Dregs of Society and Weathered Vignettes in 19th Century Press
A collage of fragments from a 19th century paper includes social quips on punctiliousness, satire on prices and ads, Hawaii annexation debates, a burglar tale with a grisly misadventure, domestic dialogue on wealth and gowns, and a seasonal poem reflecting spring versus winter.
Porous Plan Reunites With Stamps On Letter
A fragmentary exchange describes a plan on porous plaster used as stamps. The quip notes the plan was left in a desk and later attached to a letter, mixing craft and mail practices in a playful text.
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Kate
The Next Thing and Pullman Porter Tales
Disjointed snippets from newspapers reference inventors hailed as great people and a machine for children, torpedoes harming boys, Pullman Porter exchanges, and a housewife’s sympathy. A collage of quotes from Harpars Tribune Washington Star and others appears with fragmented dialogue and humor.
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Hicks
Lhare
Harpar
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John Lee
Wadsworth, Nevada
Nevada
William Donaldson
Wadsworth
STAGE
Stillwater, Churchill Co
Wells, Fargo & Co‘'S Express
Edwin Fowler
E. Olinghouse
Proprietor
Wadsworth, Neyv
Proprietors
Dai
Cynthis
Colonel Calliper
New York Sun
Pan
Young
Neptune
Chicago Tritone
England
United States
Hawaii
Cleveland
Maria
Trath
George
George Plankaway
New York
Musloa
Pullman
Bradder Jones
Rusty Rufus
Tribune
Johnny
Washington Star
Gladys
Jack
Ina
T. V. Powderly
Ann Arbor
Ricks
Powderly
Alexander Sajonkowski
America
Sejonkowski
Mia
Eustace Gray
Alan
Abe
Tanory
R. Herz's
Reno
E. C. Sessions & Co
Claus
Three Doors South First National Bank
Reno, Nevada
H. Leter
Bon Ton
Gent's
Commercial Row
John Gede
Co. H. Lewis
T. P. Bradshaw & CO