Under the Train Escape in a Long Tunnel
A veteran telegraph inspector recounts a near-fatal venture into a two mile tunnel to reach workmen repairing damaged lines. He follows a train while avoiding oncoming traffic, endures darkness, heat, and a terrifying close call as a locomotive thunders past. He reunites with fellow workers, then mustered courage to continue, leaving with lasting dread of the tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thave
Telegraph Company
Jess
Mie
Kissing as a Curious Item in 19th Century Notes
A collage of antiquated references and anecdotes on kissing. Pliny discusses pyeven and Romana adies. Cato the Elder urges family leaders to heed plans. The York Missal and Sarum Manual sanction nuptial church kiss at marriage. A humorous exchange from Harpers Bazaar and tales of kisses across cultures end with a startled response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny
Cato the Elder
Louis
Harpers Bazaar
Mexico
Japan
Women and These Ways and a Dressed Stage
A jumble of society notes and sensational items from an era paper. Mentions Kate Chase Sprague’s daughter Ethel, a pennsylvania girl selling her head, and Worth & Co. suing Fredrica Porter Burrall in New York over dresses. Also notes Calvin Brice’s wife with a protea girl Wickham from Indiana and an elephant incident in Kentucky with Circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Chase Sprague
Ethel
Indiana
Penn
Fredrica Porter- Burrall
New York
Worth & Co
London
Calvin Brice
Wickham
Europe
Robinson’s Circus
Cynthiana
Mary
Wappy Thoughts and Epigraphs From The Times
A collection of quips and witticisms touching politics, civics, and social sayings. Topics include epitaphs for a conductor, bonnet fashion influence, Indians in single file, and political maxims about voting, and public life. The piece weaves humor with commentary on civic duty and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
George
National Surgical Institute Promises Care and Facilities
A dated plea urges afflicted parents to take children with spinal deformities, tumors, ulcers, or chronic diseases to the National Surgical Institute in Indianapolis Indiana for evaluation. It defends cooperation with family physicians, notes substantial investment, and invites inquiries and visits to witness ongoing treatments.
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National Surgical Institute
Surgical Institute
Ingijenapolis
Ind
Drewars
Industrial notes reveal varied US production and trade data
A snapshot of industrial notes reports United States output and trade figures including lard exports valued at 40 million, New Jersey ribbon production at 37 million yards, and steel rails accounting for half of global production. It mentions wages at the New York customs house, iron needs for wheel manufacture at East Chicago, and assorted advertisements for remedies, fabrics, and exchange notices in The Sun.
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New Jersey
Iowa
America
Thurlow Weed
Roscoe Conkyng
New York Custom House
C. A
Chicago
Brown
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Civil Service Board
Matt Quay
New York Times
Ilinois and
Georgia Streets
Indianapolis, Indiana
Huneacsi
Christon Calvary
Plymouth Church
Indianapolis
Youwie Bros
Rector & Bradley
Indiana Avenue
C.E. Kregelo
Undertaeker
Delaware Street
C. Eden and CO
STAIR
North
Delaware
H. C. Zimmerman
The
Water Company
Aneshaensel & Strong
Pennsylvania
Healey & O’brien
N .Errands Kalb & Ayers
BGN
Minots
St. Keyser
George W. Oe
St. Kirchell & Judd
N. Winots
St. Knights& Jillson
Mathews
Maryland
St. Merkel
Murray & Moser
Massachusetts
Peck & Toon
W. Market-st. Pittsburg
Plumbing Co
N. Penn
Radfields
aliDrugéists
Atlantaga
Industrial Notes
W. M. C. A. Building
Lanpenarr
N. Ilinois
Tae Sun Office
Tae Son
Wesley Markland
Marion County
Jesse Smith
Indianapolis National Bank
United States Depository
Oddfellows
Hal. Theo. P, Haughey, Press
Lata
Ariel
Virginia-Ave
Nofce
Minerva Wray Johnson
Isom Wray
Travelers’ Register
Bloomm
Peoria
Missouri River
Danvile
Springfield
Columbus
Ohio
Urbana
Bellefontaine
Kenton
Tiffin
Sandusky
Indianapolis Union Depot
George Butler
Genk
Agt
South Clinolsst
Union Depot
Ebc
Cincinnati
Toledo
Detroit
WM. Bisher
Gen’i Ag
T C
RB. B
Grand Opera House
Mira
Lady OF Lyons
English’s Opera House
Geo. H. Adams
Toma Hanlon
Washington St
Delawarest
Victor
Bradley, Holton & CO
East
Osm
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