Washington's centennial joy fills Newburgh streets
Celebrations in Newburgh New York mark Washington's farewell to his army with torchlight processions fireships and a four mile long parade. Governor Cleveland Brown of Rhode Island Senator Hawley and other dignitaries attend as Evarts delivers a commemorative oration praising Washington's permanence in liberty and union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsaxah
N. Y
Washington
United States
Ward
West Shore Railroad
Erie
New York City
Cleveland
Albany
West Shore
Arthur
Conkling
Bayard
Seventh Regiment
Reneus Frime
Columbia
Wallace Bruce
God
William M. Evarts
Evarts
Moses
Pacific
Coxe
Notable Quotations and Oddities From 19th Century Notices
A roundup of peculiar remarks and biographical tidbits from historic newspapers. Includes a colored Colorado lawyer, a 115 year old social return, fines for misusing government envelopes, bizarre heirs, a suicidal physician turned French army surgeon, a Meadville marriage notice, a Brahmin student studying medicine in Philadelphia, a Turkish-feeling borderer in Socorro, and the Sunset Cox origin story from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa W. Bryant
Colorado
George Washington
Black
Chicago
Pati
Dana
New York Sun
Indianapolis Journal
S. Vanderheyden
Winfield
L. L
France
N. Y
Annandabel Joshee
India
Philadelphia
Woman's Medical College
Phildelphia Press
Socorro
N. M
Captain Keratin
Turkey
Chicago Herald
Ludlowville
Tompkins County
Chester Childs
Roxbury
Mass
New York City
Cox
Bank cashier Fitch indicted for embezzlement and perjury
United States Grand Jury charges Kirkland Fitch, former Warren Second National Bank cashier, with embezzling about $80,000, abstracting funds, wilful misapplication and perjury for falsifying monthly bank returns. He fled, was captured, and held in jail on $50,000 bail after being brought to Cleveland by U S Marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
United States Grand Jury
Kirkland
Fitch
Warren Second National Bank
Hotals
United States
Capias
Quotable Bits From 19th Century Papers
A collage of light humor and anecdotes from various papers. Jests include a milliner’s window remark on fashion, warnings about untrustworthy boiler inspections, musings on music quality for the price, and a primer on mistaken color perception. A waiter’s napkin gaffe leads to a punchline about a dozen users, and a booted spoon trick ends with a reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogg
Boston Transcript
Burlington Free Press
George
Philadelphia
Oil City
Bob
Jennie
Smith
Detroit Post
Abraham
Joshua
Chicago Tribune
Wages in Germany in chief towns at Berlin rates
A discussion on wages in North and South Germany shows Berlin earnings for stone masons 15 to 28 marks weekly, turners about 20, artificers 12 to 80, beltmakers 12 to 18, locksmiths 15, machine factory workers 17 to 31, tailors 6 to 15, female dressmakers 7 to 12, shoemakers 12. South German wages roughly equal Berlin, but living costs lower in Munich context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Munich
South Germany
Evening Post
Odysseys of Patent Remedies and Sly Advertisers
A collage of testimonials and quips touts remedies and products. Prominent mentions include St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism, Brown's Iron Bitters for debility, Swift's Specific for malaria, Rough on Rats and Corns, Wells Health Renewer, and Redding's Russia Salve. Also notes editor quotes and a light joke about Niagara Falls moisture and a seaside resort expulsion.
Cures for Consumption Cited From Dr Schenck’s Medicines
A collection of testimonials from various individuals in different states claiming recovery from consumption after using Dr Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup and other remedies. Included are notes from Rev Henry Morgan and A Foster, with references to letters dated 1881 and earlier, and a note about Frederick Trulli's survival and ongoing health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Pierce
J. H. Schenck & Son
Philadelphia
A. Shelly
Smith & Shelly
Grass Lake
Mich
Schenck
Henry Morgan
A. Foster
Putnam, Conn
Joseph
Lamb
Eighteenth Street M. E. Church
Phils
Taras
Frederick Trulli
Hudson
Mass
Dr. Schenck
Geo. C. Redden
White and Transportation Co
Albany
Thomas Draper
Brooklyn House
6Th Ave
28Th
29Th Streets
Brooklyn
N. Y
South
Bee
Charles W. Plummer
Main Street
Springfield
Harley P. Hopkins
Providence
Hopkins
Sehenck
Hopking
Howell Street
HT. Leith
Main St
Connersville
Ind
Sanford Caldwell
Itis
Caldwell
Ase der. Schenck
Jona S. Benson
Indianapoli
L. Rawls
Conneravilly
Hop Bitters Ad Claims Clear Benefits and Virtues
An excerpt praises Hop Bitters for its plant virtues and merits, urging plain advertising that highlights value and urges a trial. It notes wide favorable notices in religious and secular papers and claims the medicine is supplanting others due to perceived virtues.
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Newburgh
Mamienss
Groun
John Osborne
Musical Bazaar
Toronto
Canada
St. Jacobs Oil
Niacara Falls
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
Marathon Independent
Swift
D. P. Hill
Atlanta, Ga
Detroit Free Press
Cochan
A.J. Lamb
Our
West
Ierald
Tsep Ely
Sam
R. W. Cheever
Ierald Clinton Wis
Philadelphia Call
Owenton, Ryw
J. W Waldrop
Brown
AncHure Thomas
Tenn
Cotton
Redding
Russia
Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry CO
Fourth and Locust Sts
St. Louis
General Markets
Kansas Criss
Kansas
Renee
Bret
BORK
York
Joris
Sambo
Julius
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ely
B. F. M. Weeks
Denver
Col
Gouverneur Herald
Wise
Utica
Franx W. Hoffray
American District Telegraph Co
Hunt
L. W. Clark
Trartrorp
Conn
Daniel F. Beaty
Washington, N. J
Joseph Foddle
J.C. Elliott
Binghamton, N. Y
Bay
Annie W. Rittenhouse
Kurtz Street
A-W. White
White House
Pekin
Dayton
Ohio
Benjamin Pouuuglass
Middletown
Sophia M. Lawson
Ann Street
Rewburk
N.Y
H.P. Nelson
Cedar Falls
Iowa
J. D. Goodwin
Canaseraga
Allegheny Co
Stephen Roese
American Baptist Publication Society
Maiden Rock
Wits
Malden Rock
Wis
W.D. Duyckinck, Esq
Broadway
W.w.van Antwerp
Patriot
Jackson, Mich
Suhbenck
J. McGonigal
Empire House
Akron
Horne
W. J. Horne
Wabash Av
Queen City
Queen City Suspender Co
Cincinnati,o
Bodeve
Neajay
Pantias
Adbow
Ziegler & CO
Leaiies
Petting
H. L. Dennard
Perry
van Shaack, Stevenson & CO
Swift Specific CO
Loomis & Human
Tiffin
Twombly Knitting Machine Co
Tremont Street
Boston
Reed
Temple of Music
State St
C.O
Ek. Burnham
State Street
B.M. Wooller
M.D
Circularafreen Valentine Bros
Juneaville, Wis
Moody's New Tailor
Moody*& CO
Cincinnati, O
D. C. McCurdy & Co
Sheridan
Cuchiere
Lt. Johnson & Co
Mans
Anakesio
New York
Mansfeld
Payrs & AP
LACEY
AirorTey
Washington, D.C
Beri
Jay Bronson
Deregorr
Micu
Addreas True & Co
Augusta
Dan. Linanan & Co
H Hallett & Co
Portland
A.N. K
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