Fragmented miscellany and funny notes from a late 19th century paper
A vivid jumble of anecdotes, quips, and brief scenes. Includes a near-divorce testimony about a lord, a dog, and a fall. a mock-conduct of a wife asking about a revolver. classroom gags about spelling. a joke on a catarrh remedy. and quirky vignettes on horses, photographers, and a strong man averting a railroad accident.
World labor notes from Europe and America mix with curios
A collage of labor figures, unions, and industrial notes spans London’s 15,000 cbasmen, Berlin beer pricing, Paris and Frisco union activity, and New York waiters. Mentions Queen Victoria, Cunard, Jewish and colonial labor counts, plus health ads and trivia across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Russell Sage
Berlin
France
Frisco
Queen Victoria
Cunard Line
Pittsburg
Jerusalem
Southern Pacific
Sacramento
City of
Mexico
Brooklyn
Denver
Knights
Michigan
Bank of England
Brevrers
Hoboken
St. Louis
Community booster message urges townspeople to support local merchants
An editorial style appeal promotes civic pride and advertising in the Beacon Light region. It urges residents to patronize local businesses, defend honest competition, and speak positively about the town to spur growth. The piece references Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and a Crescent advertisement as examples of local commerce. It also notes a public display ad in the issue and mentions performances by Miss De Vere, a New York soprano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Madagascar
New Zealand
France
Holland
Kansas
Birmingham
National Organization
Hammerfest
Norway
Europe
Pike’s Peal
Manitou
Brisco Coopers
Pennsboro
W. Va
Beacon Light
Echoo
Dr. Pierce
le -Agney
Gabrielle
Greeley Clendenning
Stagman
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Palace
Mrs. Blinks
Mr. Blinks
Dickie White
Johnny Brown
Nellie de Pretti
Jersey
Direako
Vestonica
F. J. Cheney & CO
Prop
Toledo
Chia
Prise Tae
United States
A. M. Burton
Corinna
Hood
Boas Moat
Prica Sc
Ivory
LABOR
New York
China
Great Britain
Switzerland
Waid
Osborne Cantle
Wight
High Place
Brown
Henry Ward Beecher
Lenore Snyder
Geraldine Almar
Emma Fames
Anna Dickinson
New Mexico
Vienna Waiters’ Union
Thedes
Ageo
International Furniture Workers’ Union
Chicago
Castoria
Hohenzollerns
Alexandrine
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
William I
Germany
Ely
Oscar Ostrum
Warren Avenue
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New ‘Cork
Anaconda
Dr. Rilne
Gs Ard St
Philadelphia
Maine
Kemp
iNe
Haze
Pixe
Sugar River
Wisconsin
Bercham
Mr. Gladstone
Harter
Miss de Vere
Pastor Canigu
A. Antoine
Refugio
Tsx
Panton Koenig
Pastor Koenig
Thomas Dowling
Woonsir
Minn
Pastor Woenig
Andrew Jansen
Pastor Hoemm
Fort Wayne, Inc
Snow
Koenic Med. CO
Siper
Desiers
Ormat
West Street
New York City
wesCot
Moxley
Zorn
Shane
Wilsons P
Aris
Reese Ohfcass
Western Lands
O &R
A. L. Baker
Sart
Stee
Opiub
Pam
Beast
ST. Jacobs Oil
George C. Oscood
Eripnle Bor
Orrin Robinson
St. Jacobs Oi
Ssi
George C. Osgood
Aberdeen
St. Jacoba
Herman Schwaygel