The Art of Stopping and the Tencon's Pailing Lecture
A fragmented 19th century column contrasts street car stopping styles by drivers with humorous anecdotes. It references John Exactte, Lincoln’s era politics, and a lecturer who fails to halt a crowd. The piece weaves satire on self control and public conduct through noisy carriage scenes and moral reflections. The lecture notes praise restraint and critique reckless habit.
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Tencon
Lincoln
Differnet
Tambien Allis
James
Twig
Rentlonen
John
Muely
Carsninnee
Hiv
Markelly
Tee Bourat
Sunstroke by Electricity Described at Creuzot Foundry
A report in The St James Gazette describes a sensation akin to sunstroke from electric heating at the Creuzot foundry in France. Observers a few yards away feel no heat, yet one undergoes a burning sensation and later facial skin peels, resembling sunstroke's progression.
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St James' Gazette
Creuzot
France
Shorthand Under Difficulties in a Military Prison
A former prisoner recounts learning shorthand in Columbia South Carolina during the war, paying a guard with greenbacks to obtain a book, practicing intensely to write down fellow prisoners’ conversations, and later using the skill in law and testimony. He notes scarce West Coast shorthand demand after the war and reflects on practical paper sources and a varied postwar career.
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Ives
Satenya
Boyss
Columbia, C
Waa
Marth
Col. Semmes
Rinoa
St Louis Repubilicen
Modjeska on acting craft and career path in late era
A New York Tribune interview discusses Madame Modjeska's views on acting craft, balancing emotional and poetic roles, and the need for gradual experience. She recalls starting as a minor player, earning $40 a month, and working through varied parts to build skill, stressing postic temperament and historical study.
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Carstal
Embethan Porto
Thomas Lodge
Rosalind
Juliet
Camille
Miss Multon
East Lynne
Mme. Modjeska
New York Tribune
Rainfall lines shift with northern migration of settlers
Mark Harrington of The American Meteorological Journal analyzes shifts in precipitation lines across North America. He notes 40 inch, 30 inch, and 20 inch rainfall contours moving east and south with immigration to the plains, and cites Blodgett and Denison data to support a trend toward higher rainfall in the western and central regions.
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Noestes Inese Peartes
Montreal
Albany
Great Lakes
Iowa
Texas
Indianola
St. Paul
Minnece
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Biamar
Rio Grande
Cheyenne
Blodgett
Denison
Lorin Blodgett
United States
Harrington
Denver
Dakota
Huron
Fort Bennett
Plains
New York
Trirane
Quicker Than Telegraph Progress Hailed in Canal Test
A fragment mentions a vessel completing the Erie Canal voyage in under eighty minutes, praised as faster than telegraph speed between New York and Albany. The text also references a Chicago News remark on capital punishment by electricity and a cryptic social note about behavior and a “Got coun’ er.”
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New York
Albany
Through Free Reclining Chair Cars to Kansas City Train
A brief item notes the availability of free reclining chair cars on trains from St. Louis to Kansas City, with morning departures mentioned. The fragment emphasizes seating comfort and morning travel.
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Kansas City
Iecepital Ponougn Rullman Sie
St.Louis
Coast Route Favored for Pacific Coast Travelers
A reader notes that for travel to Colorado, California, Oregon and all Pacific Coast points the favored route is through the northern corridor. The comment adds that this path remains quickest and most reliable for long distance trips.
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Colorado
California
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Travel Note on Great Southern Route and Stopovers
Fragmentary travel notification mentions routes to San Diego Los Les San Francisco and all forma ints via the Great Southern offering six months with stop over privileges.
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San Diego
Los ‘Les
San Francisco
Via
Great Southern
City Ticket Office Details for Time Tables
For time tables and information write or call the City Ticket Office located at 127 Main St Wichita Kansas. Contact details provide options for schedules and assistance.
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Ae City Ticket Office
Main St
Wichita
Kan
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Clowes
Tissot
Liss
Pepe
Hilary Clay
Sarendant
Fayuler Losderahp
Webster
Vurg
Etop
Linnila
Bowutitic
Dyftsunoe Tm
Broadway
Upper Broadway
Mall
Wervant
Wajer
New York Sun
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Baltimore
Adax Soo
Chicico
Mares
Shihira
Cincinnati
Raguirez and Dife
Madame Modjeska
Ars
Othe
George Lewes
Laatha
Shakespeare
Bbaresybarr
Tites Munsen Coen Seyn
Esting
San
Jook
Mark W. Herrington
American Meteorological Journal
Grand Central Depot
New Haven
Norwalk
Pennsylvania
Lanciani
Perugia
Italy
Cambler
Vix
Bentguus
Amator
Feilx
Lancaini
Venus
J. Macdonald Osiey
American Magazine
Chicago News
Philadelphia
S. W. Cor
Douglas Ave. and
Market St
A. Katz
Musoumi Pacific By. Co
FT. Scott
Kansas Ong
St. Louis
Peice
Porto
Ot. Springs
Ark
Ae Orleans
Florida
N. C
Keeran
Pass, & Ticket Agent
J.P. Allen
Wichita, Kan
Henry Schweiter
Goodyear Houses
H. Schweiter
HYDE
Humble : Stationery Co
Wichita Cracker Company
North
Fourth Avenue
RE. Lawrence, Pieys
O Martinson
Vict
Omy Watts Om
West Side National Bank
Directors
L. Cjackson
Hacener & Jackson
Feanga Cemon Aber Ate
Ards
Alfraiirondet
A. E. Shober
Fist
Arkansas Valley Bank
W. C. Woodman & Son
Arkansas Valley
Cavalker Totes
Citizens Bank
Stockinldoe
Stewart
State of Kansas
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