Trolley Ride Through Connecticut Valley History
A Sunday Post feature explains how electric railways link Hartford Windsor and Windsor Locks to historic sites along the Connecticut Valley. It highlights the Elsworth mansion, the Darby Ram legend, the 1525 foot iron bridge built 1862 66, and draws readers toward Windsor Suffield West Springfield Holyoke and Hartford with views of colonial towns and early American democracy.
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Sunday Post
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Valley
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Middle States
Washington
Wethersfield
Windsor
George Washington
United States
Oliver Ellsworth
Darby Ram
Hilsworth
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bristol
New Harven
Windsor Street
Farminston
Farmington
Farmington River
England
Windsor Green
Elsworth
Hayden Station
Sam Hayden
New York
Boston
Windsor Locks
New England
Warehouse Point
James Laurie
Scotchman
Great Britain
Suffield Street
Suffield
Agaywam
West Springfield
John Adams
Quincy
Mass
Springfield
Connecticut River
Park Mads
South Perk Terrace
Longmeadow
Stuckart
West Windsor
South Windsor
Holyoke
Mas
McKinley
Mount Tom
Buffalo
Harford
Wlartford
Enfield
Wanted Advertisements and Local Notices from City Page
A collage of want ads and notices lists positions for shorthand and typewriting, salesmen, clerks, engineers, and partners. It mentions real estate purchasers, household help, and local business retirements. It also describes Mount Tom in Massachusetts with travel notes and regional connections.
Mighty Good For Corn Hot Weather Chorus
A breezy verse about summer heat, urging resilience as the heat is “mighty good for corn.” The poem riffs on trudging mornings, sweltering offices, and joke-within-a-foil about enduring heat despite discomfort. Published in Council Bluffs Nonpareil by mail.
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Council
For Rent Rooms and Apartments in Northwest Areas
Numerous rooms and small apartments offered for rent across Northwest Washington. Listings include furnished front rooms, second and third floor options with baths or private heat, board options, and proximity to Dupont Circle Thomas Circle and 14th Street. Various prices from five to twenty five dollars weekly. several with meals or housekeeping services. Also mentions a hospital for animals and pet care services nearby.
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D St
Dupont Circle
N. YY. Ave
17Th ST
Towa Circle
Thomas Circle
34Th St
Rhode Island Ave
California
Washington Heights
Mass. Ave
Franklin Fark
Whitley
Mayflower Cottage
Lake George
N. Y
L ST. NW
14Th St
Yale St
Columbia Heights
K St
Indiana Ave
Central
Typewriters for Rent by Oliver Wagon Company
Advertisement for Oliver typewriters offering rent with guaranteed condition and stand included. Two months to apply toward purchase of a new machine. Limited free use of machines in the office for operators of other makes. Located at 1857 F Ave, nw.
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Oliver
Oliver Wagon Company
Fave
Connecticut Ave
Connecticut Ave. Highlands
Fulton R. Gordon
Proposals and bids across multiple city offices
Sealed proposals will be received at various offices in Washington D C for paving with bitulithic pavement and for supplying bedspreads blankets towels and more at naval hospitals Portmouth N H Chelsea Mass Newport R I New York N Y Philadelphia Pa Washington D C and Norfolk Va. Proposals due times range from noon August 27 to noon August 30 1904. Blank forms and specifications available from the respective engineers and paymasters offices.
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D.C
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Department
Washington
Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston
Newport
New York
N. Y
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Bureau
H. T. B. Harris
A. S
Office OF the Commissioners
D. C
Blue Plains
the Inspector of Buildings
Reform School
Sarhuel W. Curriden
New York Avenue
Cecil
Post Office Mails Close Schedules for August 1964
Reading daily dispatch notice lists weekly closing times from the New York Main Office for Europe and overseas routes. It details specific cutoffs per destination including Italy France Scotland Belgium and Britain via ships like La Lorraine Lucania Vaderland and Astoria with multiple late-evening deadlines and special directions for Europe the Americas Asia and Pacific regions.
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Italy
Lombardia
New York
Queenstown
Liverpool
France
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Tere
Havremail
Europe
la Lorraine
Scotland
Ireland
Lucania
A. A
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Belguim
A. A. Vaderland
Vaderland
Per & S
Princess Irene
South and
Central America
Weat Indies
Japan
Kunwa
Waisa
Philippine Islands
Seattle
Kanagawa
Tesoma
Oakta
Guam
Francisco
Cone
United States Transport
Korea
China
Philippin Islands
Vancouver
Victoria
B. C
Australia
West Australia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Samoa
Hawaii
Fiji Islands
San Francisco
Cal
A. A. Sierra
Philippino Islandia
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Mariposa
FIT
Islands
Manuka
Cochin China
N. Y
Manchuria
Stberia
Russia
Canada
John A. Merritt
Miscellaneous classifieds and sale items from Washington DC
Various listings include first class sewing machines with attachments at Funk's Sewing Machine Agency, lumber by WM McBride, a United States Auto 912 HP for 360 dollars, tires and tires sales by Jones Rubber Tire Works with assorted brands and prices, mahogany furniture and home furnishings by Clomber & Daub and Sayman, imported Parisian dresses and coats at 619 Whitney Ave Mt. Pleasant, a slightly damaged Puritan gas range for 12 dollars by A Eberlys Sons, and a set of DC plat books offered for 40 cash from this office.
