The Old and Young Clash in a Maine Tale of Mr Babbitt
A Chicago paper reprints a humorous tale about aging and youth, featuring Mr Babbitt of Burrington, Maine. It contrasts elders who value experience with younger views on manners and technology, illustrated by a comic Bangor and Boston sleeping car mishap and a dramatic hair anecdote.
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New York Times
Couray
Babbitt
Burrington
Maine
Mr. Babbitt
Boston
Taaven
Dem Keokuk
Towa
Bie Ing
Oregon
Kemp
Black Hilla
Mafety
Black Hille
Himwell
Ogden
Blue Mountains
Usontilla
Blue Mountain
Umatilla
Distracted passenger confronts lunatic aboard train
Passengers calm a distressed traveler after he confronts a presumed madman on a railway car. A committee arranges a discreet exchange of hats as the scene unfolds and the man clings to his peculiar mission.
Iowa born of Woman and Political Persuasion Through History
A fragmented historical recount highlights women’s influence in American history from Mollie Stark to Rebeocs Wright and a tale of Jones and Calhoun over Iowa's territorial bill. It blends old quotes and anecdotes, noting how women shaped policy, culture, and social expectations across eras.
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Bonora
Mollie Stark
Aunt Bailey
Rebeocs Wright
Phil Sheridan
Winshenter
Wowan
Iowa
Territory of
Congress
Geotes Wones
John C. Calhoun
Mr. Jones
Calhoun
Jones
Ira
Washington
Calhou
Abe
Watciog
Sethere
Jenniy
Cnl Wby
Thas
Chicago Journal
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Pioche Weekly Record
Aerive
Wilding
Alain
Talpens Stone
Pat Fox
Ploche and
Bullionville
Addres
Tacou Penizantvu
Ayontsy
the Pioghe Weekly Record
Indy
Romis
Bertha
Stuven Deronte Pauxaxent
Fuller Saye
Indiana
Cortes
Hannibal
Hungary
Freiburg
Norway
Sweden
Russia
Pioche
Nev
Undertaker
Louis Betz
Td Lotalty
Ann He Ana
Ustrep
Gano Ofotos
Juan
Keniguit
Portetos
Soan
Nevada
Dumenit
Ailver Park
Urich
Lincols
Pera Dente
Soda Bears
Recorder’s Office
Lincoln Gaupty
Novads
Imbel
Ragister
Cooper I
Sheing
Ube
Obangi Moeio
Weber
Giles
Detectius Joba
Lasa Orvier
Bureke
Jano 22
Inti
J. ¥. Curtid
Ploche
Fovada
Hilver Wark
County of Lincoln
Navada
B.narvey
Sam Tilden
Summit
D, B. Immel, Megiater
Yabecame
Young
Vbe
Boston Courier
Strawbry
Geo. T. Gorman
Lincoln County
California
Utah
W. P. Goodman
INXS
Agent Paa
Eureka Daily Sentinel
SD All
Mavadary Dailley
Oy Cartier
Meadow Valley
Piocht
Fay
Piooche
Urebra
Mamilton
Robinson and
Schell Creek
Hamilton
Gherey Creek
Salt Lake City
Leeds
Thaminus
Gilmer & Salisbury
Proprssor
Ablyikg
U. S. Mail and Wells, Farec GO & CO
Ocmncord
Wells, Fargo & Co
D. C. Clark
Stone Stord
Lower Main Street
Piocer, Nevada
Puse
Plochs
Suny
Palisade Rail Road
Eureka
Pallisade RB. R
United Histor
Goode
Alta Eal
Bnet
Dan
P. Goodman
Uwe Braver
Earokm
JC. Henderson
River Wark
Hans Tilden
Silver Park
County of
Lincoln
Novala
Flivet Park
Coles
Hoconter
Ofc
State of Navada
Immiet
Hogister
Parsons
Banking Houbeb
the State Bank OF
Wevada
New York
San Francico
U. A
London
Dublin
Berlin
Europe
Bown
Bald
Ceaumone
Laidlaw &Co
Bank of California
Latham & ‘Co
Prenetes
Tarat
W. Wright
Banic
W. E. Griffin
Pioche, Nev
Nee Allan
Wella, Fargo & CO
Broadway
New Yor
Rives, & Allen
Hing
Williametree
Rags
Walte
Fargo & Co
Chas. Stein & CO
Main Street
Commission House
Fine Win Liquors & Cigars
J. C. Lynch
Cor
Matu
Lacoue
Picceme
TO. Abacco Company
Wheimsaln and
Rotel
A. Cohn & Beo
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