Election of New Jersey Division Wheelmen Officers
The New Jersey Division of the League of American Wheelmen completed its annual mail vote. G Carleton Brown was elected Chief Consul and George Pennell remains Secretary Treasurer. Other officers include Leonard Malford as Vice Consul and several representatives led by Mary D Leavitt and Frank W Cramer.
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New Jersey
League of American Wheelmen
Pennell
Benneley
G. Carleton Brown
Elizabeth
Leonard & Malford
Vineland
George
Marry
Notable Historical Figures in Brief Gossip and Biographies
Brief clippings note Louis Kossuth at ninety, Bishop Brooks delivers 312 words, and various mentions. The Kaiser cited as dismal rumor. Jane Hading wears mood-matching slippers. governors Breele and Boles referenced. Rubinstein’s mother dies in Odessa. Mamie Dickens to contribute essays. pilgrims visit Treves coat of?. Sidney Dillon begins NY Central rail bay. Robson profits from Denver city lot sale. Eugene Kelly's immigrant journey. Lavigerie and Austrian hussars noted.
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Louis Kossuth
Philipe Brooks
Kaiser
Jane Hading
Gov
Breele
Oklahome
Boles
Iowa
New York
Rubinstein
Odessa
Dickens
Mamie
Roold
Holy Coat
Treves
Sidney Dillon
Union Pacific Railway
Trand Bay
New York Central Railway
Stuart Robson
Denver
Eugene Kelly
Tyrone
Ireland
Lavigerie
Cardinal Howard
Life Guards
Perth
Hussars
Aphorisms Reflections and Humorous Maxims
A compact collection of aphorisms and maxims on aversion boredom pity friendship apology and honesty citing authors such as Rochelou Johnson Horace Mann Beecher Parkhurst Bright Hazlitt Holmes and others. The piece blends wit about human behavior and social conduct with terse moral observations.
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Rochelou
Johnson
Horace Mann
Henry Ward Beecher
Parkhurst
John Bright
Holmes
Listen to Me Lady Kind Word Valued by Women
A speaker defends the value of kind words to women and rebukes those who malign the sex. The writer argues women appreciate a kind word when they have done their best to please a man.
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Lady
Fragmented historic quotes on society and labor
A collage of 19th century commentary and quips notes social roles, women in work, Irish politics dangers, and railways. It references Britain, Ireland, the United States, and various newspapers while offering brief reflections on marriage, authority, and labor.
Jokelets and Witty Quips Across Papers
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers, including lines about reputation, library humor, and love misfires. Notable bits reference an old Chicago library with 600 000 volumes and a pun on postage.
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Atchiaon Globe
Philadelphia Times
Somerville Journal
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Boston Post
Jacob
Mr. Wickwire
Indianapolis Journal
Pythias
Figs and Thistles and Moral Maxims
Ayers Bam's Horo warns that temptations linger when trouble seems distant and that talkative people reveal folly. It argues no one earns God’s favor through sin and declares an enemy’s nature is unchanged by uniforms or flags. The piece notes unseen laws guide behavior more than written rules.
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Bam
It Takes a Long Time to Change Minds and Manners
A fragment reflecting on how hard it is for a person to gain recognition or for a woman to discern a man’s kindness. It contrasts slow social shifts with personal growth and public opinion in the era.
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Philadelphia
Towa
Labor Tales and Maxims from Texas Siftings
A string of brief sayings and observations from Texas Siftings covers daily life and work ethic. Witty lines compare economy, self help, and character with Proverb style humor, noting bluntness, ambition, luck, and the lure of enterprise.
Brim full Hats and Mere Figure Heads in Society Gossip
A Union County Standard item pokes at social pretensions and human folly. It contrasts showy appearances with true character, warns men against drifting into excess, and critiques fashion and churchgoing as social theater in sharp, humorous prose.
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Union County Standard
Philosophy of the Street Social Commentary
A reflective piece notes workers toil for wages and spite often spurs effort, visitors as business tares, and laziness creates excuses to shirk. It contrasts aging enthusiasm with youthful belief in future success, framing work ethic and ambition in urban terms.
Plainfield to Newark Rail Schedule Snippet
Fragmentary timetable shows Plainfield to Newark departures and intermediate stops at Eliz and Somerville. Notations include times like 2.34 3.57 6.2 percent and references to connections, fares, and passenger changes at Eliz, with multiple scattered numbers and letters.
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Plainfield Axo New Vora
Leave
Plainfield
BAM
RAB
WE Fy A.m
Ve. Lal
Su Bam
Shy Ron Paa
Catia
Newark
Ntti
Elizbeth
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Wheelmes Wiedt Uscers
Schasteen Club
Bebuetzen
North Plainout
Mond Street
William
Joseph Blatz
Mg L. Leitheuser
Byth
Ute Club
Prince of Wales
Severainty
Boston
Bireling
Union County
N. Y. Tribune
Atchigan Globe
United Kingdom
Great Britain
New York Sun
Pharmaceutical
Woolston and Buckle
North Avenue
Oet
Syl
North Ave
Notary Public
Golden
BM. Co
K. R. Station
Henry Eggeriong
Park Avenue
C. A. Brown
American Steam Laundry
Aseasieaa Steam Laundry
East Front Street
H. W. Marshall
Prop
Mr. Leal
RE Ofesed
John Leal
Water Supply
Plainfield’ Water Supply Company
I. L. McVoy
A. M. Seguine
Laing
Front St
Madison Ave
M. J. Coyne
East Fourth ST
B. D. Newell’s
Plainfield, N.J
Plainfield Water Supply CO
W. H. Rogers
Central Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey
Herman A. Weber
Liberty’ Street
Cor
Segend Street
BCH
Dime— Savings Institution
Lehigh Coal
MD Ele
Plainfield, N. J
John E. Beerbower
City Hotel
Joan Wimurray
White
Harper,ope
ELIAS
Laitie’s Hotel
Avenue
West Front Percet
Madina
Illiam A. Coddinyutur
Apoar
Wallace
HY. Miller
Prop'r
First
AcEson & Coddington
T.B. Drake
Neeson Runyon
welor-at-Law
Parks Ave
Lainfield
N.J
William K. McClure
Copmnetianshwee
Sait Supreme Court
Fly National Bank Building
Plainfield, N.J. Yr
Harles A. Reed
Crescent
Durr Street
First National Bank
Keen
Clara I. Karner
Massachusetts General Hospital
Maine
Buona
F. A. Dunham
Texas
Philosophy OF the Street
Plainfield and
Somerville
Easter
Weerwaup Coxsweerions
Hareisbur
Joe Benton
Feesch Chimie Waety Wilkesbarre
Boston High Bridge
Round Brook
Parla Delpeia
Olhausen
The
North Avenue Pharmacy
A. D. Mallinson
West Sixth Street
J. P. Stelle
Stella
C. E. Clarke
William J. Stephenson
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