Miscellany notes from the Sidney Telegraph itemized
A collage of brief items mentions Vasser’s 885 girls, potato rat sightings in Oregon and California, a witty quote from Tweed about Oregon Grover, and England’s factory child labor law change. Lead mining profits in Missouri persist, US bridge costs total $150 million, Worcester Press notes 160 denominations, odd ads in Pittsburg and Elgin Milwaukee, wages in Titus County Texas, and a buckskin mitten found in Elgin. Other items include Wordsworth’s vanity, editorials on pacifism and war, a proposal to elect the president every year, a Chicago argument leading to police intervention, Duchess of Edinburgh residence in a possible Anglo-Russian war, Trollope on reading, and a disbanded Daniel drama company with a comic misadventure.
Great International Exhibition Opens in Philadelphia
The centennial exposition in Philadelphia opened in May and runs to November 10 1876. Nations worldwide join all U S states to showcase art, inventions, discoveries, manufacturing feats, minerals, and agricultural products across 450 acres at Fairmount Park with extensive pavilions and about two hundred buildings. Within thirty days of opening over a million visitors attended.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fairmount Park
The Great Trunk Line Pennsylvanian Railroad Centenni al Depot
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes its East Mail Route to Philadelphia and the Centennial Exhibition. A Grand Centennial Depot at the Exhibition Grounds main entrance serves visitors and nearby hotels. Excursion trains stop at Elm Station and the railroad pledges speed comfort and ample dining. The system offers reduced excursion tickets and promotes via the Great Pennsylvania Route. Frank Thomson and D M Boyd Jr sign as general manager and passenger agent.
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Philadelphia
Theompany
Exhibition
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elm Station
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
St Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Cleveland
Erie
America
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Frank Thomson
D. M. Boyd, Jr
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The
Sidney Telegraph
Vasser
Oregon
California
Tweed
Oregon Grover
England
Missouri
United States
Worcester Press
Bob Ingersoll
Pittsburch
Johnstown
Titus County
Texas
Elgin
Boston “Post
Wordsworth
Watterson
Bartlett
James Russell Lowell
Thurman
Rome
Russia
Duchess of Edinburgh
Anthony Trollope
London “Spectator
Daniel
Sunidool Beshaxazar
Adri Sy
Louisiana
Belshagzar
TIS
Aera Sne
Sewing Machine Co
Euclid Avenue
Acents
Cheyenne
W.T
J. W. Sanderson
Excelsior
Larue NG Ante CO
SS Bees Manufacturers
London
Monroy ST
Bburclay Street
Lam
Oliven Garrinwair
Sidney
Alfred S. Baldry
Wacon
Hugues & Smith
Great Western Business College
Omaha
Neb
Geo
Rathburn
Mecnair & Borden
R.R
Farnham Street
Tenth Street
U. P
Cunard and State Steamship Linea
Great Trunk Line
Sidney, Neb
Dublin
Primrose
Kentucky
H. Williams & CO
France
Rardurare
Tinvrars
Front Street
Nebraska
Kelley & Cameron
W. J. McDonald
Vront Steht
Sidney, Nebraska
Warrrantep
Py Tilt Company
D. A. Kenyon
Omaha, Nebraska
Frofi
Walnut Streets
B. M
Thoelecke
North Platte, and
Sidmey, Nebranta
Paler In
Joys, &c
Excelsior Meat Market
Vine and
Second Streets
Incrnity
Adams, Redingion , Haas
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