Old Times and Modern Comforts in Everyday Life
A column contrasts life in 1830 with today, noting shifts from candlelight, hearth cooking, and simple furniture to gas lighting, modern kitchens, clocks, and abundant printed volumes. It cites rising library access, the spread of reed organs, and the growth of public and private libraries, ending with a mix of local anecdotes and political quips about the era’s governance and social life.
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Spuprne
Ebeter
Worcester
United States
C. Coffin
Atlantic
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Thuringia
Pel-Mill
Ita
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New York Express
Naomi
McDevitt and Hall
Geneseo
Joliet
Cambridge
Democratic Senate
United State
House
Tubal Cain
Masonie
Anteony
Thos. Yates
Hancock
Mack
Drs Alo
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R
Chicago
Councyl Bluffs
Pont Sect
Blugs
Leavenworth
Atchison
Ilinote
Prder
Tae Company
Palace
Grey
Canada
Addrees
A. Kimball
S&t. Tottn
Havana
Alissouri
Pulnta
Posiits
Connell Blut
Jensenworth
Cen
DR. J. Munson
DE Witt
Davenport
Mason & Smith
Brady Street
Aisn
Thorgby
Nature
Iowa
Cate
Ail Srugigiehs
Rsa
Blicago
BurLington & Quincy
Burlington
ST. Louis
Union Depot
Peoria
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Kansas i
Josep
Topeka
Denver
Pueblo
Wees
Hannibal
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Pullman Palace
Horton
W. Smith
James R. Wood
Gen's Pass. Agt
Edwin B. Knox
Rodman Avenue
Postoffice
Moline
Illinois
J. C. Wallace
Marical Mine
Schumacker
Burdett
Hag
Waa Pena
Brady
de Lowa
Woman’s Hospital
the State OF
Cottage Grove Avenue
Tidz
Barnard & Leas Mib. Company
Moline, Til
Vighor
Scourer
Barnard's
Barnard
Eureka Flour Packer
Mattison
Eureka
Bran Packer
Harnardg
Barnard’s
J. M. Christy
Steam Bakery
Simon Hirsch
Main Street
É&C
Moline National Bank
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