The Man With a Hobby and a Curious Stranger
A Detroit Free Press essay recounts a chance encounter with a quiet stranger who lifts his hat at a funeral and shares a philosophy on self possession and a hobby: that most lack the impulse and timing to show courtesy, while nine of ten would act if they were self possessed. The narrator considers superstition and the value of quick wit, then pivots to an inventor proposing a balloon railroad notion with gravity driven cars between tethered balloons.
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Detroit
Morrison
Aerial Railroad Plan by Buffalo Inventor Morrison
Buffalo correspondent reports Andrew J. Morrison reveals a cross-country aerial transit system with a recently granted patent. He claims a broad scope for rapid air navigation and seeks to push beyond his earlier car coupler and necktie-fastener inventions.
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Buffalo
Buffalo Cor
MW. Y. World
Andrew J. Morrison
Morrison
Bear Story: Dallas Bear’s Amusing Reign Ends in Capture
A Dallas bear once entertained locals at Meyer's Garden, performing tricks and shaking hands with crowds. When the bear attacked a printer who bragged over headlines, it shifted town mood from playful mascot to feared spectacle as four hundred children chased after the animal during its removal to the butcher’s pen, amid chains, ropes, and dog sep.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Meyer
Vaccine Virus in Early US Vaccine Factory Draws Attention
Greenwich Connecticut residents tour one of the nation's first vaccine factories where calves are pricked with quills to harvest mucus vaccine. Attendants explain the process as harmless to the calves and increasingly in demand, with vaccine shipped worldwide, including Germany and Australia.
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Greenwich
Conn
Cos Cob
Germany
Australia
Scranton Times Editor Announces Dawn Birth
The editor announces a domestic event: an angel of dawn left at the threshold of Hilitor P. A. Barrett this morning a rosebud culled from the garden of the gods as a reward for the energy and enterprise which have given Scranton a first-class daily. Mother and child are doing well.
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Scranton Times
Angel of Dawn
Gratifying wife prompts cure for long illness
A man recounts suffering from gravel for years despite top doctors. His wife urged Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. After taking several bottles he recovered fully and now recommends it to others with similar kidney and liver complaints. He urges readers to try the remedy and dismiss prejudice against popular medicines.
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Dr. Kennedy
Washington
Monroe
Catskill
N. Y
Holverus
Harper's Magazine December 1886 content preview
The December issue opens Harper's seventy accord volume with Miss Woolson's East Angels and Mr Howells Indian Summer leading serials. New department on ropes by Howells begins June issue. Warner to author a series of tales on American society at pleasure resorts with Reinhart illustrations.
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Harpers Magazine
Miss Woolson
East Angels
Mr. Howvils
KL Sinckmore
Ar B
D. M. Gaik
Edior Ink
Literamutre of America
Ruope
Woo. Howells
Charles Dudley Warner
CL 5
Reinhart
Harper's Magazine Subscriptions and Index Offer
Harper & Brothers advertise Harper's Magazine and Harper's Weekly Bazar Young People in one year subscriptions with postage free in the United States. Volumes begin in June and December each year. Three-year back volumes available in cloth binding. Cloth cases 5 cents postpaid. Index to Harper's Magazine offered for volumes 1 to 10 with cloth binding. Remittances via post office money order or draft. Newspapers must not copy without explicit permission. New York address provided.
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Harper's Magazine
Harper's Weekly
Harper's Bazar
Harper's Young People
Jlarperis
Franklin Square
Libnas RY
United States
Canna
Carper’s Magazine
Harper’s. Magazine
Post Office
Harper & Brothers
Bet Harper & Brosher
New York
Ilarcer's
Harper’s
United
Harper’s Bazar
Harper's Bazar Delivers Fashions Art and Household Tips
The paper blends Paris and New York styles with pattern sheets and cut patterns to help readers sew at home. It covers cooking etiquette servant management and housekeeping with practical details. Its illustrations needlework humor and literary merit aim for high quality and a unique American Punch character.
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Harper's Bazar
Vrt
Paris
New York
American Punch
Harper's Bazar subscription and binding offer
Harper & Brothers of New York advertise Harper's Bazar and Harper's Franklin Square Library bindings. One year subscriptions start with January issues. bound volumes for three years back are $7 per volume mailed free within freight limits. cloth binders available for $1 each. Money orders preferred.
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First National Bank
Warren, Penna
M. Beecher
Warren County
Ngland
Ireland
Scotland
Europe
Johnson & Siegfried
Watt
Liberty Sts
Warren, PA
P. Greenland's
Front Street
Episcopal Church
Warren
P. Greenland
Water Street
High Street
Beween Hazel and
Vaurel
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Lake Shore
Ort
Syracuse
Disston’s Simond’s
DU Pont Powder CO
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