A Berkelin Heiress Accepts a New Situation in New York
In a May night scene the Berkelin family discusses finances and education. Susannah volunteers to take a “situation” as a paid companion to Aunt Prudence, while Eleanor resists. Uncle Barnabas arranges the plan, and Susannah travels to New York to begin life as Prudence’s adopted daughter with twenty five dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnabas
Eleanor
Suzy
Uncle Barnabas Berkelin
Uncle Barnabas
Mme. Lenoir
Susannah
Mother
Prudence
Croesus
Bourne
New York
Susy
Hunter
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Mass
Castoria
J. B. Rose & Co
Dey Street
The Difference Between Em and Man in New Clothes
A Danbury News piece humorously contrasts a woman's joy at a new suit with a man's cautious concealment. It quips on new pants ridges and recalls a tax anecdote about income, then cites a boot assault deterred by a knife, and ends with brief vignettes on a Washington clerkship widow and a Denver nugget tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Centaur Liniment Advertisement Claims Wide Healing Claims
An advertisement promotes Centaur Liniment asserting cure of rheumatism neuralgia and various aches with free trials for medical men. It lists ailments including frost bite burns and swellings and quotes testimonials from Ada Hardin County Ohio and Zanesville Ohio residents claiming cures and requests for more bottles as sales rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Black
Ada
Hardin Co
Ohio
James Hurd
Zanesville
Alfred Tush
Newark
Express
Yellow Centaur Liniment for Horses and Animals
An advertisement touts Yellow Centaur Liniment as a remedy for tough skin flesh and muscles of horses, mules and other animals. It emphasizes practical relief for animals and targets users like horse owners and handlers.
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Rachel
Rome
Mels Sons
California
Oregon
Treasury Department
Washington
Milwaukee
Blobbe
Denver News
Cheyenne
Black Hills
M. D
Orrics Atoldstand
West
Jessay J
L. Gorslene, M. D
Athens, Ohio
Washington Street
City Hall
Brown Thease
W. Sparrow
Athens
Silvus
B. Frame, M. D
Norton’s
Nod-Y
F. W. Tinker, M. D
Nelsonvile
Hickman & Smith's Drug Store
Tompkins
Welch
Chas. Townsend
Pour” & Jones
E. J. Jones
Attorneys AT Law
First National Bank
Reed Golden
A J. Davison
G. Carpenter
Harris
W. P. Hopkins
Piqua, O
Yelverton,c
P.H. Hisey & Son
Jefferson, Mo
St. Louis
A.J. M’carty
J. B. Rose & Bro
Dey St
Hotels
Hee House
Elmer Golden
W. H. McMonigal
Coort St
Telch
Dennison
Fifth Street
Main
Cincinnati
E. Henry Carter
Zettler House
Friend and
Fourth Streets
Columbus
Upton & Phelps
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
He States Hotel
Col. High and
Town Streets
L. Steenrod
M. B. Port
Athens County
W. B. Brooks
Cor
Rich and High Streets
Gjeorge Falloon
Tly
Halkey Sey
Ase
Apati
Shdan
J. E. Edmundson
Dr. Edmundson
Th. Edmundson
F. Y. Batchelor
Chas. Regnier
Geo. W. Keye
Walnut Street House
Bet
6Th and
7Th Streets
C. F. Y. Batchelor & CO
Walnut Street
Wma
RH. PowEll
Chas, Levassor
Wm. H. Powell & Co
Furriers
Knox & Youmans
Neo
West 4Th Street
George R. Walker
Cornwell & Thomas
Perkins Drug Store
Tene Main Street
Univ
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