Little War of Absorbing Interest in Black Pond
In the ruined manor near Black Pond, Clarissa Clifford and family confront memories of hardship as Mrs. Boyden and Arnim scheme around a missing child Stella. Cora Boyden plots to spirit the infant to the city while Arnim confronts theft and coercion, ending with a violent struggle and Arnim mortally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Arnim
Cora
Rupert Arnim
Coral Cora
Rupert Arning
Ness
Pantis
Cora Boyden Faces Will Quest Amid Family Confrontation
In a drawing room confrontation the widow Cora Boyden demands an apology as lawyer Edgar reveals Orrin Clifford’s will naming Grace Clifford as heir. Old Jean Leonard proclaims Cora as his daughter, denying her claim and sparking a tense dispute over Stella’s guardianship and the contested will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Leonard
Cora Boyden
Shia Wildie
Edgar
Mr. Clifford
Clifford
Cora Clifford
Cora
Mr. Edgar
Jean
Stella
Four Visitors Await in Drawing Room
A watchful footman informs a mistress that four people wait to see her in the drawing room. She responds with harsh resolve and readiness to confront the visitors, calling them devils in a grim aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Temperance Battle Calls for Unyielding War on Drunkenness
A Voice letter and commentary discuss Minnesota's new law making drunkenness a crime with fines and imprisonment. The writer argues for broader reform, urging harsher treatment of drink sellers and drunkard-makers as accomplices and demanding accountability for the supply of intoxicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Cumberland Presbyterian
Humorous Chinaman Servant Allegedly Outsmarts Wealthy Host
In a Boston Herald tale a rich man seeks a male servant with many qualities. He tests a Celestial through smoke drink and gamble questions but the servant proves sober and leaves after exposing the host’s hypocrisy and greed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Theentleman
Boston Herald
Temperance Fight Gathers Steam Against Saloon Power
A dramatic 19th century temperance piece argues saloons drive crime pauperism and insanity while urging churches to mobilize. It cites Judge Noah Davis Doctor Willard Parker and Canon Farrar and recounts prohibitionist statistics and campaigns in England and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Noah Davis
Willard ‘Parker
Powderly
Canon Farrar
England
The
New York Tribune
South Dakota
Sam Jones
Georgia
Racine
Wis
Milwaukee Breweries
Milwaukee
Temperance Temple
Chicago
House of Commons
Salvation Army
London
Hon
A. B. Richmond
Various Odd Facts Stir Curiosity Across Years and Places
A mix of curiosities and anecdotes from 19th century life includes fixed doctor charges in Russia, declines of letter writing, long hair trends, long life spans in Rome, repeated jailing in Albany, a baker’s suicide, a cat that hunts snakes, Barnum’s elephant, dog show ear rules, sparrow proliferation, old art trades, and a 100 year old painter in San Diego. It also notes cambric origins, an ancient Capua inscription, and a Beagle voyage welcome by Darwin.
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Russia
Rome
Cesar
Albany
Pennsylvania
William Lincoln
Grafton
Barnum
England
South Dakota
United States
London
Morocco
Kaiser William the Second
Germany
Meshoppen
Wyoming County
Penn
Jose de la Rosa
San Diego
Cal
Capua
Camden
N. J
Armless Wonder and Waitress Tie Off Unique Wedding
In Squire Hanser's office a 20 year old waitress Jessie Trotger wed Charles K Adams known as the Armless Wonder. Adams born without arms uses toes and teeth to write, paint, and handle a ring. He pays the minister a $5 fee with a toe motion and the couple depart together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Hanser
Squire Offic
Bri
Jessie “Trotger
Rockwell
Charles K.adams
Adams
Cincinnati Enquirer
Two Chickens From One Eye
A curious feature of ornithology is reported from Eckington Yorkshire England two chickens hatched from one egg and joined along one wing membrane. Both birds are otherwise healthy and walk and feed normally.
