Thanksgiving echoes of Dr Ashurst legacy and loss
In a November home scene, the Ashurst family faces poverty after Dr. Ashurst's death burdened by debts and a Cuba connection. His daughter Nelly learns of a $50,000 bequest while planning to help neighbors and sustain the household, preserving his charitable spirit and their own fragile future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ashurst
Dr. Best
Ashurst
Test
Alton
Dr. Ashurat
John Ashurst
Burahce
Illess
Dante
Sydenham
Dr. Ashursta
Nelly Ashurst
Seaboard
Nelly
Mrs. Ashurst
Cuba
Dette
Lizzie
Wetle
Sirah
Pioneer Cook Juliet Corson Receives High Honor
The Evening Post says Juliet Corson of New York City earned the honor for founding the first US cooking school and promoting domestic instruction for women. Her pioneering work began in 1674, and in 1876 a western initiative by Miss Allen followed with a household school.
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Juliet Corson
New York City
Sayls
Evening Post
United States
Miss Carson
West
Misa Allen
Early American cooking schools spread nationwide in 1870s
The text traces the rise of scientific cooking courses across several institutions from 1877 onward. It notes the Industrial University at Champaign and Kansas State Agricultural College as early examples, followed by a Boston cooking school and a Chicago program led by Emma P. Ewing. Ewing’s influence expanded to Chautauqua in 1882 and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial University
Champaign
Kansas State Agricultural College
Lasall Seminary
Parlon
Boston
Owl
Chicago
Emma P. Ewing
Chautauqua
Matyuis
Ripon
London
Richard Willis
Genius and Doctors Revered as Medicine Makers Across Ages
A Chicago Record inspired tribute to physicians praising their intimate link to humanity from birth to death. It cites doctors’ wit, virtue, and influence on literature, science, and culture, noting examples from Holmes to Osborn and Middleton, while condemning no one and celebrating the profession.
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Chicago
Divinitatis
Medicinae
Francis Rabelais
Montalene
Moliere
Grand Louis
Victor Hugo
Leviathan
Chileago
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Warren
Osborn
Massachusetts
Morton
DeKay
Tarton
Wier Mitchell
Aken
Ide
Cowley
Goldsmith
Sir Walter
Kenelm Digby
Murat
Arbuthnot
Alexander Pope
Ufe
James Rodman Drake
Charles Lever
Lestocq
Catherine
Hammond
Rachie
Peter the Great
Boerhaave
Hans Sloan
British Museum
Madden
McNish
Middleton
Cleepo
Thomas Browne
Human Arta
Galencia
Princess Alix in Disguise at Harrogate and Global Trials
Princess Alix stayed incognito at a Harrogate residence as she prepared for her future role with the czar. She refused publicity, later acted as godmother to twins named Nicholas and Alix while the Read murder trial dominated news. Heavy rains flood Bath and Surrey, while Dover pier and river scenes suffer damage.
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the Tribune
London
Alix
Harrogate
Nicholas
England
Bath
Surrey
Dover
Curtis-Dover
Thames
Honiton
Trilby praised for beauty yet deemed not true by critic
A bellwether critique applauds Du Maurier for Trilby’s charm grace and dramatic prose while arguing the Bohemian tale is not a true depiction of life. The piece defends the author against charges of immorality and cautions readers to distinguish fiction from reality.
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Mr. Dana
New York
Mitte
Thackery
Trilby
Obledy
Bohemia
Andl
Trilly
Harper's Magazine
Tal
du Maurer
Cantor
Trithy
Halgke
Turi
Granie Elois
Clara Barton
Mr. du Maurier
Air
du Maurier
Klinell
Mies
M. Carrel
Little Billee
Ky Marler
John Hoyle O'Reilly
Woman Suffrage Vindicated in Colorado Vote
Fifty five percent of Colorado votes were cast by women and Governor Waite may say that the women did it. The wives of working men realize the fallacy of laws favoring a special class that drive capital from the state and depress values.
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Kate Field
Colorado
Waite
What Woman Never Does From the Albany Argus
A brief column notes a maxim about marriage implying a woman should not marry the man she pities and the pity may invert the relation, reflecting social attitudes of the era in a concise aphorism.
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Albany Argus
Professional cards for area doctors in Beranton and Heald
A list of local physicians with office locations and hours including Dr. G. Edcar Dean at 616 Bpruce st, Beranton. Dr. A. J. Connell near Francke’s drug store. Dr. W. B. Allen near Leonard's shop. Dr. C. L. Frey with practice limits. Dr. Gates at 1 Washington avenue. Dr. Ioan L. Wentz in Commonwealth building. and others offering eye, ear, nose and throat care and gynecology.
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G. Edcar Dean
Beranton
Howpe Square
A. J. Connell
Bun Gay
W.b.allen
Lackawanna
Washington Area
Leonard's Shop
Washington Avenue
C. L. Frey
Weening
Ng Ave
Dence
Vinestront
Gates
Aidenca
Kay
Penn Ave
Scranton Legal and Professional Directory Listing Attorneys
A dense OCR list of Scranton based attorneys and law offices with multiple firms and addresses. It mentions names such as Patterson Wilcox Hand and other local lawyers, plus a School of the Lackawanna, kindergarten, and dental specialists, all under various buildings and avenues in Scranton, Pa.
Financial ads and local merchants promote loans and goods
The Republic Savings and Loan Association offers easier loan terms and better investment returns. Advertisements list Clark & Co Seedsmen and Nurserymen at 1456 Washington Avenue with a greenhouse and North Main Avenue store, Grandmonter Co Jones Bros wire screens, and Jos. Kuettel manufacturer of wire screens at 515 Lackawanna Avenue Scranton PA.
