How a Young Wife’s Vanity Costs a Marriage
A long domestic tale follows Lottie Mellen and her husband amid social grooms and high society pressures. After a costly vanity party, debts loom as Mr. Mellen promises to settle, while Lottie borrows from friends to maintain appearances. The story blends personal strain, finances, and moral reflections on responsibility and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie
Clarence Mellen
Jane
Mr. Benu- Boh
Brillant Vision
Vanker
Larwin
Cme
Ted Pater
Benedlety
Thue
Ada
Benurlict
Ats Shu
Usui
Jena
Lonit
Grant
Lottie Sioughy
Craimd
Parkerson
Mrs. Mellen
Generity
Mrs. Parkerson
Mire
Pool
Miss Mousely
Mr. Pepper
Mellen
Eppar
Qaeeerts
Mr. Mellen
Pepper
Temperance tale and village reform notes
An excerpt recounts a tavern scene where a hard drinker, Jack, reflects on temperance and work while neighbors discuss reducing grog. It links personal habit shifts to community reform, with a meeting of the temperance league, addresses, and a praise of abstinence as a path to better life.
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tChivenega
Hinself
Lotte
Aie
Sue
Toun
Kige
Lottia
Prige Sha
Mars
Benedict
Stella Lerasin
Sual
Traighs Bet
SiLving
Lise Jowus
Tau
Stialleg
Jack
Hallao
Jolly Jack Tar
Ping
Ting
Worden
Amuri
Pat
Toad Exptoriur Teleets
Mandotote
Pune Erie
Cadair Rankis
Ourung
Ling
Taugh
Brigkly
Buuss
Thal
Bonnes
Wallace
Hrottbla
Ohio
Uivvel
Hever
Siyker
Tom
St Hurien
Sims
Lindsley
League
Uwice
Crete
Mosher
Fragmented dramatic reminiscence sketches in Windsor tale
A fragmented, dialogue heavy Victorian scene recalls a painter’s downfall, his wife’s iron will, and a gallery of symbolic works. The narrative shifts between a Windsor Palace setting and a moralized critique of intemperance, artistry, and social appearance, with vivid character glimpses and reflective monologue.
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B.D. Bradley
Caty
Jurendind
de Hosse
Windsor Place
Leangt Pre
B. Tamdseer
Edwin
Windsor Palace
Peter Stuyvesant
Suns
New Amsterdam
New York
Avery
Swimuin
Suller
Duke of Devonshire
Constance Grosvenor
Peter
Remarkable Forger In Vienna And Other Oddities
A chaotic fragment recounts a boy named Joseph Taraeck in Vienna charged with forgery and a court scene where he imitates banknotes. It notes juvenile mischief, moralizing about temperance, a Salinas City letter, and dire opinions on liquor, with scattered opinions on Vallejo and Oakland and a vague Sacramento Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Taraeck
Bridget
Vienna
Aid
Iit
Carolina
Pete
United States
Joseph
Marty
Bren
Chile
Salinas City
California
Is & Pony Houge
Vallejo
Treyeltzena
Navy Yard
Tro Ren
Oakland
Rapidor
Cel
Sacramento
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Addinivol
Hermos
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Saunres
Regu
Belog
Tikex Editorial
Business Directory
Gisbell
Hart
A.B. George
Cy III
Whittam
Ice
Parkil
Avenir
Lwin
Agi
Mann
A. V. Bastm
Leva
Clair Smetul
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Lowis Avenue
Cedars Rapids
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Lin County
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J. R. Kisney
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Proniler
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Iowa Avenue
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ILM. Lyons
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Robison Bros & Elirain
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Anderson
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South Wailer St
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Chicago
H. Sterneman
H. Thompson
Sternonan
Veron
Egermayer & Dvorak
Charles & Carroll's
Gedar Rapids
Idwa
McLenahan & Buchanan
Merenaha
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Cedar Rapids MMi
Don Snape
Cedar Rapley
West Cedar Rapids
Pulldia
Pire
Cedar Rver
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Pika County
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Waoarrantele
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Otmian & Son
Eth, Hiss Dall Mwenziom
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City National Bank
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Ows
Planing Mill Co
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J. Vance & Son
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M. H. Plese
Inew Enterprise
Orne & Fleek
Americuie
Peter Shuyverr
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Hywetaley
Hepalrnge Tione
Siathy Yachiner
Lonks
Amaeriaan Powder Co
Scedar Rapids
DE. Vwaltehs
Chromos
Olos & Wetherly
Towa Avenue
Agai
Mumiare
E. Masurier
Hoom NO
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Briliacey
Finiak
H. Wf. Lapham
Watennuncer and Jeweler
Bible Depository
Graves Chandler
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J. E. Morrison
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W. D. Watrous & Co
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Minnesota
Conquest
Anna Flours
Bellabin Gropers
Mraylalon Dealers Lithie City
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Yowa Avenue
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Davagzati
North Commercial St
A. B. Wescott
Deventer Many
Aussieker
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Swartzel & Clark
Daily Hack
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