Lisbeth Morton Finds Art and Love Beyond Servitude
Lisbeth Morton, a plain housemaid with art training, pursues study at an evening class and builds esteem among fellow servants. Professor Wilburn, a widower mentor, falls for her as Maude Lysler condemns the class tie, leading to a secret engagement and a swift, surprise marriage plan.
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Lisbeth
Lisbeth Morton
Rachel
Bonnie
Thezevnings Art
Jim Downing
Rachel Jones
Eaery
Joe
Maria
Isho
Arabella-Downing
Jim
Mari ‘Amelia Blakely
Dremmrat Sa
Mrs. Lyster
Maude
Rene Lindsay
Tom Davis
Prof. Pontelle
Kitty
Miss Maude
Pontelle
Europe
Serena
Maud
Mignon Lysler
Maude Lyster
Mr. Wilburn
Banes
Mrs. Aster
Anna
Lizbeth
Greta
Paterson Locomotives Win Spur on South American Line
Two Paterson built locomotives raced against English rivals on the Buenos Ayres and Pacific Railway in the Argentine Republic. The Paterson engines won decisively for speed and reliability over the 500 mile trial, and the Newcastle engines were noted as a contrast.
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Paterson
N. J
Buenos Ayres & Pacific Railway
Argenrio Republic
Newcastle
Ngland
Patoraoe Looueio Vee
Slow dromedaries outpaced by street cart rivals in Vienna
In Vienna the dromedaries expected to star in sport with horses failed to perform. They proved so slow that the speediest cart drawers from the street easily beat them, highlighting a surprising mismatch between expectation and outcome.
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Vienna
The Harvest Apple Knocks Them Out in One Round
A Detroit Free Press excerpt features a playful stand dispute among Melon Cucumber Watermelon and Harvest Apple. The stand-keeper mid sale quells bragging as Harvest Apple claims dominance in the season’s round.
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Detroit Free Presse
Press Pass Request and scattered 19th century clipping
A San Jose theater box office encounter shows a man claiming to be a journalist seeking a press pass. The mixed text also references religious and educational items, including notes on Presbyterian and Salvation Army topics, and brief mentions of schools, reforms, and church attendance patterns.
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San Jose
Salvation Army
Engis Ae
Salvation Navy
Sears
United States
Warren
Boston Globe
Mitchell-D.t
of & Stor
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Mississippi
Chautauqua
Friends of Missions
France
China
Formosa
Bowdoin College
Joseph McKeen
Jesse Upatee
William Allen
Leonard Woods
Samuel Harris
Joshua L. Chamberlain
Boston Post
Pittsburgh Chronicle
Vicious driver tests showman with absurd questions
A Petaluma Peavine showman grills a youth posing as a newspaper man and trivia expert. The banter covers fake inquiries, quirky answers, and a private box invitation amid a chaotic San Francisco item.
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Brazil
Oliver Cromwell
George Washington
Patent Office
Patagonia
Benjamin Franklin
San Franciscait
Humorous Court Scene In Austin District Court
An amusing scene unfolds in an Austin District Court as a young lawyer defends a horse thief amid strong evidence. The jury foreman questions the attorney’s past stock-raising work and mocks the lawyer while the exchange hints at light courtroom banter.
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Austin
Exig Pisons
Tevas Smigs
Wit and Wisdom Quotations in 19th Century Press
A collage of brief quips and verses from various papers like Whitehall Times and Burlington Breeze Press. Observations on fault and vanity, anecdotes about fall and fear, and light exchanges on wit in arts and publishing. References include Boston Gazelle and Y. W. Sun.
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Whitehall Times
Burlington Bree Press
Cage Ledger
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Farmer's
Maakoses
U.C
Anasthis
Ane
P.O
H. C. Dodge
Detroit Free Press
James Downing
Avith
Aarhei
Aa A Te Eee
Bette
Mr. Crusty
Hils
WIT and Wisdom
Boston
Gazelle
Vashti
Beshelor
Charles
Charley
WV. Y. Sun
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