Trolley Through History Valley Connecticuts Quiet Past
A Hartford Sunday Post correspondent extols historic Connecticut Valley tourism by electric trolley. The route links Hartford to Windsor, Windsor Locks, and West Springfield, highlighting Windsor’s Elsworth mansion, the old Farmington River bridges, and the canal era drawbridge. The piece notes the 1866 iron bridge delivery and cross river tours with multiple historic sites and a decision point at West Springfield about continuing toward Holyoke and beyond.
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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 ads burst with jobs and mislaid notes
A collage of classified notices seeks workers and buyers from 1910s era readers. Wages, positions, and opportunities appear for stenographers cooks engineers and salesmen. Messages seek investors partners and home workers along busy addresses in New York Philadelphia and Washington.
Mighty Good for Corn Hot Weather Limerick Ode
A satirical verse from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil extols heat as “mighty good for corn,” describing mornings to nights in furnace heat and urging perseverance. The piece ends noting subscription details: By Mail, $50 per year. By Mail, $50 per year.
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Council
For Rent Rooms Various Furnished and Unfurnished
A crowded classified listing of rooms for rent across Washington neighborhoods. Each item advertises furnished or unfurnished layouts, board options, private baths, heating, and location anchors such as Dupont Circle Thomas Circle and U Street NW. Several entries mention rates from five to twenty-five dollars and references to private families or transient accommodations.
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G St
Serena
18Th ST
Norman- Aie
Arlington
McPherson Park
Arlington ‘Hotel
St. Nw
Franklin Park
K ST. NW
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
Indiana Ave
Central
Park Hotel
Frank End
The
New Willard
Ith St
Typewriters for Rent from Oliver Wagon Company
Advertises Oliver typewriters for rent with guaranteed condition and stand included. Two months to apply on purchase of a new machine. Limited free use of machines in our office for operators of other makes. Published by The Oliver Wagon Company, 1857 Fave, nw.
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Oliver
Oliver Wagon Company
Fave
Proposals Openings for DC Street Paving and Navy Supplies
Sealed proposals will be received in Washington DC for bitulithic paving of streets and avenues, with bid forms and specs obtainable from the Engineer Commissioner. Separately, a Navy Department notice seeks bids by Septem 4 194 for bed linens and related items for multiple naval hospitals with forms available at several Navy 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 Dispatch Schedule for August 1964
Foreign mails depart daily with fixed closing times for Europe Asia and the Americas. The weekly list covers Italy France Spain Denmark Brazil Argentina and Caribbean shipments from New York Boston and other ports with specific cutoffs and directions for special routes.
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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
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
New Orleans
North Sydney
Jasiaica
Boston
Miquelon
Belize
Plpato Corthz
Guatemala
New Orleana
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 ads offer sewing machines and furniture sales
Various classifieds list sewing machines with attachments, lumber, a United States auto in perfect condition, tires and tire prices, imported ladies fashions, a damaged gas range, and DC plat books for sale. Listings include addresses on 7th street NW, 6th street NW, 8th street SE, New York Avenue, Whitney Avenue Mt. Pleasant, and Sayman.
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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
Rental listings from Thomas J. Fisher & Co show numerous properties in Northwest Washington with varied rents and terms. The firm advertises furnished and unfurnished units, including single rooms and larger homes, along with multiple street addresses and monthly prices, inviting inquiries via their Fort NW office.
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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
FOR RENT AND REAL ESTATE ADS BY THOS E WAGGAMAN
Real estate broker THOS E WAGGAMAN advertises numerous rental listings across NW and adjacent areas, detailing suites from single rooms to 10 room flats with baths, steam heat, and large halls. Also notes offices, stables, and commercial space with prices and locations, plus forthcoming bulletins and purchase offers.
