Additional local trains from Harrisburg announce new schedules
Additional trains will depart Harrisburg for Carlisle Mechanicsburg Dillsburg and intermediate stations at 987 am 630 pm and 730 am 310 pm 630 pm. Train Nos 1 8 and 109 run between Harrisburg and Hagerstown daily. Through coaches extend Philadelphia trains 2 4 6 east and 5 7 9 west. An extra train leaves Chambersburg at 500 am arriving Waynesboro 545 am returning 615 pm arriving Chambersburg 705 pm.
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Carlisle
Mechanicsburg
Dillsbury
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Dillsburg
Pullman Palace
New York
Knoxville
Chambersburg
Principal conventions this year special rates via B and C
A list of regional travel deals and upcoming events with special rates. Notable items include the 20th Triennial Saengerfest in Baltimore from June 15 to 20 with return validity to June 22, Elks gathering July 21 33, I O O F session September 21 26, and various national meetings across cities with ticket sale dates and return windows.
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Baltimore
Enevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Boston
Mass
National Educational Association
Denver
Colo
Christian Endeavor Society
Detroit
Mich
Epworth League
Rail passenger schedule and connections Roanoke to East
No. 3 daily 9 09 am for Roanoke and intermediate stations. Pullman buffet sleepers to Knoxville. Connects at Roanoke with the Chicago express for all points West. Pullman sleeper to Roanoke to Columbus Bluefield to Cincinnati. No. 1 daily 2 33 am for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahonts Norton Welch and intermediate stations Pullman sleeper to Welch. No. 27 daily 6 31 pm for Elkton and intermediate stations. No. 28 daily 9 09 am for Hagerstown and intermediate stations connects at Shenandoah Junction with B O RB for Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York and at Hagerstown for Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York. No. 4 daily 8 24 pm for Hagerstown Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York. Pullman sleeper via Hagerstown for Harrisburg. No. 2 daily 2 56 am for Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York. Pullman sleeper to Philadelphia. Parlor cars Philadelphia and New York. Write for rates maps time tables sleeping car reservations descriptive pamphlets to any agent or to N F Braga Trav Pas Agt W B Bevill Roanoke Va Gen Pas Agt Roanoke Va
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Roanoke
Pullman Buffet
Knoxville
Chicago Express
Pullman Sleeper
Columbus
Bluefield
Cincinnati
Bristol
Pocahonts
Norton
Welch
Elkton
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Harrisburg
Pullman
N. F. Braga
Trav
W. B. Bevill
All About the Kicker Excerpt From 1903 Hoaxes
A tall tale claims the Arizona Kicker as the greatest weekly newspaper on earth. It boasts vast presses, staff, vaults, and influence, with mock origins, grandiose production figures, and political impact claimed, ending with a humorous note about ownership by James Hellso.
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C. B. Lewis
Persia
India
United States
Kicker
Mckinley
Cuba
Spain
England
Germany
Russia
Congress
Turkey
America
The
Arizona Kicker
James Hellso
Jim
Hellso
B. C
Too Good for Love in North Carolina Mountains
In a North Carolina mountain winter, Uncle Lige Downs laments leaving his devout wife Aunt Hootie. He claims excessive goodness leaves no feeling for others and seeks a private cabin, while the parish and his neighbors see him as a flawed, wandering figure heading toward the village.
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North Carolina
Lige Downs
Tige
Missy
Yessum
Llootic
Hull
Lige
Hawaiian Place Names Spark Gentle Linguistic Ripples
A New York Tribune anecdote notes the Hawaiian language’s melodic vowels and playful euphony. It recalls a Brooklyn Presbyterian clergyman’s lecture featuring the area’s many names and a running joke with the phrase ly-ally-ally for Nawiliwili.
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Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Oahu
Kilauea
Hilo
Mauna Loa
Kamahamaha
Liliookalani
Brooklyn
Breckelsville
Nawilly-willy
New York Tribune
Japanese Regalia and Imperial Mythic Symbols
The Japanese royal regalia consist of a copper mirror the sword Susanoo's trophy and agate jewels. The sun goddess myth explains their origin as tools to compel her return. The mirror sword and jewels symbolize wisdom courage mercy and rightful sovereignty held in separate sacred rooms. The emperor must possess them to rule and upon death the heir inherits them.
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Susenoo
Quoted Gossip Cites Compliments On Looks
Snippets from Boston Transcript and Indianapolis News blend light banter about Mrs Gimp-Is and Miss Stitcher. Dialogue portrays admiration for a dressmaker and a praised couple described as a fine looking pair.
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Gimp
Piping
Boston Transcript
Indianapolis News
Before the Davy Lamp Coal Mining Dangers Faced
A historical note on medieval coal mining describes extreme darkness and limited tools before Davy's lamp. Agricola's era mentions the horse gin as the main lifting engine and water removal aided by windmill pumps or deep tunnels.
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Davy
Humphry Davy
Agricola
Great Britain
Europe
An Anchor to Windward Unlucky Friday Marriage
A lighthearted Philadelphia Record snippet notes a couple planning to marry on Friday with a playful line about bad luck and blaming the outcome on the weekday. The exchange highlights the superstition attached to Friday weddings.
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Windward
George
Philadelphia Record
Atwell Court Battle in Bendioek Rent Dispute
Local dispute centers on rent terms involving G R Atwell. The fragment notes a claim or agreement related to a Bendioek property with directions or amounts unclear. No further parties or dates are readable from the text.
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William Byrd
Washington Street
Hanssrouen & Carter
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Winchester
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Anchester
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Franck Baker & Son
Boyd’s Drug Store
Miller’s Drugstore
Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank
Savings Department
H. D. Fuller
Ashier
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Los Angeles
Cal
General Assembly
U.S. A
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National Association Master Plumbers
Grand Army Republic
Saratoga
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Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Berryville
Sea Shore
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Cape May
South Jersey
Cumberlain Valley Railroad
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Jo. W. Ries
Farmers’ and Merchants
Nat, Bank
Union Bank OF Winchester
R. Grim
Rocky Mountains
Constantinople
Givendam Guich
Algiers
Mark Hanna
P. S
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M. Quad
Oxford
Russell & Greenway
Sprint & Strode
Ramsburg
S. East
Piccadilly Street
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Bendioek
G. R. Atwell
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