From Poorhouse to Palace Chapter XVII Ambition and Betrothal
Henry Lincoln weighs marriage for money or love as his father’s fortunes crumble. He declares love to Ella Campbell and is betrothed, while Jenny and Rose face looming poverty and forced relocation to Glenwood. Rose plans to flaunt city fashions despite looming ruin.
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Mr. Worthington
Henry Lincoln
William Bender
Henry
Ella Campbell
Mary Howard
Boston
Bender
William
Rose
Mrs. Campbell
Ella
Mr. Selden
Mary
Jenny Lincoln
Jenny
Chicopee
Mr. Lincoln
Glenwood
George Moreland
George
Punishment Postpone Father and Son Dialogue
Reported in a Philadelphia North American brief a stern father commands his son Willie to admit truth as he recounts a sparing moment where the boy questions his father about honesty and a quoted phrase. The exchange ends with a demand to pass the strap to the father, illustrating household discipline.
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Willie
Philadelphia
A Sense of Security and Messages of Defiance
Dialogues from the Washington Star present a weary woman noting her husband spends time in the corner store discussing politics and avoiding bad investments while keeping his mind occupied. The piece contrasts urban quips on mining stocks and green goods with stubborn resistance to law and jail.
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Washington Star
No Lack of Mascots Says Noah on the Ark
Noah candidly admits the ark is not a Herreshoff design and lacks modern fittings while claiming pride in its mascots. The Brooklyn Eagle notes his humor as he contrasts with a joke about the poor versus the rich and counterfeit money.
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Noah
Herreshoff
Brooklyn Eagle
Chicago fortune tellers drain nearly half a million yearly
A Chicago report estimates spending on clairvoyants palmists mystics and similar frauds at about 433000 annually with hundreds of practitioners and widespread losses to gullible citizens. The piece notes many seekers travel for readings and questions the supposed future reading abilities. It also tells a village legend about the Balukli church linked to a healing spring.
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Chicago
Constantinople
Boots the 12 Year Old Yankee Fighter in Boer War
War correspondent recounts William Young known as Boots a 12 year old American boy who joined the Irish brigade and later American scouts. He fought at Dundee Newcastle Nicholson's Nek and other Natal battles helping wounded comrades and hoping to buy a pony with saved funds while dreaming of returning to America if the Boers lose.
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Boots
America
Thomas F. Millard
New York Sun
Mr. Millard
William Young
United States
England
South Africa
William
Blake
Venturous
Natal
Dundee
Newcastle
Nicholson
Nek
Platland
Tugela
Hassell
Lke
William H Moore Financier Shifts to Railroads and Steel Holdcraft
William H Moore, elected director of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, marks Moore Bros entry into railroads after decades in industrial firms. Born 1848 in Utica, he studied law, joined Chicago, then built a Wall Street influence through Diamond Match, National Biscuit, National Steel and related ventures later absorbed by U S Steel.
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William H. More
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road
Moore Bros
Judge Moore
New York
J. H. Moore
Chicago
Moores
Wall Street
National Biscuit Company
National Steel
American Tinplate
American Steel Hoop
American Sheet Steel Companies
United States Steel Corporation
American Can Company
William H. Moore
Utica
N. Y
Oneida
Cortland Academy
Homer
Amherst College
Eau Claire
Wis
Edward A. Small
Small & Moore
Fishes Seen In Marble Tank At Small Church Near Constantinople
A description notes brown and white patterned fishes swimming in a large marble tank at a small church just outside Constantinople. The fragment indicates ongoing observations of the curious display.
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Constantinople
The Average Man Explored In Morality Note
A reflective piece questions how men sacrifice for family and toil through life while noting women have discretion to shoot a man. It then asks readers if they are avoided for being disagreeable and whether they have tried to overcome such habits.
Biggest Game Preserve Plan Covers Africa Under Treaty
A proposed world’s largest game preserve would span Africa from 20 degrees north to Cape Colony and Natal, protected by a multi nation treaty. It bans hunting of vultures to ostrich eggs, limits kills, requires licenses, and aims to domesticate elephants, zebras, and ostriches while curbing market hunters.
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Africa
Cape Colony
Natal
England
Germany
France
Belgium
Portugal
Italy
Spain
Raw Milk Production by Region and Exports
China leads global raw milk output with Europe at about half its level and Japan close third. In 189X exports reached 16,986,443 pounds from China and 7,808,093 from Japan, while Europe produced 8,820,075 pounds: Italy 6,814,070. France 1,284,576. Austria-Hungary 608,470. Spain 171,959 pounds.
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China
Europe
Japan
Italy
France
Austria-Hungary
Spain
Mary Kuhn Repeats Tax Collector Of Mount Joy Borough
Miss Mary Kuhn has served three years as tax collector for Mount Joy borough and each year she has collected every cent of taxes and promptly turned them over to the appropriate authorities.
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Mary Kuhn
Borough
Mount Joy
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Mary J. Holmes
Mother
Ida Selden
Father
Pete
Mike
de Law
Yankee Lad
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