The Ghaist o Ghairlee Night Terror at Ghairlee Tower
A visitor recounts residing at the Laird o Ghairies estate in Ross-shire where a shadowed figure warns him of a haunted night. He experiences a spectral scene in the tower rooms with Mavis and an old woman, ending with the laird revealing a brutal family history and a warning to those who stay in the tower on October 7.
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Ross-shire
Scotland
Laird O’ Ghairies
Eport
Mavie
Chaiilee
Mavis
Thad
Suilface
Ghairlee
Ghalilee
Leddy
Laddia
Dugald
Tower Rooms
London Society
Alout Warriages at Bolivar Power and Peculiar Laws
A Memphis paper reports the marriage of William H. Bailey and Sallie H. Wallace of Waterford Mississippi at Bolivar Tennessee, followed by arrests and uncertain legal action. Judge Boardman’s ruling on non citizens’ marriages in the Indian Territory prompts others to marry where laws suit them. John F. Avery of Ashford Connecticut advertised for a wife and was matched with a North Carolina maiden, prompting a North Carolina to Ashford move for a traditional reception as excitement builds.
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Memphis
Wiliam H. Bailey
Sallie H. Wallace
Waterford
Migs
Bolivar
Tenn
Boardman
Indian Territory
James Stump
Eliza Manning
Paris
Tex
Texas
John
North Carolina
Dixie
Ashford
John F. Avery
About Women Showcases Leading Female Figures and Enterprises
Miss Ella Russell stands among the nation’s top drummers, earning the highest salary at an 18-member St Louis paint house. Emma Forsythe, daughter of a former Samoa consul, owns a 150000 acre plantation employing 500 people. Philadelphia’s Ward McAlister-like mistress of society keeps reins on the chariots, with others deferring to her approval. Deborah Powers of Lansingburgh is the village’s oldest resident at about one hundred, yet still sharp and active in managing the Powers bank and household affairs. Anafghan, crafted by her hands, is now on display at a church fair.
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Ella Russell
United States
St. Louis
Emma Forsythe
Samoa
Philadelphia
Ward McAlister
Deborah Powers
Lansingburgh
N. Y
The
Powers Door
Anafghan
Oddities and Larceny Tales From The West And East
A San Francisco Post report notes a young man attracting attention in the east with metal articles sticking to him a sign of magnetism called pezit larceny in the west. brief remarks compare Chinese suicide by action to American despair over marriage and reference a lethal electric trap in a prison cell ending in a death.
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New York
San Francisco Post
East
West
Rata
Owaha
White Dinners and Gold Accents Define Peak Fashion
A New York colored dinner featured a white table setting with Irish point lace on gold satin, yellow chrysanthemums, and yellow candles in gold candlesticks. Courses were served in solid gold dishes, and favors matched the yellow chrysanthemum motif, showcasing refined elegance.
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New York
Birds and Beasts Parade in Odd Pond Find
A drained Iowa pond revealed two to four cartloads of lizards four to five inches long mixed with tadpole shaped reptiles and various bugs. Mrs. Lewis Worden of Connecticut fed wild birds daily for decades. after her death the birds return, chirping mournfully. A Michigan man keeps large frog ponds, feeding breeders with beef liver via a pole and string, claiming one feeding lasts two weeks. The piece blends animal lore with advertisements and medical quackery notes.
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Iowa
Lewis Worden
Connacticut
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Alout Warriages
Rogers’ Royal
Rogers’ Royal Remedies Coq
Essex St
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C. L. Hood & Co
Lowall
3Tass
Rochester
Washington St
Marguerite
N. Penn
Chicago
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J. M. Ryder
Arcada
West Wishingtonest
West Washington St
Jordan
Stanlley
Howe
Buffalo Shoe House
Kent
K. K. Kures
Lynn
Alabama
East Faslington St
SA. Fletcher & Co. Safe Deposit
John 8. Tarrington
Meridan and
Washington Sts
Indianapolis
Ind
Ss. F. Gallaways
Peninslvania St
Ad Traveler's Register
Wey
Central Standard
Union Station
South Wlinole Straat
Pennsylvania
J. Haningnd
West Chic Street
E. Hadley
Meridian St
Are
Penvery Warans
Warhington Street
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Virginia Ave
Indianapoli
Tradeu
Evans Chemical Ge
Cincinnati
Ohio
G. HH
Ingranam
M. D. Amgterdam
N.Y
DR. Dyene & Co
Perfect Health
Richard H. Beck
Lockport
Nerve Branco
Buffalo
Browning & Son
Gentleman's Friend
Adires
F.C. Fowler
Woodus
Amtsenenta
Grand Opera House
Lyceum Theater
Daniel Frohman
A. W. Pinero
London
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Henry Lee
Bias
Miss
Grang
Pera Hoese
Scn Opera Company
Nathaniel Roth
Amusi
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Springard
Chicas O&o Cinnati
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D. Pal
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Berlin
Vienna
Hospital Remedy
Toronto
Canada
PER Vyvae
Illinois Street
Mayhew
North Meridian
Pensions
P. H. Fitzgerald
East Market St
Docata Mig. Co
Aneshaensel & Strong
Bryce
Brea
Great Ata
Olsen
Garden Street
Etlert
Virginia-ave
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