Baby's Letter Sparks a Freight Car Adventure
In a Riverside style tale Emily Huntington Miller relates a country childhood memory. Dick and a cousin recount a birthday plan that went awry leading them across a busy rail yard by Hannibal and Hopkinstown. They ride in a freight car, endure a storm and switch crew mischief, and return home to Aunt Minty’s kitchen relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sheldon
Helen
Grandpa
Aunt Minty
Tom
Minty
Europe
Larry Eastman
Deacon Bascom
Larry
Hannibal
Hopkinstown
Dove
Jones
Uncle
Reservoir
Clump
Cousin Helen
Long Lake
Tink Dick
Tom Gail
Raam
Randpa
Ffannibal
Reservoir Bridge
Sheldon
Emily Huntington Miller
Christian Union
Northanger Abbey Proves Worth The Fortunes Of Fate
Jane Austen faced doubt in 1803 when a Bath publisher paid £10 for Northanger Abbey. The manuscript was later returned, deemed a loss, and put away. Years later Catharine Morland revived the tale as Austen rose to fame, and the work finally appeared to public acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Austen
Northanger Abbey
Bath
Catharine Morland
Northanger Abey
Henry Austen
Abbey
Northanger
Cassill
Parlor Games and Odd Tricks From a Sea Letter Cor
A Davenport Democrat correspondent describes parlor games for all ages featuring a basket balance challenge and simple tricks such as swallowing an apple under a hat and a featherbed boast. The piece then turns to a discussion of the passion for novels aboard ships and at home, contrasting tastes among Americans, Europeans, and Japanese readers with reflections on love and courtship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mal de Mer
Paul de Kock
Zola
Ouida
Black
Wallace
Japan
Europe
America
Adam
Eve
Davenport
Democrat
Doctor Henson’s Cure Testimony Stirs Rochester Controversy
Rochester residents and officials publish sworn endorsements confirming J B Henson M D’s account of a Bright’s disease recovery via Warner’s Safe Cure. The letters include statements from Rev Dr Foote and many legal and civic figures attesting to truthfulness and standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Henson
J. B. Hexton
M.D. Rocuesten
N. Y
Rochester
Foote
H. H. Warsen
H. H.warner & Co
Propaar
Warner
Dr. Jonson
Toy
G.I. Pansons
Jachester
Wa. Purceck
Union and Advertiser
W. D. Savant
Monroe County
Epwand A. Frost
Bh. B. Fennen
J. M. Davy
Congress
Rocheser
Jon N §. Monnan
Monroe Co
Hina Smuey
Jon van Voorais
Living Church
Chicago
Democrat
J. B. Henson
M. D
Bright
Israel Foote
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Stochester
N.Y
Alaska Cane Gift for President Cleveland
A Sitka police officer carved a yellow cedar cane featuring Kahtwatons totem bear history and Alaska gold finish. Governor Swineford was to ship it to Washington, but it missed the Sitka steamer Idaho and will travel next month. The Seattle Chronicle notes its unique value for President Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitka
Alaska
Cleveland
Swineford
Idaho
Washington
Bear
Sitka Village
Seattle Chronicle
One Question Too Many in A New York Journal Clip
A New York Journal item captures a playful exchange where a schoolboy asks about unwarranted familiarity and a hypothetical kiss to the cook. The elder dismisses with a digressive dictionary reply and a stern warning to seek real definitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York: Journal
A Terrible Fire and Gifts of Cures Amid City Talk
A Victorian style notice notes a great fire causing city apprehension while highlighting medical ads. It cites Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female complaints, mentions gas in homes, praises St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism, and records claims from a coal operator about mine disasters between midnight and 3 a.m. plus other health remedies and a stenographer’s speed feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Pennsylvania
Ile
A Georgia Judge Struggles to Read Writings
A drummer visits a Georgia town during Superior Court and observes the judge struggle with a signature, joking that the judge cannot read writing. The exchange highlights the judge's difficulty with handwriting as he attempts to signs papers in court.
Dr. Sage Catarrh Remedy and health ad notices
A compilation of patent medicine claims and personal testimonials. Advertisements promote Dr Sage s Catarrh Remedy Hall s Hair TRENewer Ayer s Cherry Pectoral and Dr W Haut s Balsa.m for consumption Ely s Dream Balm Walker s Vinegar Bitters Allen s Long Balsam and Dr Isaac Thomson Eye Water plus Saskatche wan wheat and other remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
John Kuhn
Lafayette
Ind
Dr. W. Haut
Tam
Chronic catarrh relief with Ely's Cream Balm reported
Jas W. Davidson of Monmouth Warren County Illinois credits Ely's Cream Balm with ending his twenty year catarrh era. He says the solution stopped nasal drainage improved voice and hearing and eased related throat difficulty. The advertisement also notes Rheumatism relief claims by J H Hammond Eldora Iowa and promotes Lyon's Patent Heel Stiffeners at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
W. Davidson
Monmouth
Warren Co
Sioux City
Iowa
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Baby
Mamma
Aunt Sue
Sue
Kate Upeon Clark
Falf
Hoxtotter
Mrs. Fingle
Mrs. Snaggs
U. S
Voorhees
Indiana
Iyera
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N.Y
T. Court
Marion
Grothe
Brooklyn Board of Health
Georgia
Elizur Wright
Dr. Soote
Hall
Ayer
William Blaikie
Lily Bros
Owego
Walker
Allen
Taylor
W.J. Abernethy
Minneapolis, Minn
Isaac Thompson
Charles
Les
Poison
Baltimore
Suil
Bayel
Ella Smith
Ol N. Foster Street
Athlophoros CO
Wall St
New York
Salzer
la Crowe
Liniment
Oly Land
C. D. Warnen
Reading
Mich
J. H. Hammond
Eldora
Lyon
ALL Medicine
J.N. Harris & Co.limited
Prop’ts
Cincinnati
Care
Batilen
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Fis
Chicago Lidger
Franklin Street
Aaron Brannprees
J. T. A. Blucum
Pearl St
Hotghkin Carriage Works
Syracuse, N.Y. S
Wood
Fourth Street
Ivo
EAC
Pullman Palace Car Co
Mason
Mamiin Organ
Piano Co
Orleana Exposition
London
Nera Orleans
Fyairdenlor
Ecard
Nostage Russia Cement CO
Gloucester
Eroot
J. B. Root & CO
Rockroap, To
Spencer's Alligator Press
J. A. Spencer
Dwight
Dye
Olyric Belt CO
Marshall
Michigan
Jess Seng
Uckbee
Rockford
Albany
Evi Ail
Horton, Maas
Gardenera
Hook
B. H. Shumway
Rockford Lil
A. P. Lacey
Ferrie
Agri
Tehaas
Dr. Ward & CO
Louisiana, Mo
Iene
N.U
A. Salzer
la Croose
Wis
Brower
Gelber
C. FE. Hathaway
Shell Lake
Asyx
Brown
W. J. Clare
First Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Rugwnh Chemical CO
Douglass
A.ihrhy
France
Mesa
Perry
Riverview
Wilmington
Megar Iiltters
UH. McDonald Drug Co
Washington St
All Drugeistes
Walter A. Taylor
Atlanta
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