A Battery Scene Of A Romance And A Duel
An authentic 19th century courtyard tale on the Battery near old New York shows a gentleman named Travers proposing to Mrs. Van Zandt, a widow, while her son gambles away funds. A forged social duel follows as Travers confronts Major Tilford with a check from the woman, testing honor and concealment amid a city landmark now replaced by modern development.
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Soething
Battery
City of
New York
New Amsterdam Fort
Mr. Travers
Major Tilford
Frank
Travers
Ar. Travers
Mrs. van Zandt
Tilford
Duel, impostor Tilford exposed in New York
Travers exposes Tilford, an impostor swindler and forged letters, after a staged duel plan. He stops a counterfeit check from Mrs Van Zandt’s son, forces Tilford to sign a receipt for the claimed amount, and prevents jail by exposing the fraud. Mrs Van Zandt expresses gratitude as Travers wins her trust and affection.
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Tiiford
Travers
Triford
Tilford
Tiford
van Zandt
Mrs. van Zandt
Saarl
Young van Zandt
New York
City Officials Condemn and Buy Worthless Lots for Public Use
A New York man recalls Rio de Janeiro officials hearing complaints about high taxes on a street. Residents were asked to submit property valuations, responses were collected, and the lots were condemned and purchased for a planned public improvement.
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South America
New York
Rio de Janeiro
New York Tribune
Grandest of All The Starry Sky And The Soul Of Man
A reflection on Victor Hugo declaring the storm at sea and the unclouded night sky as grand, culminating in the assertion that the soul of man surpasses even these vast phenomena in grandeur. The passage emphasizes Hugo’s dramatic, picturesque style and a vast truth.
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Victor Hugo
Hugo
Unfortunate exchange quoted in old text fragment
The fragment shows a dialogue where a child laments being the most stupid after a teacher mentions 1.5 billion people. A Judge remarks that a person named Jinks appears upset as his lawsword dispossesses him.
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Jinks
Troubled Louise Feels Appetite Toss Amid Life Struggles
Fragmentary text portrays Louise troubled by appetite woes and doctor warnings. Julia notes she avoids forbidden foods, reflecting broader life concerns and resilience amid adversity.
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Louise
Julia
European Farm Loan Plan Described by Moss
Representative Ralph W. Moss explains a long term European farm loan system with four year terms and a 9 1/2 percent rate. The example shows semiannual payments of 25.25 dollars, allocating interest, bank charges, and principal reduction with the principal rising as the interest portion falls. The plan aims to repay 1000 dollars over 54 years, illustrating how fixed payments shift toward principal as the loan amortizes.
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Europe
Banc
Ralph W. Moss
Poppy Fields of Persia Opium Trade Near Shiraz
From Shiraz to Ching and other centers a thriving opium trade is described. Opium collecting begins in June as popped heads are incised and juice exudes at sunset. Workers transfer the viscous drops to collectors, tapping each plant twice and yielding twenty to thirty grains per head per season.
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Shiraz
Ispahan
Ching
Telu O: Bis
Herod
Ice Sea of Lake Magadi Draws Travelers to East Africa
Lake Magadi in British East Africa, famed for vast soda deposits, is opened to travel by a railway. Visitors describe a surface that looks frozen with pink waters after rains and a dangerous, hot shoreline where soda burns feet. The Inke lake holds at least 200 million tons of soda crystals, with continuous surface and underground streams feeding it and natives harvesting for generations.
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Magadi
British East Africa
London
Fragmentary tale from a vomester and uncle exchange
A distorted text recounts a boy returning from a cheater and being asked about the play. The child answers in broken language, claiming the play was all right but he saw almost all of it due to a broke base and a whittow blade. The passage is garbled with misspellings and unclear names.
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Impanele
Hbocognac
A. L
Duffey
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Denton Journal
Howard Melvin - Ben
UJ. Jomanson Mehlvin & Johnson, Publishers
Hler
Ralaty
Peper
Hfe
Ike Hyenas
Deo
Persia
East Africa
Price
Thadacough
Dr. Bull
James W. Byrd
S. 15Th St. Phila
C. Meyer & CO
Baltimore, MD
Postman
Parcels Post and
Hutzler
Baltimore
R. R
Denton
Greensboro
Auto
Pennsylvania
Aute
Denton Auto CO
Murderkill River
Philadelphia
Prederica
Tee H. Maxson
Tleave Prederica
Wea
Bo Pailadelphin Ae
Durin Peele
Ems
Vmonday
Greer
South Wharve
Chestnut Street
Philade
Lpm
Haat
Chester Goir
Keystone
Tn Vil Fatale
Phil Trip
Adelphia
Novay
Ice Co
Dhl
Ain
Lelphia
Pan
Nad
Whart
Hester
Whari
The
Denton National iBank
T. C. West
Cashier
Harvey L. Cooper
Caroline County
Bullock’s
the Peoples National Bank
Denton, MD
Albert G. Towers, Prest
TY. F. Jonnson
H.S. Taveau & CO
AIG
Gerade
Meric
Patemico Sane Inc
Easton
D. B. Cox
Washington St
Dean
Young
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Concord
Concord, Md
Cc. H
Ridgely
Federalsburg
Hickman
Williston
Smithville
State Road
Nyone
Citizens Fire Insurance Company of
Royal Exchange
Liverpool
German Alliance Insurance Company
N. Y
S. G. Nuttle
Masonic Building
Denton, Maryland
California
Golden State
Pacific
Sunset Magazine
San Francisco
Cal
Marshall Gantt
Pasha
Ayeer
Bishopric Wall Board
Bishopric
Mfg
Frank Havenstrite
Moscow
Hughes ‘Lumber & Coal Co
the Mastic
Frantz Bros Commission Merchants
NAL Market
Shrerive
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