Waffles Open Path to Railway Career for William Geary
The article profiles William Geary a rail freight dispatcher and councilman with North Pennsylvania Railroad. It details his thirty years with the company his rise from a boy with three months schooling and a waffle making skill that impressed Frank L. Comly and led to a lucrative position. It also notes a joke about a reward for a cure and a stray church organ remark.
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North Pennsylvania Railroad
Third and
Berks Street
William Geary
Fort Washington
Frank L. Comly
Comly
William
Garry
Geary
Fort Wahington
Dowager Countess Sells Kittens at Dublin Fair
A London fancy fair season highlights aristocratic stalls at the old Irish Market Place in Olympia. Ladies including Lady Salisbury and Mrs Glasson sell Irish cottage goods while the Dowager Countess of Mayo and others profit from kitten sales and Home Rule offerings featuring lace handkerchiefs and portraits of Parnell.
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London
Olymi
Lady Salisbury
Glassone
Duchess of Tek
Countess of
Kilmeorey
Mayo
Tay
Ty, Parnell
Ancient Holy Wine in Bremen’s Hotel de Ville Cellar
In Bremen’s Hotel de Ville cellar lie cases of ancient holy wine named after Ainettes. The wine was placed there about 265 years ago. One case once held five bottles and cost 10 rix-dollars in 1624. Adjusted for upkeep, the total value now runs into hundreds of millions of rix-dollars with varying components and rates.
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Hotel de Ville
Bremen
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Ad Promises Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as a cure for various ailments of women including menstrual pain and draggin down sensations. It claims cleansing antiseptic and healing qualities with a satisfaction guarantee or money back.
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Dr. Sage
Widow's Loss Highlighted By Wealth After Death
A local remark notes the unsatisfactory outcome when a man dies leaving several thousand dollars and two widows, underscoring the sting of inheritance disputes and family hardship.
Oregon Immigrant Board Seeks Info in Farming Paradise
An Oregon message touts the state as a paradise for farmers with mild climate and abundant crops asking readers to contact the Oregon Immigrant Board in Portland for information and assistance.
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Oregon
Im‘igrat’n Board
Portland
Ore
Table Luxuries and Economic Decline
A compact aphorism notes that table luxuries rise in price yet fail to fall in value. It argues inflation diminishes real affordability as costs climb and access becomes constrained.
Youth's Companion offers year of value for 175 cents
A Boston based publication advertises Youth's Companion at 1.75 dollars for a year starting now with free access to January. It claims broad appeal with fine paper illustrations supplements and double holiday numbers and notes nearly half a million families already subscribe.
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Tor Youth’s Companion
Addres
the Youth’s Companion
Boston
Masa
Wheelwright Trade Described As Tiresome By Observer
A historical note remarks that the occupation of a wheelwright is, in one respect, a tiresome trade. The comment reflects the routine nature and labor of crafting wheels in traditional workshops.
Kemp's Balsam Proves Superior for Throat Coughs
A reader recalls Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs stopping a cough instantly while other remedies failed. The ad offers a free sample bottle from any druggist to prove its merit. Flowers stay fresh with a pinch of soda in water. Dobbins's Electric Soap claimed to be highly used by millions.
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Samuel W. Abbott
Ee Ingsachusetts State Board of Hi
Boston Medwd Surgical
Abbott
B. W. Richardson
London
Richardson
Abjott
Richards
California
San Francisco
Cal
Colisville
New York
Kemp
Dobbins
Grapes Compared to Pretty Girls Quote
A witty line compares grapes to pretty girls by noting both require squeezing to release their best qualities. The quip uses a playful metaphor about pressing fruit and charm to yield value.
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Toledo National Bank
Ohio
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Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
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Mryant’s College
Main St
Buffalo, N
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Rites
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Mfrs
Mass
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Theodore Holland
Adwich's
Addressine
Phila
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Frazer
TAE World
Wide
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Protpeebas
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Cincinnati
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Uncle Sam
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
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City
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Hood
Chichester
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