Names, bars and talk in a New York reminiscence
A New York Times style piece recalls how Charles Dudley Warner adopted his middle name to boost book sales and how Bret Harte trimmed his name. It also describes New York saloon life, the cafe trend, and the shift to American bar rooms with lively portraits of drinkers and a tale from the Lime Kiln Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Charles Dudley Warner
Hartford Courant
C.D. Warner
Warner
Appleton
Bret Harte
Ff. B. Harte
Bret Larte
Starte
Jacob Wheelaw Reid
New York
Ld Stokes
Politcans
Theodore B. Marine
A Parisian Reeereed and Our Poor Relation Sketches
A fragmentary column contrasts Parisian humor with a tale on the burden of a poor relation. The piece runs through playful imagery of a guest who overstays and foils social plans, ending with a verse about the polar bear’s hunger and the dangers of science’s rescuers.
Seafaring Traveler Sewn Button Fiasco Reported
A chaotic scene erupts in the hotel as a commercial traveler, shouting profanities, attempts to sew a button to his thumb while a chambermaid and a missionary exchange quips. The porter interrupts, shouting about an inn train bound for the seat of war, and the man hurries to catch it.
How to Open Oysters or Dlama Puck
An old guide describes opening methods for oysters using a steel night-key and a hinge turn. It warns against unsafe tools like scissors or razors and suggests a locksmith as a last resort. A quirky aside notes a man losing his bracelet after a cat incident.
Local notes reveal church, school and real estate deeds
Community updates show MoE church clearing last Friday and Sunday services well attended. School closed Tuesday as Professor gave farewell address to scholars. Real estate deed records list multiple transfers in Rock Island and surrounding areas dated May 84, with names such as Christ Fo Kuch, Jotn sching, McNutt, and Browning among others.
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George Reo
Moe
Eirenttelerk
Christ Fo Kuch
Osborn & Curtis
van HO Thatcher
Jusius A Kuck
John
Browning
Jerry Busey
Anna Ritchey
Ely
Low
Black
Moline J G
EC Small
Kinerson L Cook
Lota
Moline
Oliver Wickstrom
Geo A Dirting
Edwards Ist
Tion
Francis Black
L F Baker
Hampton
Margaret McNutt
John I]ilun
Mary Nubles
John WH Allen
Jas Q Robliseh
John Tt Allen
Horace W Flower
HP Stoddard
Mary A Furlon
John Agter
Bailey & Boyles
Rock Island
L Wade
Adam J Gotham
Geo M. Dicksop
John Dickson
Adamsville
Olof Morberg
Chase Johnson
Chase Johnson, Wd
Healy
Nathan Swaln
Winston Howard
Muay
Dart
Rock
HC Connelly
Robin McGie
Ben Uarper
Rock Isl
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Tutt’s
Tutit
Firs
W.D. Dwards
Palmyra
Murray St
N.Y
Ray
Express
Murray Strait
S . York
Hall
Buckingham's
R. P. Hall & CO
Nashua, N. H
Ayer
Maria Hubbard
Geo. W. McMurphy
N. P. Bergstrom City Undertaker
Voltaic Belt CO
Marshall, Mich
Mich
Kean
Hho
Otane ST
Chicago
Chinomparene
Ybork City
Pickles Smith
Gardner
Bradder Smith
Srudder
Samuel Shin
Ion
York
Springarden
London
Jackman
Parvenus
Archibald Llordes
British Empire
David Swing
Journal Amusant
Robert J. Burdette
Mississippi Valley
Arctic
Science
Donovan Rossa
Bill Tossa
Vyinimite Amdt Sports
Nossa
Mabel Crerot
Grensell
Jacob Kerteton
Britta Johnsen
Johnson
Beli
R Dickerhoff
Carline Waide
Francis Gladydore Alonza Polton
Wal
Wan Dickson
de Bprorette Ternmtir
South Rock Tana Chaetine
Dhermann
Nels Olsen
Na May
Hodge
Betate
Sami Bendet
Justice Milleruns Harlan
The
Supreme Court
P. T Barnum Will Wutner
Jim Keene
Miownluy & To Crtkin, Attorneys
Motice
Hesnes O. Leight
Holmes O. Sleight
County of Rock
IL Inois
Rock Island County
Une
Rock Estand
Emma
Wily
Monarchs
Tranak Co
G. H. Dibbern
Minan
Reynolds
TayLor Ripce
Jostin
Inus
Minnesota
North da
Montana
Washington
Greece
Northern Pacific
Great Wheat Belt
America
United States
S. R
St. Paul
Nicage & North-Western
Norn Pacific
Chicago and North-Western
Monmphis
Soho
James Thomas
Madison
Angen
Thomas
Tonta
Benson
Sentury & Johnson, Chomints
U. 8. Harness Company
Swich Bros. Proprietora
Davenport
Iowa
Brady Stroet
Isaac Rothschild
Isafac
Isaac Rotheehless
Cor. Bray
Molin
Illinois
Ward & CO
Levisions
Aysons Atten
Solidis
Aweek
H. Harnet & Co
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