Mind and Patience for the Railroad Age
A critical essay argues railways demand a new mental form, quick perception and steady patience from workers from president to brakeman. It warns against intellectual weakness, praises vigilant inspection, and condemns officials driven by money over engineering, comparing rail leadership to flawed banking and medical quackery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natonal
Callaway
Chiago
New York
Inet
Quack Railroad
Rilway
Quack
Linnell
Kent
Frutti
David Hwiog
Fragmented Solitary Hearer Text From Obscure Page
Fragmented OCR text references polling events and local figures with unclear names. The readable portions mention Pharr Rg, Gis Guthiete flowers, and Fair's counting plates. The piece appears to be a damaged local notice or column with scattered personal and place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Sore
The Maxim machine gun modern marvel of warfare
An extensive portrait of the Maxim machine gun details its 600 rounds per minute fire rate, single barrel design, automatic cartridge handling, and mobility. It notes interest from Blaney in Africa, exhibition acceptance, and Chinese purchase, highlighting its defensive potential and rapid deployment capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaney
Kuuin Bey
Carridge
Obnoxious Beau and Cautionary Advice in 1857 Letter
A long, charged letter discusses strategies to handle a bothersome young man, proposing schemes with a fake brother and social tactics to provoke his discomfort. It mixes satire with crude humor and ends with anecdotes about royalty, Indians, and theater etiquette, all reflecting mid-19th century manners and norms.
Grimy Bulgarian fabrics and a drowning bet tale
A Chambers Journal excerpt recalls Bulgarian fabric trade woes with infested, dyed materials and poor quality textiles. It also recounts Vieuxtemps witnessing a drowning man on London Bridge, where a bet on whether he would drown led a waterman to abandon the rescue as spectators urged the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perhepee
Vieuxtemps
London Bridge
Chambers
Staircase marvels in Equitable Building marble hall
A description of the Equitable Building in New York highlighting a grand hall staircase displaying rare marbles sourced from Roman quarries and Indian mines. The piece notes lavish grouping and notable labor in assembling these specimens. It also mentions an English dance anecdote and a verse excerpt styled after 19th century journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Marten
Equitable
New York City
India
Chicago Herald
MVOWN Final Claim On Cough Or Cold Remedy
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a patent remedy claim featuring a cough or cold product with price points ten and five sol, and a guarantee. Mentions possible horse, cart terms and unclear details about the seller Bod Webb and a positive claim.
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Alma Record
Brown
Iecone
Maeter
Torea Farner Hoy
Mrubsistre Bey
Alepe Mersey
Ale
Doelert
Chemiaury
Ilong
Uresette
Miller
Bill Nye
Tad Musto
Boston
Hits
Sudfenly
Honda
Homeronus
Bert
Prince of Wales
Wild West
Bill
Feret
Cody
Cincinnati
Toranto Sane
Oaigh
Walter
Heollent
Capt. Shaw
Thone
Condon
Earth
Gind
Mel Rain
Nickex Mantle
Charles Fawis Sarkis
Benedict
Thang
Tomiz
Duris
Dr. W. Kelly
Mee
Webb
Deng Bume
Alton
W. Tinker
Alma, Mich
Lancashire, Saginaw, Mich
Tinker & Lancashier
ATMA
Mich
Pioneer
Alma
Gratiot
Surrey
Miller Bros
Leearh
Relte Hubirt
Aloureatiot
Putsier
Brant Dent
Couch House
Hho
Jealy
Sahd Rurtynure
Shina
Elt
Corwidet
Michigean
James Te Olr
Acker
Kemp
Rere
Dugg
Dr. King
Lux
Tou
Boch
BB. Webb
Ieee Peti Carter
Ben Bain
Bos
Webby
Arker
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