Slender silver ring sparks a love test and theft
Amélia Jones insists on a diamond ring from Rob Berkley, but her suitor offers a birthday stone. After suspicions and a quarrel, Mrs Berkley discovers her husband bought a diamond with the last of their bank funds, while Amelia learns love may outshine precious stones.
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Amélia Jones
Bob
Mamond Ting
Amelia
Amelia, Well” Said Mrs. Berkley
Joe
Irs
Berkley
Mra
Mrs. Berkley
Jos Berkley
Joe Berkley
Mr. Berkley
Conrae
Nate
Fragmentary note on cooking account terms in historical text
The fragment discusses phrases around cooking accounts and metaphoric use of cook terms in historical sources. It notes Bardllett’s 1761 reference and mentions earlier proofs, with references to Beane and Sebneoane TM and the term coguo in metaphorical pondering contexts.
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Bardllett
Night Robes From Tudor to Anne Boleyn Fashion
A charming survey traces night robes from early Tudor silk and velvet gowns worn by royalty to Queen Elizabeth I’s sable lined pieces. References note 1588 orders for sable skins and 158? velvet for royal night gowns, and later Queen Anne’s era where night garments shaded daytime wear and lace garnishing signified affection among noble ladies.
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Anne Boleyn
Queen Bess
Tajesty
George Brodigman
Turtles stripped for shell in Caribbean trade
The article details the removal of turtle shells along the Lagarto and San Blas coasts during May to August as females lay eggs. It explains methods, including heating to remove shells on the San Blas coast, sizes from one to four and a half feet, weights up to 150 pounds, and a six to seven pound shell yield per turtle.
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Colon District
Lagarto
San Bles
Caribbean Sea
San ‘Blas
Indiana
Baltimore audience hears long original poem by Sylvester
In Baltimore Professor Sylvester read a 400 line rhymed original poem titled Rosa-Und with extensive notes, then, after realizing the audience had waited an hour and a half, he read the Rodalind poem after asking those with engagements to leave.
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Baltimore
Sylvester
Rosa- Und
Tor
Bartech
Mistakes in Telegraphic Report Prompt Editor Apology
A fragmentary telephonic apology from the editor references a derailed report of a meeting chaired last night. The message notes possible printing errors and acknowledges that the account may have been an accident during the call.
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Pollow
Olowige i
Living Second Hand in New York City
An article notes widespread use of secondhand goods in New York, from clothing and jewelry to furniture and décor. It highlights stylish women shopping Sixth and Seventh avenues, where items are offered at a fraction of original value, and even a bride who retains a vintage look by buying secondhand furniture and dyeing gowns to appear new.
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New York City
New York
Paris
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
New
Man Against Horse in 19th Century Endurance Feats
In Grand Magazine a list of running records shows Shrabb covering ten miles in 50 minutes 40 seconds, Hutchens 800 yards in 30 seconds, and George one mile in 4 minutes 12 and a fraction. The piece notes these feats as nearly unbeatable, compares them to riders like Bhrubb, Bacon and Deerfoot, and imagines a walking pace where a horse would falter on a road.
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Shrabb
Hutchens
George
Bhrubb
Bacon
Deerfoot
Grand Magazine
The Joke Wan on the Students
Dr Nathan Lord at Dartmouth once rode a dilapidated calash. A group of students seized it and towed it toward Lebanon before hiding it in dense foliage. They planned to depart but Lord suddenly revealed himself from behind the curtain and invited them to draw him back.
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Nathan Lord
Dartmouth College
Dr. Lord
Lebanon
Salt District Homes Sink as Brine Pumps Continue
In Cheshire England the salt district suffers ground collapse from continuous brine extraction. Ratms streets show roof loss and underground rooms made inhabitable by upper stories added to maintain sight and air. Ground subsidence rises, with officials noting levels may be adjusted by the government.
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Cheshire
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M. Miller
Matusl
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Cne
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