Vintage City Directory Fragments Include Grocers and Artisans
A jumbled list of names, shops, and addresses appears, detailing dry goods, groceries, hardware, and services in a late 19th or early 20th century city. Notable entries include merchants, attorneys, jewelers, and doctors, with streets such as Main, St Louis, and Court appearing alongside numerous firm names. The OCR yields scattered firm names like Parson Lawson, Parson, Rountree Co, and various craft and retail businesses, painting a snapshot of urban commerce.
Ad Story Of Little Slack Sheef In Portage Map Tale
Fragmented excerpt narrates a fable about a ewe and a wicked wolf. It weaves themes of trust, danger, and moral lessons as characters confront peril and social behavior. References to shepherds, love, and a cautionary outcome appear within a dreamlike parable.
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Little
Slack
The Silver Bill and a Pardoning Case
A likely Monday move to revive Kelley’s silver dollar bill follows a seven vote swing since last week’s defeat as several lawmakers return from absence. Gov Kirkwood of Iowa pardoned Mrs Stickley, once convicted and jailed for the Byron Wright shooting, a schoolmaster wounded over two years ago who later died in an asylum.
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Kelley
Gov. Kirkwood
Lowa
Stickley
Byron Wright
Saugamon
Macivan
Vermillion
Il Ilinois
Wabash
Houdiana
Lissory
St. Clair
Morrison
Indiana
John P. Campbell
E. M. Campbell
Delaware
James
Wilson Creek
Mat
Ani
Maury County
Tennessee
Springfield
Jo Miller
Kickapoo Prairie
Baby
America
The Rebels Did it All.
The piece mocks a Cincinnati convention uproar over rebellion as a cover for political scandals. It references Blaine and various figures tied to corruption, arguing the rebel label fails to explain recent associations with investments, stock dealings, and officeholders.
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Cincinnati
Nater Lewin
Wington
Blaine
House of Representatives
Fisher
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Northern Pacific Stock and Bonds
United States
Mr. Blaine
Mr. Belkhap
Mr. Robeson
Babcock
Sanborn Busines
McDonald
St Jayne
Aast
Something New in Pomology
A New York suburb resident bought Bartlett trees from a tree agent for ten dollars each. The trees bore russet pears in two years, prompting the agent to question the buyer’s knowledge. The agent claimed Bartlett trees never bear Bartlett pears the first year, exposing the buyer’s ignorance and ending the agent’s local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Quinn
Sevibneys
New York
Bartletts
German voters drift from Republicans to Tilden over Grantism
In Washington reports the German element in Michigan and neighboring states is shifting loyalty from the Republican ticket to Tilden. Zach Chandler, leading the campaign, curses the Germans as the revolt grows, while other GOP figures warn of inflated costs and struggle to contain the stampede. The shift reflects a broader mood for reform and party change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Zach Chandler
Washington
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Iowa
Inois
Minnesota
Schurz
Grant
Taxpayers confront civil list growth and reform
The New York Sun denounces high government spending after the Civil War, accusing a Printing Ring and a Congress-controlled Blue Book of hiding costly patronage. It argues for biennial register-based figures, notes officeholder growth from 1,538 in 1861 to 6,000 plus in 1870, and reports House plans to cut force by 20 percent and salaries to trim excesses.
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Senate
Congress
Department
State, Treasury, Interior, War, Navy, Justice and Post Office Departments
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Boutwell
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Morrill
Main
Bristow
Conference Committee
Sen
Mind Treasures on Aging and Purpose in Life
A reflective essay urges accepting aging, choosing meaningful work over wealth pursuit. It contrasts serene elderhood with restless youth, praising intellectual pursuits, virtue, and service to humanity. The piece encourages living for higher ideals, avoiding vanity, and finding calm in wisdom and benevolence.
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Pone
Tfar
Solomon
Pind
A. T. Stewart
Tate
Mammon
Cullen Bryant
Port
James Gordon Bennett
Calaimitiea
Jay
Sea Grove at Cape May Point described in letters
A visitor writes from Sea Grove near Cape May Point describing the seaside town. The letter details a central pavilion, four season views in a tower, groves, a lake, and lighthouses for mariners. It notes Cape May’s bustle, the Fifth Maryland regiment parade, fireworks, and social entertainments with Hassler's Orchestra.
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Drax Leanes
Sea Grove
Cape May Point
Delaware Bay
United States
Williama
Les Groves Association
England
Philadelphia
Cape Hoslopen
Desi Leaver
Cape May
Maryland
H. D. Loney
Congress Gall
Bradley T. Johnson
Richmond
Col. Loney
Hassler
Baltimore
Washington
Neptune
Grant and Grant in the National Baptist’s rebuke of the President
The National Baptist denounces Grant and his party as non political yet expresses strong disapproval of the President. It criticizes recent removals and resignations of Yar gan Goy Jewell and Pratt and Bristow’s resignation, praising their honesty and economy while contrasting the President’s actions with his allies.
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Grant
National Baptist
Nevar Grant
Yargan
Goy
Jewell
Pratt
See. Bristow
Bristow and
Foreign Aid Follies Expose Johnson Skeptic Turnabout
In a Washington Chronicle tale, Mr. Johnson, a cautious yet kind citizen, watches as a women’s gathering forms the Foreign Benevolent Society. He offers ten dollars only if fifteen wives confirm chores, ten husbands lack worn stockings, five intact stockings, or other domestic checks, exposing a coercive charity ruse.
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The
Washington Chronicle
Johnson
Society
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ANTS
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Tebeces
Corr Square
Purtines Boe Square Clothing
Niarth Lee
RVC
Soatene Pune
Sartheaste
South Etree Parson
Lawson
St Louis
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Sewton
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Thos J Gate
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Rors
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Atzent
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AT & Seal
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Savams
Pringmagee
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Sear Undertakers
KAS
LAN & Paxson
Willey Street
Wheeler A Wilson
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Opera
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Price
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Attorneys AT Law
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Soeuy Pustte Simmons & Travers
Iglion Gies
Entel
Maar
Barrett & Means
Sprinapteln
MANET
Phelps
Sreleeciowal
bRirwire
Alonisim
Ptaire
Ains
Wapdill & Waudete Waddile
Wamdili
Springfield, MO
Sagt Carper
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Inner
Mire
Sheppart
Beiderlinden
Justice OF the Peace
Mfioe
Tese
Duidding
College Suett
Glonge Koerig
A. J. West
Apalswfield
Sheppas's Building
South Rite
Syware
Wright & Young
Ine
Momen Manaville al
Te Syware
Ebalrs
Haley Bella Et
Denton
Corlere Soret
Rossmore Hotel
Broadway
7Th Avenue
42D Street
New York City
Grand Central Depot
Wall Street
Chas. E. Leland
Devevas Horse
Albany
Ant Chawex
M. E. Kenna
South
Walnut
Eugene Jaccard & CO
ST. Louis, Missouri
Tell
Ferall
Stiri Sieseeare
Eugene Jaccard
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Soniaweet
Armor Palatie
Missouri
Coil
J. HH. Gage
Garry
Sutale
Howe Pres
Lillis
Dare
Aees
Portage
Portugal
Walt
Jerebie
Tuk
Scipio
Caxar
Alexander the Great
Rons
Nadh
Zach
Seta
Tar Lespen Kickapoo
MY Beautiful
RA. Rurh
C. Owan
Rachel
Elizabeth
Lasuriatiog
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