Fannie's Schemes Stir Evansville Love Triangle
Frank Claxton, a young Evansville lawyer, deserts Louise Benton for Fannie Dillingham, who aids Louise with stylish lessons and orchestrates meetings. Fannie reveals a future marriage to her own aunt’s returning fiancé, prompting Claxton to seek reconciliation with Louise as gossip swirls about Fannie’s influence and romantic plots.
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Fannie
Frank Claxton
Louise Benton
Evansville
Louise
Miss Dillingham
Miss Benton
Fanny
convenan@ion
Heariful
Indy
Fan‘nie
Bonnie
Cheron
Frank
Tamie
Lonn
Louey
Pretty Louey
Fannia Dillingham
Lousy
Fappie
Dillingham
Greene
Frank ‘Claxton
Europe
Dishe
Christamas
Oaliy Sota
Fanny Dillingham
Fanny Dillinghan
Teme
Face openers charm elasticity in a tight eighteen springs theme
Fragmentary prose from a historical page references various news snippets and quotes. It mentions Washington B and Texas Siftings, with ellipses and stray phrases about peace on earth and mail stoppage. The readable bits hint at a gossip-like column or syndicated observations rather than a cohesive report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington B
Gould
Texas
New York
World
Droll and startling oddities from across the globe
A collage of curiosities spans Grand Rapids thieves stealing cemetery trees for lawns to a hen numbering sixteen chickens from fifteen eggs in Withlacoochee. Other tales include a Toronto man who spoke after seven years of silence, a 70 year old captain who collected thirty scalps, and a Paris glove shop hinting at odd customer sizes. Also recounted are political rents in South Carolina with Harrison’s victory, a Maine bridge fight that lasted decades, a Belgian lace order smuggled inside a coffin, and a lace merchant’s graveyard misadventure ending in arrest and discovery.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Mr. Lee
Toronto
John Miller
Indian Territory
Paris
England
Newcastle Chronicle
Bright
South Carolina
Harrison
Orangebure
Maine
Peltovia Point
Pittsfield
Detroit
Board of County Commissioners
Brussels
Quivrain
Hair length throngs cost in Paris and other oddities
A collage of curious notes from 1888 cover long hair value in Paris 6000 francs diverse occupations gender gaps with gold beaters goli cutters a Michigan whistler and a bride tradition in Russia. Tales include a Pine Station Pa woman with no gray hair and 12 children 52 grandchildren 48 great grandchildren. A Tacoma Wash woman defends home with a Winchester after trapping a tramp. An English vs American dancing note contrasts sobriety with ardor. Ads tout shoe sales holiday fares and fabrics while local merchants promote wares and remedies.
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Mme. Hess
Paris
New York
Golicutters
Michigan
Russia
Addis Herndon
Erin, Tenn
Dremed
Barnard Williams
Pine Station
David Lister
Tacoma
W. T
Women Printers and a Progressive Printing Tale
An article discusses the art of printing and highlights Lola Bone a female compositor. It recounts her illness with a severe cold and sinus symptoms then notes her recovery after Blair treatment referencing 208 North Illinois Street and 324 Blake Street as locations tied to her account.
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Lawrence Koster
Johann Gansileisch
Gutenberg Famiy
Lola Bone
Religiou
Blair
North
Ilinois Street
Misa Lola Bone
Blake Street
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Panwie
Abou Keatales
George P. Maroti
Pennsylvania St
Camanes
W. Railway
Jackson Place
Gro. Borer
Jos
Hanz
Washington St
Havana
Deschler
Bates House
Yacht Club
Brown
Gutenberg
Titur
Franklyn Blair
New York City
North Illinois Street
Indianapolis, Ind
Catarra
Terry
Harry B. Bell
Nye and
Riley
Grand Opera House
Tomlinson Hall
de Cember
Mendelssohn Quintette Club
Alice Ryan
Soprand
Indianapolis National Bank
United States Depository
Odd-fellows’ Hall
P. Haveary
Laraam
Knights OF the Pick
Indianapolis Natural-tras Company
East Market Street
E.R. Lewis
Undertaker
B. E. Kregelo
Delaway Street
Travelers Register
Preshur la & Ri
Cnly
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Wate
Danvile
Chicago
Lower Bates
Springfield
Columbus
Ohio
Urbana
Ohto
Bellefontaine
Kenton
Tiffin
Sandusky
Indianapolis Union Depot
George Butler
Gent
South Trialsst
Union Dept
Cinginnati
Dayton RR
Dayton
Toledo
Washington
The
Indianapolis
W. H. Fisher
Gent C
Pennsylvania Lines
Senger
Indpls
Riehm
Soma Mall and Express
Sae
Pitts
NCC
Sec
Northwest
Tron Poutaville
R. R.southwest
Cairo
Vincennes
Vandalia
Scortest
LO ST. Louis
Louis
Ito
Tatas sud_intorpration
BpaNy
Icket
He Re. Dering
Asnistazit
Ona
Sten
New-York
B. H. ‘Sothern
T Cer
Daniel Wrohman
Lyceum Theater
New Comedy
Chumley
H. ©. DeMille
Davila Belasec
Wife
Ieee Eve
Aif
Oreres Ween Trigas
Spartacus
Epoladiaro
Harry Kernell
Company OF Artists
Frank Bush
Bratz Brothers
Darrows
Isabella Ward
Kelly Allyne
Beatrix Hamilton
Pennick
Balloon Man
Annie Harvey
Prof
Taylor
Great Magician
George
the Turtle Boy
May, Rudeline
Chas.e, Meyer &Co
Washington-St Corner
Washington-sta
Bradlex, Moulton & CO
Largsat
Jodberg
Indeanapolis
INP
E. H. Eldridge & Co
Alabama and
Maryland Streets
Egmn Raschig
T Washington Street
Es Washingian
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