The Emperor's Chocolate Visit and a Dowry Decree
In Vienna a mysterious gentleman visits two coffee houses asking for chocolate and listening to locals about the city. He urges a landlord to seek an emperor dowry for Rosina, the landlady's daughter, and hands a paper to secure an audience. The family, aided by the stranger, travels to the palace and meets the emperor who grants a check for 18,000 crowns after Rosina and her lover present the notice.
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Vienna
Landford
Rosina
A Sadowa
Osinu
The Bronze and the Human Heart
A town honors Joel Hollingsworth with a bronze statue and a vast institution he founded for science. Edgar Walker, with only one dollar, refuses to take charity from a girl whose mother recalls the founder’s generosity. years later a man of business reflects on wealth, virtue, and the monument he will leave. He decides to give away most wealth to the needy. The mother notes the ironies of charity and memory as the tale ends with his life and fortune.
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Hollingsworth
Joel Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth Institution
Joel Tolfingaworth
Edgar Walker
Follinggworth
Lily
Sigway
Edgar Walkers Capital
le Ieyu
Holpgs
Aybody
Edgar
Mumma
Aclence
Tam Oy
Chia
Ife
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PENNA
Victrola
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S. Ren Pollock
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Genasco
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J. WM. Stewart
Indiana, Pa
Family
Smithfield Street
Dentists North Side Office
Federal Street
Boggs & Buhl
Pittsburgh
William D. Bowser
Frederick
House OF Service
Francis
Francis Bacon
Astorical
Sale Francise
BACON
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Uadakostown
Greensburte
Butler, OH City
Uniontown
Melieraport
Cumberland, Wak
Indiana Foundry Co
Wilmer Stewart
Mem
Federal
Reserve
United States
Federal Reserve Banking System
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
First National Bank
Cherry Tree, Pa
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