Among the Clubs in New York's Millionaire Society
A critical look at New York clubs reveals strict exclusivity at Union League and Knickerbocker. The Union League hosts wealthy men with ceremonial life and silent rooms while exclusivity boosts stature. the Coaching Club leads as a millionaire enclave at Knickerbocker, with Calumet and St Nicholas following for pedigree and tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union League
Union
Union Club
Univers
Society Club of
Knickerbocker
Blackball
Knikerbocker
Calumet Club
St Nicholas
St. Nicholas
Fifth Avenue
The Usual Picnic Jokes and City Gossip
A collage of humorous verse and brief clippings from Boston and Philadelphia papers. Jokes on picnic season, social quirks, and race stereotypes mix with light quotes from The Usual Picnic and brief city notes from Boston Record and Wall Street Daily News. The items span satire, oddities, and small curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wall Street Daily News
Favorite Remedy Promises Railroad Worker Relief
An engineer on the Fall River line praises Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy after years of dyspepsia and headaches. A fellow engineer, John Layton, recovers quickly on the remedy on a rough shift. The letter touts the product as a universal cure and urges readers to buy a bottle for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarstos
Mass
David Kennedy
Taunton
Lowell
David K. DY
Evy
John Layton
Boston
John
Dan
N.Y
Daniel Fitts
Galvin
Hartford
Conn
Kennedy
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Promoted as Female Remedy
An 19th century advertisement extols Gilmore's Aromatic Wine as a universal cure for female weakness debility nervous exhaustion and related disorders. The copy touts testimonials from Rev H B Met out Pusilhon Rev W Fisk Requa Rev Waren Peeh and others praising its restorative effects for women and children claiming improved sleep vigor and complexion. It asserts broad household utility and markets 128 doses for a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.B
Galmore
Gilmore
W. Fisk Requa
Aurora
Pavillion
N.Y. Sa
Derby
Linden
N.Y
Freeland
Fowhergile
Grimoe
Metnivng
Dageutis Mills
Pasar
Roman consulship and cider in a Texas Sittings sketch
In a humorous scene from Texas Sittings a chairman proclaims Cincinnatus fit for Rome's highest office while the crowd mocks their own era. Mrs Cincinnatus joins the revels as the special artist presents a on site sketch with the senator’s entertained wife in festive costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnatus
Lacinia Quintus Cincinatus
Joey
Romulus
Marcus Horatius
Senate
Shaw
Coutneil
Canada
A Man from the Country
An Atlanta reporter recalls a country visitor who, while a paper was being printed, walked the room and watched the work closely before saying he came to see the editor, not to ask for anything. The anecdote reflects newsroom culture at the Atlanta Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Lorne
Detroit Free Press
Varn
Chicago News
New York
Cyclonia
Norristown Herald
Dansville Breeze
Pretzel’s Weekly
Fall River Advance
Boston Courier
Blackwell’s Island
Express
Belfair Express
Phiadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia
Boston Post
Jacob Isaacstein
Jacob
New York Times
Atlanta
Country Weekly
Atlanta Constitution
Dakota Philosopher Letter Echoes From the Plains
A Dakota Philosopher argues about starting a family newspaper and subscription zeal, humorously linking a journalist’s fate to fortune and distant relatives. A quirky note also critiques exotic dandruff cures and notes on Native American methods, as seen in Estaline Bell’s letter.
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Good Fellowship of A Millionaire Club
Edward Clodd
Texas Siftings
Capt. Bessemer Steele
Colorado Springs
de Lancy
Mrs. de Lancy
Somerville Journal
Jordan & Marsh's
Gazs
China
Gottze
Boston Record
Kentucky
Baltimore News
Woomans
Pretzy
Washington
Washington Herald
East India
W. A. Noyes
Rochester
Ely
Spirit of the Times
Moyes
Raby
Cation
Deterig
Miss
Castoria
Warren
L. Loomis
Mira, X.Y
Adam
Meldrua & Axberson
Meldrum
Buffalo, N. Y
Main St
Buiklo, N.Y
The
Ullman & Phillpott Mig Co
Wm. Spinner’s
Women
Matera
WM. Spinner
Diamond Block
Aluresa
J.D. Warre
Comaburg
S ‘Boise
Ba Burns
Lancaster
Sous
Silavelitte
Bancaster
Moueror
Raieais
Pfrelzer Bros. & Ca
Market Street
Ayer
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
DR. Thomas
Egypt
United States
Canadas
Scranton
Thomas
Oliver
Selle Isle
East Mer
Davenport
Grayville
Its
Thomias
Rowley
C.R. Hall
West 17Th Street
Porgundy Zitch
HOP Plaster Company
Sellers
Thomas Adams
Big Sandy
Sellers Medicine Co
Pittsburgh
Ancient History Revised
Lucius Quintus
Republic
D. T
Fife
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