I Owe Mr Perkins an Apology for Alleged Con Man
A disjointed reminiscence describes a traveler on a New Jersey route who suspects a fellow passenger, Mr Perkins, of being a con man. The narrator recounts wary games of euchre, money schemes, and a tense pursuit through New York City, ending with Perkins’s arrest and later release after a detective confirms his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Perkins
Michigan
Hettie
the Westminster
Mr.Perkins
Westminster
Gotham
Teton Sa Are
Anny
Im ‘Egmelow
Perkins
Paterson
Trenton
Humorous Tale of Ben and Mary and a Deceptive Deed
A traveler meets a red faced farmer who laughs as he reveals a prank involving a deed misdescribing a farm. The old man explains Ben and Mary secretly planned to take over, but the ruse backfired leaving them broke and ostracized as the farmer preserves the ill-gotten clothes and warns they must settle up or face consequences. The tale ends with the farmer recalling the moment and the fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben and
Mary
Ben
Laffin
Ban
Ogs
Iea
Atlantic Express
Denver
Epson
Bits of fashion trends in soft shades and fur
Fashion notes describe soft wool gowns in dainty air shades with aigrettes for evening hair. New inventions include thread-cutter thimbles and embroidered ribbon for dress embellishment. Gloves show cleaver shades in tan white and pale pink. Blue fox fur remains the most expensive, worn by queens and wealthy actresses.
New York Women’s Clubs Grow Amid Rivalry and Names
The New York women journalists’ club lists 40 members, with leaders Mire, Frank, Leslie, Mia, Croly, and Jennie June. New clubs form on the idea of strength in unity, but internal tensions and hair-pulling actions mark early meetings. A proposal for a club name Sorosia was considered after rejecting Blue Stocking, Ephynx, and Old Cats. In other news, C. H. Meyere and Thomas Louden landed a 638 pound sturgeon near the Columbia, head 180 pounds, roe valuable for caviar, with potential 250000 sturgeon if fully out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mire
Frank
Leslie
Mia
Croly
Jennie June
Sorosia
Blue Stocking Club
C. H. Meyere
Thomas Louden
Columbia
Little Johnny, a Prayer and a Doll Tale
A Boston Transcript excerpt recalls Johnny’s failed attempt at reciting the Lord’s Prayer, a sleeping car girl asking why God could not hear amid noise, and Bettina’s soot covered doll confessing she sent gifts to Santa Claus by chimney, highlighting childlike mischief and innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma
Flossie
Mammoa
Utica
Bettina
Battina
Patty
Santa Claus
Boston Transcript
Lung Renovator for Congas and Colds продается во всех аптекарских лавках
Рекламный текст рекламирует средство Lung Renovator для конгас и простуды. Утверждает, что его продают во всех аптечных лавках и призывает купить и попробовать. Также упоминается реклама «THE SUN» обещает, что размещение объявления поможет продать лошадь и экипаж.
Tape Worm Cures Told By Indiana Man For sixty Foot Tapeworm
Iacob Delaglhagee of South Delaware Street describes years of illness and rapid relief after using Gun Wa Chinese remedies. He details weight loss, appetite changes, and pain with a claimed sixty foot worm expulsion within hours. Gun Wa markets remedies and private consultations at 25 West Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Street
Rhodes
Delaware-st
Bright
Gun Wa
Charles 0. Johnson, Jr
Indianapolis
Indiana
West Washingtons
Illinois Street Pavement Contract for Filbert Vulcanite 1890s
City bids to grade pave and curb Illinois street between Washington and the Illinois tunnel. Works include bowldering, subgrade, base and binder layers, wearing surface of Filbert Vulcanite Asphalt, plus curbing headers and bowls, with a five year maintenance guarantee and cost sharing with Citizens' Street Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
City of
S. O
Illinois Street
Citizens’ Street Railroad
Washington Street
Ilinois Street
Citizens Street Railroad Company
Said Street
Ilnois Street
Citizens’ Street Hallroad
Citizens’ Street Pail
Suvfare
Indianapolis Street Improvement Ordinance Text Summary
The document outlines street paving and bowldering standards for a railroad crossing on Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis, including stone bowlders, headers and stretchers, and a five year maintenance guarantee. It details assessments, financing via bonds, and cost allocation between the city and Citizens Street Railroad Company, with references to Indiana law and prior ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Ilinois Street
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
Common Council of Cities
Citizen's Street Railroad Company
City of
Indianapolis
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company of
Washington
Illnois Street
Tts
Salt Common Council and Board of Aldermen
Ant
Pennsylvania Street
Citivan Street Railroad
Genewal Ordiniance
First Street
Seventh Street
Ind
Said Street
City street and sidewalk reconstruction bid notice
A bid advertisement details city street grading to widths up to 4 feet and 12 feet, with brick paving on eight inches of sand and double walk-stone across crossings. Bids must specify total price in full, with no erasures, and await contract form, bond approval, and official clearance by the Common Council and Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Murdock
Washington, D.C
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Board of Alder
Common Connellame Board of Aldermen
Trains Schedule Clarified for December 24 Start
The traveler’s register notes that from Sunday, December 24, 188%, trains will operate per Central Standard Time with departures from and arrivals at Union Station on South Illinois Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union’ Station
South
Llinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fish Stories
Johnny
Pune
Ely
Waren St. NY
Iacob Delaghlagee
W. Washington St
Indianapolis, Ind
Hin
Rorthwest
Washington, D. C
Civ
Renewal Assembly
Indianapols
Wiley
General Assembly of Indiana
First
Seventh Streets
Bellefontaine Avenue
Home Avenue
Eleventh Street
Widtix
St Clair Street
Tennessee Street
Mississippi
St. Clair Street
Mississippi Street
A. P. Shawyver
Ay Civil Engineer
Traveler's Register
Aca
Ats
City Crecket Office
Jeckeon Pinge
Fennsylvana Lines
Central Stand
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Southard
Prsing
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louiaville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vwandaila
St, Louis
St. Louis
Grearessue
Verse Haute Accom
Fom
St Louis
Asta
Haute
Grean Astle
B.R. Deriog
Uate Ca
Chisago
Cincinnati
Cleveand
Boston
Union Denot
Omtee
Meridian Street
Cleveland
Nadal
Wagner Palace
Springfield
Big Four
Chicago & Cincinnati
ST. Louis & Cairo
Sunda
J. H. Martin
Ures
P.S.C
Jckading
Sea Fee
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Bon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!