Rail Adventure and a Crazy Engineer in Lyons
A group aboard a speeding Paris to Nice train recalls rail dangers and hears a tale of a crazy engineer wielding a red hot poker on the locomotive. The uncle narrator survives by warning others as Lyons nears, ending with reflections on fast trains and a vanished disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rouen
Nice
Lyons
Vienna
Rhone
Railroad
Lyons Station
Santa Claus
Women and fashion notes from a moralizing column
The piece mocks silly fashion trends and social pretensions. It cites Henry Watterson and Ward McAllister’s daughter with a sharp aside about social ranks. A New York Press reader jests about photographing life and moneyed society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watterson
White House
Hopkins-Searles
Great Barrington
Mass
St. Paul Pioneer Press
J. W
New York Press
Lke
Axd
Ward McAllister
Philadelphia
New York
Fearnot Town Near Philadelphia Reported
A notice sets Fearnot as a new town near Philadelphia. An exchange notes a crowding concern if men were as large as many feel, suggesting limited standing room in the country. A playful line about card playing and a clergyman’s sermon add local color to the brief item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fearnot
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Sarah Bernhardt
Boston
Mexico
Palmer
Alamos
Worth Knowing Tips From The Household Page
Gasoline removes grease from car parts. Doctors advise oranges not to be eaten around meals. Lemon juice and Irish moss tea helps a cough. Invert a stuck fruit jar to loosen the lid with hot water. Darning socks or merino with net crinoline strengthens the repair and neatens the finish.
Little Survers and Baby Brother Story
In a light note from a Penny Press item a school closes due to sickness with Mamma hopeful for a quick recovery. A visitor asks about a baby brother as Tommy quips the infant is quiet after nearly two weeks, sparking amused commentary from the Omaha World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Dick
Tommy
Omahka
Rainy City Train Tale Amid Muddy Crossing
A fragmented verse vignette from a Philadelphia piece depicts rain muddied streets as a woman with a train and a lodestar of mud. The street scene emphasizes slush, spoiled gloves, heated tempers, and the playful inversion of train and lady amid the downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Severe cold kills Texas cattle and other grim notices
In a string of brief items, Texas cattle perish from severe cold. multiple suicides and accidents occur across Ohio Iowa Minnesota and Missouri. deaths include Mrs J A Smith in Denver and Rev H D Benjamin near Portsmouth Ohio. a Louisville hardware dealer faces a $25 000 shortage. other items report a boiler explosion near Linneus Missouri and a wagon crash near Owatonna Minnesota. Congress or President Harrison nominates Charles R Aldrich as solicitor general.
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Texas
Clarkaville
Tenn
Philadelphia
Russia
J. A. Smith
Denver
Col
George Kopple
Monroe
Portsmouth
B. F. Hill
Millersburg
Mich
F.C. Schwab
Aberdeen
May Susten
Minneapolis
Minn
Patrick Griffin
Owatonna
John Alexander
James
Linneus
Fides
National League of Musicians
Marine Band
Patrick J. Elliott
Columbus, O
Ilo
A. C. Osborne
Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Female Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed remedy for tired nervous women. It claims to restore health by regulating functions, improving digestion, enriching blood, and curing all female complaints with a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
City Market Ad Lists Wide Range of Goods on Fourth Page
A Saturday market catalog lists provisions including smoked meats, hams, lard, and canned goods with varied prices. Fresh produce covers apples, berries, peaches, tomatoes, beans, corn, citrus, and leafy greens along with dairy and eggs. Local names and brands appear with prices for shoppers browsing the market sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sioegan& Rey Oige
Becon
Indiana
King Company
Fresh Joing
Hams &E
Johnson's
Guess Ems
Cot
Fee S Cadue
Boyehen
Atea
Java
Ohio
Burbanks
Cape Cod
Columbia River
Sacramento
New York
Limburn
Sisyka Bae
Tim
Law Grase
Eusloe
Tegalt
Cure for Catarrh Promises Relief by Stackhouse and Newlin
Jasper Copenhayer describes years of catarrh with headaches nervousness frequent colds and bloating. After consulting Drs Stackhouse and Newlin at 203 North Senate Street Indianapolis he reports rapid improvement and endorses their treatment for chronic ear throat lung and stomach diseases.
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Jasper Copanbaver
Chadwick. St
Dra. Stackhoues
Newlin
Himsel
Dre. Stackhouse
Newlie
Stackhouse
Newliv
Sinois St
Indianapolis
Ind
J. A. Hamilton
W. Ghicst
West
Ohio Street
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Bee
The
Sanz Revere
Cincinnati
Johanna Hofi
Abdahé
BR News
Washixeton
Harrison
Charles R. Aldrich
Chicago
William S H. Taft
Tomr
Vents Zipeteuts
Jasper Copenhayer
Dru. Stackhouse
Back Boufx Medical Institute
Brobarer
CaTania
Lapres
Union
Geo. J. Mayer
Meridian-st
Gend
Indianapolia
Jubalan Telephone
H. Davidson
Marion Block, Cor
Ohio and
Meridian-sts
H.C. Schergens
Washington St
Cor, Alabama
F.M, Abbett, MD
Virginie Ave
Indianapolis, Ind
Margaret Mather
Leah
Orchestra
Tomlinson Wall, Monvay, Marcu ZE
Volsehner & Gen
Tana Iorth
Sirest
Equlansgy
Imil
Nepatis
Ebora Entertainment
Traveler's Register
Indianapol
Union Station
Dyenngylvania
Ines
Tllinois and
Techinetan
Empsnag i
RUM AI ‘Dally
tPouges
Columbus
Battimore
West Dayton
Springfield
Martinsville
Louls
Indianapolis Union Station
Seave
Terre Hante
Hvanevilla
Gi Louis
Tarre Hsets
Greencastle
Sleapisg Sud Parlor Ens
Wash
Jackson Plees
Maia
Aye
Uoren Station
Daiyz
Treris
Louis Divis
Cleve
East
Peo
Dayton
SRA
Waeese
Fearia
Indpis
Sama
Wrens Eerner
Chicago Lafayette
Kankakee
Eepees
Elcom
Perot Hand & Lonis
Escecaaesse
Anderson
Iewess
Tarerapolis
Cincta- Dal
Tisket Ofice
Winds St
Kentuckyaye
Bethany
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati Limited
Cinzinnati
Orderiul
Oles Souder
OE Lelanapoliz
Debine
Hagly
Mowrey
Yweh-St
Felix Keenan
West Washington Street
Douglas
Weskimeton Street
Capitol House
J.C. Magg
Chicago Tailoring Company
Bates House
P. Tea
the Great Atlantic and Pacific
East Washington Street
Ducas
Washington-st
Boynton Fuenages
Samuel Laing
BE. Court-st
and & Johnson
West Washington
Ses Pursell & Medsker
Massachusetts Avenue
Illinois ST
Reese
Sanapolis Brewing CO
Partzer
Weat Waahington St
Taylor
Major Taylor
Masonic Temple
South Tennessee Street
North Whinois St
Hwald & Gall
Massachusetts Nvs
East Oblast
Bryce
Dexh Gange
Papa
Angel
D Kvegela
Sou
Opan
N. Lllinois Sf
Parrott & Taggart
Benner & Lawson
Delaware Street
Ee Motte Chemical Co
Claveland
Browning & Bon
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