Nonpareil and the Moonlit Meeting at Littleburg
Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory’s home in Littleburg and seeks him at a tent meeting. Abbott Ashton escorts her, and a moonlit walk deepens their bond while Fran tests boundaries. Abbott fears consequences as a stern landlady, Miss Sapphira Clinton, shadow the budding connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fran
Hamilton Gregory
Littleburg
Abbott
Professor Ashton
Francerate
Sapphira Clinton
Clinton
Gregory
Woman Who Was Not Mrs Gregory Strikes For Shelter
Fran confronts Hamilton Gregory on the porch seeking a home. He questions her solitude as lightning and moonlight fade, and she insists she is absolutely alone in the world. The scene sets Fran’s resolve to find safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Ashton
Abbott Ashton
Fran
Littleburg
New York
America
The
Universal Brotherhood of
Hamilton Gregory
Mr. Gregory
Fasting hermits and ancient coffin finds told in two centuries
The piece recalls Roger Crabb a famed fasting eccentric who lived on three farthings weekly and fed beggars with bran broth, and James Lucas known as Mr Mopes who survived on bread buns gin and a rodent-proof larder. It also notes the discovery of two tiny coffins at Peterborough cathedral believed to be Canute's drowned twin children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Crabb
Ickenham
Roger
London Chronicle
James Lucas
Mr. Mopes
Charles Dickens
Tom Tiddler
Lucas
Peterborough
Northampton
England
Peterborough Cathedral
Canute
Whittlesey Mere
Peterborough Abbey
Misquoted Estimate Sparks Debate on Auto Spending
Readers dispute a figure claiming one per cent of national money goes to autos while contrasting the claim with remarks about gasoline. The exchange hints at skepticism over the proportion of money tied to the automotive sector.
Faithful Dog Is Punished After Barking Alarm
Aaron Silverman’s brindle bulldog Snot, the only living creature near the Silverman cafe at 141 West Twenty seventh, is unable to smile as Spot’s bark awakens the family. Silverman angrily straps Spot and silences him, then discovers burglars had ransacked the cash register, stealing $30 and a ring, then attacked the safe and took multiple items including rings, a watch, a lavalliere, a locket with chain, and Russian gold pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Silverman
Silverman Cafe
West Twenty Seventh Street
Spot
Silverman
G&loon
New York Sun
England's Oldest Bowling Green Record Traced to 1299
In Southampton England records show a bowling green existed as far back as 1299. The historic site hosts a summer fire jack competition and knighthood ceremonies where the winner kneels as the master taps with a sword and dubs him atr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Southampton
Eng
Atr
Relic of History and a Fatal London Inquest
A rich woman parades her antiques for a bishop visit claiming a teapot served in the Boston tea party. A London inquest finds a broken heart caused by a violent beating led to the death of Alexander Burness, 64, a master tailor, during a clash over moving goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alexander Burness
London
Burness
A Vanished Shrine
A humorous exchange about travel reveals a wife’s disappointment after visiting Shakespeare’s home and also seeking Diogenes’s tub during a trip abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Diogenes
In the Park at Night described theater scene
A reader recalls a crowded theater with stalls gallery and pit full. The narrator notes a first broken down actor not a success to spare and a second broken down actor sleeping, capturing a vivid, faded memory of lively crowds and quiet performers.
Its Species and Social Riddles Echoed in Rooms
A dialogue mocks gender expectations and social vanity. A quoted petition about a bird and an allusion to a round robin frame discussions of happiness, envy, and a man’s mismatched furniture sense in a domestic space.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brother Gregory
Noody
John Breckenridge Ellis
Mrs. Gregory
Miss Grace Noir
Yale
Harvard
Irwin - Myers
Bobbs -Merrill CO
Good
Mrs. Greg
Burgiare
Ra. Winston
Chiléres
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!