Ancient American Sleeping Cars and Odd Advertisements
A French observer in 1847 describes the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at seventy leagues long with costs and receipts in francs. He details sleeping cars as self contained houses with six beds per compartment, notes neglect of valuables, and includes various contemporary advertisements and health remedies from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavire Eyma
L'Illustration
Paris
United States
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
America
Regiments paid off and ships sail with silver cargo
The second Oregon regiment has been paid off and mustered out. The steamer Saint Louis sails for Europe carrying 289000 ounces of silver. The National Hay Association meets in Detroit with about 300 members. The American ambassador Choate plans a three week Scotland tour. Emperor William agrees to peace conference terms. Ben Thomas, colored, lynched in Alexandria Va for an attempted assault on an eight year old girl. A cyclone hits San Juan Puerto Rico killing several and destroying property. J Z Green, a Kansas City student, dies in a duel at Sancti Spiritus Cuba. Joseph Johnson, pioneer of Sebastian County Arkansas, is dead. He was the father of Jo Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Ben Thomas
Alexandria
San Juan
Portio Rico
J. Z. Green
Kansas City
Sancti Spiritus
Cua
Joseph Johnson
Sebastian County
Arkansas
Jo| Johnson
China
Japan
James Johnston
Madison County
Ala
Huntsville
Johnston
Alahami
Cleveland
Hongkong
Great Britain
United States
Hankews
Emperor Wiliam
Meteor
Ben Parker
New York
Shamrock
Exeter
Babylon
Keystone
Nanticoke
Glen Lyon
Susquehanna Coal Company
Admiral Dewey
Olympia
Ameras
Naples
Italy
Clifton
Wis
Engelbert Jersly
Vincent
Engelbert
Derely
Colored ‘Teachers of
East
Pexarkana
A. B. Crump
Atlon
Texty Texan Note Jumbles Local Deaths And Crimes
A garbled Texanettes item lists multiple obituaries and incidents across Grayson and surrounding counties. Highlights include Capt. John Johnson of McKinney death, Bill Boatwright near Cleburne, a $560 robbery near Bagte Pass, and J. B. Clemmons of Longview among various deaths, civic actions, strikes, and international notes.
A man who cannot tell a story pret ty well should not attempt it
A terse maxim notes that someone lacking storytelling skill should avoid attempting it. It emphasizes clarity and craft in narrative communication.
Star wedding cake rises as centerpiece in English society
Describes a six foot high wedding cake at fashionable English weddings adorned with flowers and figures. Notes a social setting where elaborate dessert is a key feature of the event and reflects status and style of attendees.
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound praised by readers
A reader from Rensselaer lauds Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the only medicine that helped her after years of fatigue back pain and menstrual troubles. She reports improvement after two bottles and continues using the product. The appeal urges others to seek free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts and not delay care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Lydia FE
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Hood
Tor
Winston
Atchison
Allen
Ayer
Buckingham
J. Tower
Boston
Mass
Brockton
CANDY
O ° Farrell
New York Avenue
Washington, i. c
Orggon
Gt. Louis
Europe
National Hay Association
Detroit
Mich
Choate
London
Scotland
Joseph
John Johnson
McKinney
Grayson County
Denton County
Bill Boatwright
Cleburne
Bagte Pass
Howard Stapp
Galveston
J. B. Clemmons
First National Bank of
Longview
M. T Clark
Agnes
Board of Managers
State Insane Asylum
Austin
Houston
Frank Davis
Texarkana
Lapskull
McCarthy
Chickamauga Park
Mumia
Jeffries
Warsa
Royal Aquarium
Far Don
Louisville
Territory Board of Health
van Brunt
Blaine County
Hendrix
Weatherford
Board of Health
Custer County
Thacker
Lexington
Cleveland County
Isle
Atkinson
Newnan
Candler
Revenue Launch Guard
Point Roberts
Blaine
Sloss-Shelfield Company
Trenton
Sloss Iron and Steel Company
Southern Iron Products
Whitewright
Nettie Billings
Fort Worth
M. C. Billings
Jim Johnson
Bonham
Graves
Alvarado
Mansfield
Mountain Creek Bridge
Sam Rankin
Brian
James A. Ray
Rogan
Atttorney
Koka Cattle Company
Tyler
Ames
Abilque
Federation of Women
Reinhardt
Dallas
San Antonio
Woodman
the World
Jesse Murphy
Bolivar Cemetery
Squire A. E. Bourne
Sanger
Magele Phelps
J. B. Brewer
Ar Ness
Big Springs
Garden City
Gail
Durham
Broadway Methodist
Gainesville
Augusta
Josie Wall
Blanche Kennedy
Miss Kennedy
Miss Wall
Eighth Avenue
Eighty-fourth Street
Masonic Temple
Mr. Wicherley
Lnever
Mer
Seattle
Washt
Olmsted
le Ro, Y
D. G. Brinton
University of Pennsylvania
Mexico
National Historical Society of
Republic
Hostetjter
Regulay Cantaloupes
J. P. Hayter
Dasatue Taxa
Findley
Upanues Ao
OIG
Citt
Toledo
Lu Iucas
F. 5
Cheney & Co
Ity
Kfnlede
County
Hagl
Gleason
Traxx J .Ginxey
Vrugigation
Halt’ Family
Cathorsta Fra Syrur Co
California Fre Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
York
Fain Vlongacre
Lydia E. Pink
Brown
Acta
Consult
Handbook OF Fashions
State and Madison Sts
Chicago, Ill
Thompson
St. Edward’s College
Texas
Congregation of the Holy Cross
Threatues
John T. Boland
Tip
Ieee Ee Ee
DR. Moffett
Drepgist
C. J. Moff
ST. Louis
Penta
Ee van Vleet-Mansfield Drug CO
Memphis
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