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Eckington
Yorkshire
Eng
Natural Bed of Substances Found in Rush Valley Utah
A natural bed resembling shoe blacking has been found in Rush Valley Utah. Analysis shows percentages of carbon aluminium and clay and the material when applied to leather yields a fine durable polish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Valley
Utah
Baseball notes of leagues and players across cities
A wide array of baseball items from this period notes leaders like Ewing and Williamson. It covers trades, player releases, injuries, and records across teams in New York, Boston, Chicago, and Philadelphia, plus managerial changes and league-wide developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crrcaco
Ewing
New York
Bastian
Chicago
Anson
Bostons
Ryan
Wace Enhurst
Collegian
St. Paul
Lannon
Wolf
Rogers
Houston
Texas
Williamson
New Hayes
Conn
Boston
Denny
Indianapolis
Cleveland
St. Louis
Hudson
Ramsey
Louisville
Daly
Jersey City
N. J
Bennett
Farrell
Detroit
Pfeiffer
Bette Ramee Serre
Rickley
Toronto
Canada
Gore
New Yorks
Colts
Pittsburg Club
Sanders
Murphy
Syracuse
N. Y
Kansas City
St.Louis
Ilwaukee
Cincinnati
Troy
Worcester
Providence
Hartford
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Ittsburg
Washington
Hardie Richardson
Hardie
Bates
Morris
Voescevaswage
Benes
Philadel Se Mases
Pittsburg
Iazapolis
American Association
St. Lor
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Vacees
Kansas
Delaware County butter season boosts output and milk
Weather and wet conditions in Delaware County drive hillside butter production up as cows yield large milk quantities. Butter sells for sixteen cents per pound with shipments slated to rise this fall. Other notes include a fatal accident at Warres County Poorhouse and a Dan Keator drowning incident, plus freight wrecks and railway fatalities.
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Bhawan J
Delaware County
David Weller
Warres County
Kat Seva
Jeremiah
Paonwron
Rev de
Tiogas
F. Prast
Savannah
Syracuse
Halicottsville
Joel
Lewis
Keators
Batavia
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Dons
Cress
Ion
Deca
Asta
Rince
Panstes
Keath
Py Jeffie Forbusy
Hanaford
Roy
Bernard Herbert
Black Pond
Racie
Jean Lenni
Clarissa Clifford
Gracia
Jean Léonard
Wayede Inn
Amim
Bay Chamber
Easil
Cliffords
Chapter XXIV
Nuiteny
Temperance
Harriet N. Swanwick
Temperance News and
Pauk Hinss
Nick Young
Washington Inter
Hines
East End
Erie
Wiersen
Patrick Laney
Lackawane
Egat Buffalo
Buffalo Co-operative Brewery
Barison
Ames Pertridge
Richville
St. Lawrence County
Evan
Rochester
Louis “Banner
Furdhs Brothers
Thomas C. Platt
New York City
Alaska
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Buffelo
J. ¢. de Lamare
William S. Carpenter
John T. Robinson
Middletown
Peter W. Mead
John J. Acker
James L. Baker
Ithaca
A. B. Gardenter
Valatio
McNab
Joan Rubley
Sandy Creek
Oswego
New York County
W.R. Taylor
Caen
Europe
Hudson River
Cornwall
Poughkeepsie
James Montgomery
Sing Sing
Gilderalvera
Syracuza
North American Salt Association
Onondaga Salt
Association
Tae
Mamie McLaughlin
State Dam
MicHagh Hiss
Watertown
Kingston
Ontario
C. D. Bennett
Portage
Nunda
Crane & Swayzee
W.C
C. K E. Gordon
J. P. Chambers
William Randall
Cor
F. D. Hitt
Ottawa
Mississippi Valley
LaSalle
Father Marquette
Beév
Mitch Cows
Pdalewedati Eiewees
Crestaeny
State
Western
Sartown
Ras
Sane
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