Loxley House and Lydia Darrach in 18th Century Philadelphia
Lydia Darrach and Loxley Hoy lived at the Loxley house at Little Dock and Second streets, a famed, unique residence acquired by Benjamin Loxley in 1750. The house drew social attention and is linked to preacher Whitefield and Revolutionary era notes, with references to Garden’s Anecdotes and the American Quarterly Review.
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Loxley
Ais
Thurrach
Little Dack
Second Streets
Little Dock
Lock Street
Second Street
Benjamin Loxley
George Clymer
Garden
Aimerican Quarterly Review
Major Camden
Philulelphin Ledver
Stories of Tennyson Odd Portraits and Dreams Recited
Reminiscences by William Allingham recount Tennyson as a figure at Twickenham and Freshwater Isle of Wight visits. Descriptions include a spectral, brooding presence, a somber, weathered look, and a famous awkward charm. The piece notes Tennyson’s certainties about life and destiny and his rare wish to be photographed.
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William Allinghim
Lennyson
Allinghwin
Win
Twickenham
Wil
Ken
Hen
Munner
Sle
Tortyone
Alingham
Tenny
Lachers
Paremnyford
Freshwater
Isle of Wight
Betley
Aligghite
Tennyson
Ena Botar
Alinghim
Altioglium
Rive Wingen
Hee
Feet of the Ancient Greeks in Classical Art
A British shoemaker notes the feet in ancient sculpture, criticizing the extremities of Greek art. He highlights the Farnese Apollo as a standard model and suggests the era’s coins and buntons reflect common features.
The Earnest Word and Clever Retort in Louisville Journal
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal notes Uncle Allen Sparks on the impact of an earnest word spoken timely. The piece includes garbled OCR text about a remark to Mr. Bate and a remark on someone who does not care for others.
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Pullman
Rock Island
Garland
Uncle Allen Sparks
Tribune
Black Eyes Spur Chats Between Two Gossiping Figures
An offhand exchange cites aggression and pride, noting bold individuals favor eye injuries as a sign. The dialogue hints at social bravado and the idea that those without black eyes may earn them later.
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Matkins
Rifkins
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Starr
Exameteburg National 2K
EB. Kidde
DR. Thomas
Paimesa
Eminétehorgffice
Farmers’ Savings Bank
A.A. Thetele
Vince
froawn-Kerwick
Ilieck
Emimnetsburg, Lowa
H.W. Blenard Rhysigian
Slngeun
Perggin Optometrist
Stratemayer & Cats
Vyhos O'Connor Avtyormey -At-Law
Palo Alt Canaty Jhink
Emimutshiry
Lowe
WL Landerman An. Louns
Palo Alta County Bank
Iowa
McCarty
McCarty Lawyers
Janey
Lows
DE. A. Morling
Sterling Attorneys AT Law
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J. KH. Williams Law
ANT Insurance
Opera House
Lewis Stu Emme
Justice OF the
Ineur Ange
Fretman's Grocery Store
Emmetshire
Ds. Atkinson
East Stein Street
Schovley
VV Dinkteyteri
A. M. Peterson
Suitionss
Gund Peerless Beer
WM. Pender’s
Milwaukee
P. R. Wells
Carpenter
Emmetsburg IA
Chas. McCorrick Alas
M. W. Brennan
M. McCrum
Emmetsbure
J. GC
Paulson Emmetsbare
Lawa
The
Emmetsburg Auto & Gas Engine Co
Holsman and Gale Automobiles
Fairbanks Morse & Co
Emmetsburg Auto & Gas Engine
Soacwewse — Compal Jlouse
Syuar
Hone
W. H. Coonan
Harper Whiskey
Blatz Beer
Golden State Limited
Rocky Mountain Limited
Traina
LM. Allen
Gea's Pars. Art
Chicago
John Sebastian
Pan
Lydia Darrach
Stories OF
Mr. Batefon
Louisvilie Cagrien Juurmal
Neary New
J. J. Kane
E. D. Smith
W.j.brown
Cierk
Gary Scott Traction
Star Traction
J. I. Case
Minneapolis
Palo Alto Hardware
Democrat
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
Ayakotas
Montana
Idaho
Dakotas
Jen
Pacific Coast
St. Paul Road
Pasenger
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