National figures and offices listed in Telegraph Directory
The Telegraph Directory presents a dense roster of national and state officials, including Jno M Thurston and William V Allen, state officers such as Governor Holcomb and Secretary of State Harris, and a full slate of district representatives, judges, treasurers, and land office clerks. It also lists public instruction staff, including Miss Justina Wiltshire and Principal Minute Chane, with department heads and educators across the system.
Community church notices and fraternal lodge meetings
Local religious services listed for Methodist, Catholic, and Episcopal churches with service times and pastors. Also includes schedules for Royal Neighbors, Masons, Shriners, Odd Fellows, Woodmen, and other fraternal orders with meeting dates and venues in Sidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Usdord
Il A. m
Epworth Laague
I P
Moone
A Lovely Model and Her Noted Photographer
Mrs. Domenico Bonnano, described as unmatched in photo coverage, appears in hundreds of Sarony photographs and many portraits. Napoleon Sarony, her first husband, celebrated her beauty across years from youth to maturity, with drawings and paintings also common in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domenico Bonnanno
Bonnano
Napoleon Sarony
Botusno
Old St John’s Church Portsmouth a trove of historic relics
The Nashua Telegraph describes Old St John’s Church in Portsmouth New Hampshire as a historic treasure. It notes the 1688 parish founding and 1806 edifice, the Vinegar Bible, a Louisburg captured bell recast by Paul Revere, a Washington chair once used by George Washington, and a porphyry font with bread served to 12 old women each Sunday per a last will. The church remains heated by wood fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
St. John's
Portsmouth
N. H
Epinion
United States
Louisburg
Paul Revere
Quebex Caroline
Washington
Admiral Parragut
St. John’s
Africa
Theodora Eccleston
Nashua
The Child at the Play and Humorous Snippets
A collection of comic vignettes and quotes from various papers. A restless theatergoer boy disrupts scenes with blunt interjections while other cited lines feature marital mockery and domestic gags. The items include a theater scene miscue and light social humor.
Relic of Past Age: Virginia Gazette in Washington Era
An 18th century Virginia Gazette and Alexandria Advertiser relic owned by architect Glenn Brown. The four-page paper, dated Thursday April 25, 17938, features London and Paris dispatches, Paine’s reunions, a Washington lottery proposal, runaway slave ads, Mount Vernon clover seed theft notes, Eclipse horse ads, and the Bunch of Grapes tavern opening. The issue notes Blodgett as agent, a high prize hotel, and a damaged preservation record from the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Brown
Virginia Gazette
Alexandria Advertiser
Alexandria
London
Ireland
Paine
Louis Capet
Paris
Washington
Congress
Samuel Blodgett
Samuel Blodgets
National Capital
Mount Vernon
Anthony Whiting
City
John Wise
Lodge No. 10
Charlestown
Portobacco
Washington Star
Pugin Challenges Miracles of Abbe Ratisbonne Story
In a discussion on the conversion tale at Sant Andrea della Iratce, Pugin questions the authenticity of the miracle claiming Abbe Ratisbonne entered as a Jew and left a Christian after a vision of Our Lady. A friend suggests praying implied, shifting the view to Ratisbonne's piety. The dialogue features Wiseman biographer Wilfrid Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugin
Sant’ Andrea Della Iratce
Abbe Ratisbonne
Ratisbonne
Cardinal Wiseman
Wilfrid Ward
Duck Megs In an Albumen Factory Near Chingkiang
A Philadelphia Press excerpt describes a large albumen plant near Chingkiang China that processes duck eggs in vast quantities. Workers break 40 000 to 60 000 eggs daily, separating white from yolk. Whites are cleaned dried and packed in zinc lined vases. yolks are salted and boraxed, packed in large barrels for European dyeing and textile use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chingkiang
China
Europe
England
France
Germany
Philadelphia Press
Roleplay of a mistaken room key exchange
A couple debates misplacing a house key and a room key. She refuses a latch key and offers the room key to avoid ridicule and abuse, pondering how others would react while considering the mistaken possession. The dialogue ends with the suggestion to claim the room key was taken by mistake.
