All's Well That Ends Well Ends Myrtle’s Dilemma
In a constrained world Myrtle resents an arranged marriage to Tillson Montague. She refuses, pursues personal love at a masquerade ball and meets Montague by chance. unmasking proves they share true feelings, ending in their embrace rather than a forced match.
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Myrtle
Tillson Montague
Eleanor
Mr. Tillson Montague
Montague
Sons of the Seventh Daughters
Sir Knight
Myrtle Vernon
Open Air Tuberculosis Sanitarium Near Plymouth
A sanitarium near Plymouth Massachusetts offers open air TB treatment in tiny shacks with sun baths and naked exposure under glass roofs. Treatment includes sun exposure, needle baths, cold rinses, rubdowns, and liberal diet in a garden setting. It targets incipient cases to restore vigor and interest in life.
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Plymouth
Mass
Lfe
Amusing Excuses for Students From School Notes
A collection of handwritten notes used to excuse tardiness and absences. Parents joke about kneading breakfast milk cow kicks and grandfathers funerals, while others mention sore throats shoes needing soles and delicate constitutions.
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James
Billy
Jason
Jase
Teecher
Henry
Grandpapa
Grant Statue Designs for Washington Site Revealed
The Grant Statue Commission presents six top models from the competition shown at Corcoran Gallery. Shrady and Niehaus lead in merit with plans for an equestrian monument to Gen. Grant on a grand platform and surrounding groups.
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Washington
Grant
Corcoran Art Gallery
Corcoran
Niehaus
St. Gandens
Sherman
J. F. Jarvis
Shrady
J. Massey Rind
Henry Bacon
Shradyis
Henry Merwin Shrady
Charles Henry Nichaus
New York
Rome
Waldo Story
W. W. Story
Dodge
Wetmore
Root
J. M. Schofield
Augustus St. Gaudens
Cromwell
Rhind
Bright & Bacon
Story
Bartolommeo Colleoni
Venice
Charles A Lopez
G. R. Roth
Henry Hornbostel
Burr Churchill Miller
United States
Warner Miller
New York State
White House
War and Navy
White Lot
Gen. Grant
Park Commission
New York Sun
Wise Dog Troy and the Baker Tale by Scott
A tale recounts Sir Walter Scott and a dog that once attacked a baker but grew loyal after daily bread deliveries. When told of Troy not biting, the dog hid in shame then joyfully celebrated Tray's restraint, regardless of tone. The dog’s reactions reveal shifting opinion and humor.
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Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter
Troy
Scott
Tray
Emigrants from Ireland in 1901 Reach Nearly 40 Thousand
Ireland sent out 39,870 emigrants in 1901, about 9 per 1000 of the population, with 80.5 percent aged 15 to 35. The total fell by about 7,000 from 1900, highlighting the island’s ongoing emigration pattern.
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Ireland
A Tale of Sunday School and God’s Watchful Eye
A mother answers young Howard Green’s question after his first Sunday school visit asking if God watches him all the time. He wonders what God does with others while watching him.
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Howard Green
Howard
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Jove
Mammas
Quats
Con
Dase
Majestic
Grant Memorial
MR. Niehaus
MR. Shrady
MR. Story
J. Massey Rhind
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