Elopement Battle in Courtship Fight Between Alice and Stepmother
Alice, a 15 year old heiress, seeks independence from Mrs. Gredlurix who blocks her romance with Roger. A dramatic chase follows as the lovers slip away in a car, pursued by the stepmother and a hired chauffeur through city streets, ending with the pair marrying while the chase continues.
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Sun Stepmvillce
Roger
Alice
Elzitaen
Atler
Mes
Aulo
Seth
Orentoriax
Ashness
Alice Oue
Apto Anil
Sympathetic Oriental and the Kitchen Trials of a 19th Century Household
A narrator recounts experiences with Chinese servants in a colonial era household. She details mistrust, language barriers, and subterfuge by Ti Wang and others, as well as attempts to manage cooks and wages, followed by a shift to self-cooking. The piece notes cultural tension, gender dynamics, and the impact on domestic life.
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Ti Wang
Laagh
WyhUe
Shy
Charile
Cinulie
Amy
Chingamen
Tie
Wolberg
Awwomu
Truth a Trouble Maker Separated Couple in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia man and his wife have separated amid mystery. A curious friend overheard the husband say there was nothing much behind the split while noting she bought a new bat and asked his opinion, but he offered little reassurance.
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Philadelphia
Curioutl
Portrait of Our Grandfather and a Family Mystery
An American cousin recalls a Moffett family feud dating to the revolutionary era divided by loyalties. A portrait of Cuthbert Moffett and James Moffett appears to shift between identities, sparking tales of superstition and kin intrigue as late as one restless night.
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Moffett
Israel
Cuthbert Moffett
Fay
James Mottett
Cuthbert
Dwaines Motteys
James Moffett
Cather
James Mot Tetts
Megurre
Cuthbart Moffett
Walt
James
Matthew Arnold
Indy
Arnold
Jim
Lenny
Benson
Atiantic
Typographical Error Frustration With Editor Inspires Angry Rant
A reader vents extreme anger toward the editor and printer citing violent images and threats. The letter mentions a family reunion at their home with Browns from forty towns and miles away, reflecting personal grievances and communal ties.
Easiest Way to Find College Janitor Revealed
A new president at a small conservative college discovers a steam pipe break and, unsure of the building, asks the librarian how to locate the janitor. The librarian offers a plain, practical answer suggesting sending a postal card to reach him.
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Grinl
Strange English chase ends in ruined coach at Newmarket
Lord Orford’s eccentric red deer coach team fled from a pack of staghounds on the London to Brighton road. Hounds hunted the team and owner back toward Newmarket, crashing into Kaminn yard. coach and driver were destroyed, and the noble shifted to riding horses afterward.
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Lord Orford
Red Deer Stags
Gut Gondh
London
Brighton
Newmarket
Kaminn Yard
Inscription by Charles Lamb Noted in Early Book
A fragment recounts an inscription from Charles Lamb to a former fellow clerk, William Thowran Keith, on a flyleaf. The note claims the book grants increasing interest as you progress, with a remark attributed to Lamb about sustained engagement.
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Charles Lamb
Ancla
Lamb
William Thowran Keith
Edmound Yates
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