Spurned Small Tips in New York and Philadelphia
A Washington observer recalls two tipping incidents in New York and Philadelphia revealing contrasting city temperaments. In Harlem a dignified elderly Southerner is humiliated when a waiter swipes a dime, a second incident in Chestnut Street ends with a manager suspending a waiter and forcing an apology after a brusque dime toss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelpia
Harlem
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Phillie
Chg
Washington
Chestnut Seller of Genoa in Marble Tomb
A Genoa tale of a chestnut seller and a fortune seeking husband ends with the husband’s thwarted dreams and a life sized marble monument in the Campo Santo. The statue, richly dressed, narrates how the widow earned a lasting memorial to her fortune and warns future mercenaries.
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Genoa
Campo Santo
Mus
Jove
Leslie's Weekly
Kangaroo Mail Plot in Australian Bush
A Cassell’s Magazine reader recounts a quirky Australian roadside tale. The coach driver explains how kangaroos pass letters through Moloney’s section via a trained animal. A royal mail coach approaches and the driver jokes there is nothing for the kangaroo today as it vanishes among trees.
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Cassell
Moloney
Tie
Royal Mail
The Money Making Game as London Play and Pride
John Ruskin argues that money and success are pursued as a game in London society. He compares wealth to runs in cricket and states the city is a vast playfield driven by greed rather than labor. The critique equates commerce to a bottomless billiard table and emphasizes aimless accumulation.
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Tie
London
Lord's Cricket Ground
John Ruskin
England
Thames
Sions Sylvan
Porlcuilis
Thaniesland
Throwing Things Away A Time For Letting Go Of Hoards
The speaker describes discarding clutter from a lifetime of stored papers and keepsakes. He recalls old letters, bills, birthday cards, and valentines, weighing what to keep versus what to throw away as life shifts from youth to age. He resolves to shed superfluous items to begin anew and avoid burdening future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mittingley
New York Sun
Valentine
The Old Man's Money Mystery in a Bank Tale
A confused dialogue describes a man who deposits 260 in a bank and arouses suspicion as a possible ring to rob the bank. Bank staff monitor him as he loiters near the cashier, while friends argue over motives and a court case hints at punishment or release.
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Jose
Irina
Bank Provident
Ali
Honse
Toy
Alent
Reed
Tve
New York Sun
Illiterate Composer Reads Dinner Invitation Misread
A famous musician with a notoriously illegible hand sends a hopeless note to a friend. The friend misreads it as an invitation to dinner and the musician arrives, surprised, realizing the note asked for a piano part rather than dinner. The miscommunication ends with the offender correcting his handwriting.
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Ferst
Silvermeade Hunt Ends In Rescue And Romance
Emily Lauderdale races with Grattan Richards and Rex Tellingford in a hunt that ends with Tellingford carrying a lost child to safety and later earning Emily’s forgiveness and a wedding hint as the spring approaches. The scene contrasts bold riding with moral stakes and social test.
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Lauderdale
Grattan Richards
Rex Telingford
Richards
Emily Lauderdale
Telingford
Emily
Elizabeth Lauderdale
Elsie
Rex Tellingford
Tellingford
Teflingford
Tnery
Fleetfoot
Ste
Sanny
Freelfoot
Bobby
Lauderdales
Tie
Mann
Lelsingford
Katie
Watie
Miss Lauderdale
Mr. Tellingford
Goodby
James
Dolly
Ife
Chelind Lim
Page
Growth of Locomotives and Record-Load Potential
The American Locomotive Company builds three 205 ton locomotives for Eris Railroad, largest yet. Weighing 410000 pounds, they can haul 32000000 pounds of freight on a level track with 16000 tons of train length. The article traces early locomotive specs from 1831 to modern, noting straight tracks, stronger bridges, and air brakes enabling longer trains and heavier loads.
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American Locomotive Company
Eris
Tiesa
United States
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Smoka
Baltimore and Ohio
Prats Atreat
Baltimore
Rally House
Mount Airy
Barr's Bridge
Cnglce
Hieal
Work of Death Claims Deynns Bowser at 76
Deynnis D Bowser died Tuesday June 25 at his home in Pinea No 4 after months of illness from cancer of the stem gland. The funeral was held at Darwin Chapel Jan 27 with many friends present. Survived by wife five daughters and one son. Floral tributes noted as Camerons. Rev S A Parker led services. Pallbearers named. Funeral arranged by L T Lewis. Burial followed chosen grave.
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Deynis D Bowser
Denotes D. Howeer
Macroing
Pinea No
Faner
Darvin Chatel
Jana
Haia
Camerons
A. Parker
Tha M. 1
Oburou
South
Rastas Sardatte
Prenk Berdatts
Brosk Boxton Brack Jones
Samcel Fleming
John Purdam
L. T. Lewis
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers’ Almanac
A July 1 1907 market price list details crops and commodities. Grain and feed values include No 2 Red Corkkectep and No 3 Read, with barrels and bushels priced. Hay and clover prices per ton or per bushel shown. Livestock feed, bran, middlings, and seed meals listed, along with oats, cornmeal, buckwheat, and potatoes. Prices reflect agricultural markets of the era with numerous figures for each item.
Local notices and obituaries from Washington County
Mrs. Sarah Matthews dies suddenly in Snow HL with Dr Charlen EB 8 McKea of Hagerstows noted among prominent physicians. Roosevelt and Bryan invited to speak at church reunions as Pan-Mar events. Resolutions favoring Colonel Buchanan Ashley for governor to be adopted at Washington County Democratic Convention. Temperance interests seek next legislature to pass local option law for the region. Merchants advertise space usage and promotional talk to outpace competitors.
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Moanta
Intarast Hiere
Sarah Matthews
Snow
Charlen
McKea
Hagerstows
Roosevelt
Bryan
Pan-Mar
Ista
Bochanan Ashley
Washington County
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Silvermeade Hunt
Grazance May
M. J. Cunningham
Smi
Dali
Tosh Peetet Pe
Bay
Annville
Amas
Inks
Rederick County Farmers’ Hechanise
Whitso
Onghal
Timothy
Nor Barep
Arsse Ouse
Sug
Lewis
Mme
Old Dutch Place
John T. Lewis & Bros, CO
Front St
S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Vs
Sant
Kodol
Oaby
HE. C. Dawitt & CO
Chicago
Clinton E. Main
Pearre
Modern Pharmacy
QUY
Great Southern Pig, Co
Frederick, MD
Wea
Desiche
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