The Locket Mystery and Two Kindred Lovers
Franklyn, a penniless traveler, returns to New York with a cameo locket bearing initials that swap story with a grandmother’s romance. Bessie, a hungry pawnshop seeker, uncovers a double locket linked to Van Dyke Vedder and Mary Emerson, revealing a family bond and a fate entwined with a once-forgotten love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suimima
Bessie
Prayne
Tom
Frank
Granding
Mary Emerson
van Dyke Vedder
Wade
Vedder
Marriegs
Grandma
Grandmaon
Hessie
Franklyns
Newport
Baby Land and a Barber Shop Rendezvous in New York
A curious tale unfolds with Young Mr. Goldsmith in a dry goods store setting, planning flirtation at a barber chair as he mocks a barber while pondering love. Amid fashion notes from New York and hints of social liaisons, the piece shifts to blurred fashion descriptions and a vivid street scene.
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van Chee
Tine
Wre
Frank
Europe
List
Mirandi
Newick
Chicago
Devee
Newport
Rome
Purthin
Mati
Marie
Marcia
Adiréks
Forkad
Mont de Peete St. New York
Jove
Simpson's
London
M. K
Lea
Frade
Brunswick
Vio Cleef
Yeannne Peisvant
West 4Th Street
Mr. Franklyn
Miranda
Francklyn
Bessie
Brunk
New
Belfast
Olfast
Milly
Ron
Mr. Wigglesworth
Kay
Goldsmith
Saloiry
South-End
Mr. Goldsmith
Mr. Gold
Smith
Lianself
Marv
New York
Peshtons
Paris
Louis XV
Louis. T
Angolf
Kant
Wann Sutuiber
Eula
Howe
Eyas
Heap-Fiss Delia Brown
Te Royal Academy
Santa Crealia
Promiuma
Stillman B. Allen
York County
Maine
Vounty Agricultural Soviety
Areeley
Vanderbilt
Grice
Cornelius J. V. Frank
Commodore
Grealeymith
Ao Era
Grell
Seley
Fenced Plantation by Planting Sod and Roses
A Louisiana planter, Joseph Jefferson, fences his 2600 acre tract with three foot wide sod walls set at a seventy five degree angle, filled with soil, topped by rose cuttings protected by boards. The novel barrier aims for permanence and drainage, promising wide adoption in the South.
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Louisiana
Joseph Jefferson
Jefferson
Woman wit and a trunk in quarantine Spain tale
A Miss Rint Field, noted lecturer and journalist, recalls bold Spanish quarantine antics during a visit to Santander and Madrid, arguing with officials to reclaim a trunk while cholera rumors swirl. Also notes a Copenhagen style Maiden Assurance Society offering noble daughters shelter and income, then a Salt Lake Tribune explainer on the Tim Finnegan tale in mining lore.
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Rint Field
Spain
Ss. Isle
Santander
Madrid
Hier
Trix
Paris
Phin
Monk
Maiden Assurance Society
Denmars
Sbe
Jess
Copenhagen
New York
Rinasota
eAlbany
Salt Lake Tribune
Aks & Miner
Tim Finnegan
Vernacu Iat
Prescott
Jake
Fitke
Finnegan
Tim
Timely Topics and Rumors Run Through a Tumultuous Era
A patchwork of notes covers travel costs across rough terrain, Arctic rumors of tailed natives, New Orleans sanitation measures, Alaska population growth, regional wars in South America, tragic homicides in Kentucky, farming prizes for youths, and reflections on science, art, and industry. The piece blends sensational tidbits with social commentary and historical anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qne
Goldie
New Guinea
Iibe
Quips and Curiosities from a Distracted Column
A scattered collection of quotable fragments and witty asides. The piece references Bryan and Shake peers, a Trust in a stranger, a note on uranine coloring water, and humorous exchanges about time and sound. Diverse odds and ends from a late 19th century column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Shake
Cornell
Wilkins
Chicaya ‘Tribune
Industrial Statistics of the Kingdom and World Railways
The article outlines industrial employment, wages, and gender breakdowns for a large working population, noting totals of 24 million workers in textiles and iron wages losses, 11.5 million related to durable goods, and 1.8 million women in domestic service earning smaller sums. It also references bread from turnips, siege-period food analysis, and a discussion on the growth of global railway networks, highlighting the United States and Brazil with mileages and future plans.
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New York Mercantile Journal
Farang
England
Paris
Sweden
Norway
Anana
Pat
Africa
Mary
Peen
Mtine Republic
Canada
Snr
Chicago
Baig
Jas
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Jautor
Sertice
Iris
Mary of Moses
Joseph
Amy
Adam
Eve
Ayoor
Timvers
Bessie Prang
Lindlary
Jeft
Jung
Ilis
Tam
Pather
Rabbons
Tyas
Fourth Avenue
Deannet
Iter Juushand
V.D.V. ME
MME Vv
Am Eab
Relly
Chiki
Hime
Ome
China
Jie
Ani
Rafiteria Arnold
Dela
Sumates
South America
Caxnon
Ibwiey
Antwonvertland
Far West
Upper Mississippi
Don Quixote
Geniu Nen
Tone
Rackiqird
Smeriam
Baby Land
Iegnwon m
Saoy
News
Beatrice
Soviety Islands
House of Austria
Neliaf
Department of the Seine
Japan
Smith Sisters
Glistenbury, Conn
Fins
Eva Sehelemmer
Memphis
Tenn
Monard Association
Hiecosa
Chicago Journal
Vonveruutimn
Fraser
Prion
Boston ‘Transcript
New Orleans
Ssa Association of Citizena
Board of Earth
Morris
Treasury
Apecial
Alaska
United States
Black Hills
Arizona
Chili
Peru
Bolivia
teDeDe
Ivade
Pura
Bollivia
Inter Trade
Hgo
Asia
Egypt
India
Harrodsburg
Kentucky
James Harrod
Tilford
Avidaw
Scott
Texas
Davenport
Sheri
Sarah Gabbard
Sherif
Hils
Henry Noel
Gabbard Juul
Neal
Timoleon Bosley Wen
James Lawson
Pamela
Yeh
Schumann
Pericles
Raphael
Tama
Iit
New Times
Ters OF
Txtrrest
New Jersey
Zaras
Gnona
Bolemaia
Words of
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