First Locomotive Runs on Boston and Worcester Line
The first locomotive ran from Boston to Worcester with William H. Hovey as engineer after repairs, amid excitement over Stephenson locomotives. Hovey restarted the machine, then led a trial toward Newton. Later, Hovey started the Paterson and Jersey City Road engine, while stage drivers mocked the new speed.
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Boston and Worcester Railroad
Paterson
Jersey City
William H. Hovey
Boston and Worcester Railroad Company
Stephenson
Mr. Hovey
Window Woes and Comic Mishaps on a Car Ride
A San Francisco News Letter tale shows six men needed to raise a car window. A young lady enters, asks the man behind her to help, and a chaotic chain of clumsy attempts ends with a crowd of giggling students and a conductor calmly lifting the window to end the farce.
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San Francisco
Agriculture in Greece Reflects Low Spirit and Fragmented Farms
A French traveler reports Greece remains reluctant to farm despite fertile soil. Farmers are poor, with small plots and multiple owners over different crops. holiday hours and lack of ambition persist. The piece also notes a Paris poisoning case linked to smoking and nicotine detection after Dr Stas dismissed the odor.
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Greece
French Anti-Tobacco Society
Paris
Count Bocarme
Belgium
Stas
Brussels
Ecole Polytechnique
Man with sisters faces harder task choosing a wife
The Edinburgh Ladies' Journal notes a man with sisters has a better chance to find a wife yet is harder to please. Daily exposure to women's foibles leads him to judge his sisters' friends by the same standards, a not very logical but common approach.
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Pecunmar
Edinburgh Ladies’ Journal
Cow Jokes Explain Dairy Roles in Odd Debate
In a humorous exchange Edith asks Reginald why one cow is brown and the other white. Reginald replies the white cow provides milk while the brown cow yields coffee, highlighting a whimsical misunderstanding of animal production.
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Edith
Regy
Reginald
Farmer’s son sent to New York seeks work in bay
An old farmer, who once sent his son to New York to become a clerk, writes to a merchant asking if there is any chance in the bay. The merchant answers simply that the son has been to a saloon, suggesting trouble or distraction.
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Ous Farmer
New York
Bay
Montreal Extradition Case Ends In hush money Deal
A Boston jewel thief fled to Montreal after stealing about $14,000 in cash and goods. A Chicago Times correspondent recounts a scandalous scheme where a Boston lawyer, a detective, and the fugitive jointly agreed to forgo formal extradition in exchange for cash and the return of the loot, with the remainder quietly divided among the parties.
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Montreal
Chicago Times
Boston
Treasury
St. Albans
Travel by Express Trains Warned Against Reckless Speed
The London Times argues against extreme railway speed and the public’s rush to save half an hour. It warns that no time is worth risking life and limb, noting dangers from burns, scalding, and crush injuries, and calls for wiser travel to reduce serious accidents.
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The
London Times
Locust Onslaught Ravages Colorado Gardens
Rev. Dy Lorimer recounts a swift army of locusts sweeping from the mountains across Colorado, darkening the ground and destroying every garden crop in a few hours. Farmers face ruined yields and consider leaving the region as one man laments divine neglect and a failed creation.
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Dy. Lorimer
Colorado
A London cabman's morality tale
A London columnist recounts a cab driver who, after a shopper with a single shilling asks to reach Waterloo, drives her the full distance and refuses payment. He says he will recoup the fare on his next trip, showing a curious code of honor among cabmen.
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Marshall & Shelgrove’s
Waterloo Station
Waterloo
From Our Diocese Giving Made Easy
A sermon critique condemns pew rents and easy giving schemes as false. It argues true offerings must be sacrifices offered from proper motives, with at least a tenth for God, noting that cheerful giving benefits the giver and sustains church work.
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God
Grass with intoxicating properties spreads to Mongolia
The report notes a new species of Stipa found in the Alachian mountains and introduced by a Roman Catholic missionary. Mongol wanderers are familiar with the plant and use vinegar as an antidote. The finding comes from Dr. Hanes via Trimen’s Journal of Botany with data from Dr. Bretschneider.
