The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-01-31
QUEER NAMES OF PLACES.
Interesting Discoveries in the Course
of a PerusaI Of the Postal Guide.

Calf Killer is the peculiar name of
postoffice in Putnam county, Tex. Ala
bama has it's Brickyard and Oregon its
Bridal Veil. Breadloaf is in Vermont,
Bobtown in North Dakota, Beehive in
Georgia and Autumn Leaves in Wayne
county, Pa.
Allsup is the significant name of an
Alabama town.
There is a Cistern in Texas, Rain in
Nebraska, and Pump in North Caro-
lima. 1t seems unfortunate enough to
stop at that, but the Postal Guide"
goes further and gives California as
the only place to Wash, and Illinois or
Minnesota to Iron. At this rate when
can the Man whom we find only in
West Virginia ever get his fine shirt
| laundried?
Indian territory has Cheek, Ohio has
Gall.
The only Cheaphll is found in
Tennessee, and the only Ordinary post
offices are in Kentucky and Virginia.
Whatever you find elsewhere is ex-
traordinary and high-priced, says the
Omaha World.
Cash can be obtained in eight states,
but Kentucky and Virginia are the
you get it you are compelled to go all
the way to Maryland or Tennessee to
| find Bank at which it can be de-
| posted.
The ladies are supposed TO have a
special fondness for Bargaintown.
There is only one in the United States.
| II Is in New Jersey.
| Tennessee and Indian territory each
| iS Dol
| where
| Five different states claim the Best
postofice.
| North Carolina has the trinity of
Christian graces, Faith, Hope and
| Charity.
our own Nebraska is the only state
in which you can find Best. Stand up
| for Nebraska.
For Benefit go to Virginia. You will
also find a Chum there.
The Cloud is in Michigan, and the
Thunder in Georgia, but the Storm
RACES in Arizona.
The Postal Guide lis surely Demo-
cratic, as it reports Confidence in only
two states-Missouri and West Virgin
ia.
Kentucky is satisfied with only a
Crum.
There is a Boy in Tennessee, but nc
girl anywhere.
You get the Result in New York
Nine states, including Nebraska, offer
you Bliss, but Texas is the only place
where the Beaukiss is allowed, and
Oklahoma has the exclusive claim or
Cupid. &C..
South Carolina and Missouri ought tc
get together; the former has Catarrl
and the latter Cureall
Candor is found in North Caroline
and Brag in Georgia: Briar in Texas
and Rose in Kansas: Bride in Ten,
nessee and Groms in New York; River
in Indiana and Bridge in Oregon; Briei
in North Carolina and Lawyers in Vir
ginia; Big Isaac in West Virginia, and
Little Indian in Illinois; Calm in OhiC
and Hurricane in South Dakota; Burn
side in Iowa and full Beard in Ken
lucky.
Colorado has Chromo
Quite number of postofiices seem [,
have been named after young ladies
, Such names as Cora, Ada Bertha
Blanche, Alice and Amy occur in pro
fusion.
, A few of the other names worthy o
/ mention in the small part of the POS
tai Guide" thus far gone over, are al
| | follows: Buzz, Bran, Calico, Burning
: Bush, Cave In Rock, Alright, Arnica
5 Agreeable, Talkinrock, Balloon, Bangs
: Cute, Center Sandwich, Convenience
3 | City Price, Bogus, Aimwell, Backbone
D Goodluck, Cobb, Cheerful, Boom, Brush
e Alto, Bantam, Changewater, Bonnet
' Box, Angel, Banister, Chat, Bovine
\ Barefoot and Barenfork.