Miscellaneous Curiosities From A Bygone Era
A string of tidbits on diverse topics notes the long decline of charcoal production over 30 years, Canada’s fisheries valued at about 220 million annually, widower and maid marriages, smallpox scars, electric headlight railroading aiding pole counting, Seamen's Aid fund collections on British steamers, high London corner lot values, aluminium casting advances, Sheridan sisters at Eton Hall near Philadelphia, African mission deaths, a hedge fence theft case in Kentucky, obsolete age terms at Eton, Tom Brown at Rugby’s influence, a Chicago family’s height disparity, a planned Paris 1900 athletic exhibition, and a Kansas waggy tale about Senator Peffer’s superstition and bed habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seamen's Aid Fund
Fleet Street
Piccadilly
London
Dupe and dutiful judge and quick motor tech tales
A Detroit Free Press anecdote recalls English judge Lora Hannen sternly ruling his court while a juror sought exemption to attend a funeral, and the clerk reminding him the man exempted was an undertaker. Kansas City Times notes Herbert Page built a tiny electric motor, drum armature, 5,000 rpm, 3 volts, one fourth amp, under half an inch tall. A Shatier case praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for knee injuries. Municipal suffrage advances in Iowa and Kansas progress discussed. Massachusetts debates vote rights for city and town elections. Local business cards and legal notices listed with names and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Hannen
Nomsi
Juryna
Fie
Detroit Free Press
Herbert Page
Physical Laboratory
Central High School
Kansas City Times
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Senate
New York Nation
Pennsylvania Railroad Schedule in Effect 1893
Schedule shows Blairsville to Salshi Allegheny Junction Freeport and Allegheny City trains at 8 05 and 11 00 a m on weekdays with Butler Branch stops, Blairsville Intersection to Pittsburg times, and Putnsborne to Indiana via Blairsville times. Detailed contact for Western District at 110 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh PA. General Managers PREVOST and WOOD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Salshi Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Spi
Allegheny City
Butler
Pittsburg
Altoona
Putrsaore
Indiana
Es Watt
Pass
Western District
Fifth Avenue
Pittshore
Paarg
Paulton
Kingdale
And
Monster trout lure limits in New Zealand rivers
Macmillan's Magazine notes New Zealand South Island rivers churn with snow fed torrents feeding oversized trout. Night rods claim 9 to 10 fish weighing 9 pounds, while lake giants cap at 35 pounds, yet these monsters shun flies in open water. In smaller tributaries trout heed artificial flies at night, making fishing possible for enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
South Island
Great Central Range
Southern Alps
Macmillan’s Magazine
Towns With 50 Years Of History Or 50 Inhabitants
A front car on a fast express to New York hosts a witty exchange between a college junior and a Harvard archaeology professor. The youth extols Pokerville as a 20 year old town of 50 000 people, while the professor dryly notes his preference for a town 50 000 years old with 20 inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harvard
Pokerville
Labouchere’s scheme to weed out social bore men
The article describes Labouchere’s plan to rid social clubs of troublesome members who do not break rules but irritate others. It notes clubmen face bores who annoy the group and suggests Labouchere’s method to eject such individuals without formal rule violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labouchere
Woman's Suffrage League address highlights wage inequities
Mrs Lillie Devereux Blake spoke at a Woman's Suffrage League meeting outlining practical grievances of nonvoting women. She cited lower pay for women in shops and offices, unequal salaries in Washington departments, and taxed property owned by women. Voting is tied to equal opportunity and representation, she argued, and domestic duties should not bar political rights. The talk stressed the link between taxation without representation and injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Suffrage League
Washington
New York
Blake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odds and
Canada
Smiallpox
Phil Sheridan
Eton Hall
Torresdale
Philadelphia
Africa
International Missionary Alliance
John Gussler
Larne County
Eton
Tom Brown
Rugby
John Pell
Chicago
Pell
Senator Peffer
Shatier
Freeriver
Middleburg
N. Y
Chamberlain
Shalley
W. H. Nelson
Kingsville
Mr. Nelson
Daugherty Bros
M. G. Miller
K. Sloan
South Sixth Street
Indiana, Pa
J. Telford
Swan & Simpson
John H. Pierce
J. M. Cunningham Building
Philadelphia Street
Ljandd Indiana
John L. Getty
John L. Fisher
Samuel Cunningham
R. M. Wilson
M.C. Watson
Frank Keener
Watson
Stewart
Stewart & Clark
D H. Tomb
Farmers’ Bank
Tiangd
Ayseetwe
John T. Stuchul
A.W. Taylor
John P. Elkin
Elkin
George W. Hood
Hetrick
M. Jack
Jack & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
D. B. Faylor
Todiana
John N. Banks
Sauc EL Cunningham
Wwood Clark
Nixon Building
Sixth Street
Henderson
Diamond Street
E Walker Smith
Farmers’ Bank Building
Hotels
Clawson House
W. H. Clawson
Sdiana
J. W. Clements
G. ® Churchill
T. Miller
Water Street
S M. McMaster
Justice OF the Peace, Conveyancer & Scribner
Seventh Sts
New York Philadelphia
Herman Cohen & Co
Eaakens and Brokers
Broadway
New York Cty
South Fifth Street
Phiadelphia Pa
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tndi- Indi- Taeiana
Ana
Ace
A.m
P.m
S. M. Prevost
J.R. Woop
General
Agt
Allegheny Valle
Niagara Express
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Titusville
Pitishi
Oil Buffalo Express
Oil City Emlenton Accom
Emlenton
Kittanning Accom
Sity
Vurg
Tidiana Reed
Homer
Graceton
Simi
Blaire
Cokeville
Bipeeedis
Lve
Blairsville Int
Smith
Blacklick Rugh
Two Lick Reed
Indi
SAS
Avrouue Beevee Emlenton Accom
Ernton
Junction
Ceee Emlenton
Emlentor
Kittanning Market
Oil City Accom
Oil City
David McCargo Jas
P. Anderson
Fter
Hood
T. F. Anthony
Jane
Promise City
Pitcher’s Castoria
Eureka Horse & Cattle
Lez
Jas
Keystone Watch Case Co
York Chemical Works
York, Pa
Mn de
Mack & Ray
Col
First Sts
West Indiana
Moritz Salm
Kittanning—Reynolds House
Apollo—Chambers House
Mward Troube
Salm
Cooet
Fispaven
Beane
Eid
Gale
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