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South Africa
American Journal of Science and Art
Shaw
Mongolia
Hanes
Trimen
Legacy of 10000 Pounds Buried With Testator
A Hebrew gentleman inherits a £10,000 legacy half to be interred with the deceased. A sympathizer learns the money is in the bank and suggests writing a check on the bank to place in the coffin. The tale ends with a wry wink at future prospects.
Transmigration Debate Sparks Humorous Self-Reflection
A public dining party turns to transmigration with Mr K asserting belief and a guest quipping that K might have been a pig before, humorously noting he has merely risen to walk on his hind legs.
From Our Diocese Church Calendar December and January
Church calendar notes dates in Advent and Christmas through January including St Thomas St Stephen St John Evangelist Innocents Christmas Day Epiphany Circumcision and Epiphany season Sundays. Entries list 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Sundays after various references.
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St. Thomas
St. Stephen
St. Paul
Fox hunting anecdote leads to a Foxes and dogs debate
Sir Francis Head recalls an age old exchange about fox hunting a countess declares cruelty the old huntsman argues it cannot be cruel since the gentlemen horses and hounds benefit yet questions if foxes enjoy it.
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Francis Head
Keyholes in Wedding Garment Shop Offer Assorted Sizes
In a reflective line the piece notes that a woman’s happiest moment is sewing her wedding garments while the saddest comes when a husband returns late and yells for keys from the front steps.
Convocation Rules for Pittsburgh Deanery Clergy and Lay Delegates
The Convocation of Pittsburgh Deanery governs clergy and lay delegates from Allegheny and Beaver counties. It outlines member selection, meeting cadence January April July October, officer roles, sermon and essays, offerings for mission work, visitation duties, and adherence to diocesan rules of order.
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Pittsburgh Deanery
Allegheny
Beaver Counties
I Do Not Think It Enough A New York Diocese Appeal
In a annual address to the Diocesan Convention the Bishop of New York recalls a tale from William H. Aspinwall noting his habit of recording gifts and his belief that he did not give enough. He urges all Christians to donate at least ten percent of income, suggesting five cents a week from each communicant would raise 13000 dollars yearly to meet church needs.
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New York
William H. Aspinwall
Hudson
Robert B. Minturn
Boy’s riddle hints at Acts and hatchets misdirection
A boy answered a teacher asking about the morning text with a playful misdirection saying it was somewhere in hatchets. He then corrected himself to Acts and triumphantly noted the cutting reference.
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Warren Mail
Suden
America
Wilbow
London
Convocation of Pittsburgh Deanery
NEW Firm
C. Smith & Sox
1St National Bank
Second Street
Warren, PA
Smith & Son
Struthers
Warren, Ra
Struthers, Wells & CO
Beecher & Copeland
Morris, Tasker & Cos
T. S. Messner &Co’s
Rae AD
Warren Savings Bank
Warren
Thomas
Woodessie and
Third Street
R. Miles
Willimantic
Centennial Commission
Ayer
Jungs
H.R. Stevens
Abouut
U. L. Petringilh
S. M. Pettingill & Co
State Street
Cincinnati
H. R. Stevens
Gilmore
Walnut Street
Planing Railol
NaTick, Mass
E.S. Best
J. W. Carter
Bostox
Sir
A. I. Gilmant
Broadway
Startand & School
Ogesuere Yancy Stationery
Variety Hall
JAS. Clark, Jr., & CO
Warren, Paa
Dr. J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
J.B. Husted
Nassau, Rens.co.n.y
Potter's American Monthly
John E. Porter & Co
Philadelphia
N Centen
Ag’ts. Nat'l Publishing Co. Phila. Pa
C. W. Renon
North
Eutaw St
Baltimore
G. J. Lester
Howard Bank
Alabama
Electro Plate CO
Northford
Conn
Nesin
Charley Ross
John FB
Potter & Co
Excelsior M’f’g CO
Madison
Deartown St
Chicago
Benet
U.S
Canada Post
Rogers & Whith
Walnut St
All Druggists. Co. N. Crittenton
Hubbard Exp’s
Sansom St
Phila
Oss
Michigan
Grand Rapids
BR. R. Co
Grant
W. C. Hughart
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