Farewell to Love and Garden Party Plans in 19th Century Tale
In a verbose social vignette, Tom Kingsley contemplates love and age while Tilly, his charming companion, arrives transformed and ready for a garden party hosted by the Trevors. Amid flirtations and social display, engagement follows as affection clashes with appetite for status and propriety. The scene shifts to rural social curiosities, critiqued manners, and a toast to forthcoming matchmaking.
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Mrs. Lester
Bella
Trevors
Tom
Tom Kingsley
Mr. Lester
Mra Lester
Ms. Kingsley
Tilly
Mr. Kingsley
Lester
Miss Tilly
Fido
Nelly
Jemima
Georgian Justice and a Tangled Courtroom Scene
A chaotic excerpt depicts a Georgian era court, a jail sentence, and a bravado lawyer clashing over proper punishment. Interwoven are quips, proverbs, and snippets about drink, virtue, and social mores. The piece blends legal proceedings with satirical asides and stray aphorisms.
Changes in federal offices and appointments reported
Names and salaries appear for promotions in the Office of Indian Affairs and Patent Office changes. Samuel E. Slater of New York moves to a $1400–1500 range, George H. Holtzman of DC earns $1200–1400, Henry G. Osborne of North Carolina $600–1200. Albert C. Fowler of DC shifts to first assistant examiner at $1800, Rich ard Gill of DC moves from machinist to second assistant examiner at $1600, George H. Calvert of Maryland becomes machinist at $1000. John Lee of Crawfordsville Ind is named superintendent at Forest Grove Oregon at $1500, replacing Wm. V. Coffin. James Canfield of Ind suspended, allowed to resign. Caroline Charles of Nebraska and Marie Murnons of Vey promoted from $720 to $900.
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Richard ©. Gill
District of Columbia
George H. Calvert
Maryland
John Lee
Crawfordsville
Ind
Industrial School For
Forestrove
Oregon
Wm. V. Coffin
James Canfield
Tnd
Caroline Charles
Nebraska
Marie Mursnons
Political rhetoric and schooling in Eagle excerpt
A fragmented civic reform piece mocks a political scene with lines about holidays in the mountains and a funeral, criticizing opposition figures and urging students to mark blue books. The text references Ward 4 and a chorus of party cheers, ending with salvos against demagogues and a street-side gaze.
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Will Ae
Ares
Buriate
Eagle
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Doh S. Tae
New York
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Tende
Philudstonia Rymes
J. Cope
Mr. Swank
Pitteburg
Cambria Iron Company
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South Fourth Street
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Potteville Ion and Steel Company
Fort Titt Iron and Steel Works
Millville Iron Works
Clinton Nail Works
Hese
Graff & Bennett
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Thorndale Iron Works
Downingtown
Central Iron Works
Harrisburg
G. G. White
Phanix Tron Company
Walnut Street
Morris, Wheel & Co
Pittsburg
New York Times
Stern Sox
T. Tatnall Leak Co
Ingo
J. Tatnal
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Aleve’ Wheeler
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J.B. Range
P. D. McCorkle
J. J. McCorkle
Carter County
J. B. Range
Earth
Heaven
Scletarty
McCorkle
Range
H. L. (Campbell
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Rangele Tober
Carter Depot
Shermans
Shermitt
Lakeville
Sherman
John Sherman
Odell's Lake
Ible Ebdnael
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Orfer
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Sharon
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Charlie
Ethel
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