Hotel Clerk the Model Citizen in Chicago Tale
A humorous portrait extols the American hotel clerk as helpful and sociable despite critics. Clerk Hammond at West End Hotel shares anecdotes about rheumatism relief and a sales pitch for Athlophoros, depicting hotel life and promotional banter in a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cilioua
W. P. ‘Rammond
West End
West
Madison Street
Chicago
Ed Ure
Ham Urand
Dora Ake
Abe
Mr. Tillmond
Dane
Hu Luvic
Wehatz
Otdee Htorge
Iyp Directud, Athlamiokok CO
Wall Stegab
New York
A New Fashioned Oral Performances of Ancient Knowledge
An excerpt describes a speaker named Bhe narrating vast erudition on pre historic creatures such as ichthyosaurs and megalomars, detailing ancient peoples like the Jooroed and Vandals, their tools, culinary practices, and legendary figures, linking mythic lore to past civilizations while noting the difficulty of preparing a coherent discourse.
Ellington’s Will and a Family’s Silent Change
Lily Ellington, married to Charles Story, confronts her father’s plan to transfer wealth to her husband. When tensions rise over control of the home and the east room, Mr Ellington halts the transfer after seeing the strain on Lily and Charles. A final act of mercy reconciles the family, and harmony returns with a grandson joining the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Ellington
Rogers
Lily
George Herbert
Gail
Papa
Charley Story
Herbert
Charles
George
Falian
Charlies
Tam
Young Story
Ellington
I Law
Tia
Mr. Ellington
Borden
Donse
Huington
Charlie
Honsa
Doment
Balu
Mr. Eltington
Father
Charlis Ao
Dir
Charles’ Angsr
Juile
Commodore Vanderbilt funds church via doctor tale
A correspondent recalls Vanderbilt disliked ministers but grew fond of Dr C F Freeme after a talk. The doctor urged support, and after a debate the commodore sent 50000 to buy a meeting house, forming the Church of the Strangare national. Also notes about pickpocket, catalepsy copycat and a German count, plus a U S industry stat claiming two factories make pluses employing about 2000 workers and a product value over 5 million yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore
Vanderbilt
C. Freeme
Church of
Elns
Zwei
Drei
Rural Home Treasures and Farming Advice From a Bygone Era
A rustic ledger blends family tales with old farm wisdom. It mixes a rural narrator’s memories with agricultural guidance from Bavarian hops to American farming practices, covering pig pens, barn care, taxes, and manuring, plus poultry hatching, feeding, and chick care guidance.
Social pressures of local elite dining and entertaining costs
A society sketch discusses how much a young man must spend to fit in with the "leading set" and entertain friends, with estimates ranging from modest club life to lavish balls and dress costs. It notes typical annual outlays for married hosts, including gowns, receptions, carriages, and bouquets, contrasting small costs with extravagant sums. The piece also mentions high society figures and Panama Canal Company staff welcoming a notable arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Cor
Talis
Brunswick
Costa
Lara
Mrs. Astor
Mra. Lorillard
Mra. Goelet
Prominent Procle and Society Notes in Washington and Baltimore
