Burtons Love and Trial From Washington's Court
Captain Burton a British officer falls for Polly Wilton daughter of General Wilton while undercover near West Point. A tavern plot, a spy accusation, and the trial before Washington unfold as Detehead Testifies and Burton is vindicated. Polly and Burton reconcile after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burton
Byldsn Arty
Mia Polly Wilton
Wilton
Monumental Army
Polly Fele
Ning
Burton
Pwasaes
Waehlneton
Polly
Wilton Manor
Moor
Arnold
Minjor
Plion Burton
Wilton Murowind
Teteharit
Fionrlés
General Washingto
Benedict Arnold
Warton
Brie
Knypis
Ciuer
Detchard
Polly Wilton
Eld
King’s Hussars
Pally
Favorite Prescription supports women’s health and motherhood
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as boosting feminine health and vigor, easing discomfort before motherhood, and improving life for wives and mothers. It claims the remedy strengthens the reproductive organs, reduces headaches and backaches, and aids in childbirth, citing 1,000 testimonials and offering mail order access from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pletee
Common Sense Medical Adviser
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
Bupfer
Radway
Dramatic Notes on Theatre and Opera Figures
A collage of stage gossip and production notes lists actors, plays, and events. Names such as McIntosh, Horne, Clemmons, Denman Thompson, and Farrington appear alongside upcoming productions in New York and London. Mentions include Walking Delegate opera in Benton and John Bradley's Money, with industry commentary on earnings and touring plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Histor
Irving Wom
Hire McIntosh
Nevada
Russia
Horne
Hearts of Oak
Katherine Clemmons
Denman Thompson
Muarle Halton
Ning Farrington
Anni Weld
Paris
John c. Rice
Wiltbers
N.S. Wonil
Horton Stock Company
Nat Goodwin
Benton
John Bradley
Wiliam Barry
New York
William Hoey
Nother Benson
Aubrey Boucicault
Paw Arthur
London
CMY
India
Burt McIntosh
McKee Rankin
Richard Canfield
Piney Hidge
David Sk. Higgins
James Herne
James O'Neil
Minne Hauk
Sumner
Atchison
Flora Irwin
May Irwin
Widow Jones
Rich and Hirris
Holland Brothers
Dr. Claudius
BE. M
Prattman
Macready
Aberdeen
Betting Girard
Johnnnles
America
Elpl
Girl
Payne Clarke
Willoa
Keith
Union Squire
George H. Primrose
White Faces
Mingtreley
Columbia Oper Company
Shelby Junction
Mont
Great Northern Railroad
Gulbert Salls
France
Amelia
Sh4d
fotel@nere
Dily Hav
Guy Miumering
Miss Mehan
Meg
Morrillés
Unsatisfied with wages a rails workforce in 1805
A letter by Robert P Porter examines railway labor compensation in 1805 comparing it to earlier eras. The piece argues workers faced similar pay issues, highlighting ongoing dissatisfaction with compensation despite industrial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Porter
Interatite Commerce Woonplason
Everalgo
Transportation costs and wages in rail service discussed
The article argues rail transportation has become cheaper with passenger and freight rates down to about three quarters of what they were a decade ago. It estimates labor accounts for 60 to 80 percent of remaining costs and warns against further rate cuts that could reduce wages or wages-related benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Indor
Lincoln Story Told At Grand Army Hall Birthday
A Washington Pot account recalls President Lincoln visiting General Daniel Sickles at a WM street house after Gettysburg. Lincoln reassured Sickles, saying he prayed for Vicksburg to be won and for Sickles’s recovery. The tale ends noting Union victory at Gettysburg and Sickles’s continued life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahonor
Pennsylvania
Grand Army Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Daniel B. Sickles
New York
Dettysburg
