Promise in the Park Came Home in a Moonlit Tale
A German park encounter with a fearless young girl named Deedie leads a youth to reassess a boyish vow to kill. Years later in New England he reunites with Miss Ward, learns love over violence, and the vow is kept, shaping a peaceful life with a daughter named Edith or Deedie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Policeman
Germany
England
Deedie
Deedis
Miss Ward
Little Delia
Rome
Delia
Virgil
Thad
Edith
Costliest of Metals Platinum Demand Surges in Lamps
An electrician notes platinum wires in incandescent lamps drive high costs as demand grows. At $20 an ounce in London, platinum prices rose about 160 percent in eighteen months. The piece traces platinum’s history from 1832 discoveries to 1864 Russian coinage and its scientific importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Electrician
Darien
Ural Mountains
Russia
Washington Post
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Restoration
A historic advertisement touts Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription claiming to restore bloom and vitality to women suffering functional derangement and female weaknesses. It asserts cures for backaches bearing down pains and sexual weakness, offering a money back guarantee and a readable bottle guaranty on the wrapper. It also critiques intemperance as a societal distress source.
Lydia Darrach and the Washington movement tale revived
The article recounts the Lydia Darrach legend linked to the Philadelphia area during Howe's 1777-1770 moves. A diary fragment by Elias Boudinot is presented to support the tale of a poor woman who overheard a British plan to attack Washington at White Marsh and traveled to warn American forces, influencing events. The piece discusses dates, locations, and the Loxley house near Little Dock, with contrasting claims by historian Thompson Westcott.
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Second Street
Lixtle Dock
Loxley
Benjamin Loxley
Lydia Darrach
Thompson Westcott
Philadelphi
Westcott
Elias Boudinot
Philadelphia
Howe
Loxley House
William and
Lyda Darrach
Society of Friends
Darrach
Lydia
Washington
Whitemarsh
Frankfort
Chestnut Hill
Craig
Old Inn
Mr. Westcott
Restorative Nervine Promoted By Dr Miles
Advertisement promoting Dr Miles Restorative Nervine to treat headaches dizziness neuralgia and nervous disorders. Claims universal satisfaction and wide sales with no opiates. Mentions trial bottles and free literature at R Kirk's and lists several distributors in Indiana New York Michigan. Also notes Senator elect Peffer’s attire and quotes Rose Terry Cooke on women authorship.
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Miles
Woodworth & Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Snow & Co
Syracuse
Peffer
Kansas
Senate
Rose Terry Cooke
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Sue Tpely
Turg Waite
Tye
Oseks
Methal
Pyete Cabin
Gharkion
Atra Tveodn
M.kennedy
Aimon Ouvphntelimer
Genta
Atautom
West Aida Square
Drocerien
Hooks & Hollinger
Metapit “Hund Tacey Groceries
Queens Ware
Court House
Sija Square
Larimex
Dhd
Lourdware
Eto, Ow, Blake & CQ
Tran
Harrison Street
Eee Piper, &c
Opera Block
Elie of
Brysicans
Read F. H. Boynton
MM. D
L.P. Warrington
Chariton
Iowa
D Q. Storie
Jamesaranhan’s
Me W. Culley
M. D. P National & Surgeon
First Aneonal Bank
Tom M. Throckmorton
Derby
Glenn’s
Public Square
E. A. Temple
A. L. Yocom
Cheritough
Whitlock & Co
W.a.todd
Ormerly
Garden Grove
Diet House
Gibbon
Palmer Property
Wiz
H. A. McElveen
M. D
ECTIC
Baptist Church
e_Offics business stereoiy cash
T. P. Stanton Starton & Son, P2flysiciane & Surgeohns
Oberstop
New Exchange
Eexittence
Curtis Mille
T. Brart
Manning & Penick
C. W. Alexander
Hariton
Frank
Q. Stuart
South Side Square
Fortgage Loans
Insurance
Frank &. Crocker
al Buridesr
First National Bank
OF Chariton
Mallory
Enew, A Temply
Frank BH. Crocker
T. M. Stuart
E. A Temple
Jos. Braden
S. H. Mallory
F. R. Crockee
Carters
Iittle
Verius
Lachia
F. A. Mitchel
Belford’s Magazine
Emilie
America
Hector
United States
New England
Edith Ward
Elad i
Deeddie
Edie
Lesnie Gilliams
Long Island
Scott
New York Sun
Ayer
T. P. Bonner
Chester
Arger
Berry
de Long
Memphis
J.C. Bancroft Davis
George Bancroft
Washington Monument Society
EGNIG
Charles
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