Fencers Mark and a Murder in France
A narrator recalls studying fencing in Heidelberg and an encounter with Victor Morrel, famed swordsman. Later in Mentone a friend is murdered, the killer Morrel linked by a chalked heart mark. The tale leads to Morrel’s arrest, trial, and execution amid a tense, historical backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelberg
Paris
America
M. Brisson
Brisson
Victor Morrel
Frasce
Brison
Morrel
Walter Douglas
Europe
New York
Cherbourg
Mentone
France
Douglas
M’sieu
M. Morrel
Marseilles
Alan Jay Pondir
Blunders in Fiction Moon and stars trip up authors
A London Standard critique surveys notable astronomical errors in fiction from Hall Caine to Rider Haggard and Dickens. It notes the misplacement of the moon in its phases, solar eclipses, and star positions, citing Our Mutual Friend and King Solomon’s Mines, and contrasts artistic license with scientific accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hall Caine
Eugene Wrayburn
Rider Haggard
King Solomon's Mines
Coleridge
Sir John Moore
Coruna
Mark Twain
Atlantic
London Standard
No Face Courtroom Exchange Reveals Tense Marriage Note
In a brief courtroom exchange the judge hears a terse dispute over a failing marriage. A man laments an unhappy life, while the woman retorts that she has her own regrets and is content without his. The tone remains formal and restrained.
Campanari Mistake at Vanderbilt Private House Concert
The baritone Campanari, slated to sing in Madison New Jersey, is misdirected to a Vanderbilt host private house. Believing dinner and transport were arranged, he telegrammed for two chickens and two bottles of wine. He faces a dinner of many courses while his colleagues depart separately. The scene ends with him receiving a framed telegram souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Campanari
Madison
N. J
M. Campanari
Hamilton McK. Twomb
H. Mci
G. Campanari
Wiman
Mr. Twombly
Leslie’s Weekly
Tender Grand Duke Remits Last Years for Convict
Concerning Clemency, Grand Duke Carl Alexander of Saxe Weimar visits a prison and asks to see a desperate case. The inmate says he murdered his father and the duke, noted for kindness, pardons the final three years of the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Alexander
Saxe- Weimar
Witty Dean Hole Of Rochester Shows Humorous Wit
The dean of Rochester England Dr Reynolds Hole famed as a ros¢ grower and wit gathers praise for Then and Now. A Rochester milkman once joked of serving the late dean and Hole replied he hoped to imitate Dr Scott in all his ways even in his milky way, winning the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Hole
Rochester
England
Reynolds Hole
No Boasting There
Mr Moody criticizes self praising in life and heaven. He argues that merit alone cannot save a person and condemns boastful claims of being self made. He mocks the idea of bragging about wealth or humble origins as a slippery moral boasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Moody
Cherrytrea
Indiana
Coun
Ivania
Indiana County
Soretiens
Great Orchid Farm in New Rochelle Giants in Size
The largest orchid farm in the country is at New Rochelle New York spanning 140 acres with plants and stock valued at 1 500 000 dollars. A windmill and steam pump lift water from artesian wells and eight boilers with an eighty horsepower engine heat the orchid houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rochelle
N. Y
Habit and Will Weakening of Resolve Against Drink
The Washington Post notes that breaking resolutions to quit drinking weakens the will and strengthens the habit, shrinking chances of reform as willpower declines and the habit grows stronger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Two Nogales Border Tales From a Detroiter’s Visit
A Detroit Free Press tale recounts Nogales Mexico and Nogales Arizona where a shared street marks the boundary. A saloon owner exploits cross border purchases to dodge duties and offer cheap cigars while an American patron’s drunken stumble leads to a brief, comic crossing into Mexico and a quick arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Mexico
Ariz
America
Detroit Free Press
Long Range Baptism in Scotland Amid Difficulties
A Scottish baptism tale recounts a farmer and minister crossing a swollen stream to baptize an infant. Water splashes reached the child as heavy rain swelled the torrent, and the farmer finally tossed a whisky bottle across the stream. Also includes a Curio about Canon Carter and a cryptic note misread as from a tartar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Highland
North
Lies and Lifts in a Patchwork World
A collection of aphorisms and quips on social lies, politeness, and everyday life. Quotations critique polite untruths, social courtesy, and small personal power. Notable lines attribute wit to Washington Times, Philadelphia Record, and Washington Irving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Times
Washington Irving
Farms For Sale Near Indiana Area Listings
100 acres six miles north of Indiana mostly timber with twelve acres underlaid by coal. 86 acres two miles east of Indiana. 124 acres three miles south of Indiana. 108 acres fourteen miles south of Indiana. 160 acres two miles north of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hall Caine
Dickens
Rider Hazzard
Caughtes
Church of England
Canon Carter
Dean Stanley
Lichfield
Dr. Maclagan
Canon Carter of
Clewer
London
Hiram
Silas
Philadelphia Record
Saturday Evening Post
J. Telford
Telford & Stewart
Attorneys-At-Law
Errest Stewart
Indians
Wood
Farmers’ Bank
Yands
L. Stewart
Indiana, Pa
Stewart & Clark
Philadelphia Street
T C. Wateor
Frank Krewe
ATSON
Ini Pa Wan
Deposit Bank
Tlanta In
H. Tomr
OHN
Cpierce
J. M. Cunningham
Phia Street
Banks
Philad Vhiastrest
Wangs
Ceel
Slder Peelor
George
Iloe & Feit
Partiorneys-At-L Kj
Sutton Building
Philadiastrest
Sqkuel Cunningham
John 8
Fisher
Unningham & Fisher
Lladalphia
Tana M. Mahan
Farmers Bank
Mainess
N. Langham
Farmers Bank Building
Ion L. Getty
Hotels
Indiana House
Pat John Houe
American
C. HL. Moore
Pete Stamhea Wemotrio
Eamele
Clawwson
O. M. Wortaian
D. L. Moorhead
CIV
Court House
B. Buterbaugh
N. F. Ehrenfeld
South Sixth Street
A. Crossman
PRA Ct
Farmers, Bank
Ames
St.clai Vu
Oice
South Street
Rowe College
Johnstown
PENNA
Reading
I. Bowe
Nancy Martin
Green Township
Pennsylvania
William A. Glenn
Mertintown, Pa
Cunningham & Fisher
James Coon
Yanis
Eadersignall
W. T. Mahaffey
Geant
Penn’a
R.W. Wehrle
B E Webby
THE
Indiana Hardware CO
Penn’s
John G. Cameron
Life, Fire & Accident Insurance
Biska
Josiah Lydick
Phila
S. ML. McHenem Rowe Building
Cunningham Stores
Notics
Alex
Quested i Yrosnat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!