Saturday 150 Years Ago Newlyweds: General Marlette and his beautiful bride arrived at the Ormsby House. Our lady friends will remember that “these twain” were married in Washington. We are very sure that Mr.
and Mrs. Marlette will be received here by his many friends. 140 Years Ago Spiritualism continued: Next appeared Miss Esther Hazard.
She was very strong, and came out into the room, walked about, spoke to and touched us then stood in a chair. When she came out she wore a dark skirt, apparently of silk. On sitting down the dark skirt had disappeared, and in its place was one of white.
” 130 Years Ago All sorts: Frank Steinmetz’s soda fountain is ready to be tapped by the public. If you ride a wheel, why not ride the best. “Victors” bicycle.
Ed Walsh, agent. 120 Years Ago Queen contest: The vote for Carnival queen stood as follows at the close of the count yesterday. Miss Ida Brougher, 280; Miss Jessie Schultz, 232; Miss Effie Latta, 225; Miss Reubellte Martin, 100; Miss Kate Vogt, 75.
70 Years Ago Actors die (London): “The Lovers,” a new play, was cancelled by the deaths of two cast members. A cat ate two mice who were actors and were to have appeared in one of the scenes. Sunday 150 Years Ago Ormsby House: The hot-stove at the Ormsby House was monopolized by many people, and they attempted to trifle with our reportorial feelings by concocting a story that the ice cream man had frozen to death – the real fact was that he was just a little frost bitten.
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