Veterans Gather in Pittsburg for Grand Army Encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic plans a significant gathering in Pittsburg on Sept. 11, with Commander in Chief J. B. Adams leading a ceremony that honors Pennsylvania’s wartime sacrifice. The piece reflects on veteran longevity, future reunions, and the enduring union forged by Civil War soldiers while predicting how long such assemblies will continue.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Pittsburg
Boston
Washington
Indianapolis
J. B. Adams
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Sumter
Cumberland
Gettysburg
Fifth Avenue
Grand Army
Protective Union
Miles O'Reilly
Stephenson
Bivonas
Adams
Cardleas
Yeomanry
North
South
Ellaworths
Bakers
Lyons
Winthrops
Cushings
Eliots
Wordens
Morrises
Farraguts
Hancocks
Alice
Napoleon
Soult
France
Ponius
Lundy's Lane
Lake Champlain
Baltimore
Jackson
Pakenham
New Orleans
Michigan
United States
Insurance
Washington Post
California
Regiment of
New York Militia
Marinus Willett
Freedom
Cattaraujius County
N.Y
Daniel F. Bakeman
Congress
Samuel Downing
Baratoga County
Cornwallis
Appomattox
Daniel Bakemuan
Downing
Daniel Bakeman
Jong
St. Helena
G. K. Lexvox
Little organ grinder blindsided by gust on Fourteenth Street
A hasty breeze gusted around Fourteenth Street near Sixth Avenue catching a black tin placard on a wheezy hand organ. It swung the placard over and revealed the inscription Tam paralysed. The organ grinder continued playing Annie Rooney with the note Kind friends I have been blind since childhood.
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Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Annie Rooney
New York Times
Hidden Treasures and Silent Lovers in a New York Ledger
A fragmented poem reflects on hidden treasures and unseen lives, contrasting mortal limits with rare connections. The text evokes elusive beauty and human fate, mentioning a New York Ledger attribution, and hints at haunting, solitary existence.
Etiquette Lessons and Fashion Tidbits from Detroit News
An essay argues against correcting others etiquette in social settings and urges a cosmopolitan tolerance for varied manners. It notes everyday missteps are minor, encourages consideration for others, and includes a description of a rose and gold gown. The piece references a crowded Detroit land office and a dealer profiting from land numbers in the Detroit News.
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Detroit
Detroit News
Neatness in Dress and Sailors Tales From the Past
A fashion column extols neatness as essential to appearance, warning that haste leads to visible flaws from dusty bonnets to misaligned hairpins. It contrasts refined elegance with careless attire and notes gentility draws attention amid common failures in dress upkeep. The text shifts to reminiscence about Penry Fealick and a Grand Rapids seafaring life, recounting distant voyages and a willow twig from a grave site.
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Faye
Mr. Fraliek
Penry Fealick
Grand Rapids
St. Helena
York State
Exchange Hotel Trost
Lyons Tops for Best Silk China and India Fabrics
The article extols Lyons as the premier source of china and india silks with superior damask and brocade origins. It notes pattern design remains unprotected by patents, prices shift with season, and silk demand rises while U S production stays small. China Japan India supply is vast, keeping prices steady, with U S efforts to grow silk minimal.
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China
India
Lyons
Damascus
France
Japan
United States
The History of Gloves in English Fashion
A historical overview traces gloves from late tenth century England to their roles as status symbols. Early gloves were fingerless mittens, embellished for clergy, nobles, and knights, evolving into long, decorative pieces signaling power and allegiance. The article notes their transition from utility to ornament, with references to crusade betrayals and symbolic glove usage.
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England
Ecclesiasticc
Cour de Lion
Nell Giwynne
Fashion Notes On Ornate Blazers And Eton Jackets
Ornamental trend dominates this season with frills and furbelows enhancing gowns wraps and even blazers and Eton jackets. Sleeves grow horizontal and coats stay short while skirts narrow. a grenadiere blue serge gown with a long coat and white sash is pictured with lace jabot and black lace straw hat trimmed in ostrich plumes.
