Oddities and anecdotes from the era entertain readers
A collage of curious notes from the late 19th or early 20th century includes stories about bull-fights in Los Angeles, poison in Irish potatoes, a Pennsylvania dog's legacy, a 103 year old Canadian printer, and various oddities from Germany to Georgia. It mentions notable figures, prices, and tests, with light reflections on science, crime, and daily life.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pennsylvania
Canada
Bayside
L. L
Germany
Albany
Richmond
Syracuse
Entas
Berlin
Sonic Lafon
New Orleans
David Dickson
John P. Campbell
United States
Tamatave
Madagascar
Parr
London
Chevreul
Felix Pyat
Senate
Republic
Luxembourg
Tuileries
Howard St. Clair
California
Walter Gibson
Hawaiian Kingdom
Mr. Gibson
Prince of Wales
Albion
Erie County
St. Paul
Gladstone
Oxford
France
Old
England
Faraday
Rutland
Boston
St. Bernard
Jack
Pranzini
Rue Montaigne
Paris
Romanoff
Damase Desormier
Montreal
St. Louis
Mexico
Christian Scheck
Akron
Ohio
Scheck
Eagle Pass
New York
Texas
Secretary of State
Scotch Cattle Company
Quelito
Sinaloa
Philadelphia
Standard Oil Trust
American Cotton Seed Oil Trust
Hathaway
Galesburg
Ilinois
Council Bluffs
Peopee
General Boulanger
Minneapolis
Omaha
Governor Foraker
Zanesville
New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande
Peoria
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Oregon
Tennessee
Oglesby
Greenwood
Mississippi
Jagone
Signor Crispi
Prince Bismarck
Russia
Mediterranean
Baltimore
Robert Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio
Garrett
Morocco
Italy
Spain
A Roof Garden in New York's Murray Hill
A rich friend describes hosting dinners on a city roof garden in New York. He praises its comforts, compares it to a country retreat, and notes the cool nights, privacy, and view of landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge and Liberty statue. Visitors sample ices and wine in a fairyland rooftop setting.
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New York
Everbody
Murray Hill
Brooklyn Bridge
Madison Square
Union Square
Statute of Liberty
Li Hung Chang Dialogue on the Golden Rule
The Chinese statesman Li Hung Chang told a missionary that he has read the Bible and knows the golden rule but finds Christians not living by it. He added that Americans come closest to upholding the principle.
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Iowa
St. Paul
Sioux City
Garland
Interior Department
Capt. Mobler
Illinois
House of Representatives
Li Hung Chang
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Warren Mail
Vera Cruz
Chihuahu
Crawford
Georgia
Washington News
the Public Domain
Sparks
General Land Office
Uni
Idano
Edward A. Stevenson
Idaho
Secretary of the Interior
Sisterhood of States
Congress
Upshaw
Indian Affairs
Randolph Tucker
Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Pryor
Tucker
Virginia
Beto’ de Wah
Great Britain
Messrs Putnam and
Angell
Maynard
Colorado
Territories
Muldrow
Richard Rush
San Francisco
Arctic
Newport
Atlantic
Department of Agriculture
Thaddeus C. Pound
Chippewa Falls
Wis
George Stoneman
Theodore Cook
Cincinnati
Central Pacific Railroad Company
California and Oregon Railroad Company
Judge Cooley
Col Morrison
Walker
