Mary at the Poorhouse and a Winter of Change
Mary, a neat England born girl at the Boston poorhouse, forms fragile bonds with Jenny Lincoln and Billy Bender. Through friendship, schooling, and growing pains, she faces loss and new hopes as Jenny returns, Alice dies, and Billy moves in, promising schooling and a brighter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Marz
Henry Lincoln
Billy
Rose
Mary Howard
Jenny Lincoln
Jenny
Mars
Henry
Billy Bender
Bender
George
England
America
Franky
Boston
Avice
Theo
Edlat
Bills
Shell
Sally
Gilbert
Sal
Ella
Iren Warerster
Aml
Cao
Willbraham
Jenar
Marr
Mrs. Grandy
Alice
Little Alice
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy Promises Relief for Female Blues
A moralizing piece exhorts women to seek Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for distressing female troubles. It cites symptoms such as headaches, backaches, nervousness, dizziness, and irregular menses and claims thousands relieved, including a testimonial from Mrs. Winifred Allender of Warmington Illinois praising improved health and weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pingnam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Winifred Allender
Warmington
Iill
Japanese Courage in China War Report Echoes From Front
A New York exchange comments on the Japanese in the late encounter with China. It notes a dramatic moment where a messenger crossed an open space under fire and three soldiers fell in sequence, followed by cheers as the Japanese completed the risky run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
China
Wmentsin
Parable Lessons and Thorns Thwart Growth in Sower Tale
A dialogue summarizes the parable of the sower with a boy noting that thorns choke the seeds. The item ends with a testimonial from William O Endsley of Vanburen Indiana dated February 10 1900 and a note about the London Lord Mayor wearing a diamond badge valued at 660000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Toad Toay Cotton Aids Pain And Politeness Noted
A fragment notes that a remedy bottle promises relief from pains and that good manners and politeness build reputation and fulfill needs, citing Bulwer. The text reflects a mix of health claims and social guidance with a Victorian tone.
Dividing Twin Names Sparks Playful Banter
In a light exchange, Bigga asks about naming twins Diggs and Henretta. Diggs explains they split one name between the twins, calling the boy Henri and the girl Ttta, a playful linguistic workaround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigga
Diggs
Henretta
Biggs
Henri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary J. Holmes
Roe
Mare
Jostally
HitherUco
George Moreland
Ida
Terra Firma
Eledhopper
Bill
Sposa Pubishing
City Bank
Lyon
Mass
Lynia Hy, Pinkuam Mrpicine Co
Buffalo
Lake Mtert
Chicago
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffal
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Ry
F. M. Syron
General Western
Suopleigh
Philadelphia Press
Pigo
Wm. O. Endsley
Vanburen, Ind
t.—Bulwer
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