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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1886
Page
7
Spy in uniform and nurse rescues in Civil War tale
A corporal, famed for detective work, captures a spy named Delos Demarra in the Vicksburg campaign. The spy escapes but is later revealed to be Delos, who nurses him in hospital and eventually reveals a past bond with Col. Cardonne. The narrative shifts to winter war memories and a marriage proposal.
Fiery Southerner Ends Engagement and Reunites in War
A narrator recalls a fiery southern woman who broke an engagement, aided by his help during her arrest, and later nursed him back to health. The war ends their estrangement, and the man learns the young path companion is Mrs Cardonne's sister, now his wife. He says the names Delos Becky Ann and Bridget carry no disturbance now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Cardonne
Vicksburg
Champion Hill
Johnston
Pemberton
Yazoo River
Chickasaw Bayou
Quartermaster's Department
John Davis
Delos Demarra
Black River Bridge
Delos
Cardonne
Becky
Ann
Bridget
Yonkers
Sile
Sweet
Boston Courier
Estelline Bell
Los Marine
Waal
Florida
Ical
A Plated article ice cream and an old world medley
A collage of clipped anecdotes and verses from early newspapers recounts wit about Socrates without socks, a ship christening by Lady Campbell, and humorous vignettes from Boston Courier and Tid-Bits. It weaves social satire, etiquette jests, and a tribute to Helen Jackson through compact, era-tinged prose.
Gray Eyes and Enduring Qualities in Portrait of Character
A St Louis Magazine piece by Mary F Murphy links gray eyes to duty and resilience. It describes how gray eyed women and men persevere, face danger with calm, and advance in life and profession. It notes size and color as personal choices alongside beauty and expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Murphy
St. Louis Magazine
Social Etiquette and Courtesy Rules in Society
The piece advises women to bow and greet acquaintances with appropriate formality and reserve, noting that formal introductions by mutual friends place someone on the footing of a regular acquaintance. It also cites Dr. C Keller of Zurich claiming spiders consume more aphids and tree pests than insectivorous birds, with verification on various trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Ireland
Austro-Germany
Europe
C. Keller
Zurich
Pennsylvania Mills Produce 80 000 Barrels of Oil in Two Days
Regional mills in Pennsylvania reported an output of 80 000 barrels of oil over a two day period. The surge reflects strong demand and expanded capacity at several facilities across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Frank H. Stauffer
Delos Damarra
West Point
Socrates
Helloware
Lady Campbell
Theodore Hook
England
France
Germany
Italy
Rome
Lama
Angelina
Helen Jackson
Louis Swinburne
Princeton Review
Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Nota Hospital
Buffalo
R. V. Pierce
M.D
Bright
Invalids
St. Vitus
Uest
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
New Oxford Street
London
Invalids’ Otel and Surgical Institute
Frazer
Frazer’s
Opium Jelec
Tee
Taz Humane Kearpy Company
Lafayette
Lod
Marah
Quincy
Valentine Bros
Janesville
Brewster
Holly
Mich
Fisy Bray
Ris Bra
Siamons
Woorbury
A. P. Lacey
Washington, D. C
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