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Ang Funk
Sewing Machine Agency
7Th St. Nw
WM. McBride
Mills Addicon
Sts. Nw
United States Auto
H. P
W. C. Wilkeinson
8Th St. Se
Jones
Rubber Tirs
Les Us
Clomber & Daub
C. Sayman
N.Y. Ave
Paris
Whitney Ave
Mt. Pleasant
9Th St
Brightwood
A. Eberly's Sons
7Th St
For Rent Houses by Thomas J Fisher & Co
Unfurnished elements and multiple addresses listed with rents and terms under Thomas J Fisher & Co Inc Real Estate Loans and Insurance at 14/4 St. NW. Notes include 1905 F nw 1st Ave and many NW streets with varied rents up to 150 per month, plus housekeeping apartments in Marion Regina Stoddard B Q Maury complexes and Portland building listings. The firm offers complete rental bulletins on application.
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Intercat
D. C. Real Estate Securit Frank Trawlings
Peave
Arlington Fire Insurance
WM. H. Saunders & CO
F St. Uw
Tyler & Rutherford Cncorpyraced
D. C
Fairfax
Washington
Bittenton
Thos, J. Fisher & Co. Incorporated
Thomas J. Fisher & CO
ST. NW
Church
Chapin
14Th
Mass
Asth
Mist
Kenesaw Aw
Providence St
Quincy No
Jackson
Kenyon
Jackson Ne
Marion
Regina
Stoddard
Portland
Sfices
Sy Cor &Th
Dow
12Th & Nw
Thomas J. Fisher & Co, (Inc
Fort
New Willard
Siuburban
Atkinson & Ballard Coq., Inc
G St. Aw
For Rent and Sales Listings in Northwest Washington
Rew Estate Broker and Auctioneer advertises numerous furnished and unfurnished rental rooms apartments and flats across Northwest and Northeast locations with rents from five to seventy dollars monthly. Also lists two sale properties including a Mt. Pleasant area brick house with stable and a Takoma Park estate with modern amenities. Listings include Sth, 9th, 10th, 13th and 14th streets northwest and nearby avenues with multiple nine to fourteen room properties and office spaces. S. Daywood solicits offers for houses for sale or rent.
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I St
Ith St
14Th St
H St
15Th St
A St
Roma
Bath
13Th St
8Th St
10Th St
Caton Et
K St
Pa, Ave
Fulats
Atabio
D St
Gunton Building
7Th St
Q St
Mt. Pleasant
Congress
Fulton R Gordon
Takoma Park
D. C
New York Ave
Moore & Hill real estate ad offers varied homes and service
Moore and Hill Inc promote buying property with wide listings in all city sections and terms to suit ordinary and unique needs. They invite visitors to discuss real estate, highlight services and directions to Chesapeake Beach by train with scheduled departures and returns, noting August 16 17 18 19 Southern Maryland fate stops at Marlboro AM trains.
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Chesapeake Beach
District Line
Marlboro
Routhern Maryland
Seashore Rail Connections to Atlantic City and Nearby Resorts
Rail lines list schedules and routes for Atlantic City Cape May Asbury Park Ocean Grove and nearby destinations. Contains Delaware River Bridge route times 1 15 P M week days 13 30 night daily and Saturday morning options at Market Street Wharf. Also includes Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Line services with multiple daily departures and Pullman options, and Washington area connections via various prior lines. Notable offices and contact points listed for ticketing and baggage checking.
