Miss Nina Harper and the Ouida Dream of Publication
Miss Nina Harper reads Ouida and writes a story in a day, facing editors and a chorus of admirers. Editors reject it time and again as too refined for the market, while suitors push to publish or wed. Granger finally reveals he kept it back to court the author’s life, not her work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Tharper
Oulda
Nina
Misa Nina
Jed Waterman
Fred
Waterman
Khaste
Oqulda
Woerace Elkins
Elkins
Miss Harper
Editora
Banger
Ouida
Tey
Miss Warper
Wilkie Collins
Wikle
Tom Collings
Mr. Granger
Sanger
Granger
Miss Nina
Queensboro Bridge Claims Global Scale and Capacity
The Queensboro Bridge spans the East River from Fifty-ninth Street New York to Ravenswood Queens claiming the greatest bridge by length and capacity. Total length 8 600 feet width 50 feet height 500 feet above water and 105 feet above river with three main spans 1 152 feet 030 feet and 855 feet plus two end anchor spans. Five spans total 3 724 feet and steel weight over 105 000 000 pounds. Upper and lower decks total two sidewalks elevated tracks car lines and roadways with projected annual passengers and vehicles in the hundreds of millions. Cost reported over 20 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensboro
East River
Fifty-ninth Street
New York
Ravenswood
Queens
Bhickwell
Forth
Rule of the Sea and the Whaling Law Tale
An amateur angler hooks a codfish but loses it with hooks and sinkers bearing his name. A second angler catches the fish and its gear, then returns the gear to the owner while keeping the fish. The old salt explains whaling law where a dead whale belongs to the ship named on the harpoon, so the amateur may own the codfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
The French Schoolboy's Hard Day
A brief note on French children and students facing long hours. It describes early starts for school and study, with lessons often extending into the evening. The text highlights intense labor in arts and professional training, referencing the conservatory and a cited German phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyre
Conservatory
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Deaton Journal
Howard Melvin Benj. H. Johnson
Melvin & Johnson, Publishers
Maud Macmillan
Associated Literary Press
Queensboro Bridge
King
Maryland
Virginia
Baltimore
Baltimore, Md
Burrsville
Stafford
Burrsville, MD
Felton, Sibley & Co
Covert Bros
General Produce Commission Merchants
First Avenue
Sarers Brorizet
M Ik. Frantz
Produce Commission
Terminal Market
Philadelphia
Denton
Denton National Bank
Harvey L. Cooper
Prest
T. C. West
Cashier
E. M. Row
J. B. Montgomery
W. D. Hooker
A. Deutsch
C. Granger
the Bankers Service Corporation
Broadway, N. Y
Bargain Headquarters
Carter
Thave
WM. Bullock
Carter Block
den Fon
Otto
Seite Barrs
Dren
Fowling Creek, Td
T. W. Smith Co
Opticians and Jewelers
Greensboro
Frejail
Brockway
C. C. Deen
Fowling Creek, Md
Florence
Florence Ovrens
Florence Lamp States
Nutlle Hardiware Go
Central Oil & Gas Stove CO
Gardeer, Nove
H. Evans & Company
Fruit and Annes Commission
Light &T
Diamond Telephone
J. W. Wright & CO
Hobbs
Jesus Gape Cure
Tchackett
Hillsboro, MD
Drug and General Stores
T. C. Hackett
Hillsboro
A. L. Duffey
Smith & Walls
James C. Sherwood
G. L. Jump
Queen Anne
C. I. Redden
J. D. Davis
Ridgely
J. P. Holsinger
C. B. Jarman
Moore & Hummer
Marydel
I.E. Lane
Goldsboro
Mid
O. M. Hignatt
Williston
Stewart & Jarrell
E. Hoffman
Griffin P. O
Oscar Clark
R.H. Peale
Judge
Salt Lake City
Utah
N. Charles St
Rios
Western Farm Lands
Nevada
H. B. Sanders & CO
Judge Building
C. H. Whitby
Meres
Henderson's Wharf
Foot of
Fell Et
Windsor Hotel
Filbert ST
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