Country Girls Seek City Work in New York
The New York Sun reports on country girls flocking to New York for work, facing overcrowded job markets and high living costs. Agencies advise city references, while the Young Women's Christian Association opens a temporary home for about a hundred applicants. Many pursue varied skilled and unskilled roles, with some being exploited by employers and unions aiding wage collection.
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New York City
Young Women’s Christian Association
New York
The
Working Women’s Protective Union
Society For
New York Sun
Garfield Monument cost and construction dates
The Garfield monument project total expenditure reached £150,000 with subscriptions of $134,7 swelling the fund. Contract awarded October 5, 1885, construction began spring 1886 and the monument was dedicated August 30, 1890.
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Aldrich
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Man Warns Suicidal Stranger at Niagara Falls
In Prospect Park near Niagara Falls, a man contemplating suicide is approached by an older local who urges him to act now. The exchange ends with the would-be jumper insisting on going over the falls while the other man backs away, remarking he will not meddle. The scene is recounted from a New York Sun report.
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Prospect Park
Niagara Falls
Syracuse
Traia
Vda
New York Sun
Iaiius
Spoonersville
Theo
Pete
Squar' Tyler
New York
San
Harvest Home Sale Announces One Hundred Fifty Days Notice
The notice lists a long harvest sale starting December 1, 1890, with daily offerings of hundreds of farm goods and provisions. It details fatted cattle, cows, lambs, pigs, poultry, eggs, vegetables, canned fruits and vegetables, sauces, and hundreds of gallons of select oyster, plus breakfast and supper served. Pattern suggests a large public sale by a farmer named Williams.
Amious Question and Silly Anecdotes From Clothier and Furnisher
A garbled OCR sample shows quirky phrases and chatter including duty and a dream of ice with a fraulein, plus muttered lines about moths, a pocket hole, and a Sunday school class remark. Names and contexts appear faintly, suggesting a humor column or clippings page with disjointed snippets.
Morris Mullens Drug Store Ad and Kemp's Balsam Promo
An old fashioned local ad for Morris Mullens Drug Store touts wide goods, low prices, large stock, and strong prescription service. It promotes Kemp's Balmsam as a remedy for the grippe, urging immediate use to prevent pneumonia and noting availability at all druggists.
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Kemp
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Advert reads a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia promising radical relief in three days. Claims first dose helps, cures claimed via system action, price 75 cents, sold by L G Noyes & Co in Warren Pennsylvania.
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L. G. Noyes & Co
Denggists
Warren
Pae
L. L. Gorsuch
M. D
Summit St
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
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Munsey
UNO, Firzer & Bros
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Wolff
Wolff & Randolph
Tladelphia
EAD
Solp
Alia
S. Larry
Allegheny
Morck Brothers
U.S
Morck
August Morck, Jr
API
Falty
Piano
Pater
Wyman & Davis
Water Street
Carver House
Second and
Liberty Streets
SBM
Suse
Bewes Row
A. P. Ordyiston
Mass
D. Wetmore
Pres
M. Beecher
Crab
Warren County
England
Ireland
Scot
Europe
Warren Savings Bank
A.J. Fuzeltine
Vies't
O. W. Berty
Enaworth
Ashier
Ausactea
C W. Bernty
M. D. Dian
Wood
Chas
Fags Clark
Freeman
Charles
Stone
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Rockwell A.J. Hazelline
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
D. L. Gerould
Cashie
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
P.johnson
A. Herizel
W.D. Brown
G.n.parmlee
A. T. Beofield
United States
Slee B. Hallett & Co
Anna Page
Austin
Texas
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Bonn
Ohio
Ben
Walt
Evan Teraners
Portland
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A Valley R. R. Co
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Tionest
Runon Philt
AMA Mir Ly
Sheffield
Osa
Brookston
Amalls
Thompson
Sheffeld Fyne
Loxbury
Negheny
POM
Ar. Ly
PAGEL
Shefield
Po & Wag
Shemeld
Junea Valley
Farnsworthe
Sidin
Parnsworth
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Shefieldt
Garfield
Parnswords
Farnsworth
Western
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Suyph
J. A. Fellows
Gen’l Pass
Buffalo
Farnswort
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Jankin’s Mills
Zin
Clarendon Ar
Coren
Underwood's McCalmont
SOLE
Woul’s Mill
Ridgway
Erie
Vanderarift
Wuniem'’s Mill
Pennsylvania Railroad
P. & E. Division
Ulin
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Sea York
Harrisboro
Phiardepina
Uhibedel Pel Fe
Urcu
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Selecta Op
Tinind Daly
Sanbury Flarris Lines
Lanreasie Whilwelelphia
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Pullman
Williamsport
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Phil Selphia
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J.B. Wood
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Stutiors
Heoungsy
Pittsfield
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Torpedo
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Elkirs
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C.E. Ratcheller
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Bestun Courier
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Bingo
Leubare In
Thad
Que Céhear
Harper
Morris & Mullen
Morris “Jun Mney
Gregory’s
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Parker
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van Het Farce
Tuledy
J. Cheney
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