Passenger tells of free travel on railroads and a Fort Worth encounter
An old traveler recalls a story of riding railways from Maine to Mexico without paying, meeting Major Clarke of the Santa Fe line in Fort Worth, and being offered money for sharing his method of travel, describing a clever scheme involving passes and box cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Maine
Mexico
New York
San Francisco
Clarfee
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fé
Fort Worth
Clarke
Fragmentary overheard remarks hint at town intrigue and miscommunication
An uncertain dialogue references hidden tensions in a town, mentioning a missing advertisement and a mistaken departure by a woman connected to Van Pelt. The speakers discuss a dynamite bomb and fear of a reign, with fragments implying confusion and unresolved motives.
London's pageants and civic pageantry echoes in history
Descriptive excerpt recounts medieval pageants and public displays in London and Amsterdam, noting royal visits and elaborate processions. It contrasts London with Ghent and Antwerp, mentions boar fights and bull hunts, and cites Besant on comic culture and a Montreal bell as curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ptool-Dall
Dartey
Ghent
Anutwerp
Oie
Dresa
Toper
Aioe
Snd
London
Walter Besant
Harper's Magazine
Fragmentary Newspaper Snippet Delves Into Odd Verses And Advertisements
A fragmented text from a newspaper page blends odd verses and mock dialogues with ads and small notices. It muses on twins and time and includes stray quotes about fashion and sales. The noisy collage hints at light entertainment and local commerce without a clear single event.
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Raine
GohGeenon
The
Ushoo
Nene
Detroit
Fae Clertis
Mets
Sheelle
Mephistopheles
N. Y
Jimson
van Pelt
Simon
Pipkin
Potts
Americs Sete
the Times
America
Notre Cathedral
Montreal
South Tower
Pius the
Vic England
Ville Marie
Labrat
Oras
Renee Setts
Hattem & Lex
Mistah Plankah
Haraya
Per’s Bazar
Ind
City Ed
Lean
Grace
Plainfield Water Supply CO
W. H. Rogers
Central Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey
Water Supply
Plainfield Water Supply Company
I. L. McVoy
East Front Street
Layings Institution
Plainfield, N. J
John W. Murray
William White
Nathan Harper
Elias R. Pope
Lehigh Coal
Laing’s Hotel
Wet Front Street
Upp
Madison Are
Wallace V. Miller
John E. Beerbower
City Hotel
Park Ave
Corner
Second ST
Ileiam A. Coddingtoa
Dene Notary Public
Muse
Loon
Ackson & Coddington
Courhelors
Notakia Utiic
Money
Joan
Bao Runyon
Corneas Coreen Front Tea Eine Ave
Plainfield
D. Vet
Wiluian K. McClure
Caserta
Supreme Court
First National Bank
Plainfield, N.3
Harder A. A. Reed
Lyr
F A. Dunham
NO. Park Avenure
Plainfield, NJ
A. M. Seguine
Laing
Madison Ave
Prom Grees Promoce
T. B. Drake
Marupa
Crescent
Duer Street
Pepe
Eeite A . Ae
Las
Pis i
Easrog
Sci . Pam
Sau
North Avenue Pharmacy
A. N. Mallinson
North Ave
Depall
Stelle & Colleer
C. HR Clarke
East Pront Street
William( J. Stephenson Caterer
Ice Crear
North Avenue
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