of his own name on the instrument’s underside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Iingivure
Cincinnati
Lea
Chicago
Ugworth
Tie
Dillingworth
Australia
Dilling- Worth
London
Punke
Corry
Sunmlar
Som
Oll City
Fifteen day excursions to Atlantic City by P R R
Atlantic City and nearby shore resorts listed for August trips on the P R R, with a special Pullman train from Pittsburg via Altoona Philadelphia to Atlantic City. Tickets offered with overnight options in Philadelphia and a ten day stopover, plus through sleeping cars to the coast. Details include departure times and ticket agent contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantis
Coast Resorts
P. RR. R
Atlantic City
Cape Way
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Anglesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
N. J. Rehoboth
Del
Pittsburg
Altoona
Philadelphia
Delaware River Bridge
Market Street Wharf
Broad Street
Leechburg
EES
Thomas E. Watt
Pittshore
Fragmentary Debate Between Tonis Minerva and Bow
A fragment shows a heated exchange where Tonis and Bow argue over lawn care. Minerva asserts logic while others discuss frequency of mowing and Gered effects. The dialogue hints at unresolved tensions and practical tasks.
New Great South American Kidney Cure announced
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a new preparation. The remedy offers prompt relief for bladder, kidneys and back pain and may relieve water retention almost immediately. Sold by Hetrick Bros. druggists in Indiana Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetrick Bros
Indiana
Bicycle Giveaway Daily in New York Star Contest
The New York Star offers a daily high grade bicycle for the largest word list formed from letters in THE NEW YORK STAR using Webster's as authority. Daily prizes include two watches for second and third best lists and other rewards. thirteen weeks trial subscription required. Contest runs June 26 to August 2 1899, with prizes awarded weekly. Participants may enter once. winners printed in the Star. Address Dept E New York Star 236 W 39th Street New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Star
Illustrated Sunday Newspaper
Star
The
W. 39Th Street
New York City
Pennsylvania Railroad Southward Schedule Notes and Stops
Train notices list stop times and routes for Blairsville Intersection, Bratnaville, Saltsburg, Paulton, Allegheny Junction, Freeport, Springdale, and Allegheny City. weekday and Sunday departures vary. Butler Branch service also shown. Details directed to passengers via Western District office at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratnaville
Saltsburg
Paulton
Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Blairsville
Pitusburg
Altoona
Indiana
Blairavil
EB Watt
Pass
Western District
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
J. B. Hutchinson
J. RB. Wood
Timetable of Passenger Trains June 7 1896
Allegheny Valley timetable lists schedules from Pittsburg to West Penn Junction and Kittanning including Niagara Express Buffalo Express and various locals and accommodations. It notes departures from Pittsburg and arrivals at West Penn Junction and Kittanning with route details and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cle Sundas
Worth Ward
Niagara Express
Pittsbu Artvesa
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Fivnsville
Pittsburg
Ci City Buffalo Hapress
Oi Emlenton
Emlenton
Kittanning Accom
Pi Asrives
Corry Accon
Emmlenton
Oil City
Arives
Tinsville Aeneas
Southern Express
Emienton
Emientor
Firalentoi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Atlantic City, Etc
Raphael
Conia
Bion Gief Pavia
Tonis
Minerva
Relef
Mantes
Webs
Standard Oil Co
Gale
FES Artel Tinters
Penna
F.C
KaLamazoo Corset Co
GEO. W. Swan
Philadelphia Street
Penn'’A
New York Life Insurance Co
Henry J. Altsian
Farmers’ Bank
John D. van Qkeuren
Saugerties
Gruggists
Daugherty Bros
Moore
Homer City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ann
Ann. m
Acc
Act
Aer
Ans
Ana
Arc
Ace
Ai. Am
Bisksville Int
L.e
Cokeville
Smit
NORL
Sfations
Victoria
Thos. Sutton
Groceries
Phila
St Queensware
J. XT
Boucher
Philadelphia St
Daugherty
United States
North Carolina
S&s. Dan Liberty v
J. B. Younkins
Allegheny Valley
Rh. R
Imenets G
Ian Am
C. S. Apple, Optician
New American House
R. E. Dietz CO
Laight St
DIETZ
Wee Keeley Cure
Keeley Institute
Westren Penneylvania
Fifth Ave
LegtornFood Co
Boston
Mass
MO. F. Steving &Co
Oliver McClintock
Philadelphia St. Indiana
Indiana Marble & Granite Works
R. E. Young
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