A Voyage from New York to Curacao and Trinidad
Thad C. Work of Rochester Mills writes from Curacao describing his Atlantic crossing aboard the Philadelphia and the Dutch island of Curacao. He notes the harbor, Dutch governance, fortifications, local commerce, and a December departure for Port of Spain, Trinidad, with usual good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad C. Work
Rochester Mills
West Indies
New York
Epirok
J. M. Kiveel
Washington, D. C
L. H. Kinsel
Big Run
Jefferson County
Philadelphia
South American
Dorks No
East River
Brooklyn Bridge
Governor's Island
Battery
Narrows
Bartholdi
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Gulf Stream
St. Domingo
Porto Rico
Mona Passage
Jersey
Caribbean Sea
Curacao
Holland
Spanish America
I T
England
Espain
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
T. C
Dr Kings New Discovery Cited By Several Testifiers
A chain of endorsements from Chas B Hood broker Columbus Ohio J D Brown proprietor Fort Wayne Indiana and B F Merril Baldwinsburg Mass tout Dr Kings New Discovery as unequaled for coughs and colds with Mrs Hemming Chicago noting instant relief for croup Free trials listed in Indiana Homer City Blairsville and other locations. Also mentions school progress reports and home remedy tips including grass growth sponge potash and cayenne pepper methods and a note on the Olive Branch emblem and peace mission of OLIVE Blossom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. B. Hood
Columbus
Ohio
Grant and the Phrenologist Incident Recounted
Two versions of a famous tale concern Ulysses S Grant as a boy. In the father's account a phrenologist blindfolded to read his head prophesied mathematical achievement and a future presidency. Local retelling suggests a prank by Dr Buckner and a guileless Jesse Grant prompting laughter at a public reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses
Buckner
United States
Jesse Grant
Grant
Hamlin Garland
McClure
Otto's Cure Promoted for Coughs and Lung Ailments
An advertisement urges readers to ask friends about Otto's Cure, a German remedy claimed to treat throat and lung diseases. It notes a large sale and sample bottle offers in Indiana, Pa and nearby towns, with large and small bottle prices of 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Mateer & Rankin
Fiderton
B. Beringer
Beringer
Thetastros
School Attendance Reports From Several Districts
The month ending November 20 to December 2 1896 entries from Upper Creek Manor Smicksburg and Purchase Line schools detail total in attendance, gender splits, and percentages, plus lists of pupils perfect in attendance during the month and term. Named teachers and students appear throughout the district summaries and attendance records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Creek
East Mahoning Township
Clark Parson
Clair Work
Glenn Kuntz
Carl Work
Lizsie Corson
Myrtle Elder
Berta Work
Olie Corson
Lizzie Corson
Manor
Cherryhill Township
Suttee Glassford
Lawrence
Grace Fowler
Pearl
Bertha
Blanche Wolfe
Mollie Carr
Sara Stephens
Flora
Dortha Gibson
Lina Brown
Elma
Warren Fowler
Norman Koontz
Irene Gibson
Roy Wolfe
Elsie Platt
Ciero Barnett
Smicksburg
Miles
Carl
Archie
Eddie
Lester Lewis
Leonard
Gussie Haskell
Mabel
Clyde Elkin
Dollie
Laura Condron
Myrtle
Curtt Good
Nannie Cassidy
Ethel
Lewie Stiteler
Lily Good
Myrtle Barrett
May Fetters
Maggie Fulton
May Robinson
Burtt Lowe
Willie
Charlie Beck
Harry Silvis
Willie Dodson
Purchase Line
Green Township
Murray
Clair
Walter
Emma Nupp
Annie
Dolly
Grace
Moses Lydick
Emma
Dora Houk
Zola Nichol
David
Martin
Glen Mumau
Clair Nupp
Annie Lydick
Glen Muman
Reduced Rates for Inauguration Excursions by P R R
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets to Washington for March 1 to 4 with return valid March 4 to 8. Rates include from New York 8.06, Philadelphia 5.40, Baltimore 1.60, Harrisburg 5.06, Williamsport 8.79, Buffalo 11.20, Rochester 10.48, Altoona and Pittsburg 10.00, and reduced rates from all other stations on the system. The note highlights large traveler interest and PRR as the preferred route with ample facilities and Washington terminal advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Williamsport
Buffalo
Rochester
Altoona
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Capital
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Haven Broox
Crracao
W.L
Noah
Grant and the
Phrenologist
Sapolio
The
New-York Weekly Tribune
Tribuee
Tribune
Tos Weexty Trrsune
N. Y
Cassel
Indrana Progress
Geo. W. Best
New York City
New York Weekly Tribune
Benjamin EF. Maccartney
West Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA
Greenville Flouring Mills
Penn Run, PA
Castoria
P. R. BR
Aiken & CO
Seventh St
Pittsburg, Pa
Warmils Pianee
Ee & C
Merriam
Pablibbete
Springfield
Mass
U.S.A
Athe Bot Business College
America
Obwinaia Steed
Steadress P. Duff Alons
David Ellis & Sone
Penn Roller
DR. Mortz Salm
Dr. Salm
J. F. Weidenmeier
Paxtonville
Snyder Co
Henry Treon
Sunbury, Northumberland Co
Salm
L. F. Porter, Butler, Butler Co
A. E. Meyer
Linden Hall
Centre Co. Pa
Sam
Dr. Sain
Salin
William H. Kenepp
Troxeville, Snyder Co
Henry Kefthan
Catarry
Saim
J. D. Lewren
Wilsey
Isaac Pierron
Bedford
Bedford Co
J. D. Leisres
Swales
Imonburg
Centers
Kittanning
Reynolds House
Seane Thad
P.O
Columba Cohmbas
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Wallington
Bayne Township
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