Harlem courtship tale ends in shameful desertion
The narrator recounts Ben Agib and Nourmahal in Harlem where a planned courtship leads to deception. Nourmahal rebuffs Ben after a night together. he is mocked by his friend Dolphin and later beaten by Nourmahal’s brother, ending with Ben expelled and humiliated.
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Anid
Ben Agib
Nourmahal
Olphin
Croton
Pretzal
Nourmaal
Wny
Mr. Dolphin
Rot
Harlem
Allah
Prince of
Ban Agib
Traditional Fruit Beverages and Cordials from Old Recipes
A collection of drink and preserving methods including GOOD BLECIPES, Thane, Apple toast water, Pineappleade, Raspberry cordial, Blackberry cordial, Cherry juice, Russian tea, Grape juice, and notes on using strained fruit juices for summer temperance and medicinal uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
London society belles and several duchesses in mockery
A harsh survey mocks prominent London and American society women for dull looks and grand titles. It notes the duchess of Leinster and Lady Londonderry as unusually fair by gossip, while others are labeled plain or overmade. It also mentions Marie Antoinette Nathalia Pollard, a Virginia trader who seeks stock exchange membership, possibly as the first woman there.
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Count Telstor
Kreutzer Sonata
Rodrigo Vallances
Windsor
Ont
New York
Gotham
Chicago ‘Times
Chicago
Adair
Wadsworth
Geneseo
Duké‘of Marlborough
Ireland
Petricspa
E Stme
Wales
Duchess of Portland
Duchess of Newcastle
London
Duchess of Leinster
Lady Londonderry
Misa Wolseley
Gan
Wolseley
Dudley
Paysea
Marlborough
Manchester
Venus
Marie Antoinette Nathalia Potlard
Virginia
South
Pacific
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Board of Managers
Mre. Pollard
Stock Exchange
California
Painter’s pitch and a rope to romance in old tales
A village anecdote describes an artist courting a sea captain’s daughter with playful banter about love and portraits. A Sleep talk reveals a joke about painting and ropes, while fashion and decor tips, remedies, and a sale ad for diamonds fill the rest of the clipped page.
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Hoe
Not All Subjects Focused On Thought in Our Blessing
Readers are urged to consider what constitutes the greatest blessing and to reflect on easier paths to solution as a puzzle-like prompt suggests a hidden answer. The text invites contemplation rather than presenting concrete events or names.
Remedies of the Gun Wa Chinese Healing Co Advertises Cures
An Indianapolis letter from July 1899 extols the Remedies of the Gun Wa Chinese Healing Company claiming rapid cures for piles and numerous other ailments. It asserts personal testimonials, free consultations, and mail orders, with insistence that each case is handled by specialized preparations.
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Barties
Indianapolis Water Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Co. Zimmerman
Washington-st
Mr. Zimmermen
Remedy Company
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Odds and
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New York Sun
Newark
Monasaline Delaine
Marcy's
Tae Son
Amusznents
J. W. McAndrews
Brighton Beach
Are
Plessa
Traveler's Register
Asion Station
Treave
Pittsburg
Balti
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Philadel
Phils
Arriva
Leava
Columbue
Rishmond
Richmond
Chisago
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Columbus
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Cairo
Bethany Park
Bethany Patz
ST. Louis
Terre
H.R. Dering
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Cleveland Division
Chicago & Cincinnati
ZAST
Peoria
T. Louis
Eviderca
West Washington Errest
America
F&ee
Lot
The
Gun Wa
W A
Chinese Herb Remedy Company
W. Washington Street
Obrail
M. Abbett
M. D
Richard H. Beck
Lockport
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
N.x
Browning & Son
E. Wash St
Pullman's
Mes
Our
Cornerlinols Street
Kentucky Agenas
Union Station
Dayton
George Herrmann
Undertaker
Delaware
Evans Chemicaloo
BeBe
M.D
Decatur
Ile
Drugeista, Prive
Indianapolis Sun
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Tar Sun
Bos
Hay & Willits
Ohio St
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