The Swimming Bath at the Battery in New York City
A New York special describes the Battery swimming baths as a summer attraction with separate men's and women's pools, hot salt water baths, and a boat-like structure open daily from morning to night. It highlights teaching by instructors, self-taught swimmers, and the transformative effect of the bath costume on aging, noting improved confidence and social equality in water.
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New York
New York City
Battery
Castle Garden
Thither
Battery Park
Hackman
Sixty
Brooklyn
Eliis Clarnel
Amd
Inklings of New York Minntes on the Idle Leisure Class
Special correspondence from New York argues the city harbors a growing leisure class defined by wealth and idle pursuits. It contrasts fashionably idle clubgoers with businessmen, capitalists, and professionals who retire early to study, travel, and read. The piece predicts a tripling leisure population in twenty years and urges a shift toward public engagement.
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New York
Union
Knickerbocker
Calumet
St. Nicholas
London
Paris
Newport
Monaco
Chateau Lafitte
Chateau Margaux
Europe
The
Stock Exchange
Unconditionally Warranted Weed penograph Ad Offer
A Polk County Ledger advertisement proclaims the Weed penograph a completely reliable fountain pen with an unconditional money back guarantee. The No 1 popular size pen with a gold nib is offered for 43 plus a one year Ledger subscription or No 6 penograph with Ledger for 3 50. The ad claims typical retail values higher but promises the same quality at a lower price.
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Thomas
Of Interest to Ladies and Local Advertisements
An 1880s Warren Pennsylvania page item mix advertises a free trial cure for ladies diseases from Dr Mary A Gregg in England now within the U S. Also notes painting and decorating work by Win Spinner and a wood and wallpaper shop with extensive stock. Mentions a serious injury to James Linden from a falling tree at Tanner's Mill and a cheap dictionary offer, a fish and oyster depot opening, and social notices including the marriage of Eugene B Chase and Mina B Bowen in Warren County.
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Mary A. Gregg
England
U. S
Addres Remedy Company
Palinyre
James Linden
Tanner's Mill
Stewart
Hood's Sarsaparilla hailed as scrofula cure in 1879
Charles A. Ror EkTs of East Wilson New York reports severe scrofula with multiple neck abscesses resolved after twelve bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. Dated testimony backed by W J Huntley of Lockport N Y confirms the cure as a great victory. Advertisement notes price six bottles for five dollars and one hundred doses for a dollar.
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W. J. Huntley
Lockport
Hood
Charles A. Ror EkTs
East Wilson
N. Y
Tiood
C. J. Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
Local 19th Century Mercantile Listings and Attorneys
A dense OCR excerpt lists numerous merchants and shops such as Sloae Hall Thompson Beatty Block and Watersstreet stores, along with legal notices. It mentions offices on Second Street, Tobin’s block, and the Cast of Tobin. Attorneys Veres back block and Warren Bank address appear, plus a general notice for legal blanks and deeds.
Notable Practitioners in Gulice and Liberty Streets
Dr J M Savies a homeopathic physician resides on Gulice and resacance Liberty street opposite a Baptist church with a home telephone. A W Morek a Ph D druggist operates at corner Second and Hierarsy streets opposite Carver House. Prose Binrakesneath advertised as primed up in tablets at Line an Office.
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J. M. Savies
Homeopathic Physichar
Gulice Wnd
Liberty Street
Buptist Church
A. W. Morek
Second
Hierarsy Streets
Carver House
Hotels in Warren Offer Top Lodging at New Times
Exchange Hotel by G H Leonhart is newly built and second to none in Warren with attentive service for travelers. Revere House run by Frank Metgar near the depot lists rates at 1.40 per day with meals before departure. Cant udlow House run by Mrs J C Jackson provides current market street accommodations for boarders and transients with newly furnished horses and reliable service.
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Exchange Hotel
G. H. Leonhart
Warren
Revere
Frank Metgar
Poa I Depot
Udlow House
J. C. Jackson
Curnei Mauket
Barbers Offer Chain Curtain Work at Liberty Street Shop
Gas Mall and Palace Garber at 107 Liberty Street advertise chain curtain work. Nick Mol and Badavirt Totman are listed as contacts near Corner Liberty and Peeored streets.
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Palace Garber “Bop
Liberty Street
Tory
Nick Mol
Badavirt Totman
Ciberty and
Peeored Streets
Boots and Shoes Shop on Second Street
Smith Boots and Shoes offers a full line of footwear and rubber goods opposite the First National Bank on Second Street, under the sign of the golden horseshoe.
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Smith
First National Bank
Second Street
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the Battery
Inklings OF
Woods
Wexpersor
Liberty St. Warren
Websters
Jameson
Hickory Street
Theodore Mus
Theodore Messners
S.G. Wras
North Warren
Pabes
Postmnuter
Astems Reliabili Express Office
Win
Spinners
Dr. Hotebhin
Warren Hotel
Ataf
Chase —Bowen
Waren
Evangelical Parsonage
J. M. Boyer
Eugene B. Chase
Farmington
Mina B. Bowen
Youngsville
Lecilart Bros
Brown & Stone
Rinsmoor & Cable
Otlies Watersstreet
Seudeld Hoek
Ove Hamer & Son
Abry
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Tobinson
Coung
W.E. Hice
A. Davis & Co
Geo. C. Cornelius
Theescoabled
Kront Street
Yates
Lewend Natery Police
Lenenr
Dewmses
A. (. McAlbine
Merck
J. Danforth
Sevened
Liberty Streets
W. Ring
Barbers
Eben N. Ford
A. R
Messner
W. A. Greaves
Episcopal
Adam Forepaugh
Warren, Penn’a
Bogardus
Pupliis
Great West
Atte
Randitti
Bas
Torres Eimai
U. S. Mail
DE Dwood
Goder
Billon
Retaad
Adar
Our University
Forepaugh
Ir. Ao
Pyramids
Nile
Cyedilon Che Boinidred
Geernty
Watchett Tanke
Marth
Bavi
Oth
Becaue
Sanedt
Shetlands
Juhu
Noyes Drug Store
Corry
Willd L.ilctlatos
Phu
Broadway
Ely
Syracuse
Haskins
Marshfield
Tech
Oliee
All Thing Street
Tes L.A
Vorner
Liberty Nine
U.S
Tor Eiret Oster
Unas
J. K. Ronne
Warren, Pa
Washington and Jeferson College
Ton
Wdpel
THI Pres!dent
Les
Life and Revident
Beatty
A. A. Davin & Co
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