Old World Ghosts and Pickles in a Rural Tale
A collage of prose excerpts blends a brash ghost lore piece with a hopeful tale of Love who feeds her hungry family by selling home made pickles. A frontier character Buckskin Joe appears in sketches of life and travel interwoven with reflections on marriage and modern progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Ava
Saud
Hs. Valbrom
Moj
Borrowang
Sqnita Watts
Dasu
Soma Mora
Drea
Bones
Boston
Thera Torino
Mal Nuatemiers
Love
Washington
Tramont
Court Streets
Bowdoin Square
Brette Store
Anecesa
Tove
L— National Bank
Adana
Col. West
Mise Allen
Lowa
Ghent
Wilhieeld Fuedawlan
Gaye Marcellus
Sarlonr
Chincas
Dim & Guage
Abe
Joba
Maloa
M Olty
States
Opeco
Dia
Phiadelphia
Philadelphia
Ystan
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Thera
Eyas
pRrae
Bnekekin Joe
Oddities and fashion notes in a Boston paper
A miscellany of observations on women accused of drunkenness in court, fashion and mourning customs, a Western widow visiting her husband’s tomb, a witty railway seat remark, and reflections on daily habits and the comfort of regular routines as life grows older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mile
Anderlina Doamergue
New York
Soneet
Marne
England
Evan Fenor
Americans Charged Double by Paris Shopkeepers
A Chicago Tribune correspondent compares American shoppers in Paris, noting how locals size up foreigners by their dress and language. He recounts a Grenadine purchase episode where an American negotiates prices with a Paris shopkeeper, observing polite service but firm bargaining, and reflects on national stereotypes of politeness and persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklein Joe
Chicago meter-Ocean
Toms
Thia
Fend
Buckskin Jon
Romanca
Iria
Longfellow
Scommeront
Paler
Hill
Peraista
Aliil Yar
Prenties Blulford
Ameri
Paris
Americin
Atadame
Prabia
Nome
Corr
Chicago
Boston Boot and Shoe Store Auction Sale Notice
A fragmented notice describes the Boston Boot and Shoe Store auction of various goods including ladies’ shoes and men’s footwear. It lists prices around 2 and 3 dollars, mentions other dealers and multiple locations, and notes sale at a central street main structure. The text references shoppers and various shoe items with prices and discount notes during the sale period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Carl Goods
Othoe
Soree
Othye
Otha
Mens
Aps
Athe
Loll Place
Vaadies
Sol
Seth
Welcom Edisvaneg
gRopatias
J. Shef
Instinct of Ants on a Sea Voyage Pantry
A letter from Stratford Connecticut recounts ants aboard a ship attacking cockroaches for sugar. The ants form groups, drag the dead roaches away, and continue clearing the pantry in repeated bouts as the cockroaches are eliminated one by one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomig Hotchkiss
Stratford
Connecticut
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Henry
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Margaret
Phiaia
Wisconsin
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Prac
Sontraator
John ‘Tispp
Ephesoe
St. Paul
Alec
Con
Howe
A. W. Chase
United Sates Coast Survey
California Academy of Sciencea
Vladh
Econg
Nila
Anud
Oregon Coast
Agassiz
Oss
Match & Matinelto Ag
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Marcy
Shere
Geld
Harvey
Thia—Wa
Black
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Doston
Wade
Venice
Consciousis
Bank of England
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Bertie Gronk
Eau
Tntor Po Poetock Charce MD
Otter Bele
Amy Attra
Sanaa
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Oleth Medet
Bloc
Saul Clint
Ceria
Kattrem
Ford
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Sarna
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