Kitty Wins The Hero In A Crayford Courtship Tale
In Cragford two hopefuls vie for Kitty as John Laurence courts with secrecy while Caroline Hughes schemes. Kitty overhears their conversations, retreats to the woods, and later reunites with John after a confession of love. The story ends with Kitty’s marriage to her hero after social maneuvering and secret affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Laurence
Slughes
Hughes
John
Kitty
Caroline Hughes
Caroline
Cragford
London
Avéry
Laurels
Mr. Fletcher
Jericho
Miss. Blughes
Baverstock
Ales Forton
Huy
Jkitty
Mia
Stong
Laurence
Minu'erator
Miss Hughes
Caroling Hughes
Mrs. Horton
Blo
Mr. Bayerstock
Religious and Educational Notes of the Era
The piece surveys 1876 appropriations for the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, a Scottish sect calling itself Christian Israelites, and Universalist doctrinal ads. It notes Delaware colored schools' demoralization, pastorate changes at Newark’s First Baptist, Curtis supplying Staten Island’s Church of the Redeemer, and a debate on borrowing sermons versus original compositions.
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American Board of Commissioners For
Scotland
Israel
Universalist
Universalists
New York
Brooklyn
Delaware
Delaware Association
H. ©. Fish
First Baptist Church of
Newark
N. J
George William Curtis
Church of the Redeemer
Staten Island
Stopford Brooke
London
England
Y. Hrening Post
Premiums and policies spark a cartooned debate on insurance offices
A literary exchange critiques honesty in life and fire insurance while a satirical dialogue mocks office influence and client ratings. The piece ends noting commercial receipts from taxes exceeded the budget by 17 million dollars.
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Fresem
Odd Brass Measure Found In Yarmouth And Ancient Fire Coffin Talk
Report notes a brass flat-shaped measure used by a water bailiff in 1748 to gauge fishing nets to prevent small fish catching. It also references coffin desanitation ideas, lime wood preservation by lime immersion, solar heat theories from antiquity, and a French coating that protects iron from rust, involving d Adhemar and observations from Pyrenees wells and Guadaloupe soils.
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Yarmouth
Brownés
Cwns
London
Ives
Seymour Haden
Witker
M. Lostal
M. Buchwalder
M. Dumas
M. Méudiot
Numa Pompilius
Vesta
Plutarch
d'Adhemar
Pyrenees
Guadaloupe
New York Fash Items Shape Accessory Trends
New York fashion notes describe nets returning as hair adornments for loose or coiled styles with soft woven braids and Figaro chenille nets in many colors. Invisible nets match hair to protect against frizz and replace masks, while feathers and high side combs enhance ball and evening wear. Capotes and white zephyr wraps with embroidered silks appear, plus curved veiled hood trends in pale tones.
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Paris
Gresseaies
T. Sota
Fashion notes on children dresses and accessories from WW World
The piece describes child dress styles with gray or brown gowns, mohair braids, and faille trims. It covers paletots short in back with lappets, cream cashmere lace quillings, and matching hats. Also notes popular fans, feathers, and prices from five to 180 dollars.
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SheMou Alliigr
Faille
Point Duchesse
Point d’Alencon
Valenciennes
WV. Y. World
Scene of Gunplay at Kingsbury Chop House
The Virginia Enterprise reports a morning altercation at the Kingsbury chop house on Union Street between cook Stephen Goodband and waiter and part owner Nick Jerry. Goodband drew his pistol, Jerry dropped to one knee, a bullet grazed Jerry, and Goodband left in disgust. Some boarders wager Jerry is the better shot.
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Kingsbury Chophouse
Union Street
Cook
Stephen_ Goodband
Nick Jerry
Goodband
Mr. Jerry
Woodband
Jerry
Virginia Enterprise
Monastery Stove Seized. Luther Connection Highlighted
Monks emptied the Salminister monastery as ordered, selling a massive fifteenth century stove allegedly used by Martin Luther. Prince Ysenburg Birstein bought the stove at the government sale. Berks County farmers hire private watchmen amid rising thefts. A quip notes the pale line between a dandy and a ragged man over trousers.
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Salminister
Germany
Ysenburg Birstein
Martin Luther
Diet of
Worms
Ulrich von Hutten
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Aleafon
Bute
Golsiven
Jovel
Napion
Lothera
Joncoming
Het Oe
Diedens
Fletcher
Cassell
Religious and Educational
Niggem
Commercial “Bulletin
Sclentlic
Virginia
Berks ‘County
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