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Southern Railway
Pennsylvania
Harrisonburg
Warrenton
Danville
Way
Dally
Washington
Florida
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
United States
Fast Mail
Alesper
New Orleans
Harrigonburg
Manassas
Warragton
Char
New York
Atlanta Express
Atlanta
Columbus
San Francisco
Memphis
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Southwestern
Macon
Augusta
Mwenville
Aulanta
Bluogmont
Bluemont
Leesburg
Charlottesville
Bil Pa. Ave
Pennsylvania Station
Acicert
Mar. SH
Hardwick
Mer
W. H. Taylor
Fase
BROWN
Sixth and
B Streets
CA. M
Pittsburg
Chicago
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Limited
Aonburg
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Cincinnati
ST. Louis Limited
In-ianapolis
Main Line
Pasaiatare
Harrisure
Nashville
Western Express
Cincinnate Express
Pullman
Pacific Express
Buffalo Day Express
Buffalo
Emporium Junction
Kane
Canandaigua
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Elmira
Renovo
Willamsport
Erie
Philadelphia
East
Congressional Limited
Farler
Boston
Lake Placid
Baltimore
Annapolis
Pope's Creek
Atlantic City
Delaware River Bridge
Delaware Aver Bridge
Market Street
Cape May
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Lens
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey
Northwest
Wheeling
Winchester
M. Frederick
Hagerstown
Gaithersburg
Wry Pointe
Washington Junction
Union Transfer Company
Pennsylvania Ave
New York Ave
15Th St
Hege
Pisklet
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond
Alexandria
Frederichanurg
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Newport News
Old Point
Quantico
Duke
P. Taylor
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FIELD
Givas
Oldred Butler
Scullion
Salzoman
Broadway
New York City
Pesople's
California Ave
R. Callahan
Frank Landregan
Burd Building
Connecticut Avenue Highlands
Vermont Ave
Livingston
4Th St. Nw
Mayer Bros. & CO
Sts
9Th St Nw
D Sts
Burke
Kuleereglatt's
Barclay
Sachusetts
Easthampton
Tom
Amherst
Smith, and Holyoke Colleges
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Furnisa
G St
Serena
18Th ST
Norman- Aie
Arlington
McPherson Park
Franklin Park
K ST. NW
Stratford
Mth ST
Sheridan Ave
Park Hotel
Frank End
The
R. I. Ave
B. M
Central Northwest
BOK
Keuka
Massachusetts Ave
Prescot
Ist
N. J. Ave
Pst. Nw
Caywood & Garrett
Ner Room Ag
Akne
District of Columbia
Walter H. Acker
C. A
Metzarott
F. H. Smith Company
Bond
N.Y. Ave. Nw
Demaris
13Th St Nw
Mason
Ohio
National Detective Agency
Colorado
Bradford
W. Rice
Tth
Loth St. Nw
Mme
Rita
Fee
B. & P. Express
Pa. Ave
Fair Ground
Frederick
C. M. DE Garmendia
Tuscarora
Downel
SS eSee
Sullivan's
Ohio Ave
E. Young
A. D
Evans Bldg
John O. Evans
Loran
Gockras Hotel
Termes
Soto
Turaday
Grenada
Trinidad
Ciudad Bolivar
Yucatan
Campeche
Haperanza
Mexico
Matanzas
Tampico
Barbados
Brazil
Para
S. Uller
ST. Kitts
Nevis
ST. Martins
ST. Eustatius
Martinique
Guadeloupe
Pers. S. Uller
ST. Thomas
ST. Croix
Lerward
Windward Islands
French Guiana
S.'S
Caribbee
Santiago
Cuba
Clentuegas
A. Glentuegas
TLS
Yccatan
S. 8
Lomo
Newark
Newfoundland
Rosalind
Bermuda
Curacao
Venezuela
Zulia
Colombia
A. A. Zulia
Porto Rico
Coamo
San Juan
Fortune Island
Jamaica
Magdalena Department
Sarnia
Costa Rica
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
A. x. Hallzones
Overland
Port Tampa
Fla
North Sydney
Jasiaica
Miquelon
Belize
Plpato Corthz
Guatemala
New Orleana
Trans-Pacific Mails
C. AL
A .$ Burnstine's &. & Loan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hopwood
H. G. Conn
Lms
Inquire Pehotti
Bayman
Haloach Heoney
Dias Pewnia
Aes Coe Palais
Thos, E. Waggaman
Rew
College Nw
19Th Et
Ko St
Grace St
Glick’s
Ave
M. York & Sun
Gat
McGil
FE St
M St
Brown St
C St. Nw
R St. Nw
BA I St. Ne
Harvard St. Nw
Blandcourt Nw
31St ST
J. D
W. D. Sullivan
13Th St. Nw
Nhar Fesion
J.D
Suburban
Hamilton
F St
Anl
Domestic
Bpst. Aw
May Manton Pattess
J. WL. Wilso i
MOREY
Moore & Hill (Inc
16Th
Tooms
Stone & Fairfax
F Street
H St. N. W
Capitol
Capitol Hile
Joseph I. Weller
Realty Brokers
Tol
Chevy Chase
Kirk St
F. EL. Evans
Dept. of Agriculture
Georgetown Real Estate
Georgetown
Cook Place
Miller-Shoemaker
Country Property
Potomac
Washington Estate
Electric Road
Mount Vernon
W. H Snowden
Arcturus
Railroads
Nah
Fta
Tampa
Amneta, Ga
Charleston
Washington,d. C
Wilmington
Petersburg
Wee Ant
Addie
SIA Ashenue
Punneyevania
AL Reed
Pamenger
Washington, D.C
H. M. Emerson
Pan “Kat
Masa
K. G
Norfolk and Western Railway
Sivih
Norfolk and Western
Memnis
Winston, Salem
Canadian Pacific Railway
Seres
Missiseage River
Canadian Pacific
H. Morse
Washington, D. C
R. Wood
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Blue Line
Fuiiman
Royal Limited
Steapera
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cincinneti
St Louis
Louis
Virginia Hot Springs
Warhington
F F. W. Limited
Ianapolis
Lexington
Loutaville
Tirgintia Hot Springs
and &T Louix
Raleigh
Bevannah
Tamps
Tallehasses
Birmingham
Mobile
Pensacola
New
Seaboard Mail
Pullman Haffet
Jackson- Dallyville
Hamlet
Seaboard Express
Patsy
Pottman
Jackegoville
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