Wedding of Ferdinand and Mina in Villeneuve described
In Villeneuve near Paris a son of a landed family marries Mina from Paris after a two month legal scrutiny of their families and fortunes. The three day celebration includes a church ceremony, a grand banquet, village cheers, a garter ribbon sale for the poor, a ball, and gift of a prized cook to the groom from villagers.
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Villeneuve
Paris
Atill
Hores
Ali
Ferdinand
Enowe
Paria
Mme
Mina
Weir Ward
Church
Br Deemald
Sisters of Charity
Atranger
Chung
Hemme d’ Honneur
Order of the Garter
Misa
Curious Arithmetic And Social Snips From New York
A hodgepodge of urban items notes New York census contrasts on birth rates, a man’s day-of-week formula using a year and month piece, and social commentary on mourning dressers. Also includes brisk humor exchanges about bread, lodgings, a missing $25 funds, and notes on women readers at Century and Harpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth-ave
Ciy
State House
Hoe
England
Na Bhava
Grammar Lesson Quips From Readers
A humorous exchange from Texas Siftings and Lowell Citizen features a visitor testing a boy named Tommy on grammar while a second boy boasts about John L. Sullivan’s prowess. The dialogue showcases playful bravado and language quirks.
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Tommy
Texas
John L. Sullivan
Lowell
Odd Fancies and Monochrome Taste in Interior Art
The piece surveys fashionable decor and design details from glass panes to decorative screens. It notes monochrome as a chic descriptor for tables and outfits, describes a Breedwey show window folding screen with etched wood and leather, and remarks on enamel jewelry colors like violet and wild rose as still in fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actia
Ian
Bludbilder Purifier and Cole's Carboni Salve Ad
An advertisement touts Bludbilder as a vegetable extract purifying the blood and curing skin diseases from pimples to scrofula, with Cole's Carboni salve for external relief. It claims tonic, alterative effects, broad disease coverage, and builds vigor. Price $1, six for $5, prepared by J W Cole & Co, Black River Falls, Wis.
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J. W. Cola & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Travelers Register Big 4 Route Trains at Indianapolis
The Late fast and West trains on the Big Four route stop at Indianapolis with listed arrival and departure times for GOING WEST and GOING EAST. City offices are at 138 South Illinois and at the southeast corner of Washington and Meridian streets.
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Indianapolis
South Tiinoia-at
Washington and Meridian-sts
Pennsylvania Lines Trains Timetable Canvas
ENNSYLVANIA LINES schedules for East West North South with Central Standard Time. Lists departures to Pittsburg Baltid Washington Philadelphia Columbus Richmond Chicago Louisville Vincennes and Cairo and connections via Vandalia Line. Through trains to St Louis and the West, with sleeping and parlor cars on through services.
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Pittsburg
Baltid
More
Washington
Philadelp
Ohio
New York
East
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Lozuisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vandalia
ST. Louis
Indianapoli
Dresncestie
Terre Haute
S.eeping
B. Dering
Porsenger
Time Card Schedules for Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis
Train timetable fragment lists Cleveland and Cincinnati routes to Chicago and St Louis with depart and arrive times across divisions. J H Martin D P A note indicates dispatcher and authority.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Chicago
Atrive
Louis Catro
J. H. Martin
City Advertisements Notice to Contractors 1890 Indianapolis
Office of City Civil Engineer in Indianapolis issues sealed proposals on April 21 1890 for multiple public works including gas lamp posts on Mallinson avenue Hast street bury gas on Bird Street and grading paving of sidewalks and alleys on Delaware Delaware Street Fletcher avenue Ohio and Mississippi streets. Proposals require specific grades materials and curb work with concrete mixes and sidewalk stone standards.
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Indianapolis
Ind
City of
Mallison Avenue
Nebraska Street
Lincoln Lane
Hast Street
Morris
Raymond Streets
S. O
Bird Street
Ubbio
New-York
Central Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Ro. Ul
South Street
East Street
Berinming
Dealaware Street
North Street
North
Fletcher Avenue
Linden Street
Eid Street
Reid Street
Said Street
Habre
Ohio Street
Tennessee Street
Mississippi Street
Washington Street
Historic city paving and sidewalk contracts with brick and gravel
The notice details multiple 1890 city projects for grading and graveling alleys and sidewalks. It specifies brick paving on Market and Washington streets, river gravel fills, sand bases, curb formations, and precise station measurements from Wright to East streets, Fort Wayne avenue areas, and various crossings.
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Sanders Street
Wright Street
East Street
Steet Street
Hrst Street
Market Street
Pine Street
Washington Street
Noble Street
Pine Steet
Ulty Ciryil
New Jersey Street
Fort Wayne Avenue
St. Clair Street
Fort Wayne Avenues
Fort Wayne .Avenue
Fall Creek
S. C
Eighth Street
Alabama Street
Central Avenue
Broadsway Street
Lincoln Avenue
Home Avenue
Broadway Street
Elome Avenue
Park Avenue
College Avenue
Ark Avenue
Broadway
City street works and brick paving contracts listed
The document details grading, bowldering, and curbing for Second Street and sidewalks from Jilinvis to Tennessee, including concrete and lime stone curb specs. It also covers grading and paving for Market Street sidewalks from Arsenal Avenue to State Avenue, and several alleys with brick paving, sand bases, and bowlders, all to be approved by the City Civil Engineer.
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Fall Creek
S. O
Second Street
Jilinvis Street
Tennessee Street
Ilinvis Street
Tuba
North Street
Illnois Street
Ilinois Street
Market Street
Arsenal Avenue
State Avenue
Rannier
S. C
Davidson Street
Hoyt Avenue
Linden Street
Reid Street
Keld Street
Laurel Street
Mississippi Street
First Street
Walnut Street
Pratt Street
St. Clair Street
Ohio Street
Powen Market Street
Indianapolis sewer and levee contract bids 1890s
The city invites bids for brick sewers on Plum, Pennsylvania, East Street and related works, with specified diameters and alignments. Proposals must be in full, with no erasures, and contracts depend on proper approval by the City Civil Engineer and Common Council. Bids may be rejected and must include complete prices and bonds.
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Cty
S. C
Plum Street
Christian Avenue
College Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania
Pratt Street
Pennsylvania Street
Cil
East Street
Morris Street
Lowny Street
Kennington Street
Yeiser Street
Madison Avenue
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
A. BP. Shawver
City
Wnetneer
Cure for cancer promoted by Gun Wa Chinese medicines
Mrs Mollie Walker of Brinkman Street describes severe breast cancer and her refusal to surgery. She credits Gun Wa and his Chinese remedies with a full recovery after doctors advised fatal outcomes. The feature promotes Gun Wa’s consultations, low costs, and a list of illnesses he claims to treat with nontraditional cures.
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Gun Wa
Chiatsa Berbal
Mollie Walker
Brinkman Street
Medical and Surgical Institute
Indy
Sam
Guo Wa
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P. W
Century
Chilotine Terhune Herrick
Lilite French
Harper’s
Ines Thomas
St. Nicholle
Duchess of Marlborough
Rogers’ Royal
Boston and Hyde Park, Mass
Bludbilder
Travelers Register
Peoria Division
Indianapolia Union Station
Ennsylvania Lines
Pullman’s
Dayton RR
Connersville
Boon Mig
N.Y
Ff Creek
City Civil Mngineer
SAVEY
CUP
Washington St
Indianapolis, Ind
B. P. Wells
M. D
West
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