Portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt the Commodore
A biographical sketch recounts Cornelius Vanderbilt born 1794 on Staten Island, his rise from a sea captain to steamboat magnate and railroad titan, his wealth peak near 1865, and the transition of control to his son William. The piece notes his title Commodore, pivotal ventures, and the New York Central consolidation in 1869. It ends with a medicinal advertisement unrelated to the bio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Stapleton
Staten Island
George Washington
New York
John Jacob Astor
Cornelius
Whitehall
Vanderbilt
Captain de Forest
Charlotte
South Carolina
Robert Fulton
Hudson
Thos. Gibbons
New York City
New Brunswick
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Messrs
Stevens
Hoboken
California
Nicaragua
United States
Congress
North Star
Russia
Harlem Road
New Jersey Railroad
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
New York Central Railroad Company
New York and Hudson River Railroad
Comany
New York Central Railroad
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
United States Internal Revenue
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Commodore
William
Watchmaking in America prompts Swiss alarm at Centennial talk
Swiss Commissioner Edouard Favre Perret reports to Swiss and American observers that American watchmaking has outrun Swiss methods. He cites Weyland Waltham growth, price cuts, interchangable parts, and mass production as factors driving Swiss market loss. warns of looming competition across Europe and Asia and calls for strategic adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Edouard Favre Perret
Chaux-de-Fonds
Locle
Neuchatel
Switzerland
Besangon
America
Dennison
Newchatel
United States
Boston
Boston Watch Company
Theompany
Robbins
American Watch Company
Waltham Company
Europe
Wattham Company
England
Indies
Australia
Moscow
St. Petersburgh
Societa Intercantonale
Philadelphia
Paris
Remarkable American Watch Impresses Swiss Adjuster
An American watch, described as a fifth grade piece costing 75 francs, is shown to a Swiss master who tests it and notes daily variation of 13 seconds and position variation from 4 to seconds. The adjuster admits being overwhelmed by the watch’s performance and suggests Americans may outperform Swiss makers, urging improvements in Swiss production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locle
Dr. Pierce Responds to Medical Critics and Attacks
In a forceful defense, R. V. Pierce, M D proprietor of Dr. Pierce's Medicine at the World's Dispensary Buffalo N Y, denounces rival practitioners and publishers for false analyses and sensational almanacs. He asserts his medicines are safe effective and widely sold while attacking jealousy and deceit in competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. L
Detroit
Michigan Farmer
Journals of Pharmacy
R. V. Pierce
M.D
Dr. Pierce
World's Dispensary
Buffalo, N. Y
A Year’s Reading Free Offers from Western Family Magazine
The notice promotes a yearly subscription deal to Western Family Magazine and Farmer's Monthly at $1.60 each, offering eight to ten premiums of value for sending two subscriptions and payment, sample copies available by post for 10 or 20 cents, and lists various products and vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Family Magazine
Farmer's Monthly
T. H. Edwards & Co
Spring
D, Io
Columms' Voltaic Plasters Offer Pain Relief
Advert shows Columms' Voltaic Plasters as a valuable medicine with promised relief. Offers a free sample package of Transfer Pictures upon sending a 2 cent stamp for postage. Mentions J L Patten & Co of New York as publishers and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
Ted
J.L. Patten & CO
Wil Rea St
New York
Unclear Publisher Circulation Statement Policy
Fragmentary text discusses circulation statements and publishing refusal. It mentions publishers listing objections to stating circulation and the need for explanations to patrons. The passage references individuals who refuse to provide explicit information and hints at an exploitable statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tfacy
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Celia Thaxter
Jove
Heaven
J. H.mctean
J. H. McLean
Chestnut
St. Louis
Watchmaking
Eden
Evening Post
Agnes H
Garden of Eden
Brown
Matchless P. T. Co
Pioneer Tobacco Company
Dourana
Cragin & Co
Johnson
York
Aavendeeces
Aseae
SU Emerson
Gillus
Metrys
Uieimer
L. C. Emerson
Oliver Dits
C. H. Ditson & CO
Wil Broadway, New York
NY & CO
J. E. Ditson & CO
Lee & Walker
Phila
Frank Leslie
Deovec
Tentennal
State Dass
Iba
Sve
Rouse
Pearl Street
Liniment
United States, Territories
Dominion of Canada
Directuly
Pupport
Aervantees Newspapere
Atruid Agvageether
Ayetem Lung
Eneurmatius
LYON
Valle
Derspet
Nestien
Directory
Diavestory
Ita
Pune
American
American News
Reading Daily
H.hallett&co
Portand
Elton
Irs
Niroisilia
Summit Co
Bio
COE, Yong & CO
LF Terrence
AM Dey Sr
Business College and Telegraph
Inet Tote
Kalamazoo
Mich
Venman
TheMictare
Sane
St Phils
Keston, Maes
Agints
Addrean
Jay Bronson
Detroi
Mick_ TEN
Sur Stepeil
Mon K
Keane
Ten
Aste Stans
Fpalton St
Inmington
Chicago
Cue Woods
Union Industrial Works
Cinciereti
Ogents
Cumies
Clipse, Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Thor
Arucuars Tee
Jo W C
Louis
Perot
Eiill
Cape
Poston
Hland
Masa
Firien
Ingsworn
Fitlery Ruecha
Fares
Beuth Eeurid Trent Phils
INEB
D&ugeibis
Ju McCurdy
Ruptare
Etniup
Addrees
St. St Louis
Resateite Bee Inc
Bos
Charles Clucas & CO
Ea Warren Necet
Geelinen
Orphet B.H. Robb CO
Notriutun
Budeatiofactor
Andy Meents
Thten
Broadway
Ee Scale CO
el Vo
Yo Street
Tate
Rome
Tuvaila
Lars Fulex
Bent Pry
Pany
McClarek
Willcox
Gibbs
C. Willcox & Gibbs S. M. Co
Bond
Officinia
Bard Bros
la Salle Street
Merchanta
Louie
A. Coulter & CO
Ortraits
Apmrae
Mall Soc
Coiladelphia
Peter St Hove
GEO
P. Rowell
Park Row
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