Ancient and Modern Toys Themed Chronicle of Playthings
A wide survey traces toy origins from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the Middle Ages and into modern times. It highlights dolls, marbles, whipping tops, animal models, and mechanical imitators, noting educational value, varied materials, sounds, and the enduring appeal of imitation and novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golgoi Aml Idatium
Cyprus
Greece
Saida
Coningtons
Dr. Paris
Britain
Rome
Suetonius
Augustus
British Museum
Prince Henry
James I
England
Scotland
Sterling
Chambers’ Journal
Send Down 113. A Parrot Solves a Winter Tragedy
A January night in a small western town ends in disaster when a freight train collides with a passenger car after a parrot named Poll orders “Send down 113.” The station masters face scrutiny but are cleared, and Poll’s second call in June finally reveals the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poll
Ever
Anon
Polly
Jerome
Jim
Seribusty
Philadelphia Times
Fifth Avenue Dress Suit Locker Venture Remained Clandestine
A former Fifth Avenue menswear shop near Twenty second street used a basement locker system to provide dressed attire for clubmen and late returns. The plan drew business from rentals but was exposed when the lessee’s wife uncovered the scheme causing the enterprise to collapse. The author notes the novelty and wonders if similar ventures exist elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Mississippi Navigation Through Time and Hazard
The article surveys early Mississippi navigation from the Renommee and Gironde in 1700 to 1842 steamboat activity, labor, and losses from snags. It notes mob law ending pirate flurries at Stock Island, economic figures on tonnage, value, and employment, plus historical transport methods before steam. It also mentions two Perry cats that retrieve birds during Maj. Brunson's shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Renommee
Gironde
Tensas
de Soto
Nest
Stock Island
Ohio
New Orleans
Pittsburg
Louisville
Nashvle Herald
Perry
Maj. Brunson
Savannah News
Peculiar Predicament Between Friend and Bride
A man tells his bosom friend about his dilemma on the eve of marriage. He cannot fully congratulate either the groom or the bride because he knows both sides well. The exchange is framed as a light moral quip from El Peru Tlustrado.
WAREN FOUNDRY AND MARINE SHEP ADVERT
This foundry, formerly the Conen, has moved to larger quarters at Hig the P. & EB freight depot. It is equipped with all the talents and appliances and is a manufacturer of a celebrated line. Repairs old oil engines and jabbing work of all kinds a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conen
Peter Creenland
Water Street
Episcopal Church
Pattor Luis
Episcopel Church
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Carter L
Carter
Ridigine CO
New York
Wolff
Wolff & Ranoglph
Phladrlena
Warren
L FE. Watson
T. B. Nestaith
T A. J. Haseltine
Cashier
L. F. Watson
O. H. Hunter
M. K Drnhem
Jas. Clark, Jr
B. Nesmith
A. J. Hazeltine
L. R. Freeman
Joseph A. Schofield
Scofield
Merck Drug Store
Beely
Brown, Stone & Rice
Second Street
First National Bank
Brown
H. BE. Brown
C. W.itons
W.E Bice
D. M. Schermerhorn
Judge Scofield
Hezeltine Building
Liberty Street
T. Nem
New Exchange Block
Leonhart Bros
Ball & Thompson
Attorneys AT Law
Beatty Block
A. A. Davis & Co
Ball
D. I. Ball
Diismoor
Cable & Peterson
Ovice Water Street
Scofield Black
Over Hunt
Ssmoor
JAS. Cable. Cilas
A. Peterson
Noyes & Hinckley
Eecond Street
Jew Dees
C.H. Soyes
W.U. Hinckley
Tronkey
Ab la
Seotirla
Literty Street
W.Y
F. W. Whitcomb
Hickory Street
Waorren
E. D. Preston
Ofice
Warren, Paisly
McAlpine
Third St
J. Danforth
W. Corner
Second
Liberty Streets
John Sager
Wise
Carver House
C. Smith
W. A. Greaves
Hall Block
the Revere
P.E
D.A.V
W.nly
PRR
Frank Metzear
Mansion House
Court House
E. W. Sealy
Myronates
Francis Henry
D. L. Gerould
Myron Waters
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
P.johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.N. Parmlee
A. T. Scofield
United States
National Bank
D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Warren County
Ireland
Scoland
Europe
Central Expanded Metal CO
Water St
Pittsburgh
W. A. Bairstow
Geo. Ball’s
KE. R. Bumpus
Railroad St
North
Clarendon, Pa
Keystone Hotel
K. of L
Eauls
Lanny
Allegheny
Wa'ren Foundry and Marine Shep
J. Hill
Diamond Blok
Arren
Diamond Furniture CO
Mason Emery
Around the
Boston
Storm King
Toa
Diamond Block
Wvstron
Penn’a
Ancora
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N. Y
Toe Cevraur Company
Murray Street
N.Y
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