Prominent society items recount retirements and literary work in Washington with Dorano Geeving and Misa Evarte, plus a gala in Eaton Hill tied to the Westminster seat. Honorary guests, lavish entertainments, gold service and silver wares mark a California connection banquet. Miss Entaort of Georgia visits Baltimore, noted for intellect and literary gifts. Obituary tributes recall Henry L. Hanmeyer of Lancaster, famed for benevolence during yellow fever and soup house drives. Lorillard Wolfe funds clergy house for New York diocese with halls, reading rooms and lodging for city missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Dorano Geeving
France
Jane
Evants
Washington
Misa Evarte
Thomas Hanry
Macmillan’s
Gov. Hin
New York
Anid
Jenny B. Turcaix
Volunteers
Cincinnati
Dresden
Vienna
Paris
Entaort
Bishop Elliott
Georgia
John Cuyler
Baltimore
Savannah News
Johna-Hopkinn University
Haary L. Hanmeyer
Lancaster, Penn
Philadelphia Times
Lancaster Soup House
The First One Cent Paper and Horace Greeley
The article recalls the first one cent daily, edited by Horace Greeley, launched by Dr Horace D. Sher in 1843. It notes initial pricing debates, early sales, and Greeley’s rise, with mentions of related figures and assorted historical anecdotes and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chatham Street
Times of Ice
Greeley
Morning Post
Kent
Francia V. Story
Graeley
Shepard
Hebrit
Javac Thompson
Thorepauri
Troy
Sean NT
Yenre
Color blind poet Wuienea hawks dubious cures
A garbled ad filled with medical patent remedies and dubious claims. It touts colored opinions on yellow, mixed consumer pitches for Wansei's WHITE Wixe and Tan SeupEthe, Dr. D. Warset of Chicago, Dr. M. H. Blawdale, and various tonics, with warnings of consumption cures and patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuienea
Ona Hs
Hig
Wansei
Medlicitt
D. Warset
Chicago
Addeegpiste
M. H. Blawdale
Nulghbor
WI. Halle Balsam
Cassell, Hazard & Co
Proprietora
New York
Drugaste
Prince of Wales
Taylor
Geouiet
J. Abernethy
Manneapolis
Minn
Lyon
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Gerat
Shemee
Eas
Hyrouter Indy
Wangey GU
Eyaz Talon
Balas Xis
Billogancae
Q. & Bator, Ph. G
Catralt
Mich
Hops & Malt Bitters Cos
Garrott
Ely
Fulton Strood
New York City
Dhaliadn
Tim Healud
Gemova
Dingey
Bopoter
Waa le
Weoutnlig
Urhiacy
Orenda Uinde
Theulivrre
Daily Gone
Queattotie
Goa
Regiatranion
ULI
McDonald Drug Co
Waahingtonse
Piate CheNpesk
Ktors
Wien
Augustus
Parson Brown
Nuremberg
Bavaria
USA
England
Germany
United States
Bavar
Iarra
Thia
Sidney
Aman
Beenea
Des Moines
Iowa
National Stockman
Bos
Coast de Lissers
Joloa
Panama Canal Company
Emery
Supreme Court
Saya
Lewiston Journal
Checker Board
Proce CuaRnes
Portugal
Europe
Hoatetver
Aineo
Ges. Caxenow
Pennsylvania Typographical Union
Judge Stroop
Perry County
Penn
Gen
Cameron
Hall
Jonaquan
Buffalo Millionaire
Biotailor
Ayer
Lana Bay
Garibaldi
Eignor
Yera
Freaba
New York Sun
Tate Dr. Bigelow
Balaam
Sas
Pierce
Henwert Srencer
Thomas Carlyle
Freece
Balem Gazette
Gov. Kennedy
Ohio
Marden
Sage
Caturrh Remety
Leipsic University
Upoo
Susanta Rubenstein
Sure
Eree Allen
Grour
Tuy
Gough
Wapaian
Harris & CO
Frank Whitnall & CO
Milwaukee
BNF
Buckem
H.W. Auy
Fiewera
Fogeusel
Seana
Middlesex
Sefpages
Jacobs I
Baltalore
Renney
Uae
Pins
Catarch Berganare
Cupaet
Puen Mor
Cheapee
W. Otros
MayeriLa
Cutes
Piso
E. Coes
Spa
Gia Wel
Sita
Loring
Relln
Lanterin
Aide
Tederses
Ari
Dye
Kouthern Dakota
Watertown
Cword
Neghvors
Paul
Mion
GPS Pru Ass
Geenhalations
Kalehcer
M.D. Siaieien
Salen Anne
Minthe Galvedt Biates
Rey
Prutuely
Eddreming
Kalkhoff, Bt
Dt Mulwsnkee
MW Ate
Cua
Gilmour & Woonworte
Galda
Cothice
Itaunee Aterie al Zeatt
Boestal
Gander Dee
Alcera
Ikea
Advera
Pisces Acta
Uy 9
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