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Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St, 1867. 40 x 57 cm. "In the Omnibus-A Sketch: A cross woman with a baby, and uncomfortable woman with a dog, an old gentleman with an ear trumpet, and a beaming young lady with an expansive crinoline… it's hot and crowded aboard the omnibus, when a little blind girl comes on. … Read more about this item

Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St, 1862. 40 x 57 cm. Detailed story about Saxonville, MA, about 11 miles west of Waltham and a part of Framingham; how Mr. M.H. Simpson , agent of the New England Worsted Company in Saxonville, had a million pounds of Buenos Ayres wool on his hands, unusable because it was full of… Read more about this item

Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St, 1862. 40 x 57 cm. Editorial chides England for its continual celebration of the troubles of the United States, particularly now in the War. ""Send your demagogues from Secessia out of your cities with fleas in their ears. Pass your hand again to Jonathan in friendship, and wish him speed in crushing… Read more about this item

Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St, 1867. 40 x 57 cm. "The Valley of the Amazon"" Dr. Agassiz predicts that the Amazon valley will one day support more people than the Mississippi valley. Is it best to feed cattle two or three times a day? Church attendance is suffering because of the high price of pews, and the… Read more about this item

New York, NY: The New York Tribune, 1859. 40 x 56 cm. Small article: ""Our American Cousin"" Boston, Thursday, March 10, 1859. The petition of Miss Laura Keene, for an injunction to restrain the performance of ""Our American Cousin"" at the Boston Museum, was heard today before the Supreme Court. The respondent, the Hon, Moses Kimball, not being fully… Read more about this item