Comet fears and railroad growth in 19th century notes
The feature discusses sensational comet prophecies and their counterpoints, then shifts to railways expanding employment and economic impact. It weighs public sentiment on scientific forecasts, the expansion of industry, and the social effects of transportation progress on labor and urban life. It also touches on religious discourse and Protestant reform trends amid modern intellectual inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoath
Dave Tewe
Cote Cutten Biakim
Bey Oomter
Maryland
Timne Rememcrar
Wight
New Haven
East
Quincy
Java
Kingland
London
Metropole
British Empire
Great Britain
United States
England
Europe
America
Rngland
Fragmented 19th century notes mix crime and society
A jumble of clipped items reports an Ohio man guilty of deceitful crimes, a Cincinnati jail critique of inmate reading, and varied European travel remarks. It quotes editors and counts famous figures like Vanderbilt and Grant, with reflections on public opinion and political relics.
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Ohio
Fulton
Chicago
Mr. Scoville
Scoville
Mra Jangtry
Barnt
Modjeska
Philadelphia Record
Kovslind
Mary Anderson
Panny Davenport
Nathan Goff Jr A Patriot Leader From Virginia Family Roots
Nathan Goff Jr emerges as a central figure in a West Virginia family saga. The piece profiles his lineage from Job Goff born in New York to Harrison County, his Civil War heroism, brief imprisonment, and ascent to political power as a Union general, lawyer, and cabinet member. It highlights his decisive humane acts, legal career, and service in state and national government, projecting a future of continued influence.
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Totes
Gap
Presbyterian Council
Philadelphia
Tuomas
Job Goff
Old Dominion
Oswego County
New York
Napoleon
Great Britain
Harrison County
Louisiane S
Ohio
Virginia
Goff
Burr
Jefferson
Hamilton
Te North
France
West Virginia
Job Gof
Waldo P. Hoff
Nathan
Vieginia
Isl
Bai Ove
Nathan Goff
Waldo
Abe Otopajng
Mitsa Fraguent
Mrarkabnrg
P. Moora
Clarkting
Nathan Goff, Jr
Eams
Henve
Marty
Northwestern Academy
Clarksburg
Gondor Battelle
Ana
Tazoua College
Gieorgetown
D.C
Norhara
Libby Prisee
Goll
Soff
Grafton
Bata Hiile
Ater
Arassy
Union Forest
Crafton
Cro
Armeey
Steend
Army
Wade
Mao
Ting
Gen
Manky
Berln
University of the City of New York
Turing
United States
Mise
Laura K. Despard
West
Johnson
Yadatthen
Grant
Hayes
Golf
Wen “T
Joba J. Duris
Blalng'y
Hage
Blaine
Althoug
Republican Party
Garfield
Seesa
Tiabeld
Ibis
Ariget
Gen. Goff
Wilson
Untitled recount of a wartime evacuation night
The fragment describes a chaotic night with a family escaping or sheltering, mentioning Georgis and a farmhouse, a polling moment, a horse returning, and women awakening to a threatening scene. It hints at fear, a shared shelter in a barn, and a father or man giving orders as night closes in.
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Fioaville
Ube
Cleorgla
Mal Stone
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Sunday Register
Barres Wreceriry
Almxam- Nen de Wagram
Suhart
Paris
Prince de Wagraen
Joacine
Vienen
Engwrar
Joacinat
Utah
Waren
Ulih Te
Hye Wat
Ueelarch
Murray
Bis Apto
Boca Offer
Seulfiory
Fatace
Benahof
Mormou
Beecher
Dex
Storrs
Budington
Plymouth Church
Beeshér
Uvert
Conn
Lil
Roenber
Newnan Smyth
Thayer
Boccler
Uthat Dir
Savyds
Geeebet
Eotie
Veecher
Madame Tuswud
Herehor
Scum
Beech
Alan
Bencruew
New York and Brooklyn Association
Lraax Banowes
Jane Gin
Rod
Beecher Moeraly
Mabe
Crassler
Passona
Fauinus
Public Italien
Wien
Ince
H. Vanderbilt
Weas
New York Times
Vanderbilt
Limited Express
Pennsylvania
Bosty
Wim. H. Vanderbilt
Ayvey
Whiel
Florentine
Fifth Avenue
Grand Central Depot
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
We. H. Vanederbilt
New York Sun
Paris Gatsless
Arthurista
Ares
Galtean
Paria
Afteira
Havana
Grantis
Ronee
Hin
Emd
Gofet School
Inter Army
BY Col. Prank A. Bure
New World
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