Burlington NZ claims more with square yard than U S cities
A jumble of short notes covers diverse topics from Burlington New Jersey boasting higher square yard values than any U S city to a gallowe near San Diego shooting, steel lace collars for women, a Civil War era pipe, and various curious local anecdotes and scientific musings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
United States
Julien
San Diego County
Cal
Jackson
New England Historical Society
N. J
Camilla
Webster County
American Geographical Society
Americas
Oregon City
Ore
Arthur's Prairie
England
Long Fork
Mount Pulaski
Logan County
Peripatetic sewing machine agent’s Georgia reform venture ends poorly
A Georgia trip ends in trouble for a traveling sewing machine agent who sparked local outrage by crusading against prohibition and boosting ads for a distress-stricken preacher. Seven columns of ads were withdrawn, the sheriff seized his material, and a tar and feathers threat sent him fleeing Waycross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Southeastern
Way Cross
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Charity Drummup’s Subscription Ruse Revealed in Boston
A Boston businessman recalls Mrs. Charity Drummup using a forged list to pressure donors for the Home for Decayed Apple Women. She presents a paper with many $50 subs, while a second paper shows smaller gifts, exposing the scam to a phlegmatic merchant and a mercurial financier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay
Charity Drummup
Boston Transcript
Bright people buy Littl Surly Risers pills
An advertisement claims bright people quickly recognize a good thing and buy it while promising dull or non bright individuals will become bright after taking the pills. The tone imitates a patter for a patent medicine or sensational health tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puterbaugh
Ancient Naples cities and Pompeii rediscovered in 1787 note
In the first century after Christ Herculaneum and Pompeii were famed for luxury near Naples. The 79 eruption of Vesuvius buried them. Pompeii first under ash, Herculaneum later overwhelmed by lava and mud. The 1787 discovery of Herculaneum explains low escape rates. The Burlington line advised for rail travel and rates via W J C Kenyon. The Gazette offers sale bills and claims strong farmer readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay of Naples
Herculaneum
Pompii
Vesuvius
Sodom and
Gomorrah
Bulwer
Pompeii
Burlington
W. J.C. Kenyon
St. Paul
Minn
Rock Island Line Serves Salt Lake City to San Francisco
The Rock Island runs daily through without change to Salt Lake City Ogden and San Francisco. It markets itself as the direct favorite line to Manitou Pike's Peak Colorado resorts and mining districts and other scenic cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Rock Island
Manitou
Pike's Peak
Colorado
Slate Head-Stones and the Cemetery Dilemma
The author laments cemetery monuments as unsightly and vulgar, criticizing marble dullness and granite glare. He argues stone choices fail to honor the dead, noting bronze is costly and prone to theft, sandstone wears away inscriptions, and cemeteries resemble advertisement rather than sacred spaces.
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Tur Gazette
Joe Moreland
Wallace
American Trotting Register
J. WH. Lehriner
Lanark
Woodburn
Autocrat
Lady Wood
Victo Suip
Cook's Patriot
Volunteer
American Star
Victor Snip
Cassius M. Clay
Madgie
Biggari
Rattler
Hambietwotan
Lady Patriot
Young Patriot
Lottie Lee
Herman D Patehen
Ned Patehen
Allen H
Nellie Gray
Geo. M. Patehen
Lucy
Nore
Freeport
Independence
Joe
Joe More
Exchange Bank
J. H. Schriner
Ill
Acme
Wolff & Randolph
Philadelphia
THE
Savanna
Seaveces
Sunda
Sughton
Milledgeville Station
W. A. Becher
SON Toy
Toue
Wis
Nok Tole Wiki & & Pacific Ry
Chicago
Joliet
Ottawa
Molin
Illinois
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Deeodubon
Harlan
Cornell L
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Cron
Joseph
Kansas City
Missouri
Tha
Porbury
Nelson
Nebraska
Atchison
Leavenworth
Horton
Topeka
Hutchinson
Des Moines
Comncte Plopps
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
ST. Joseph
Rocky Mountain
Kansas
Indian Territory
Alberi
Lakes
Pacific Coast
United State
Canada
E. ST. John
Gen
Jon Sebastian Gen
Pass
Chicago, Ill
LW Ao
Ae. Ee
Business Directory and Buyers’ Guide
Lanask
D. C. Busell
Pres
W. L. Franck
Cash
First National Bank
Hegeman
C. Kinkade
KR. Chisholm
J. Scott Snively
D.C. Busell
E. E. Dubbel
Dubbel
Arnc
M Arnold
ILD
J. A. Walker
West Side Broad Street
Robt. Teachout
East Side Meat Market
WM. Strickler
Larake
John H. Shaffer
S. H. Rhodes
Annie Nyman
Broad Street
C. E. Olmsted
P. Olmsted
Marble
H. W Hartzell, V. S
Commercial House
Lanaik, Illinois
Rowland
A. Wolf
Lanark, Ill
Amos Wor
David Wor
Jor R. Wor
C. RowLand
Amos Wolf
Notary Public
GUST
Acadian Bigtes
J. G. Sheller
F. A. Ehmer
Mason
Ellis Moore
News-Gatettse
J. T. Jacobs
Justice OF the Peace
Old Stand
Lanark, Illinois
H. Reid Staley
Ietis
O. R. Moyer
D. V
American Veterinary College
Vandagrift and Hallett’s
MT. Carroll
Illinoi
N.R Rose
City Dray
J. M. Glotfelty
P. O
J. T. Bcrman
C. W. Middlekauff
Office Over Corner Drug Store
Illinem
A. F. Lohrman
Empire Steam Laundry
Savanna, Ili
Chic
Council Bluffs
Div
Chica
Racine & 8. W. Division
Racine
Rives
Kirkland
M.M. Olin
Revo DP
Lam
Peter Horner
D. T. Weed
ST IT Gar
Cc. Dick
Postoffice
Prop
Liberty Bell
Havana
Snains
Hesslein Bros
Mira
Carroll County
Abstract Office
Carroll County Bank
Lewis Chrisman
Regis Voor
J. A. Miccill
Lanark Drug Company
Rock Creek
1.C.C. F
Rhdes’ Block
W. Bennett
Wow Lake
N. G
Ivanhoe Camp
Wauter Laks
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