Moving railroad car wedding in 1878 near Wakeman
The article recounts R B Burhans of Wakeman and Anna Parker of Florence Township marrying on January 24 1878 in a moving Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Palace car near Wakeman on a train bound toward Kipton. Witnesses from Norwalk and New York described the ceremony with humor and local editorials noted economy cues from the era.
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R.B. Burhans
Wakeman
Anna Parker
Florence Township
Erie County
C.C. Creegan
LS & MS Palace
Kipton
Lake Shore
Michigan
Southern
New York Central
S.M. Fuller
State St
Norwalk
W.V. Burnhans
New York City
Huron County Chronicle
D.H. Fox
Dear Abby Readers React To In-Flight Grand Canyon Call
A reader letter to Dear Abby recalls a captain announcing over the loudspeaker that the plane was flying over the Grand Canyon, sparking additional reader responses from frequent fliers about in-flight announcements and passenger etiquette. The exchange notes a Midwest to West Coast route and LA origin.
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Abby
Grand Canyon
J.E
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Bill C
Elizabeth, N.J
Ab Abby readers weigh in on flying and captain’s voice
Readers weigh in on in flight announcements and captain’s commentary. Petitions range from praise for informative voices to demands for moderation while praising the captain who calms and informs passengers. Local letters recount experiences of daytime landings and first flights, with appreciation from several readers.
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Abby
P.A
Twelve Lords 4 Leapin Washington Humble Humbugs Gift Satire
In a lighthearted column the writer jokes about the difficulty of finding lords a-leaping this Christmas as noble shortages persist. He quips twelve lords are scarce and suggests alternative humbugs due to the era’s inflated good cheer and ecological concerns. He notes the holiday gift period ends today and humorously crowns humbugs as a final, practical gift.
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