A Picnic Wedding Scam Ends In Divorce Drama
Miss Bel Annan is tricked into a mock wedding at a Millbank picnic by Edward Hay and magistrate Leftwick. The stunt sparks a town scandal as Hay’s debts, a lawyers visit, and a looming sale threaten Bel Annan’s future. Hay later declares he is not her husband, while Bel Annan contemplates nursing him from afar.
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Mr. Leftwick
Edward Hay
Isabel Annan
Mr. Hay
Miss Bel
Russell
Miss Bel Annan
Mrs. Hay
Leftwick
Judge Annan
Tinlad
Lona
Left- Wick
Miss Annan
Hay
Smith
Bel Annan
Smith Vs
Papa
Mion
Edward Hay Returns to Bel Annan for Reunion Wedding
The narrative follows Edward Hay who travels from illness to Paris, Rome, Russia, and back to New York. He detours to avoid Judge Annan’s house, reunites at a glen with Bel Annan, she accepts him as husband, and they wed in a playful yet formal ceremony at Judge Annan's home. Bel Annan vows to return his estate, and the couple marry in a lighthearted, affectionate scene.
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Edward Hay
Paris
Rome
Russia
England
Scotland
New York
Millbank
Judge Annan
Miss Bel Annan
Edward
Miss Annan
Mrs. Hay
J. Esten Cooke
Benjamin Franklin
Ben
Hanibal Hamlin
Lincoln
Schuyler Colfax
House of Representatives
Horace Greeley
Simon Cameron
Pennsylvania
Thuron Weed
Ross
Kansas
United States
America
Cass
Alice Seely Regains Health After Hop Bitters
A young woman named Alice Seely suffers poor circulation and pallor. After drinking Hop Bitters, she becomes rosy, healthy, and lively, pleasing her friends with improved vitality and mental vigor.
Floridian Editors Secretly Married Tell of Cologne Duty
Fragmentary note asserts editors in Florida are all married and pushes for Floreston Cologne as a symbol of permanence, hinting at a quirky personal column.
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Florida
Fath H as the flame that lifts sacrifice to heaven
Miscellany offers moral counsel on conscience, responsibility, and living well. It urges guarding conscience, pursuing true glory through worthy deeds, and finding peace in self improvement. The prose compares aging to seasonal cycles and extols patriotism as personal diligence at home.
A Picture of Longfellow and Webster Courtship Tale
An Indianapolis Journal sketch describes Longfellow with tasteful dress and silvered hair, then recounts Daniel Webster's courting days. Webster, a lawyer, used a knot tying ritual with Grace Fletcher to seal their engagement, kept in a box labeled precious documents with letters from early courtship.
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Longfellow
Indianapolis Journal
Daniel Webster
American Statesman
Haseen
Grace Fletcher
Grace
Don't Wane a Wise Man's Path to Work
A compact parable of self reliance and grit. It argues that effort and prudence yield wealth, while blame or luck do not. The text advises starting with small gains, using earned money wisely, and not blaming circumstances for one’s station. It uses pithy sayings to emphasize perseverance and practical thrift.
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Pene
Cultivations of Farm Life and Odd Moments
The piece urges farmers to cultivate both land and home life by warm houses, trees, sociability, reading, music, baths, gardens, and family well being. It stresses using odd moments for self improvement and charitable deeds, noting great gains come from small, regular efforts in spare time.
Massachusetts Heroine Deborah Sampson at Yorktown
Debra Sampson, a Middleboro native, served as a Continental soldier under Robert Shurtleff, fought in multiple engagements near Yorktown, and was wounded while protecting her unit. She walked from Taunton to enlist, later served with Lafayette in the siege, and earned an honorable discharge after the war.
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Massachusetts
Yorktown
Deborah Sampson
Cornwallis
First Baptist Church
Middleboro
Congress
Pension Office
Mass
Worcester
West Point
Philadelphia
Plympton
Wm. Bradford
Continental Army
Taunton
Uxbridge
Robert Shurtleff
Capt. Webb
Col. Shepard
Patterson
Webb
Ensign Town
Delacie
Sproat
Mssachusetts
Glover
Ohio
Big Buckeye
Lafayette
Cornwallis Inirginia
Gloucester Point
Washington
Rochambeau
Williamsburg
Miss Sampson
Sharon
Woman Traps Husband With Dinner Dish Prank at Bar
A wife, angry over neglect, traced her husband to a bar where he played cards with friends. She set down a covered dish and told him she had brought his dinner, then revealed only a note promising the finery they own, ending the act with a taunting twist.
