The Northern Coward and a Fatal Canon Duel
A Philadelphia hand named Gus Davis joined Camp Bio Pecos in New Mexico as a cattle herder. After taunting a Mexican worker, Jesus Garcia, the two men fought in a canyon tied by a 30 inch chain, each wielding a six inch dagger. Garcia died. Davis, critically wounded, dragged Garcia’s body back to camp and later collapsed.
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Gus Davis
Philadelphia
Camp Bio Pecos
N. M
John Shure
Davis
Nick
Jesus Garcia
Mr. Davis
the Canon
Garcia
New York
California Bride Delights Saratoga With Gifted Dog
Saratoga’s Grand Union greets A W Rich of California on her wedding tour who strolls with a black and tan dog named Darling. The pet, a $400 gift, wears a $2000 pair of earrings and a $3000 emerald and pearl collar, drawing crowds and a dedicated servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Brooklyn Eagle
A. W. Rich
California
Grand Union
Cigarette Smoking Dangers and South American Livestock Boom
A New York physician warns that cigarette smoking injures health by increasing tobacco intake and inhaling carbon-laden smoke. In Argentina cattle numbers rise dramatically with prices collapsing from ten to about six dollars per head. The Confederation projects 28 million cattle in two years, plus 60 million sheep 10 000 goats 4 million horses and 18 000 ostriches amid a sparse population of roughly two per square mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South America
Buenos Aires
Confederation
A Rich Man's Dread Guards a Syracuse Grave
In Syracuse a wealthy man E B Alvord fearing grave-robbers erected a tent over his tomb and stationed a watchman from sunset to sunrise. The coffin is walled up with masonry and sealed with a cemented slab. Such precautions are deemed excessive though grave robberies are rare compared with other crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
New York
E. B. Alvord
Mr. Alvord
New York City
Loft Lighting Rod Repair On 217 Foot Baltimore Tower
A crowd gathered at Baltimore and Front streets as August L. Eicks and a laborer climbed the 217 foot shot tower to repair the lightning rod. Eicks described the climb, the 394 steps to the top, and a high flag staff, noting strong electric currents and a six foot descent due to danger. He planned further work over two or three days and to finish outside the tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
Cptain
Sandy Hook
Baltimore
Front Streets
August L. Eicks
Eicke
Baltimore American
Why Widows Win In Matrimonial Race
A New York Journal observation notes widows feel handicapped yet often attract bachelors. It argues widows’ success lies in old admirers and favorable assets like a large dower, while beauty in distress with bonds appeals to suitors.
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N. Y
Coventry protester disputes Godiva festivity claim
A London letter writer, calling himself a descendant of Leofric and Godiva, denounces Coventry’s Godiva festivity as a fable. He argues Godiva never rode naked in the market and defends Leofric as a wise statesman and loyal husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leofric
Godiva
London
Coventry
The
Mr. Tennyson
Army Punishments and Field Sanctions in Camp Life
A reminiscence describes various army punishments for minor offenses during camp life. Measures ranged from drumming out thieves to confinement, bread and water, log or stone bearing, two hours on and off, and court martial with pay forfeiture and thirty days hard labor. A Petersburg tale recalls a gopher-hole punishment used to deter intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Andy
Gopher Hole
Jim
Nicholas
Lime-Kiln Club Exposes a Debtor in Comic Court
In a Detroit Free Press excerpt, Brother Gardner grills Clarence de Melville Bungs at the Lime-Kiln Club meeting. Bungs, mocked for vanity and debt, is expelled after Gardner cites unpaid board, dues, and loans, ending with a jibe as he heads to the alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence de Melville Bungs
Brother Gardner
Brother Bungs
Bradder Bangs
Ebery
Bradder
Clarence de Melville
Pusson
Detroit Free Press
Grand barbecue invitation for Lime Kiln Club in Wilcox County
The Lime Kiln Club secretary received a letter inviting all members to a grand barbecue in Wilcox County Alabama. Pickles Smith urged acceptance, backed loudly by Whalebone Hooker and Tug Johnson. The president warned Smith to restrain his appetite and adjourned the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox County
Ala
Pickles Smith
Tug Johnson
Albuquerque’s Fast Rise to Electric City
Albuquerque, New Mexico, proclaims itself the youngest town with electricity. The city, an infant of three years, swapped gas after a year with that antiquated illuminator and installed electric light in streets and public buildings.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Wall Street's Bull Bear Split Over Shittle Lamb
Montana headlines mirror market moods as 800000 cattle graze pasture, illustrating tension between economic optimism and caution. The sprawling cattle move reflects regional activity amid shifting investor sentiment and agricultural momentum.
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Wall Street
Montana
SIEGEL & SONS PROMOTE HONEST VALUE IN STYLES
Warren Pa November 1 1883 advertises SIEGEL & SONS inviting inspection of Fall and Winter stock. It asserts square dealing and full value with refunds on unsatisfactory purchases. State guaranteed workmanship and durability with complete Gentlemen's Furnishings and Flexor hats as sole Warren Co agents.