Minute Street Confusion On Transit Joke
Philadelphia Record reports a quirky exchange where a passenger asks to be let off at Minute Street and the conductor responds no such street exists. The passenger then suggests Sixteenth Street, joking that Sixty-second Street will do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minute Street
Philadelphia
Canvasback Ducks From Alaska To Chesapeake Prices Tell All
The San Francisco Argonaut notes canvasbacks from Alaska breed grounds and migrate to Illinois and Chesapeake marshes with wild celery as food. Despite regional reputations and restaurant prices in Baltimore and San Francisco, the ducks are identical in origin and diet, differing only in cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Club
Baltimore
San Francisco
United States
Alaska
Minnesota
Chesapeake
Rocky Mountains
Sacramento
San Joaquin
Suisun
Pet superstition drives buyers and sellers in odd trades
A secondhand dealer notes widespread belief in luck tied to belongings. People try to buy back items after selling them claiming misfortune will end if the item returns. A cultured businessman even pursues a desk he once owned hoping to restore fortune. Pearson's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deak
Pearson’s Weekly
Impressions of South Africa on Native Labor
James Bryce notes that in Matabeleland natives prefer tribal life and underground work deters them. Whites push for compulsion to mine as they seek wages, while Africans seek tradable goods, cloaks, and cotton. The piece contrasts labor views and climate demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matabelel
South Africa
James Bryce
Hood the Poet and Satirist A Balance of Talent
The article argues Thomas Hood excelled in two incompatible realms a witty satirist and a earnest lyric poet. It notes public opinion often undervalues serious verse, aided by Hood shifting focus to popular humorous pieces for financial reasons. It credits Ainger's Poems of Thomas Hood as supporting this view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Fanny
Ainger
Thomas Hood
To Be Washed With Care
A Washington Star anecdote recounts a narrator’s encounter in mining country. He meets two dirty-faced children who explain they cannot wash because they are playing on their father's claim and risk his money if anyone interferes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap
Washington Star
Amateur artist sketches hen amusements for children
A man drew rapid sketches to entertain his kids and, after discarding a hen drawing, left it in the waste paper basket. The Japanese government publishes daily weather charts with China and Lin-Kiua island observations, guiding captains to forecast storms days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Lin-Kiua Islands
Union Pacific Route Promises Fast Through Travel to Major Cities
The Union Pacific proclaims superior service through Nebraska and Colorado to Denver, Cheyenne, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Portland, and Puget Sound ports. It touts quick turns, double dining rooms, Pullman equipment, dining cars, reclining chairs, and tourist sleepers, with timetable and fare details available from BREISCH, Agent, Sidney, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyarmine
Chaob
Denver
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Puget Sound
Union Pacific
Pullman
Breisch
Sidney
Neb
New Buffet Library Cars on Overland Route to Chicago
New composite cars run daily on the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern Line between Salt Lake City and Chicago. The cars are described as Buffet Smoking and Library cars with modern design and ample writing materials including leading papers and magazines. Service is via The Overland Limited, and Union Pacific is noted as the line inaugurating this service west of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Parkitig
Northwestern
Salt Lake City
Overland Limited
Union Pacific
Overland Route Offers Sleeper Cars to Western Points
The Mis souri Riser line runs daily from Missouri to California and Puget Sound via Union Pacific Overland Route. Shrowed Pullen Palace Sleepers Dining Cars and Upholstered Pullman tourist Cars provide first and second class passengers with top accommodations to Colorado Wyoming Utah Idaho Montana and Pacific Coast points. For rates advertising and full information contact E R Breisch Agent.
