Not 100 Years Ago A Glimpse Of Then And Now
A collage of reflections contrasts a romantic scene with Miss Arden and a domineering narrator with a later list of pithy vignettes about life a century ago. The piece weaves flirtation, misreading, and eventual marriage with a roundup of social changes and absurdities from bygone times.
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Lizzie Dane
Miss Arden
Ter. Aamoment
Sue Liscome
Mr. Eldridge
Charlotte
Jeff
Charlotte Arden
Curran's Interpreter Fools Two Ladies At Opera
An Irish orator Curran sat between an Irish noblewoman and a young Frenchwoman at the French opera. He acted as interpreter but inserted compliments of his own making the pair of ladies soon grew enchanted with each other. The anecdote ends with vague mentions of romantic misunderstandings and witty exchanges.
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Misa Arden
Miss Dane
Lizzie
Elias
Pacific Railroad
New York
Chicago
G&s
Salt Lake
Ann Elizas
England
United States
Ayeas
Curran
Raveas
Alway
Literat
I Do Not Like These Prayers For Rich And Poor
Fragmentary verses critique prayers that favor personal wealth and social rank over compassion. The speaker rejects lavish widows lists and ornamental attire while urging mercy for the needy and orphans. The poem contrasts outward piety with genuine charity.
Fragmentary text hints at religious contemplation
OCR fragment references Christians traveling dawns and viewing worlds with different eras. It mentions beings pleased with earth and others loving for skies and heavens, while one group’s eyes pierce through. The fragment ends with phrases about fitting beyond.
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Earth
Fragmentary Verse Snippet on Lethe and Promising Place
A fragmented poetic passage contemplates trouble and memory as questions of leaving, with lines about rehearsing words and tenderly placing a promise in the heart for a future.
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Knight & Knight
Brazil
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Main
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LND
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Middlebury, Ulay Co., Ind
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Diana
Supreme Courts
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Croner Public Square
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Accoud
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Physicians and _Surrgeons
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Wardlaw's Drugstore
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Strang
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Saginaw
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Josh
Joseph
Maria
Helle of Correction
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Protece Ocean
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Biblock
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J. W. McClelland & Sons
Block Coal
Hendrix’ Biick
Insurance
Frank W. Armstrong
General Insurance and
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Post Office
St. Charles Hotel
Third and Ohio
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Inliana
Hing
East Sun Street
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