Silly Billy and the Spinney Escape
A long Langley tale recounts Silly Billy mocked by schoolyard bullies, lured to Parker's Lane Spinney, falls into a hidden brook, and is rescued by Miss Anstey. His rescue spares the squire’s hall from fire, leading to Billy’s placement in an asylum and a quiet, charitable bond with Miss Anstey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clark
Henneton
Billy
Joe
Jim Boles
Kive
Jim ‘Boles
Longley
Jim
Bill Hanneton
Bill
Jane
Tieebuar
Anstey
Snes
Squire Anstey
Mrs. Hanneton
Lehegley Balls
Eustace
M Angy Johes
Laura
Great Langley Hall
Daphne
Old Lady at Buckingham Palace and Fresh Floral Notes
A palace scene describes a gracious gift presentation in the Buckingham Palace ballroom with Queen Victoria and multiple princesses in attendance. Lord Mount-Edgermire delivers a brief address as the queen inspects the gifts, smiles warmly, and exchanges cordial gestures with household members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
Lord Mount-Edgermire
Loves and intrigues of Louis Philippe in Hugo tale
The article discusses Victor Hugo's portrayal of Louis Philippe as a schoolmaster king who proclaims he loved only once, naming Moline de Genlis as the governess and mistress. It notes her harsh upbringing regime and its effect on the monarch, plus a garbled note about Tr svan and Washington heat and a move to Oak View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Fox
Bill
Langley
Vaxsar
Tonkcine Schol
Vassar
Womdy
Hugh
Louis Philips
Philadelphia
Hugo
Moline
de Genlis
Mirabeau
Monsieur
de Chartres
Tr Svan
Washington
New York
Mr. Borror
Illinois
Iowa
Xotpon Introduction Company
No. 12
Cortlandt Street
B. F. Bascoux
Pass
Dep. C
Scott
Wyn Cohen
Waco
Texas
Notre Dame prospective students and Minim Department offer
An 1887 Notre Dame prospectus promotes education for sons and wards at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, details the Minim Department (St. Edward's Hall) for boys under 13, and lists courses in Classics Law Science Mathematics and Music with board tuition and entry fees. It notes the 87th session opens Sept 6 and invites readers to request a catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Notre Dame
Notre Dame University
Law
St. Edward’s Hall
the Holy Cross
Minim
Notre Dame
T, E, Walsh
University Notre Dame
Ind
Castoria Theme Recalled Through Generations
A nostalgic verse recalls a motherly remedy across generations. The speaker notes a child crying for Castoria, and as the daughter grows into a mother she continues the same remedy for her own children. The lines link caregiving to a familiar product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Cantoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mm and
Lessin
Marian Farningham
Christain
Silly Billy
Daniel Erisman
Carlisle Street
Hanover
Kilfing
Wit
Mili
F. E. Roswaon
Colorado
Springs
Col
Arer
Newark,n. J
Davenport
Pierce
Jane Porter
Dr. Sage
Louis Bagger & Co
Washington, DC
Cole
Omaha Bee
Re Pus. Co
Omaha
Neb
Philadelphis
Life.s
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
N.Y. City
N. O. Picayune
Omaha Typé Foundry
OT Smith
Bricht
Smite & CO
ST. Ours, MO
Stamnes
ILE Beans
St. Louis
Tsang Thompson
Omaha Type Foundry
Chicago
Br. Pierce
Golden
Pierbe
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo
N. Y
Seltzer
Orco
ABYSS
Price
Frickly Ash Bitters CO
Lovas and
KaNgas Crrz
Vegetai
Bles
Pacific Manufacturing GD
Qandil
Court Avenue
Des Moines
Tuwa
Joseph Gillotts
Marlin Repeating
Ballard Gallery
Berd
Marlin Fire Armsa Co
New Mayen
Conn
Tchaim
New Haven
Ochichester Chemical CO
Madison Square
Viluda
Chichester
N’ Engliah
Porter Iron Roofing
Cincinnati
Ohio
Iro Reilef Kidder's
Aera
Uleera
Fealy
B. Golley
Milwaukee, Wis
Omalla
Wizard Oil Company
Mabey 2Th
Howards
TY Banes
Viru Uta
St. Jozeph
Missouri
Banes
Walnt. Joseph
Morphin Inc
Alee
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