Not a Bad Deal and the Poets Who Covet Fame
A tale of Adrian Pottles and Peter Allison over the verses To Lalage. Dora Chatterton’s admiration, the uncle Mr Pottles, and the sting of anonymous authorship drive a moral about fame, deception, and friendship as a literary hoax unfolds.
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Lalage
Hellas
Adrian Pottles
A. P
Thomas Pottles
Clapham Common
Mr. Pottles
Adrian
Peter Allison
Peter
Gladstone
Clapham
Dora Chatterton
Miss Chatterton
Dora
Mr. Pottlea
Mr. Pot
Chattertons
Mr. Potties
Whisky Gap origin tale clears the spring of youth myth
The Whisky Gap tale, long a western legend of a firewater spring for soldiers and emigrants, is debunked. Historical records show Whisky Gap got its name in 1862 during the overland stage route shift led by Ben Holliday. Major OʼFarrell’s escort halted whisky smuggling at Devil's Gate, and an emptying barrel fouled the camp spring, sparking drunkenness and a sober night watch.
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Whisky Gap
Uncle Sam
C. Courant
Wyoming
West
Whisky ‘Gap
Denver
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
Ben Holliday
Great Overland Line
North Platte
Sweetwater
South Pass
Devil’s Gate
Central
Eleventh
Ohio Cavalry
O'Farrell
W. H. Brown
Brown
O’farrell
United Sates
Philadelphia: Inquirer
Planche Story Appears As He Put It In Print
A fragment suggests Planche narrates his account in print with a direct first person framing. The brief text hints at a candid, personal recount of events or opinions referencing a stated plan or stance.
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Planche
Jerry’s Version of It A Detroit teacher tells a tale
A Detroit woman active in juvenile mission work shares a story from her class of twenty or more street children ages eight and younger. The lesson on English homographs leads to small boys using week and weak in phrases, underscoring their quick grasp and poignant poverty.
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Detroit
Jerry Ryan
Werry
Detroit Free Press
Strength contest between Scotch farmer and Lord D
A renowned Scottish farmer famed for strength and athletic skill wrestles Lord D from London who travels to challenge him. The farmer quickly throws the nobleman over a hedge and returns to work, then asks for help lifting a horse as Lord D mutely concedes.
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Lord D
London
Copper wire causes panic in car piano mishap
A man in an electric car pulled from his pocket a handkerchief that released a copper wound bass piano wire. The coil sprang loose and wriggled across the floor causing screams and a balloon of tension before calm returned. The incident ended as the man likely planned to fix a piano.
General Miles Story Heroic Confederate Soldier Quote
In a Civil War vignette from Woman's Journal a Georgia soldier near Longstreet's night march proclaims devotion to his country amid fatigue. He says he can fight or die for the Union cause, but vows never to love another country after the war ends.
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Miles
Longstreet
Georgia
Woman's
Feeler Questions About Marriage Proposal Postponed
A Chicago News item presents a theatrical dialogue where Mr. Willingham asks Mr. Rockington how he would respond to asking for his daughter in marriage. Rockington defers, noting he does not want to answer hastily and questions about certainty of conduct if the proposal proceeded.
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Willingham
Vast Catalogue of Books for Sale by Tribune Publishing Co
A Dillon Montana Tribune Publishing Co. advertisement lists numerous novels and authors including Kipling Hawthorne Verne and Doyle. The notice touts sale editions with special half tone covers and provides the publisher as the selling point.
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Tribune Publishing CO
Dillon Montana
New York Star Promotes Daily Word Puzzle Contest
The New York Star offers daily prizes for the largest word lists formed from letters in Y H E N E W R K T A R using Webster's as authority. Prizes include two watches for 2nd and 3rd, dinner sets and more. Opens June 26, closes August 21 1899. entries via Dept B at 236 W 39th Street, New York City.
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New York Star
The
Star
Dept
W. 39Th Street
New York City
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Sahib
Vall
Kansas City
Jerry
Raita
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Rudyard
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Mrs. Vereker
Cudhees
Brawlex J. Weyman
Mary J. Holmes
Jack
Alphonse Dandet
Wilkie Collins
Lena Rivers
Thelma
Marie Corell
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Worth Winning
H. Lovett Cameron
Eric Brighteyes
H. Hitler Haggard
Donovan
Edna L
House of David
J. H. Ingraham
Cyrano de Bergerac
Edmond Rostand
Beautiful Jim
John Strange Winter
Mildred Trevanion
Duchess
Hector Servadac
Jules Verne
the Madoxes
Jean Middlemass
Roy Blass
Victor Hugo
Vendetts
Marie Corelli
Coralie
Albert Delpit
the Duchess
Allan Quartermain
H. Rider Haggard
Rue de la Paix
Adolph Belotve
Frank Barrett
Victor Hogo
Chris
W. E. Norris
Stranglers
Paris
Ardath
Léon du Tinseau
Grant Allen
David Christie Murray
Han
Iceland
A. Conan Doyle
Sappho
Robert Louie Stevenson
F.C. Philips
Ae Ina
Francillon
Ballantrae
Robert Louis Stevenson
E. and
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Adver King
Alee la
Wea
R, T, Boatman
Home Park, Mont
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Ilinois
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Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
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North Dakota
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Westinghouse
L. L. Downing
Utah
Tobin
Pacific Railway
Louis
Colorado
Union Station
St. Louis
E. J. Faynn
H. B. Koosza
Ter&pa
OF & PA Savr
Laxz Orry
Oran
H. 0. Towssenn
Stockmen's Directory
Lignen
Dillon
Philip Lovell
St Louis
A. C. Grorag
Dillon, Mont
Leo XI
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