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Missouri Riser
California
Puget Sound
Union Pacific
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Pacific Coast
E.R. Breisch
Buckien's Arnica Salve for Skin Ailments
Advertises Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Claims to cure piles or no pay required with money refunded. Priced at 2 rents per box. Sold by W. B. Bassett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bassett
Escape South by Louisville and Nashville Line
A travel notice promoting through car service from the North to Winter Resorts in Georgia Florida along the Gulf Coast Texas Mexico and California. Florida Chautauqua at DeFuniak Springs six weeks with lectures and entertainment. Low round trip rates on sale daily. Homeseekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays. Write CL F Atmore General Passenger Agent Louisville KY for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Georgia
Floida
Gulf Coast
Texas
Mexico
California
Segsion
DeFuniak
Atmure
General Puserhyer
Louisville
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the Telegraph Directory
IS. Sanates Jno
M. Thurston Wees
Omaha
William V. Allen
Madison
I. Greene
Ceetene
Las A. Holcomb
James E. Harri
Wee Win
Porte
John B
Reed
Reserve
S. Smythe Rupr
BR. Imerson
V. Wolt
U.S. Land Office
Geo. W. Heist
Legislaule
Slratoies District F.Q Fultz
Prada Os
Jupictal
County Geficers
A. Cense
Ldnestech
Sanase “Eran HL
Lapeer
Wee WA Buho & Lodge
Preuiiien
Addne
U. Ebyon
Sidney Surveyor
Rabt
I. Walls
Ptp
Clark Nyrt Bassets
Sidney Lap
Gaps
Wreede
Weyer
Hgard Anithachers
Janes. Melntosh
Modrato B.A. Gribb
T. B. Dawson
J. Neubauer
Weesee Mooder
Joho
Baler
E. McLernon
Thea Py
Justina Wiltehevd
J C. Neubauer
Mestee
Julia McFadden
F. Shelton
San OU
Magintosh
Lal Seers
Wirebee
H.B. Duranne
W. F. Hunstty
Pune
H.E. Upen
Pyuisares
D. P. Herrington
Castor
Episcopal Church
Royal Neighbors
Py Halkrae
Aixs
Kirrie Wash Burn
Oracle
Mus
Susan Crambems
Frank Welch Lodge
Hirst. Sestling
Leslie Neubauer
Sec'y. A
D. Stuwitts
Sidney Lodge
J. J. QO
A. WK. Greenlee
Y- J. Neubauer
N.G
Rebecca Degree
U.U. F
V. Neubauer
Y- A. Grinnaemin
Uliant Lodge
Enet
H. E. Gares
A. S. Cuas
Callahas
Sidney Disiston
U. Wt
Prask Ture
Lap
KF. McKex
Joseph S
Conrad Garrison
No. Ut
Regular
Army and Navy Union of
DeCastro
Thos. Welleman
EE. V
Galel
Wa. Haxay
Davis
Henry A. Morrow
PR. BorGquist
A. d. Davison
E. V. Sumner
W. RK. U
A.J. Yaskell
Maggie Snyder
Sec'y
Sidney Lamp
M. W
A. Smeete
Jas. McMullan
LU. P. Chambers
V. O
Guireith
W.M
G. Griffith
F. McKee
P. Sanders
Preat
K. R
Re Forest
Prest
Mosney
Wm. W. Chowins
W. J. Snyder
Providence
O. E
Masonic Hall
Ona. P. Daviss
Stow
Bidney Gn
A.U. W
P. Hall
Second
Myrtle Streets
Burton, C
Brestz Buena
Scene
Phrenological
Fowler & Wells Co., Publishers
East 21St St
New, York
Pittsburg
Detroit Free Press
British Isles
The
King Solomons
Buckien
Ozmanlis
Andresa
Lucas Ave
St.louis
D.J. Scanlan
Miller
Eldredge
Belvidere
Goosgrow
Dayton
Ohio
Bradfield Rcgulator CO
Atlanta
GO Gold OY
Nebrasta
Wine Desire
North Bend
Wade Co
Nebr
Art
Theomy Net
Porhailbe
Montague Marks
Union
Apanes of
Are, LY
Plymouth Rocks
J. D. Brubaker
Camp Clarke
William Ewart Pietsanss
Charen
Lewiston
Frank
Masten
W. T. Moore
Christian Commonwealth
Eng
Edward Everett Hale
South ConveKations Church
Hoston
Mans
V. Joseph Awar Boe
D. Weslayan College
Mickineed
Caspar Mi
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