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7Th St
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
Q St
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
Caywood & Garrett
New York Ave
31St ST
J. D
W. D. Sullivan
13Th St. Nw
Nhar Fesion
St. Nw
J.D
For Sale Houses by Moore and Hill Inc
For purchasers of property Moore and Hill Inc offers a wide variety of homes in all city sections at fair prices and favorable terms. They handle many houses and will seek properties to meet ordinary or extraordinary wishes and provide notable service. Also train schedule details for Chesapeake Beach trips and station stops listed with times and dates.
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Prescot
N. J. Ave
Pst. Nw
Caywood & Garrett
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
B. & P. Express
Pa. Ave
Fair Ground
Frederick
C. M. DE Garmendia
Tuscarora
Downel
SS eSee
Sullivan's
Ohio Ave
E. Young
A. D
Siuburban
Atkinson & Ballard Coq., Inc
G St. Aw
Mt. Pleasant
14Th St
Congress
Fulton R Gordon
Takoma Park
New York Ave
Chevy Chase
Kirk St
F. EL. Evans
Dept. of Agriculture
Washington Southern Railway
Richmond
Alexandria
Frederichanurg
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Newport News
Old Point
Quantico
Duke
P. Taylor
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pennsylvania Station
Chicago
ST. Louis
Cincinneti
Louisville
St Louis
Pullman
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Louis
Virginia Hot Springs
Warhington
F F. W. Limited
Ianapolis
Lexington
Loutaville
Tirgintia Hot Springs
and &T Louix
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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
Fulton R. Gordon
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
Dupont Circle
N. YY. Ave
17Th ST
Th St. Nw
Stratford
Mth ST
Sheridan Ave
R. I. Ave
B. M
Warrenton
Central Northwest
BOK
Keuka
Massachusetts Ave
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
Evans Bldg
John O. Evans
Loran
Gockras Hotel
Termes
Soto
Trans-Pacific Mails
C. AL
A .$ Burnstine's &. & Loan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hopwood
H. G. Conn
Lms
Inquire Pehotti
Pennsylvania Ave
Bayman
Haloach Heoney
Dias Pewnia
Aes Coe Palais
Thos, E. Waggaman
Rew
College Nw
19Th Et
Ko St
Grace St
Glick’s
Ave
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
Connecticut Ave
Connecticut Ave. Highlands
Georgetown Real Estate
Georgetown
Cook Place
Miller-Shoemaker
Country Property
Potomac
Washington Estate
Electric Road
Mount Vernon
W. H Snowden
Arcturus
Railroads
Southern Railway
Pennsylvania
Harrisonburg
Danville
Way
Dally
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Fast Mail
Alesper
Harrigonburg
Manassas
Warragton
Atlanta Express
Atlanta
Columbus
Memphis
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Southwestern
Macon
Augusta
Mwenville
Aulanta
Bluogmont
Bluemont
Leesburg
Charlottesville
Bil Pa. Ave
Acicert
Mar. SH
Hardwick
Mer
W. H. Taylor
Fase
BROWN
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
Nashville
Chesapeake Beach
District Line
Marlboro
Routhern Maryland
Canadian Pacific Railway
Seres
Missiseage River
Canadian Pacific
H. Morse
Washington, D. C
Sixth and
B Streets
CA. M
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Limited
Aonburg
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
ST. Louis Limited
In-ianapolis
Main Line
Pasaiatare
Harrisure
Western Express
Cincinnate Express
Pacific Express
Buffalo Day Express
Emporium Junction
Kane
Canandaigua
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Elmira
Renovo
Willamsport
Erie
East
Congressional Limited
Farler
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
R. Wood
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Royal Blue Line
Fuiiman
Royal Limited
Steapera
New Jersey
Northwest
Wheeling
Winchester
M. Frederick
Hagerstown
Gaithersburg
Wry Pointe
Washington Junction
Union Transfer Company
Hege
Pisklet
Raleigh
Bevannah
Tamps
Tallehasses
Birmingham
Mobile
Pensacola
New
Seaboard Mail
Pullman Haffet
Jackson- Dallyville
Hamlet
Seaboard Express
Patsy
Pottman
Jackegoville
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