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Warren County
Pine Woods
Anderson
L. G. Noyes
Warren Trylor
Sawens
Earth
Scots Ear
Gallon
Barrel. Co
Ave
J.A. O'Meara & CO
Tve
Beech er Copeland advertise farm and shop specialties
Beech er Copeland promote Walter A Wood enclosed gear mowing machines with prices 65 and 63 for similar models. They tout Chase Taylor harrow 20, Oliver Chilled and Wiard plows, cultivators, rakes, drills, wagons, fencing, cement, paint, stoves, and sewing machines among hardware and farm supplies with cash discounts.
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Walter A. Wood
W. Anson Wood
Chase Taylor & Co
Buckeye
Jackson
Wetherill
Paris
NEW Hartford
Harper's Bazar 1884 promises new fashions and novelties
Harper's Bazar is a premier household journal well regarded for fashion plates pattern sheets and economic tips. It showcases art needlework illustrations and literary pieces by top American and European authors. The 1884 issue promises many brilliant novelties and ongoing high quality content.
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Harper’s Bazar
America
Harper's Magazine
England
Times
William Black
Abbey
E. P. Roe
Gibson and Dielman
George H. Boughton
Frank Dilley
Harper's magazine line and library offer note
A fragment notes Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly and Harper's Franklin Square Library offering one year access and free postage to subscribers in the United States or Canada across 52 issues.
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Harper’s Weekly
Harper’s Magazine
Harper’s Bazar
Harper's Young People
Ceweeeres
Harper’s Franklin Square
Beieabkdeanacy
United States
Canada
Harper’s Young People
Harper's Young People Seenenren Lohrpaeere Erate Eee
Harper’s
Franklin Square
Train Station Ledger Notes and Personnel Markings
A fragmented rail ledger records times and stations including Warren Sheffield Foxburg and Pittsburgh with personnel marks such as Dickinson Supt and references to Sheffield Junction and P. E. The readable items hint at timetable annotations and station duties rather than a full narrative.
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Warren
Sheffield
Thompson
Foxburg
Pittsburg
Giro, Dickinson
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Warren Mail
Simon, Mack & Co
SOL. Cohn & CO
Keystone Clothiers, Tailors and Hatters
Warren, Pa
Brown
B. F. Branch
W. A. Hall & CO
Third Street
Penn’a
JES
Nisses
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Simond’s, Disston’s, American Saw Co
Holmes Patent
Log Dog
Carver House
Traveler’s Directory
Pennsylvania
R. R
P. & E. Division
Metable
Clarendon
Erie
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Washington
Buffalo
Emporium
Williamsport
Kane
Pullman Palace
Erie Mail
Pullman
Warren Express
Chas, E. Pugh
J.R. Wood
L Man
L Pas
Agt
A. Siegel & Sons
Warren Co
Harpers Weekly. Illustrated
Harper's Weekly
American Illustrated Weekly
Christian Smith
Harper’s Periodicals
Harper & Brothers
First National Bank
Harper's Bazar
Harper & Rathers
Post Office
Nelson Greenland
Garfield
Underwood’ McCalmont
Wood's Mill
East Branc Junction
Junction
East Branch
McCalmont
Underwood’s
Bradford
Il City
Titusville
Ridgway
Vandergrift
A. Db
Wood
Tionesta Valley R. R. Co
Lake Erie & Western
All Points Wert
Hamburgh
Eden Valley
Ceaeks
Eden Center
North Collins
Collins
Gowanda
Dayton
Pine Valley
Cherry Creek
Conewango
Kennedy
Bartlett, Gen
Ain St
Buffalo,n. Y
Lake Shore
Michigan
Southern
R’y. Franklin Division
Jamestown
Youngstown
Ashtabula
Cleveland
Angovot
Stoneboro
Franklin
Oil City
Geo. H. McIntire
Dunkirk
Ree
Eerie
Toledo
Chicago
Betis Scxccestasse
Movins
New York, Pennsylvania
Ohio
Lake Erie
Railroads
F. H. Garfield
Main St
James Ross
Keystone
James Bowd
Southwestern Christian Advocate
New England Journal of Education
Boston
Hartford
Post
Harper
COAL
Second Street
Liberty
Olesale ‘Liquor Store
Water Street
Iwibad
South
No.1
Dunkirka -Fredonia
Laona
Casadaga
Inclairville
Vermont
Ross Mill
Falconer
L&gwcros Frewsbur
Fentonvill
Ackley’s
Russellbur
N. Warren
Kvington Youngsvill
Pittsfield
Garland
Newton's
drandValleur
Titusv
Pittsb
Erie Railways
Itaarora
Thayer
Gen
Ass’t
IsHop
Agen
C. A
Clute, L. T. B
la Dunkirk
Warre
N, Pa
Uffalo
Ailadelphia Railroad
ME ' Iward
Effec Iver
New Castle
Mercer
Kinzua
Corydon
Wolf Run
Quaker Bridge
Red House
Salamanca
Olean
Phila
Time
Ivv
Oleopolis
Fagle Rock
Tionesta
Hickory
Crankeyville
Tidioute
Irvineton
Columbus
Baldwin
Pass
Geo.s. Gatchell
Exchange St
N.Y
W.S. Lepfard
Mark
Arra
Backus Water Motor
Backus Water Motor Co
Newark
N. J
J.R. Bowers
Roy AL
E. M. Pierce
FFICE
C. W Serrall
Yee
8. B. Hartman & Co
Osborn, CO
Mail Office
Enny
Adress True & Co
Augusta
Maine
New Exchange Block
Postoffice
J . Darerat ST
Variety Hall
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