Route to Niagara Falls and Lehigh Valley sights described
Susan F. Stone recounts a Buffalo editor’s note on traveling from New York to Niagara Falls via the Lehigh Valley route. The letter details landscapes from Pattenburg to Mauch Chunk, train speeds, coal mines, old inns like the Wayside Inn, Strewsbury and Eaton relics, and a stop at Niagara City with Maid of the Mist. It mentions the state’s purchase of the Niagara Reservation in 1885, the Falls’ views from cars and bridges, and Boston lake projects.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Bear Mountain
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Pattenburg
Delaware River
Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Delaware
Mauch Chunk
Mt. Pigsgah
Mt. Switchback
Switzerland of America
Lehigh River
Glen Onoko
Glen Summit
Wyoming Valley
Susquehanna River
Vosburg
Seneca Lake
Watkins Glen
Ellicott Square
Niagara Falls
State of New York
Maid of the Mist
Muscatine
Sudbury
Boston
Squire House
Cadle
Howe
Our City
Longfellow
Wayside Inn
Washington
Lafayette
Lafayette Times
Strewsbury
Eaton
Stone
Clinton
Massachusetts
Lexington
Squire Howe
Susan F. Stone
Old Timers Defeat Night Clerks In West Liberty Baseball
In West Liberty on Tuesday afternoon the Old Timers beat the Night Clerks 25 to 21. Rev Brad ley won a pet prize for a broken finger. Local notices include travel plans for Basil Brook to Fayette and West Union for medical treatment, and upcoming M E church quarterly sessions with Dr Coxe attending.
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Fair Grounds
Bradley
Basil Brook
Little Boy
Fayette and West Union
M. E. Church
J. C. W. Coxe
E. Chesebro
West Liberty
California
Mamie Holloway
Minnesota
Elma
Gaii Henderson
Salt Lake City
Utah
L. G. Murphy
Wellman
Iowa Opticians Hold Second Annual Convention
The second annual convention of the Iowa Opticians is under way in Movies, Iowa. An engaging programme features instructive papers and a proposed address by Dr. Charles McCormick of the McCormick Optical College drawing notable interest.
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Iowa Opticians
The
Chas. McCormick
McCormick Optical College
Child Training Lectures Advocate Motor Mental Development
President M W O S h e a outlines psychological schooling to boost motor and mental growth in children. He warns against prolonged discipline, praises natural activity, and urges teachers to guide, not suppress, young vigor while honoring each child’s gifts and pace.
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M. W. O'Shea
Plumly
Tommy
Conesville Social Aids Local Church Drive And Bicycle News
Community events in Conesville report a successful ice cream and strawberry social raising about 15 dollars for the new M E church. Residents note bicycle purchases and a potential bicycle parade as Grace and Earl Chapman visit Muscatine while May Thomas returns from Mt. Pleasant and other locals visit relatives in Wapello.
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E. I
M. E
Coturbdus Tunction Gazette
Lone Tree
Melpine Society Reorganizes Officers At Meeting
The Melpine society met Friday with Miss Belle Day and reorganized electing Mrs. Kelley president Miss Lizzie Vance vice president Miss Lina Keen treasurer and Mrs F J McLean secretary. They will meet June 29 with Mrs Romig. Ed Wintermute visits town after months traveling and heads to Chicago. Charlotte A Cole and cousin Jesse Cole visit and plan to attend the institute. Several locals attend school program and Jake Grimm entertains with a graphophone. Elmer Hetzler visits with sister Mrs L T Gray ard to help Lynn. Miss Jessie Cole of Hammond Ind visits N B Cole. Mrs Nugent spends time with daughter Mrs D Cole. Charley Vance and son from Wymore Neb visit the old home.
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Society
Belle
Kelley
Lizzie Vance
Lina Keen
F. J. McLean
Romig
Ed. Wintermute
Chicago
Charlotte A. Cole
Jesse Cole
Fred Holling
New Era
Jake Grimm
Elmer Hetzler
L. T. Gray Ard
Lynn
Jessie Cole
Hammond
Ind
N. B. Cole
Nugent
D Cc. Cole
Charley Vance
Wymore
Neb
Pleasant Prairie Exercise Attendees Pleased
Mr and Mrs Frank McLean enjoyed Sunday evening at N B Cole's home after attending exercises at Pleasant Prairie Sunday afternoon.
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Pleasant Prairie
Frank McLean
N. B. Cole
Beggs Blood Purifier and Maker Guarantee Health
An advertisement touts Beggs Blood Purifier and Blood Maker as a simple way to keep blood healthy and output strength. It claims guaranteed satisfaction and notes availability through all dealers.
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H. D. Lane
Gravitt
Ark
Bryan
Incompatibility of Temper Sparks City Court Case
Marion Indiana June 20 William B Mager a traveling salesman for F Curtis Sons Co Lafayette was arrested for wife desertion. He paid a 10 fine and costs after arraignment in mayor’s court. His 12 year old daughter wept as she embraced him. he offered no reply. Mrs Magee from Lafayette noted as prominent. London June 20 Mrs Gladstone widow buried at Westminster Abbey service attended by hundreds. The Queen and the Prince of Wales represented.
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Marion
Ind
William B. Mager
Curtis, Sons & Co
Lafayette
Magee
London
Gladstone
Westminster Abbey
Prince of Wales
Ex President Harrison Visits Minneapolis With Family
Former President Benjamin Harrison and his family stayed in Minneapolis yesterday as guests of ex-Senator Washburn. The party plans a general tour of the northwest in the coming days.
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Minneapolis
Harrison
City
Washburn
Northwest
International Printing Pressmen Union Meets in Milwaukee
The twelfth annual convention of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants' Union of North America is in session in Milwaukee and will continue through the week.
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Milwaukee
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union of North America
Muscatine Journal Offers Free City Directory to Subscribers
The Evening Journal publishes a Twentieth Century City Directory for Muscatine. Subscriptions receive a free copy once names are published and corrections made. Printing will begin at Seaton's Printery with delivery planned citywide for subscribers in good standing.
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New Twentieth Century Directory
Evening Journal
Muscatine
Journal
Seaton
Daily Journal promotes best Man in business unknown
An appeal to tradesmen notes that every man who learns a trade believes he learned from the best in the field while promoting the Daily Journal at 10 cents a week.
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The
Daily Journal
Hood's Sarsaparilla Credited With Blood Purifying Benefits
Testimonies from Mrs A E Staysa Yonkers NY and Miss Kerri McGuire Silver Creek KY Praise Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring blood purifier curing boils scrofula and restoring health. Other customer Mrs L B Wooparp Woonsocket RI commends its strength and appetite boosting effects. Hood's is Peculiar to Itself.
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Hood
A. E. Staysa
Yonkers, N. Y
Kerri McGuire
Silver Creek
Ilood
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