Philadelphia’s residents yearn for escape amid city’s pace
A vivid portrait recalls Philadelphians leaving for New York for relief from crowded streets and heavy traffic. The writer contrasts chalky lanes, irregular sidewalks, and congested avenues with familiar city scenes near Pennsylvania Depot and City Hall, highlighting a desire for quieter, distant living.
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Tomy
Cammet
Philadelphia
Mga
New York
Wiike
Oty Hall
Pennsylvania
Continental
Seyceene Bee
Descum Wansmaker
Coun
Market Street
cOiRerest
Rink
Jena
Fragmented Ransom of Memory and Trains
A garbled dialogue riffs on memory, trains, and a dentist appointment. The piece weaves character fragments and nearly unreadable names, hinting at a humorous urban scene with chaotic speech and social observations.
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Gertrude
Harvard Lampoon
Fashion Notes From Newport and New York Society
A vivid description of ladies’ outfits at social events, detailing pink batiste frocks, velvet bands, jeweled bodices, hats with flowers, and seasonal fabrics. Mentions Tiffany accessories, cream silk bands, and lace velvet riding ensembles as part of high society display. The piece highlights gowns, hats, and ceremonial dress at society gatherings in Newport and New York.
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Father Trend
Sailor
Batiste
India
Newport Re
New York
Tiffany
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Westrest Street
William J. Stephenson
North Avenue
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G. W. Reamer
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American Steam Laundry
H. W. Marshall
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Barros
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A. M. Seguine
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J. Frank Mundy
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Real Estate and Insurance
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Collier
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Lehigh Coal
North Avonue
Pau Avenue
Maton
John Johnston
Sooth Avenue
Kdim Savings Nstitution
John W. Murray
William White
Nathan Harper
Elias B Pope
Hoagland's Express
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Wm. Classen
Liberty Street
John E. Beerbower
City Hotel
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