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THE
Republic Savings and Loan Association Willoan
Call On & N. Callender
Dima Bank
Go, TN
Clark & CO
Washington Avenue
Green House
North Main Avenue
Jos
Local Hotels and Rooms Advertised in Scranton Notice
The Elk Cafe and Westminster Hotel advertise rooms and meal plans in New York and Scranton. Victor Koch and Davis & Von Storch Architects list offices in Scranton with room numbers and addresses, while FP. L. Brown is noted as an architect on Moakinneon Avenue.
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Davis & von Storch Architects
Commonwealth Building
Scranton
Tc Walter
Warts En Avenue
FP. L, Brown
ARG Architec of
Price J
Im Moakinneon Avenue
Bauer's Orchestra Announces Music Service
Bauer's Orchestra offers music for bails picnics parties receptions weddings and concert work. For terms contact Frank J Bauer conductor at 17 Wyoming Avenue over Hulbert's music store.
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Bauer
Addrean
FR. J. Bauer
Wyoming Avenue
Hulbert
Mualo
Railroad Time Tables for Central Railroad of New Jersey
Central Railroad of New Jersey timetable details listed for Lehigh and Susquehanna divisions. Upcoming November 18 1898 start shows trains from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes Barre and other points with various express and local departures to New York Atlantic City Reading Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Includes returning service from New York and Philadelphia and notes on through tickets and agent contacts.
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A.m
Bute
Mauch Chunk
Allentown
Bethleshem
Easton
Philadelphia
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Pottsville
Poe
New York
Liberty Street
North River
Philadephia
Sears
Vass
J. HW
Olhausen
Scranton to Philadelphia and New York Rail Timetable Summary
Rail schedule fragment listing departures from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Pittston White Haven Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg and other points on the D&H R R and connections. Notes times and train designations with several intermediate stops and agents signatures from Wilkes-Barre to Philadelphia.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
E W. Rot
Pittston
Wickestarre
Vile
Dade Wlr
Lene Scrittoy
White Haven
Whealeton
Pottaville
Iver Aleadow
Pottsville
Wit
Sprinton
Bethlehem
Easton
Reading
Harrisburg
Vin Darkels
Horhhester
Buffalo
Niagra Palla
Detroit
Chikara
A &W
Ranil Pittston
June Hon
Pettis Pullman
Wilkes-Barre
Train schedules and connections from Scranton stations
Timetables list Del Lack and Western and related express trains to New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Cortland Syracuse Oswego Ithaca and more. Details include departure times 6.15 9.55 1.05 pm and 6.10 pm with connections to Buffalo Williamsport Harrisburg and Baltimore. Inquiries to M. L. Smith city ticket office 25 Lackawanna avenue or depot ticket office.
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Del
Lack
Western
Scranton
New York
Boston
Trenton
Philadelphia
la P.m
Washington
Binghamton
Oxwego
Timira
Coraline
Bath
Dansville
Mount Morrin
Buffalo
Bet Iin
Pointe
Bootiwert
A.m. Titihiangton
Nicholson
Lughuaton
Elmin
Cortland
Syracuse
Oswego Uplea
Tivhfield Springs
Ithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilkes- Carre
Mymouth
Bloomsburg
Dyinville
Northunberland
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Baltimore
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Bacheller
Johnson & Bacheller
Tribune
Pioneer Cook
Eugene Field
Martial
London Pictures
Princess Alix IN
Czarina
Read
Bat Little
Horace
Gladstone
Mr. Balfour
Cannon Street
Mingheerst
Henry Arthur Jones
Dulcie Larondie
Evelyn Millard
George Alexander
Herbert Waring
Jones
M. Canon Gomes
T. Loates
Liverpool
Roland Graeme
Sincce
Treland
America
Physicians and Surgeons
Patterson & Wilcox
Pane Well
H. Patterson
William A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
Common Wealth
Mand
W. F. Boyls
Burr
Henry M. Seerly
Price Building
Washington Ave
Frank T. Okall
James W. Oso Oarford
Tee
Oma
MMO Wealth Building
Oon Sr
Ramuel W. Edgar
Offee
Spruce
W. A. Water
Kawanna Ave
Ee Smith
Jaw
Comegys
Spruce Street
D. B. Replogle
School OF
Thlackawanna
Fomas M. Cann
HW. Buell
Worces Te Ies
Kindergaston
Adams Avenue
William A. Tapt
Crown and Bence
Washington « Avenue
Laubach
Dent- Dat
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Leeds
Grandmonter Co.,jones Bros
ELK Cafe
Franklin Avenue
Zigler
W. G. Schenck
Broadway
Union Square
Victor Koch
Architects
Megargee Brothers
Muppiioa
Alvo Te Glin
Landau
D. L. Footh
Agt
Capote Avenue
Frank 2. Drown
West Lackawanna Ave
Moosic Powder Co
Bid’ G
Lafflin & Rand Powder Cos
Repauno Chemical Co
Delaward and
HUDSON RATL+ ROAD
New Lack Wannavenue
Carbondale
Farview
Waymart
Honesdale
Tralit
Pam
Reg Ana
Pace
Poon
Montreal
Saratoga
Albany
IGG Am
Rollin A. Witter
Chass
Phil
A. W. Nonnemacher
Routh
York
Kfoct
North Bay
Lea Y Franklin
Weehawken
Mock Au Hancock Starilieht
Reston Parl
Poyntello Tone
Uniondiary
Vito Hebdy Mayfield
Jermyn Archballl
Winton Peckville Olyphant E Kaon
Provinence Park Mace Scrapton
al Tround
Passengent
Ontario & Western
Lickets
Andorann
Filtcroft
Scrantou
Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Boranton
Erie
Aloo
Hawley
Local Pointe
Pearae
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