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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1883
Page
3
A fragment from Harper's Bazar features a dialogue about gender, fashion, and longing as Celeste and Frank discuss private opinions in moonlight. Frank contemplates buying a hat like Celeste's suit or lace, while Celeste questions understanding from men and the desire for shared thoughts.
In Miss Carson's Chicago boarding house, five tenants including the lawyer Fay and the suitor Hall become entangled with Flo Sheldon. Hall's jealous pursuit and Flo's flirtations drive a tangled tale of romance, mistaken motives, and a surprising engagement unfolds ending with Hall proposing to Miss Carson and Flo's eventual match.
Harrisburg reports William McNulty known as Coal-Oil Johnny, once wealthy from oil fever, appeared in Philadelphia area during the Fourth celebrating, claiming a Continental Hotel stake and prospecting in New Cumberland. He described past fortunes, lavish purchases, and recovery efforts, noting family in Waymart and a renewed drive toward wealth.
A mix of biographical notes and cultural items covers A A Abell's net worth at 15 million, General Johnson’s Maryland history work, Clara Kellogg’s summer home lease in Connecticut, Ohio gubernatorial candidates voting in Cincinnati, Alma Tadema’s sisters nicknamed Nutritious Grateful and Comforting, Rev Tyng becoming a European agent for Equitable Life, and a Mary Alice Livingston breach case settling for 35000. Also mentions octogenarian ex-governors, a 90-year-old groom in Georgia, and honors for Hunt and Baldwin with medals and gifts from the czar. Margaret Haughery to have a life-size statue in New Orleans amid her philanthropic legacy.
A compilation of humorous clippings from the Chicago Herald and other papers. Jests range from a Pittsburgh clothier’s “Gents' Refrigerator Clothing” to a Mercer minister’s dog healing tale and a New England traveler’s prayers.
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