Under the Old Rooftree A Rich Merchant Returns Home
A long tale of a New York merchant visiting home to find his parents destitute and his family changed. He recalls how his father and mother, worn and frail, cried out on meeting him and how the home and yard had fallen into disrepair after years away.
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New York
Uollin
Mather
John
Eplassor
Abe
Gernell
Jimny
Jimmy
Roorgze
Pather
Carolne
Anil Sada
Depot Cross
D Nover
Sal Boen
Raiher
Chicago
Gould
Jim
Mother
Jizamy
Father
Tve
Maine
Lepas
Jim's Homecoming Tale of Wealth and Family Strife
A rambling reminiscence recounts a trip to the depot, a lucky fish tale, a Chicago check for 81000, and a chaotic family dinner. The narrator recalls deception, a stolen fortune, prayers, and a vow to send money home, ending with a reunion with John after ten years away.
Remarkable Remedy for Blood Poison Ad Patter
An 1887 New Orleans Picayune ad touts SSS as a cure for blood poison. It cites a New York patient cured after ten years and warns buyers to avoid imitations. It invites readers to request a free booklet from Swift Specific Company and lists testimonials from Virginia and Danville.
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New Orleans
Picayune
C. Eabell
West Twenty-third Street
York
Swift
Atlanta
For & Treasure
The
New Orleans Picayune
Prose Fragments Echo Victorian Courtship and Humor
A collage of fragmentary dialogue scenes shows lovers and spouses in witty exchanges. The text mingles flirtation, proposals, betrayals, financial woes, and social remarks, with references to tickets, deaths, grocery woes, epitaphs, and domestic misunderstandings.
Lost Language Lesson From a Jack-o-lantern Dictionary
A traveler questions a boy guide about school and grammar amid a garbled, dialect filled dialogue. The excerpt shows confusion over plural forms and basic counting as a child mispronounces words and clumsily responds with simple numbers and phrases.
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Timm
van Lect
Giniver
Young man admits drinking after two treats
A temperance reformer asks the youth if he drinks. The youth replies yes but asks for excuse, stating he just had two treats.
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Dye
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Bayris
Mabiher
Iee
Peevgat
Gary Ooo
Timmy
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James
America
Morrison Block
LEGAT
Garrison Avenue
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Vacanianns
Dick Nevill
ARS
W. J. Echols & & CO
Whalsale
Graears Gouge Sayers
Seale Dos
PERE
Cousiey
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Servenson
A. GaGehos
Toa Er As
Ie Ived Tuntahig
Huein
Dente
Sete, Uy
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AME
Gbortan
Hei Pentel
AS Law
Lita, Teartison Avenue
McP. Rowe
Cba
Bevany
Pal
T. Ysaall
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Swerkly Hhtvacer Euebting
Fia Peisen Are
Pluares
Covell
Merle
Smpe Hy
Arkansas
Fenney, Sash, Dooks
Miki
Ray ME
Virginia
Davvillen
S S. 8
Alice
S&s
Artemis Ward
Salt Lake City
Susan
Thomas
Tae
Ms Poe
Pepe Peak
Brisas
Willian
Henry
Jones
Mindans
Mr. Be Blank
Abul Zusters
Nat
Pont
Uscah Pepe
Ole Ch
Pate
Richie
Ydlett Bros Aydle Brs Sa
Un—Staple and Pfamily
G A Et Sherman Building
Pele
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
At. Domi
Weekly Tribune
Inter Ocean
Weekly
Enquirer
Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette
Weekly Times
New York City
New Yorkity
Weekly World
Elite
Globe Printing Company
St.louis
Saoure
Rey
Ward
Serre
Uae
Toby
Reece
Wf Cone Dong
Fors Sanit
Ayer
Latimer
Latimer, M. D
Mt. Vernon
Middletown
Tenn
Bent
CakNaLe Bros
Firei Feng
Bebi South South Bisset
BMG Fra Word
Pete Ya
Nery Saitaky
Werkly Coutin
Taper
Roate
Far Piers
Rerr
Wetern
Baily
Carder
Mail
Orlea
Iron and Sass Foundry
Esee Co
Foe Po
Fort Suatth
Ord
FT Reynolds & 66
Alsire Okoce RY CO
Ane Wholes
MERUH
Fort Smith
Foy Fair Telegraph Medicine CO
Lake
Send Tate
Mons
Sr Snr
Cae
Rte
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