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertised Remedy
Derangement of the liver causes constipation and a dull complexion with pimples and sallow skin. Remove the cause by taking Carter's Little Liver Pills, one dose. Sold by J H Young & Co.
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Carter
Carter Medicine CO
J. H. Young & Co
A Believer in Spirits Describes Two Ghosts Visit
A St James Gazette correspondent writes of a late night episode in which the author, after heavy drinking, sees two apparitions in sequence. First, his deceased father appears and is asked for money, then his aunt, who died in a chapel seating dispute, appears seeking a loan.
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Frances C. Fiske
Christian Reid
Bull Run
St. James Gazette
Yarmouth Bloaters
The Pats' Bird palm birds of St Domingo story
The palm birds of St Domingo build palm nest houses by cooperative groups. Several birds join to lay sticks leaves and sand, gluing them with a natural mortar. They fashion large communal nests with velvet lined interiors, then split into new communities after nests fall. The birds described are black, smaller than corn pullers.
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St. Domingo
Swindler Contractor Vanishes After Leaving Debts
An Omaha contractor famed for swindling defrauded about $5000 before fleeing town. He left a destitute wife, and roughly $5000 was subscribed for her support. The wife then vanished, and the couple were later heard of enjoying Georgia’s climate. Citizens lament the man’s notorious talent.
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Omaha
Georgia
Carter's Liver Bitters Promotes Appetite and Vitality
Advertises Carter's Liver Bitters by J. H. Young & Co claiming to restore appetite and energy for mornings when feeling weak or debiliated. The copy emphasizes bitterness in mouth and general debility as conditions the remedy treats.
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Aee Carter
J. H. Young & Co
A sport wears a ten cent silver piece on his shirt bosom
A sport claims a ten cent silver coin on his chest as a dime and pins it, a small show of brag or superstition. The gesture appears to be a personal habit or quirky stunt tied to the game day routine.
Restored hair by use of Hair Balsam effluvium remedy
Faded ory hair gradually regains color and luster through Hair Balsam. An elegant dressing praised for purity and rich perfume restores appearance and confidence.
Goop Worps From Drunaists Malt Bitters Ad
Malt Bitters are touted as the best bitters promoting sleep and calming nerves. The ad claims they aid liver and kidney health, ward off chills, and benefit consumptives and nursing mothers.
Encouragement Powers Praise To Shape Young Lives
A veteran artist recalls his mother’s praise fueling his rise, and a firemen rescue case shows encouragement lifting courage. The piece argues harsh discouragement harms youth and suggests a single well earned compliment can carry one through crises. It cites Napoleon valuing approval and a veteran dying content after receiving honor.
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Benjamin West
Napoleon
Theodore L. Cuyler
Ely's Cream Balm Cures Hay Fever Claims
William T. Carr and T B Jenks praise Ely's Cream Balm for hay fever relief. Carr, a Presbyterian pastor from Elizabeth New Jersey, and Jenks, a lawyer, report substantial improvement and endorsement. The product is sold for 50 cents and applied into the nostrils with the little finger.
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Ely
Owego
N.Y
Bristol
Elizabeth
N. J
The Bibulous Man Meets A Treated Artist Joke
A drinker is introduced to a woman claimed to be a talented artist. He asks if she paints. She blushes then quips that if she does paint, she does not make mistakes and puts it on her nose.
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Fine Arts
Sulphur Bitters Cure Described By Shoe Dealer
A shoe dealer claims suffering from dyspepsia for a year ended after using four bottles of Sulphur Bitters. He states he could not eat or enjoy food until the remedy relieved him.
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ZNO Royal
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Ruyal Baking Powder Co
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John G. Sparks
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Anahyante
Edward A Y
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Park Place
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