Impertinent shop-girl myths and social contrasts
A compact Englishwoman in a New York dry goods store debates shop-girls versus domestic workers, compares American and London staff, and offers blunt opinions on class, manners, and gender roles. The piece threads humor with social critique and ends with remarks on alcohol, virtue, and life success.
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New York
Sonrer
England
London
The Man Who Climbed the Fourth Floor in Winter
A quirky exchange unfolds on the fourth floor of the Mof fat Block as a thinly veiled panicked stranger in rags asks for charity. The elderly man pleads for ten cents to avoid self harm, waits long moments, and finally exits, threatening to precipitate his own death unless aided. Detroit press report.
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Moffat Block
Michigan
Sam
Rep Press
Lambs on Wall Street Trusting Forecasts for Profit
A Brooklyn Eagle report recounts a shabby man who sought a newspaper job predicting market trends for 50 dollars weekly. He had lost money in bucket shops but claimed to have found a winning method. Editors assign him to submit weekly forecasts for a month, warning readers how lambs chase fortunes while brokers and clerks occupy the earnings.
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Wall Street
New York
Beneen
The
Stock Exchange
Produces Exchange
Mining Board
Petroleum Exchange of
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Boston
Brooklyn Eagle
General Hickenlooper and the Newfoundland Towser Tale
Cincinnati General Hickenlooper recalls acquiring a Newfoundland pup for his children. The dog quickly outgrew kennels and fences, leaped over barriers, and resisted sale and even police attempts to end the reign of a dog whose cheerful greeting greeted him wherever he met it.
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General Hickenlooper
Cincinnati
Towser
How Watch Cases Are Made in James Ross Guide
A fragmented ad article explains watch case construction, noting gold must be alloyed for stiffness and elasticity. It touts James Ross Gold Watch Cure as reducing waste and cost, and references other patent remedies and medical claims alongside various product pitches.
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James Ross
Indiana Market and Rail Timetable Advert
Rail timetable notes accommodation trains on the Indiana Branch effective May 1 1883. No. 2 departs Indiana at 6 00 AM reaches Blairsville Intersection at 7 00 AM linking to West Penn Express at Blairsville and Johnstown Accommodation west of Blairsville. No. 6 leaves Indiana at 9 59 PM reaches Blairsville Intersection at 9 45 PM linking with Mailwest Johnstown Accommodation and Philadelphia Express east. Other trains arrive Indiana at 10 00 AM and 8 00 PM as listed.
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Indiana
Blairsville
West Penn Express
Johnstown
Hialraville
Mailwest
Philadelphia Express
Eeucation
Indlana
Wait of Partition for Estate of Sarah J Work Deceased
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the Sheriff of Indiana County greets. An Inquisition and Partition will be held on the real estate of James J Work in Indiana Borough on Friday May 20 1551 at the sheriff's office Indiana Pa. James B Work as husband and guardian petitions of multiple heirs indicate minor beneficiaries and debts.
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Sarah J
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Indiana County
Commonwealth of Pennsylviania
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Indiana
John P. Blair
James B.work
Sarah J. Work
Church of West Indiana
James B. Work
L. A. B. Work
F.C. Work
L. Work
N. M. Work
P.D. Work
Sailie
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John Uolisit
Indianapolis
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Dolson
John B. Colkit
W. Ts. Colkit
Mary Donahud
Lydia Hoover
Francis Work
Yelda Colkit
James H. Colkit
Charles Colkit
Thaddeus Colkit
Ida M. Work
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Rale on Heirs Estate of John Uolisit deceased
Notices in two Pennsylvania estate matters list heirs and guardians in Indiana County. Both cases command appearance before the Orphans Court in Indiana on June 7 next to accept or refuse real estate valued by inquest, with appraisals per acre and perches, and to show cause why the property should not be sold. Dates march 9 1881 and march 8 1884.
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Indiana
John Colliit
John P. Biair
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J. A. Findley
John Paul
Indiana County
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Andrew Paul
Israel Paul
Harriet Marke
Eriscilla Paul
Zachariah Pan
Mary E. Paul Iwitow
Lowry Cameron
Liedler
Harry Watson
Merrell Vincent
John P. Blair
Oureat Court
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J.A. Findley
Notice of multiple guardianship and estate accounts
Indiana Pa May 15 1884 Register Findley advertises hearings for confirmation and allowance of numerous guardians accounts and executors final accounts for estates across Center Rayne Blairsville Conemaugh Saltsburg West Indiana and other townships. The notices list guardians A C Lovelace A H Fulton Jeremiah Wakefield and others along with executors William Burns Samuel Dixon Giles Stephens James Watterson and more with dates and venues for settling. Large crop of wheat appears in ad.
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Janes W. Drummond
Sheent. Drummond
Township
A. H. Fulton
Albert Armistrong
Aft Strong
Young Township
Jeremiah Wakefield
J. C
E. C. Wakefield
Thomas P. Wakefield
Daniel Wilson
Jose A. Henderson
Dneephy
Henderson
Conemaugh
Johnston Sutton
Uardian
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George Wolf
Rayne
Rev. A. Donaldson
Speer Wallace Guthrie
Rev
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Raber
Donaldson
Robert Wittard
Rebecca J. Thompson
Electa J. Allison
Samuel A. Allison
West Indiana
Elenor Jordan
Ida L. Neil
Ida L. Borts
M. Borts
James Mitchell
Jane Mitchell
Center Township
Isabella Mitchell
Insi
Waltevixon
Janes Nixon
Indiana Borough
M. M. Elwood
Thomas
Amanda Wilson
Saltsburg
David Heffiefinger
James Hefflefinser
Tobin Heffiefinger
Armstrong lowDship
William J. Burns
David Stiffey
Rayne Township
Sarah Matter
Tix
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Brushyalley Towneship
Jeremiah Keith
Adam Keith
Greet
Andrew Getty
Isabella Henderson
John Bothel
Susan Kunkle
Washington Township
George Kunkle
A. W. Kimmell
James M. Cannon
Colorado
Samuel Dixon
Lirgis McClung
Blairsville
8. R. Rutledge
Morgan L. Altman
Isaiah McEllose
Grimith W. Ellis
Mrnell Moorhead
WB. Moorhead
Mechanicsburt
George Freck
Peter Freck
White Township
John K. Myers
William M. Ray
Raye Toiynship
C. Kennedy, Esq
James M. Duffie
Kennedy
Samuel G. Elricks
Israel Doty
Cadwalader McBurney
West Wheatfield
J. S. Sincuell
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BF. McClusky
D. R. Lewis
John Clawson
James S. Watderson
John A. Watterson
John &. Watterson
W.H. Lyvadlek
Patrick Lydick
South Mahonlay
Willis J. Nugent
Mary Berringar
Cherrytree Borough
M.G. Sandles
John Wilson
Copemaugt Township
Robert McCreary
William Campbell
Marion
John J.lligher
Sarah EB. Shank
Cherryhill Township
James Clark B
Samuel Highlands
Gies Stephens
Jacob Craig
Buffington Township
David Stephens
Giles Stephens
Jesse Thomas
Sammuell Dixon
Andrew Dixon
James Fair
Marygaret Householder
Hurrell Township
J. A. Findley
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