Low price advertising roars in outlandish clothing trade
A cluttered ad sheet from Owen, Pixley & Co promotes deep cuts on wool suits, beavers coats, and children's overcoats at wholesale prices. It urges customers to buy now before season change, touts new beaver coats and curtains, and boasts unprecedented discounts and a grand closing sale at the Boston Store with a string of sale items and warnings to watch for cheap imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatrer
Jose
Jay Idl
Owen, Pixley & Lo
Moufacturers
Boston
Ohio
Covenars
John S. Kinnen
Mary J. Whitakes
Sapremo Court
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
New Lisbon
Mercer County
Morrow County
John Bure
Clermont County
Hotee—Bille
Shiloh Night Described by Grant in Century Preview
General Grant recalls the anxious first day at Shiloh in his February Century excerpt. He notes rain pouring, his swollen ankle from a fall, and shelter under a tree near the river as wounded men are brought in through a night of ongoing combat and frantic care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comgren
Wasaxerox
Oklahoma
Morrill
Senate
Detroit River
Anary
Cadet Strong
Wasmiseros
Jaswary
Horne
Valentine
Fremont
Elkhart
Missouri Valley
Ft. Robinson
Nebraska
House
Hammon
Perkins
Randall
Committee On Appropriations
Allison
Pension Committee
Bock
Beck Anid
Evarts
Aquayy
Evening Journal
Morton
Anys
New York
M. Evarta
Cyrus W. Fleld
General Grant
Cyrus W. Field
Field
Vanderbilt
Maratial Wright
Michie
Covington, Ry
Purpension Bridge
Foraker
Gallagher
Chicago
Mar‘shals
Hammond Stret
Marshal Wroght
J. M. Dawson
Covington
Dawson
Follett
Pollet
Wastisaros
Judiciary Committee of the
Congress
Craig
Marcha
Shelley
Wat
Mansfield
Burglara
Cosbocton
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Don Camweun
Adt
Castus
Angus
Laws
House Committee On Coinage
JS. Robinson
Wawel
Columbus
D. Joseph J. Walton
Navy Department
Wbn
Bama H. Wallace
Cincinnati
U.S
Corporation of
Trinity Church
Anneke Jang
Greensburg
Ociety
England
Misa Art
Molly Maguire
Onder
Evening Observer
Dunkirk
Imayton
Nichols
GroveReroaci
NDIA
Shiloh
Grant
Uderii
Keine
Ainoon-chow
Chou
Ubatie-chow
Ford
Indiana
Tracher
Westion
Dennis
Mick Ulvanoy
Mick
Mr. Hooley
Harper,s Bazar
Toronto
Mrs. Flapover
Paris
Boston
Feck
Albany Journal
Louisville & Nashville
Wall Street News
Fitsburg Chronicle Telegraph
Saint Mammon
Robert Burdette
Fragmented miscellany from late 19th century column
A jumble of antiquated anecdotes and sketches from various columns. It includes humorous vignettes about theater, German language schooling, lacrosse injuries, social quirks, and satirical comments on trends, journalism, and public figures.
South Charleston Notes on Local Affairs and Miscellany
South Charleston reports include fifteen ter cutters arrested and a guilty plea while trials loom. The postmaster’s daughter died January 5 from typhoid fever. Local figures Leodaker and Soltis appear in department and telecommunication talks. Farmers report private wines and townsfolk discuss news and sermons as communities observe changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton
McMillen
le Tester
Chicago
South Charleston
Leodaker
Fiee
Soltis
Sela
Charleston
W. T. Walteell
Ant Olf Aldier Boy
WH. Ferant
G. M. Warren
Pere
A Wise Judge Flings Odd Courtroom Boxing Salvo
An elderly man with long hair and beard is brought to court charged with intent to kill. The judge decorously debates the absurdity while mocking the legislature and ordering the man shaved and painted, delivering a surreal verdict that ends with a demand to frame the law anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jedes
Triaed
Jedge
Tamgiad
Republic
Min Ae
Sheriff
Arkenow Treateler
A Tight Squeeze and a Fatal Notary Tale
In a controversial Illinois town a New Yorker visits a merchant and bondsman amid rumors of property schemes. Jassamine and Jasper Patterer wed with a party, but years later a dark confession unfolds as old passions collide and violence erupts in a tale of deceit and tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
DTU
Wald Street News
Jassamine
Twore
Liste Rock
Sis
Little Iock
Jasor Pattereson
Hie
Ant
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Owen
Pixley
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
South Limestone
Sypner
Newmarket
Boson
Newmarkets
Sal Baman
Aer Brother
Mrchaule
Summisman
EJ. Summa
St Jamies Hotel
Springfeld
Spring Field
St. Jams Te. Bal
A. J Johnson
Olansiur
Busines Exchange
Chicianal
Az Land
Western Manufacturing Company
State
Chi‘onga
Hil
W. B. Gumox
Gione-Berensic
McCurdy & Co
Philadelphia
URTH
Cuttin
Aley Drennating
New Youk, Jacusry
Central and South American
United States
Central and
South America
South American
Commimion
Board of Trade of England
Prokudtion
Jao Ft. Frooch
Profesor
A. H. Hopkins
Friends
Prohibition Party
John P. St. John
Wm. Daniel
Prohibition
St. John
Clarkson
Republican National Committee
John P
Jon
Hoo
Jobn Po St. John
Rocusaren
N. Y
Justice Ramsey
HL. B. Clatin & Co
Donald Gordon
Donald Gorton
Linge
Gordon
Abraham &. Wells
Mary Gordon
Wolff
Haurvaxp
Cony
Nominers
Henry 8. Harrison
L.A. Cooke
Charles A Russell
Trenchurer
Valentine I. Chamberlain
Luzerne
Munson
Madame Huges
Paws
Clovis Hayes
Margnnia
Auman
Commerce
Amin Terminn
Freyght
the Post
Westacretant
Albert Vietor
Prince Albert Victers
Wales
Minish
Mjuiri
St. James Palace
University of Cambridge
Wright Fread
Tuesvex
Lae
Wright
Manmanchusetts
Hostos
Robinson
Maine
Acousa
Fred. K. Robie
Washburn
Coucmers
Patrick Hartnell
Hane Janary
Supreme Court
Treasury
Waswivoroy
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of War
Mimouri River
Missouri River Commission
Norges
Velez
Falth
Uiseinwart
Debuary
Woodruff
Tath
Cape and Turf
West Fourth Street
George W. Forbes
Tinal Bank
Schmidt & Co
Witthim Md
Willvasson
Cmeaca
Logan
At & 4
Springfield
Sala
Janoery T
George Augustacs Sale
Olive Wendell Holmes
1 Sale
Holmes
Bie Howe
Spain
Switzerland
France
Morris
Loja
Wolseley
Germany
Japan
Corea
Albert Victor
Prince of Wales
London
Granville
Bismarck
Congo
Wit and Humoix
Livingston Snobberly
Snobberly
Sours
Watson Alumanator
Knw
Tina
America
Jasper
Nick Jones
Usaal
Bree
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