Marriage by Midnight Plot in Esther Thorndike Tale
Stanton, a lawyer, seeks a real wife by midnight via a dangerous plan involving Esther Thorndike. He aims to marry a willing stranger for money, but Esther volunteers to act as his wife under a secret condition. Amid pursuit and deception, they proceed toward Brooklyn for a private ceremony with Reverend Darden as witness.
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TF Am
Tebould
Stanton
Richard Raymond
St. Alao
Thorndike
Albecco
Col
Tater
Esther Thorndike
Tie
Green Street
Malcolm
Bruntan
Tin
Lim
Raymond
Becuie
Hin
Xegistras
Jersey Gly
Old- Ryman
Fle
Thaen
Joe
Celts Club
John Olmstead
Robert
Mr. Taymonda
Tehail
Ener
Benrar
Jim
Tie Waltog
Robert Stanton
Jerssey
Brooklyn Enstead
Brooklyn
Darden
Theresa
Gripple
Odd Marriage Customs Across Lands
Article surveys marriage practices in Biberia and Norway, noting women’s skills in cooking as proof of education and wealth in Biberia, while recounting a humorous Norwegian tale of a man and wife with limited resources. Separate snippets include quips about divorce and philosophy, reflecting a miscellany of social observations.
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Biberia
Norway
Siberia
Irolland
Eld
Reed and His Mustache in House Anecdotes
An old House attache recalls the history of former Speaker Reed and his mustache. He cites a barber anecdote involving Reed in Maine, a wax, and a shaved look that left Reed calling himself a “confounded ratfish.” The tale underscores Reed’s persistent no-mustache stance thereafter.
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Reed
House
Root
Harher
House of Representatives
Maine
Raeh
Washington
England's armored train in war with Boers described
A historical note on England using an armored train to move troops guard bridges and telegraphic lines in the Boer War context. The text also touts Hostetler's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy claimed to aid digestion liver and kidney issues for fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hostetler
Untitled notes mix of satire and ads from era
A mangled fragmentary page shows a town character boasting about fatherhood then a scene of a man wheeling a baby in Lafayette park. The text shifts to a series of classic 19th century ads and quotes from newspapers, including cures, tonics, and self-help lines, with no coherent single story.
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Nove
Lafayette Park
Washington Port
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Inene
Yorke
J.P. Lippincott Day
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Reed and His Mustache
Moth
Dorber
Hum
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Props. Tateda
O. Wo
F. J. Cheney
Wert & Triaz
Toledo
O. Walding
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Times-Democrat
Elliott’s Magazine
Putnam
Fiale
Torehoyod
Tarre Heven
Pike
Chicago Daily News
Lizzie
Ferrel
Camp St
Harrisburg
Gatk
Ar Cokpdedee eEigaage Daily
Ore
Helen Kitteany
Ayera
Vigora
Teres
Dr. J
Avra
Lowell
Mas
Dr. Fels
Inpd
Detroit
Hennen
Litenfeld
Anteona
Nye
Uae
Accra
Swanson
Ksowil
CMG
Mrr
Brith
el Dorado Springs
May
Marian Howern
Carnghar
Ronan
Natlay
Isua
Shane
Tero
Reece
Ian
Tange Boms
Dents
Chicago
Ill
Winchester
Riva
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