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Eton
Canker Relief Tea From Pine Bark And Sage Leaves
Prepare a tea by steeping fresh white pine bark and also steeping strong tea from common sage leaves. Strain and mix equal parts while hot, then add ample bees to sweeten. Use warm or cold to rinse mouth and throat several times daily. Swallowing a small amount causes no alarm.
Gentral Railroad of N J Lehigh and Susquehanna Timetable
Train schedule from Saratont to Pittston and Atlantic City and New York with May 2% in effect. Lists departure times to Allentown Easton Philadelphia and Ocean City, through trains, express and parlor car details, and notes on return service from New York and Philadelphia. Mentions through tickets at lowest rates via ticket agents.
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Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Pittston
Eee Barre
Jan FE
Atlantic City
New York
Neoware
Expres
Express
Fon Maren Caugk
Allentown
Berne
Easton
Hiladelphia
Bunday
Potteville
North River
Coxpress
Philadelphia, & Henao Terminal
H. P. Baldwin
Pasa
Train schedule fragments from Beranton to Philadelphia and beyond
Fragmentary timetable notes list trains leaving Beranton for Philadelphia and other destinations including Scranton Wilkes-Barre Tunkhannock Towanda Elmira and Chicago. Entries mention times 11.88 p.m. 6.00 11.90 7.00 a.m. 8.08 a.m. and 12.05 with Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on various routes.
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Beranton
Philadelphia
New York
Yaien
Eettston
Ve Seranton
N Barre
Perantoea
Hite Haven
Hazleton
K. L
W. R
Scranton
M. Tates
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmirs
Geneva
Rowton Badal
Ntgare Falls
Chicago
al O
IKEB
Pittston Sunction
BON | Am
Sal Hip m
Yak & We
Cna
West Salamanas
BD &H
Saris
Do Lew
Wilkes-Barre
New BC Philadelphia
Buffalo
Rolle Wwilbor
Ten
Lee
Gon
Phila
Bathichom
Trains Schedule Notes From Scranton to Wyoming Valley
Local trains leave Scranton for Lake Ariel at 7:21 pm and 2:28 am, with intermediate stops to Wilkes-Barre and Hawley. Through trains run to Honewale and Lake Ariel, with departures listed for multiple local points and arrivals in ensuing hours.
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Bats
Wyoming Valley
Eave Scranton Wey Ork
Penlnty
Masa Hawley
Yandig
and —_ Honewale
Scran
Lake Atel
Seely Pam
Arriv
Sane Ton
Tyaina
Wilkes-Barre
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Monongahela
Allegheny
Clacton Wie
Louisville
Atlanta
Sons of Veterans
National Guardsmen
Apellero
Cert
Leo Ee Ate Winais Hassell
New York Ledger
Jodie Chollet
Sile
Natieve Tonse
Damocles
Jopic Chollet
Suisiney
Hed and Mine
Gentral Railroad OF
N. J
J. H. Olhatsen
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Lack- Aan Avenue
Ollowa
Learve Scranton
Carbondale
Polnia
Tor Farview
Waymart
Honesdale
Albany
Saratoga
Adirondacks
Montreal
Wilkes-Barra
Bersattly
Carbondale and Bean
Saat
Hongda
Vinatt Ead Parview Strom
Honnsdale
Pais Wontecal Tae Aibaig
Rttn Aay
Elawar Scra Ants
Wester Lro Traine Sans Tosentos
SDK Expresa
Auton
Trenton
Phelphi
Greasccommodation
Ldp
Corning Basth Byagharon
Wiseorth West
Maheees Binghamton and
Wey
Bogainton
Ehatra
Sriscae
Cortland
Beak
Fey Utlee
Richfield
Plymouth
Scranton Division
la Eivec
Preston Park Como
Pas
Cendars
Ontario & We
Manay
Judgs Express
C. Andargon
Gen. Agtiv
Pass
Agt
T. Pittcrott
Scranton Tritune
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