WM Street
Lincoln
President
Mr. Lincoln
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
General Sickles
White House
Vickshur
Grant
Englishman on Pacific Express Requests Wake Up in San Francisco
A fragment recalls an English passenger on the Pacific Express from Philadelphia asking the porter to awaken him at San Francisco. The anecdote is told with colorful detail by the Pittsburgh Bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowr
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Engishman
Pittsburge Bulletth
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Ashingtons Pass
Aynopsis
Turton
Horton
Guard
General Wilton
Fred
Helove
Long Island
Waris
Tpol- In
Detehard
Per- Buson
Major Andre
Captain Burton
Southe
Dechrine
Briges
Aley
Mins Wilton
Lisheth
Lamory
Lisbeth
Reht
Wturton
General Washington
Martha
Ling
Stuart
Peale
Trumbull
Long Teland
Charles Lee
John Andre
Henry Clinton
West Point
Noves
Jacob Deteher
Fifth
New York Hne
Dutcohand
Jacob Detchard
Prenton
Haus
Clinton
Jacob Dbetchard
INTER
Radway & CO
Elm Street
Fife
Washington
VIOLA
G. C. Bittner
Tocco
Matthews Bros
John H. Phelps
Scranton
Cupenseo
Anthonrie
Gielgaedee
Ural Tree At Driggiats
Three Rivers
al Price
LE Gista
Mull
John N. Phelps
Monts
Hesion
Hesuteul
Satyr Hoch Chicheater
Drocgial
Mace
Dias
Mall
Royal Medicine CO
River $1
Chicago
Matthews Uikuo
Vruggist Serauson
Castor
Aix
Senna
Casterla
Directory of Wholesale and Retail
Santee
Spruce
Reisman & Solomon
Wyoming Ave
C. M. Florey
A. Crosby
Lackawanna Ave
Dans
Lackawanna Trust and Sofa Deposit Co
Merchants’ and Mechanics
Lacka Traders' National
Cor
Wyoming and Spruce
West Side Bank
N. Matin
Scranton Savings
Wyoming
The
Scranton Bedding Co
Lackawanna
Brewers
Robingon
B. Sons
Robinvon
Mina
Cedar
Car
Parker
J,r
Bittenbender & Co
Spruce Street
Noots and Shoes
Goldsmith Bros
Goodmin's Shoe Store
Vrcker and Teweler, Radin Bros
Penn
Sandy
Scranton Candy Co
Ingalls
J. Scott
Simwell
V. A
Linden
Blume, Wm. & Son
Caterer
Huntington
W. N. Washington
Rupprecht, Louis
Penn Ave
J. J. Fiore
Williama
J. D. & Bros
Lacka
ASD Butler, Snook, & M
Olyphant
Ckhouckery and Glassware
Harding, J. L
Caryie
Pashion
Lackawanna Avenue
Kelly & Stealey
Finley
P. EL
Liackawinna
DRY Goods
SHOES
Vardware
Ete
Mulley, Ambrose
Triple Stores
Providence
Pancy Goods
Krealty, E. H. & Co
WS. Alain
Wruggists
Met
Finy Merchant Tailoring
J. W. Roberts
N. Main Ave
Weavis
Erle Andren
8. Main Ave
Clark, G. R. & Co
T. H. Watts Co., Ltd
W. Lacka
Babcock G. J. & Co
Franklin
Matthews C.T. Sons & Co
Weston Mil Co
Dale & Stevens
Lackawan
Cleveland
Union House
Purntiure Hill & Connell
Barbour
Yinaton
Lack
Grocens
Elly
Lackgirgel & Connell
Peane
Levy
John T
Jasece
Levy & Co
Lackawanne Pirie
J. J
General Merchandise
Osterhout, N. P
110 W. Market
Jorden, James, Olyphant, Bechtold, &. J. Olyphant
Penn Foote & Shear Co
N. Washington
Hunt & Connell Co
Gunater & Forsyth
Penn, Cowles, W.C
Urity, G. W
Keller & Harriy
B. Th. Mouser
No Malm Avenue
Arlington
Grimes & Flannery
Spruce and Franklin
Beraunton House
Near
Depot
Ilowse
Wm. Hay
Keller
Luther
MILB
ERC
Beranton Dairy Co
Petin and Linden
Stony Bros
Hradley
Adams
Court House
Brown's Bee Hive
MILI
Scranton Supply and Mach. Co
Wye
K. Walsh
Wolkes
Owens Bros
Adama Ave
PANTS
Great Atlantic
Pants Co
Lacka Wha Ave
Paints and Supplies, Hencke & Melkee
Winke
J. C
Paws Croker
Green
Joseph
Stella
J. Lawrence
H. §. Cramer
Howley, P. Me
Horatio N. Patrick
TM Washington
FTC
Scranton Rubber Stamp Co
Elroor
National Roofing Co
W. A. Whitebushh
Washington Ave
Peepetra
Privebure
Sterrofrelief
H. Morris
Grand Union Tech Co
Main
Alber Goons
Benjamin & Benjamin
Franklin Ang Bruce
Raub
A. B
C. A. Haglett
W. M
Watchmakes and Jeweler
Rogers
A.B
Walsh, Edward J
Washburn & Moon Mfy Co
Ae * Co
LY Frankin
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