Curious 19th Century Newspaper Snippets Spark Satire and Scandal
A dense collage of topical tidbits from a Scranton paper recounts social foibles, political intrigue, theater gossip, and public life. It lampoons Turkish finance, Delaware justice, Detroit journalism, and Washington diplomacy while noting technological mischief and a lure to mystery in public taste.
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Bayard
Jarteys
Lydia Pinkham
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Sustley
SUN
East Ohio Street
Postoffice
SUE Telephones
Scranton
Turekey
Suy
Kaiser Wilcem
Germany
Sia
Matjok
Turkey
Aida
Beyant
Delaware
Geo
Dill
Assani
Honah
Michigan
Bill
Sarah Kelley
Spacedale
Harrison
Sanseritt
South Africa
Windom
Genjamin Harrison
Russell
Jay Gould
America
Mr. Gould
Bs Large
Baseball Brotherhood
Topeka
Hill and Gray
St. Louis
E. Washington-st. Watch
Jordan
Lang
Buffalo Shos
E. Washat
Hood
D. Heeatg
Putnam
Dr. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Riverage
Indianapolis
Doarne
News Office
Qu Spripsfield Sr
Sun Office
Saving Lady
Broadwar
M. W
Indiana
Holbroox
B. I
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Gen
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K. Washington
EB. Georgi
Bcoeskerper
Stenogria
Wighes
Shorthnanil
Ohio
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Ohio-st
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Agusewors
Pennsylvania
Sun Olice
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S‘eacy
Nebraska
Bales St
C. Eth
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York St
W. Atkins
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N. Penn.-st
Central-ave
New Jersey
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Heymhore
Giris
Ash-st
New York-st.er
College Ave
Business
Moses
Peona
E. Haskett
North Noble St
Haarst
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Zeitt
Amienson
Goa
Moroney & Oshit
Market St
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Mailtie
Pulliam
Spinall
Chousehold
Ory
Aspinall
Beakman St
New York
Rees Bohemian Rye
Vienna
Hirst
Vienna Model Bakery
Blass.ave
Otte &Co
Dickert & Roger
HL Wilson
West Market
East Obion
H.R. McDougall
Paris
M. Cobb
Penn-star
T Evern
East Washipeton St
Joseph W. Connoly
J Entist
S. BE. Meese
Wharfield's
Washington-st. Tétt
J.B. Sawders
W. Wash
Thackmier & Grand
K. Jacoby
Stozk
Jerusalem
Alaje
East Market St
Market and Penn
Talbott Block
Haireut
Sullivan
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Hales Willig's
Virginia-are
Jus
A. Minturn
Sentinel Poiding
Kentucky-sva
Gray & Gibben
Howerd’s. Canal
St. Clair-sti
D. Blodgett
Cantratec Ave
Timothy Day
Fouta & Higgens
Meridian
P. A. Cronin
Marion Walker
Louisville
Soren
Salay
Centennial Mig. Co
Ill
Cincinnati
Dodge
Stayner & Co
Providence
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Bent
N. Miss-st
Fox Bent—Furuietea
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Virginia Age
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Catral
Californias
Summit St
Cor
Callier
Gene
W. Nort
St. Joe
N. Pennsylvana St
Liberty
Eastst
Addrees
N. Ilinois
Ass.-Ave
New Yors-et
Licaernie-st
Oriental-st
Alabama
Pennessee St
Aisi
N. Penn
Ye Square
N. Alabami
New Jersey-st
Vlads
Vermont St
Sun Olbee
JOR
MI. K . Son Office
JQOR
Smith Block
Inquire Roon
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N. Slabamast
Bath
St Clair-st
Alabama St
Na‘ural Szas
North Central
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Washington
WyanrEp—koomers
South St
Addresa
Vermont &T
Vermontst
Tennessiue
Meridian St
Commercial Exchange
Hoom
North Side
Anted—Plein Hotel Sewing
E. Lonsiana
Sentinal and Journal
Vermont
Caton
Madame May
W. Martet
West of State House
Bartene
DH. Fellas
Michigan-st
Madam Lereie
Hremoval
Mick & Co
May Gable
Gray
Fox
Bllinois Street
Mayhew
Symoeng
Haugbyville
Fanny Sipelers
Mi Tyre
Elawarost
Solianalulis
New Tersey St
Lyington
Irvington
Chas. W. Brouse &Co
EH. Marget-st. Abit
Mort Colrage
Brace Pace
Oak Bil
Brightwood
McKernan
Washington St
Lotti We
Hi Noth
Davis & Co
Boston Block
Amar Preston
Gustin & McCurdy
J WN. Peery
Baldwin Block
Legal
Ul. Gd
Hammond
Cubtcess
G. Rogers
Hammond & Rogers
Gerwan Sloken
Fletcher's Bank
Sony J. Mattler
Speaka Garlean
Ovar
East Washbington St
Lelaware
Gaitt
Larensing
H. Black
2Asit
Commission Stables
Washington-st
Commission
Huron
Hillgenberg
Bais
Saia
Acantaetepee
B. Miles
Dus
A. Miotur
Sentinel
Baal
Medican
Shepardson
Davidson
W. Razmouts
Forermi—hGuses
House Ferrert
Valier Drive
Camp St
Lg Ge Fist
Mazkeatst
Dohn
Spann Fates
Renin
Piie-st
Stoddard & Co
BUVK
East-st
N. Delaway Ct
Jouse
Lockerbie St
Callar
I. B. Wells
Richardson & McCrea
Hiawatha-St
Pendleton Ave
Butler
N. Tisnels
Merisian
Fure
Gatling
Lexington-ave
B. Pearl St
Brooms
English-ave
Chestnut
Pine
Neloss-tt
Fletcher-ave
Joan 3
Haughville
Bick & Co
Hioney Te Oan
Mick & Co. Teaves Loans
Spain
Thorpe Block
H. Aufderhelde
N. Pennay Ty
Oramall
Bonty I. Thompsen
BiaraGt
Gobn §& Spann & Co
Market-st. Hitt
Horace McKay
Dik Gals
Penn
Fiomsy
Solomon's Loan Office
Cies
Teal Estate
Moe
Martindale & CO
Phoenix Block
Bratt
C. W. Gorsuca
Virginia-ave
Loa
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Joseph W. Connolly
Geztr
C.oonrent & Miller
Manstur
Qo, Hirschman & CO
A. Mintara
Fok Sale
Petoubitt & Co
Heston & Pomeroy
Burdett
Mason & Hamlin
Peloubet, Pelton & Co
Smith American
S. DP
H. W. Smith
D. &. Johnston & Go
A.B. Chase Organ Co
BH. W.smith
D. BH. Baldwin & Co
Pennsylvania-st. Tf
California
Valencia
Seerees
Cosceree
Jas. N. Mayhew
North Meridian Street
W. Sitet
Ik Sale
Surrey
Shover's
Sale
N. Wiinels
St Roe
Ee E. Washington
St. OR
Bird's Point
Opera
Fairbanks
Buffalo
Chamaberlin’s
Chesapeake St
Harnes
Owared St
Bhotgun
SUN Offics
Morganco
Martinsville
Hay & Co
Delaware-st_ i
Mick & Oo
Pertu-st. Ps
H. M
Kor
Wryekoff, Seamans & Benedict
Market St. Zelgphouss
Poe Reni
East Washington-st
Ducas
Mary Louisa McNabb
Marion County
John
Barnhill
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