Wasted Wooing at Long Branch Ends in Engagement
Col Chisley at the Ocean hotel at Long Branch quarreled with and then warmed to widow Mrs Meredith after mistaking rooms and meeting her two little boys. He courts her, buys a diamond ring, and learns she is already married to Mr Meredith, who appears as her husband. The summer proves costly for him as he navigates the surprising turn of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Chisley
Ocean Hotel
Long Blanchard
North Pole
James
Elmer Dare
Lfe
Meredith
Lucretia
Col. Chixley
Littl
Pinkie Meredith
Pinkie
Colonal
Mra. Meredith
Jack
Mrs. Meredith
Col
Chixley
Bassie
Col.Chirley
Ong Branch
Col. Chixtey
News miscellany and humorous items from the era
A collage of quips questions and anecdotes features varied snippets about notable names like Elliot F Shepard and Francis Folsom Cleveland Lamont, plus references to Queen Victoria the prince of Wales and the German emperor. It includes jokes about politics boxing horses trains and stage names and snippets from newspapers across the United States.
Advice to Mothers: Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
An old maternal remedy promotes Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup to soothe teething pain in children. It claims gum softening, relief from wind and colic, and is offered at 25 cents per bottle in the advertisement era.
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Bates
F. Munz
West of England
North Tinois
Elliot F. Shepard
Gird Barebones
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Germany
Chicago
St. Louis
Bowery
New York
Hell
Bowers Lodging House
Jane
Ava
Dan Lamont
Francis Folsom Cleveland Lamont
Aberdeen
C. T
Garver
Kansas City
Jennie McPhee
Jennie Galvin
Jennie
Wicuita
Ton O'Brien
Sam
Harvey
the Times
Harrison
Lisa Halford
Indianapolis Journal
Republican Party
The
Republic
Sydney Smith
Pittsburg Chronicle
Boston Beacon
Philadelphia Press
Kansas City Star
Burlington Free Press
Susan B. Anthony
Mary Walker
New York World
Missouri City
Kansas City Journal
Somerville Journal
Verestchagin
Vara
New York Tribune
Washington Street
QNST
Indianapolis Naturales
East Market Street
Harth
Lonty
Grand Opera House
Alice J. Shaw
Shaw
Signor Tagliagietta
Mile Torbett
English’s Opera House
Terry
Harry B. Bell
I Great Company
Nye and Riley
WM. HH
ROLE
Hinds Street
Tutewiler
Cyclorama Place
West Market Street
Jerhygt Expectorant
Peter
Brown
A. Kiefer
Ubdersigiund
Lewis G. Wilsey, Sr
Marion Counts
Indiana
S . James J. Fritts
A. W. Fisher
Delaware St
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis National Bank
United States Depository
Treo
B. Haveser
Lataam
Eden
Ouracigrs
Ang
Victor
Iil
Priess
Bradley, Holton & Coo
Washington-st
East Washington Street
Kee
Raschig
East
Brashington Streat
Pouders
E. Market House
Adams & Potenburg
Potenburg
New York City
Emrich
Illinois-St
Siersdorfer
West
Travelers’ Register
Trae SR Ifa
Minst
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Danvile
Springfeld
Columbus
Ohio
Chico
Urbana
Bellefontaine
Kenton
Tiffin
Sandusky
Indianapolis Union Depot
George Bueler
South Thinois St
Union Defie
Toole
Lake Line
Detroit
OW. i
Saesnaaeea Avenue
Japanese Furniture & Wp’ Co., Batsheo Art Goods
Pennsylvania
Chas, W Merkel
Pennsylvania-st
Doocuta
Doocuta Mfg. Co
Harttrarn
Peter Te Égiled
Friel
Tmail
Harstad G. Woods & Oh
APOE
Senn Royal
Ceeafillys
Sola
Tauianapois
At & 9
Washington At
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