Roderick and Silence Foresee a Swiss Marriage
In a London confrontation with his mother, Roderick vows to marry Silence Jardine despite her opposition. He journeys to Neuchatel where Silence awaits and they declare themselves engaged. A later letter reveals Mrs Jardine’s continued disapproval, testing their vows as they navigate family power and independence.
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Neuchatel
Neuchiel
Tom
Mademoiselle Jardine
Roderick
London
Oik Mrs. Jardine
Dover Pier
Reynier
Monsieur
Loderick
Eiher
Hoderliik
M. Reynier
Mme. Reynier
Irls
Blackhall
Mr. Black
Rolerick
J’o
Free
England
Srederick
Hodurick
Cewetery
Moving Katonah Town Half Mile South On Road to Relocation
The Public Works Department orders Katonah evacuated by May 1 1895 as the town must move south to protect New York water supply. A syndicate buys 25 acres south of the present town, grading begins, houses will be moved onto flat cars or jacked onto wagons and hauled to the new site.
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Katonah
Westchester County
Daly
Public Works Department
New York
City of
Grand Army Mall
S. O. Arnold
8. B. Hoyt
Mr. Arnold
Mr. Hoyt
Nan Katonah
Cross River
Harlem River
Diamond Discoverer in South Africa May Get Pension
The Cape Government contemplates awarding a pension to Lennard Jacobse the Kavannah credited as the finder of South Africa’s first diamonds. The tale dates to 1866 when Jacobse, guided by a missionary, tested stones in a fire and found valuable diamonds on his Peniel farm, though he remained poor.
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Cape
South Africa
H. Reynolds
J. P
Windsortown
Vaal R River
Lennard Jacobse
Kavannah
Kallenberg
Peniel
Barkly
Thither
Veniel
Kraal
Jacobs
Mr. Kallenberg
Lennard
Frederick Funston Returns With Arctic Plant Exhibit
Frederick Funston nephew of Kansas Congressman and U S special agent in Washington D C travels from the Yukon to present an unusual botanical and zoological exhibit at the Occidental. He describes a 22 day 100 mile snowshoe crossing from Old Rampart House to the Mackenzie mouth with extreme cold and scarce provisions. He says he was the first white man to perform the trip and notes a solo 1.8 mile Yukon canoe run collecting specimens along the way.
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Frederick Funston
Congressman Funston
Kansas
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Yukon
Alaska
Occidental
Old Rampart House
Perous Pine
Madson Bay Company
Mr. Funston
Mackenzie
Funston
San Francisco
Photo watch lets you wear a celebrity portrait
The latest trend in photography watches shows a dial miniature portrait of any person supplied to the maker. The key appeal is choosing a portrait of a favorite politician author or theatrical star.
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New York Journal
Cape Fear River Name Traced to Cape Fair Ver Origin
A short historical note identifies the Cape Fear River as named from Cape Fair Ver, noting the evolution of the name from an earlier form. The report highlights how spelling and pronunciation shifted over time to its current form.
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Nederick
Coure
Ralu Roderick
Ain
Blackwall
Ae Bawbee
Switzerland
Abyosinia
Abyssinia
New York World
Cape Fear River
Cape Fairver
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