Dunkirk to Titusville Rail Schedule 1873
Dunkirk and points north and south timetable listing passenger trains with departure times from Titusville Garland Pittsfield Youngsville Irvington Warren Russellburg Fentonville A&G Cross Falconer’s Fredonia and arrivals at Dunkirk. Trains run Erie Railway time, twenty minutes faster than Warren time. D Thayer and C A Clute credited as general and assistant superintendents.
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Titusville
Garland
Pittsfield
Youngsville
Irvington
Warren
Russelburg
Fentonville
A&g Cross
Falconer’s
Fredonia
Dunkirk
Pitts
Falconer'’s
A&g Cross'g
Ami
Warren Lisdtam
Erie Railway
D. Thayer
C. A
Clute
Erie and Warren Mail Trains Timetable Note
Train schedule lists outbound and inbound mail and accommodation trains between Philadelphia Erie Warren Corry Corry Irvington and Elmira with connections on L S M S R W OC A R W and N C R W noting Philadelphia time is 20 minutes ahead of Erie time. Gen l Supt WM Baldwin signs off.
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Philadelphia
Co Warren
Corry
Erie
Erie Express
Warren
Warren Accom
Ma Watton
M.S. R.W
Irvington
Ofd Creek
Allegheny R. R
Irvineton
Oc& A
Elmira Mail
Niagara Express
Williamsport
WM. A, Baldwin
Summer Is Going From The Harvest Moon Poem
A lyrical reflection on the passing of summer. The speaker laments the season’s end while praising the world’s beauty. Vivid imagery of sunset, sea, wind, stars, and ripening fruit contrasts with a personal sense of loss as summer fades. The piece contemplates change and enduring value.
The Tin Savings Bank and the Panic of 1837
Caroline Linford quietly saves for a rainy day by daily deposits to a tin bank, growing a substantial fund that sustains her family through Charles Linford's business downturn and the 1837 panic, then still grows as business revives.
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Charles Linford
Caroline Eustis
Charles Lynford
Caroline
Carrie
Charley
Charles
Little Tin Savings Bank
Two Year Rain Claim Traced to Richard the Third
In a dinner table tale a guest bets to prove a two year uninterrupted rain claim. The challenger learns the supposed reign refers to Richard the Third from 1843 to 1845, exposing the yarn as a misinterpretation.
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Mr. Brown
England
Boodles
Mr. Boodles
Richard the Third
Candle and Sand Incident at the Cellar Scene
A careless man lit a candle in a cellar believing a keg of black sand. He sat drinking wine as the candle burned down. The flame approached the sand and reached it, but nothing happened since it was only sand.
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Newburyport
Proper bow and hat etiquette for gentlemen and ladies
The Home Journal discusses polite bowing norms from casual to formal, noting that first greetings should be polite while later ones may be more restrained. It warns against overly familiar smiles and uneven behavior, advising steady bows or refined etiquette and to always lift the hat for a lady.
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The
Home Journal
Barbarism versus civilization on progress and safety
The speaker argues progress requires a body before a brain and warns against overemphasizing intellect at the expense of physical foundation. A crude, dependable barbarism may outpace fragile civilization in early stages, while overdeveloped intellect risks collapse without solid support.
The Maharajah of Jondhpore Burning Costs and Customs
A London Times letter details the elaborate cremation of His Highness the Maharajah of Jondhpore. Royal robes and jewelry worth 75000 dollars adorned the corpse as elephants carried gold and silver coins 362500 into the crowd. Five thousand Brahmins received daily largess, and many inhabitants shaved their hair in mourning. The rajah left many wives and concubines who wished to be burned with him, some for grief, others for fashion. Meanwhile a Texas church disturbance saw a preacher threaten William Dello with a shotgun, who remained quiet.
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India
London Times
Jondhpore
Texas
William Dello
William
Sailors Return From Magdalen Islands Rescue
Captain Moses B. Tower and divers report about twenty American vessels stranded at the Magdalen Islands, with four drowned on the J. C. Smith. A Newfoundland dog twice saves a drowning youth, aiding his recovery from the surf and rocks as relief crews work to haul others off the shore.
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MaGdaen Islands
Moses B. Tower
Magdalen Islands
J. C. Smith
Wellfleet
Mount
Soap Fishing in a Tub Sparks a Comical Pursuit
A Danbury News item recounts a man fishing in a tub for a bar of soap. He first reaches in and fails to lift it, then methodically probes it, splashes water and drips across the carpet, and finally collapses in despair while howling.
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Danbury News
Ten Golden Rules of Practical Conduct
A series of maxims advises prudent behavior in daily affairs. Each rule warns against folly such as borrowing beyond means, asking creditors for legal tips, eating with improper utensils, or dining where credit is bad. The piece frames everyday cautions as timeless guidance.
Proportion Rules for Human Form in Ancient Art
The text states the whole human figure is six times the length of the feet, with the face equal to one tenth of stature and the hand matching that length. It notes a seventh from chest to hairline, and facial thirds mark brow line and nostrils. Arm reach equals height.
Confused Inquirer At Chicago Fair Sparks Tense Exchange
A spectator probes a stone sculpture at a Kansas Pacific display provoking a terse exchange. Police escort the disruptive man after threats and jests about violence end a chaotic incident at the Chicago fair.
Quickfire Humour and Oddities From a 19th Century Scrapbook
A collage of wry quips and satirical lines on courtship work, rail accidents and daily life. Jokes compare bread and needs, reference a Black Maria, and jest about fashion, farming, digestion, and croquet season. Names include Newburyport Rock County Beloit Racine Placerville.
Anecdote of Wendell Phillips in a Boston horse car
Wendell Phillips enters a Boston horse car filled with clergy men and is identified as the great agitator. A minister challenges him on abolition preaching. Phillips replies he preaches against Southern slavery and questions the minister about preaching salvation. He then retorts the minister should go to hell to preach it.
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Wendell Phillips
Boston
Phillips
South
A Wife's Rights in Household Finance
A wife should know family income and expenses to avoid debt and fear. The piece argues that husbands erred by keeping business affairs secret, urging open discussion and mutual confidence in financial matters.
Vermont Onion Harvest Brings Joy to Farmers
A brief report notes Vermont celebrates bumper onion yields while a separate line mentions dairy use in butter production, highlighting agriculture and dairy themes in the region.
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Vermont
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George Reig, JR
George Ball
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Lal
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President Grant
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Phil Sheridan
Grant
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Woodward
Cornell
Institution of Learning
Customs In India
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Inter Ocean
Chicago
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Lancaster
Spicer
John Smith
Rock County
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Beloit
Racine, Wis
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