Interstate Commission
Commission
John A. McClernand
A. B. Carlton
Utah Commission
Utah
Garfield
County
Acad
Dustin Bettie
Ethaes
Iee
Neus
Mt Giber
W. H. Pickett & CO
H. A. Jamieson & CO
Vivian
Christian Smith
Warren County
First National Bank
Warren, PA
GOD Save the Commonwealth
General Assembly
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
RK. A. Love
Warren
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Orphan’s Court of Warren Co
Warren Co
Clarendon
M.S. Booth
Bear Lake
J. T. Barker
Brokenstraw
Youngsville
John Siggins
George Peck
John Gerow
Freehold
Lottsville
Farmington
Farmington Centre
Glade
Wgn
J. Thomas
Kinzua
Sterling Green
Limestone
Ralston Hill
Mead
Pleasant
Pine Grove
Lane
Pittsfield
S. Hill
J. L. Acocks
Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove House
Spring Creek
Francis Bates
Sheffield
A. H. Barnes
South West
Enterprise
Triumph
Triumph Hill
Watson
Plank Road
Assembly
Noricke
Justices of the Peace
Court of Common Pleas
R. A. Love
Sheriff's Office
New York, Penn
A & Ohio
R. R
New York, Lake Erie & Western
R. R. Colessee
Columbus
Corry
Chicago & St. Louis
D’ly U
Erie Express
Titusville
Way
Accom
Baoaare
New York Limited
Key Daily
N. Y. Albany
Pullman Palace
Hornellisville
Chicago
Marion
Chicago & Atlantic Railway
Pullman
Buffalo
Youngstown
Indianapolis
Dorbin
Cleveland
Chicago Atlantic Railway
L. P. Farmer
N. Y
R. H. Soule
Sherman
Jewett
Gale
Pittsburgh
F. O. Pierce
Greenland
Exchange Block
Exchange Hotel
L. G Noyes
Wells & Noyes
Reedicines
Boston Shoe Store
W. H. Zuern
Reynolds & Eddy’s
Ladies Fine Shoes
Standard Paint Co
Japan
East Warren Pharmacy
Janforth
Variety Hall
Xxaveler
Sheffield Express
Ridgway
Wil
Erie
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Washington
Williamsport
Kane
Erie Mail
Oil Express
Chas
E. Pugh
J.R. Wood
Agt
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Wea No
South, No.1
Dunkirka
Fredonia
Casadaga
Inclairville
Gerry
Ross Mill
Falconer
X. &Gw Cros
Frewsbur
Fentonville
Ackley’s
Russellburg
N. Warren
Ted S
Unday
Linivano
Lake Shore and
Erie Railways
Jamestown
Bradford
D. Thayer
A. Clute
Asn
L. T. Bishop
Vandergrift
Dunham’s Mill
Underwood's, McCalmont
Wood's Mill
East Branch Junction
Garfield Arr
Junction
East Branch
Wood's Mill McCalmont, Underwood, Cornen
Clarendon Arr
Dunham's Mill
D. Wood
Gen
F. Kerseys
Eries
Sma Bian
Kets Witt
Ayer
Geo. Scales
Plainville
Mich
T. W. Boddy
River St
Lowell
Mass
John R. Elkins
Stanley Observer
Albemarle
N.C
Charles H. Smith
North Craftsbury
J.C. Ayer
Lowell, Masa
Western
Penna
R.R
River Division
Pittsburg
Parker
Foxburg
Franklin
City
Phila
Oil City
Oleopolis
Agle Rock
Hickory
Ewer
Kingua
Corydon
Wolf Run
Red House
Salamanca
Olean
Irvington
Tidioute
Pionesta
Gatchell
J. A. Fellows
Pass
Exchange St
Lake Shore
Michigan
Ba Y
Franklin Division
Stoneboro
Andover
Ashtabula
Buffalos
S.s
Gero. H. McIntire
Tionesta Valley R. R. Co
Thompson
Foxbury
Allegheny
P.& Aes Tionesta Valley
Farnsworth Siding
Tiona
Markham
Farnsworth
Leavin Garfield
J. Crary
Man
Henry, Johnson & Lord, Proprietors
Burlington, Vt
B. F. Morris
Fisher
Warken, PA
Mess Park
Carrie
Indiana
Kat
Nebraska
Dakota
Minnesota
Sterling Exchange
NEW York Produce Exchange
Aever
Haas
East Liberty
Philadelphias
Milwaukee
Louis
Morris