The Little Brown Jug and a Virginia Courtship
Thomas Ardmore and Henry Griswold chase a mysterious Miss Osborne on a night train from Atlanta to Columbia and beyond. Griswold suspects she is tied to Gov Osborne while a veiled threat emerges, driving him to warn officials as the passenger reaches Columbia and the governor remains absent.
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Thomas Ardmore
Henry Maine Griswold
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Griswold
Ardmore
Absence of Gov Osborne Delays State Matters
Griswold spends night at the Saluda house in Columbia and plans to see Gov Gaborne or another official to proceed to Richmond. Morning paper reports Gov Osborne delayed in Atlanta on personal business after the Cotton Planters convention, with Barbara Osborne arriving at the governor’s mansion. It notes issues pending the governor’s return, including dealings with Bill Appleweight and friction with North Carolina officials over his arrest.
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Griswold
Phoebs
B. O
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
Ohio
New Orleans
North Carolina
South Carolina
Dangerfield
Osborne
Senate
South
Arizona
Wyoming
Carolinas
Gov’nor
Gov'nor
Bill Applewaight
Columbia
Richmond
University
Porter
Miss Osborne
Atlanta
Gov. Osborne
Saluda House
Gaborne
Cotton Planters’ Convention
Barbara Osborne
Bill Appleweight
Appleweight
Kildare
Excavation of Babylon Reveals Belshazzar Era Palace
German diggers in the ruins of Babylon uncover Nebuchadnezzar's palace hall with an alcove for the throne where Belshazar once feasted and heard the prophet’s warning. Discoveries include relics of ancient public dining and walls over 24 yards thick.
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Belshazzar
Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar
Belshazvar
Growing Cotton In Palestine Excerpt Revival Hinted
The article notes resumed cotton growing in Palestine with extensive land available. It recalls Civil War era cultivation, old cotton presses, and claims of high quality cotton. It mentions forming companies and a recent revival trend in Turkey as context.
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Palsatine
Palestine
Turkey
The Struggle for Arthur
Violet Mills faces a tangle of love and jealousy as Arthur visits, Elsie Wangness woos him, and a prank ends with Arthur revealing he has given his fraternity pin to a future wife back east, leaving Violet to pretend she knew all along that he was engaged.
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Violet Mills
Elsie Wangness
Arthur
Boston
Mills
Violet
John
Elsie
Hisie
Elgie
Habit of Borrowing Is to Be Frowned On
The piece discusses borrowing habits in cities and small communities, noting neighbors share items to reduce trouble. It contrasts repayment norms among women, men, and students, and highlights schemes like odd or even and Dutch treat for shared expenses. It reflects social etiquette and memory in financial exchanges.
Lower Wage Earner's Standard of Living
An argument against forced wage reductions cites the need for equitable wealth distribution and urges improving working peoples living conditions. It questions carpeted homes, refined tastes, and luxury items while stressing fairness in wealth use and resisting wealth flowing to idlers.
Many Modern Social and Family Changes
A reflective essay argues that modern money driven society and public cynicism fuel disobedience and tragedy in families. It contends youths face grinding work, low wages, and moral drift, challenging parents and mothers whose love cannot fix systemic social shifts.
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Chicago
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