Weighed in the Balance of Love and Wealth
Harry Meredith weighs choosing Ruth or Rachel Durr as his future wife while Ruth shows generosity by aiding an elderly customer, and Rachel’s vanity clashes with Ruth’s compassion. The tale shifts from shop life in a grand store to a proposal and a revealing gesture that uncovers true character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Meredith
Pancy
Harry
Ruth Durr
Rachel
Harry Meredith
Elder
Ruth
Rachel Gurr
Rath
Shaver & St. Clair
Harry Merdith
Rachel Durr
Mrs. Wickles
Mrs. Meredith
Uth
Rachel Dorr
Tam
Jericho
Little Ra
Mythle
Trath
Huth
Tharry
Drifted ship halts Rachel’s hopeful harbor vision
The passage depicts Rachel realizing why the vessel she trusted to bring her to safety drifted away from the haven, leaving her hopes unfulfilled as the ship remained out of reach. The scene contrasts longing with the cold distance of the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Prospecting Tale Leads to Rich Quartz Find Near Spring Gulch
The Sonora California Independent reports Mr. Snow a San Francisco prospector and Dr. Drake found a quartz lode after Snow’s horse slipped. Snow retrieved glittering ore from a mossy rock, with pieces showing three quarters gold and a vein about thirty five feet thick. He gave away shares and refused 25 000 for his part, noting the find rivals the Divoil bonanza in Sonora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Cal
Spring Gulch
Snow
San Francisco
Dr. Drake
Joel Neale
Mr. Snow
Rathchille
Dairymen Question Butter Color Carrots Annatto Folly
The piece mocks dairymen clinging to carrot and annatto coloring despite Wells Richardson Co. being noted for quality butter. It cites creameries with high prices using color regularly and credits Druggists with the claim. It then mentions Governor Roberts of Texas at over 70 still lively, attending a leap year party and dancing with seven young ladies, and says he commuted two death sentences the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells, Richardson & Co
Yurtington
Roberts
Pexas
Indians Face Camera at Indian Territory Fair
A West of Indian Courage fair in Indian Territory showcased home crafts from tribes like needlework lace and blankets. Yellow Bear of the Arapahoe sat for a photo while Osages refused the tent, saying the camera robs them of good spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Yellow Bear
Arapahoes
Ile
Kidney Wort Cure Mentioned as Life Saving
Hallivax NS February 10 A Picton Branch Railway engine tender and baggage car ran off track about a mile from New Glasco tearing up 100 feet of rails. Engineer James Cameron crushed his left leg and likely to die. Fireman escaped with minor bruises.
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Hallivax
N.S
Picton Branch
New Glasco
James Cameron
Wistar’s Balsam Promises Cure For Lung Ailments
An advertisement touts Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cherry as a cure for consumption asthma bronchitis and all lung diseases. It claims a nightly dose cures ordinary coughs by morning and notes a large pint costs one dollar with a required Sanford & Park signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura
Wistar
Hope
N. B
Sanford & Park
Yellow Rock and Sarsh purilla Blood Purifier Claim
An advertisement touts Guysett's Yellow Rock and Sarsh purilla as a supreme blood purifier. It promises to cure serofala and syphilitic disorders, kidney weakness, nervous disorders, debility, indigestion, and urinary troubles. A quart bottle costs $1.00 with directions included.
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Guysett
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James Gillespy
New York
Public Square
Greencaetie
Coatesville
J. W. Buffington
Greencastle
Ind
E.R. Ellis
Coatesville, Ind
Kansas
Nebraska
C.K. Feinerson
Ten
Kansas & Nebraska Immigrant Union
Atchison, Kas
Farnves & Lambsmen
C.P Smitil
Pitriples. T
Jaimp, den, Vandels & Co
Ann St
No 44
Bla
Wilkon
IM Pon
John Ogden
Cedar St
Ryle
van Delf & Co
Ann Bt
N.Y
Hunt & CO
Ieeal
Addacas
Renfer
New Midway
Frederick
Froase
Freash
M. D
New Brighton
HeaverUo
Wand
Rya
World Manupracturing CO
Nassau Hhove
K.g.rimbolt & CO
Fulton St
Roth
JG. McCurdy & Co
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Girard St
Phildelphia
Sanford
Broadway
New York City
SEO OsnaTckts
Monte Fig
Acae
H. L. Hastings
Boeton
George Phipps
Burke
Lawrence Burke
Messrs. Steel & Co
Green and Coates Streets
Fairmount Avenue
Twenty-Sixth
B.cumer
Dairymen's Polly
Shiloh
Cook
J. B. Ton
Thas
E. C. Rowland
Washington Etree
Brock Way
Daniel Fy Beatty
Washirton
Sherman &Yy Shail, Higan. LI
Ing Pictorial Books & Bibles
Pricey Ray Ar
National Publishing Co., Cy
Ron
LIFE
Indiana
Illnois
Toyansas
Hrguy CO
Chambers
Vi Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Gherkar
Paso
Egeor
Bright
Hunt
Eli Taylor
D. D . Pastorfs
Providence
R. L
Jar
Tay
R.J
Cuanke
H.G. No
Pearl St. New
Maxsimen
Bos
I. Olney
Jas
Boss
Boris
David E. Fortz
Baltimore
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