New York Central mileage and rail excerpts from 1899
The article lists the New York Central leased and operated lines mileage east of Buffalo totaling 6,114.81 miles, noting dense population in New York and Pennsylvania and detailing various line names and branches. It also mentions Baltimore & Ohio compound locomotives, Santa Fe California excursions, Allen's Foot Ease, and a dubious patent medicine declaration promising relief from stomach and bowel troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balbrona
New York Central
Buffalo
New York
Pennsylvania
New York & Harlem
Newpie
Port Morfork Patho
Greenbush
Tohawk Antone
Orne Wakertown & Dananaise
Fini
Carthage & Aimipondie Raucenaar & Owiscettioy
Geneva & Corning and Rancher
Midi
Expres
Kay
Tree Ical Co
Subdued the bully in New Orleans court tale
An old New Orleans attorney recalls Simmondson a notorious early Locinvillé bar bully. He pressed nervous country witnesses with taunts, provoking fear and confusion. A lank farmer finally hurled an inkstand at him, knocking him unconscious and ending the intimidation. Simmondson later softened and died in California during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Simmondson
Locinvillé
Almamondaon
Ile
Simmondaon
California
Seven sanctified sisters run Texas hotel and laundry in Belton
The Belton Texas hotel operated by seven sanctified sisters on the Santa Fe line drew many travelers with neat rooms and best in Texas cooking. They expanded to a laundry, avoided male staff, and later acquired a hotel in Waco. Drummers from the northern central states and Santa Fe riders helped advertise the cooperative venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Belton
Santa Fe Road
Etate
Santa Fe
Women Who Grace Cabinet Members Homes
Mary Nini mo Balentine praises Mrs. Alger in the Woman's National Companion for her grace under stress during war when her secretary of war husband and soldier son faced illness. The piece lauds her home life, poise, and refined taste, noting steady devotion and gentility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algor
Mary Ninimo Balentine
National Companion
Mrs. Alm
Woman recounts cure by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A New Matamoros woman Isamnut Beautreen writes of nine to twelve years of female illness including backache and headaches. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after seven doctors offered little help. She urges publication to help other sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Matamoros
Ohjo
Isamnut Beautreen
Pinsitam
Lydia
Pinkham
Sam
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Weaith
Jeet
Boe Hanes
Jane Hem
W.N.Y
Kansas City
Thompson
Dr. Kay
Grove
United States
Paris Medicine CO
St. Louis
Meyer Bros. Druc CO
Southwestern
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mississippi
Pullman
Santa F
Gxo
W. Hagenbush
Iva
Allen
Allen & Olmete
LeRoy
L. L. Carpenter
Wabast
Ind
Bevlung Assembly
Brooklyn
Christin
Evangelist
Christian Church
Cemu
Best Hotel
America
Higdon, Fisher and Thorpe
Diamond
Junction Main and
Delaware Sts
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Jack Caldwell
Tor
George H. Holtzmann
W. ‘. Lisenby
A. KR. Baldwin
Springfield
Chas V. P. Ludwig
St Louis
John CG
MacSpaditen
St. Joseph
Alfred N. Norton
St. Louin
Joy
James A. Peek
West Trains
Robert J.edick
Clarence Truit
Finporla
Charles Ferm
Linborg
William [L Grow
Winfield
Harden
B. Buck
Tmuetford
Gilbert Nirssen
Wellsford
Valeria Palmer
Cleburne
Henry V. Scundrett
Spearville
Bie
Syele Nandie Bur
Debign
Amihernical GE Dempster
Kline
Be Ti
Bleister
Meatrice
Edward Hards
Deshler
William Miller
Linco Ny
Herman M. Nye
Elmwood
Olmsted
No. WW
Pitth Street
Kanzan Chu
Avery
Malta
Madison
42 Ave
Chicago
Drugiglice
Cararouma Fra Synup Co
Cani Fonsté Fie Syave Co
California Fig Syrup CO
Wan Francisco
Cal
Lounvitle KY
NEW Tore
Orsaie Vyal Droggiate
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