A Pearl of Pride and a Cunning Betrothal
Eudora Chaloner schemes for marriage to Reuben Elder to secure wealth while Christine Gray, the Chaloners’ ward, quietly proves her own worth by managing the household and courting genuine affection. Reuben, entranced by Eudora's beauty, confronts her with a direct proposal, only to be rebuffed as she maintains her plan. Christine’s patience and capability contrast with Eudora’s vanity as a relationship unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Miss Chaloner
Reuben Elder
Christine Gray
Eudora Chaloner
Christine
Asistor Prumow
Emphast
Mr. Chaloner
Hadora
Chrissy
Reuben Hitler
New York
Hudora
Reuben
Revelry at Elder Farm Ends in Millionaire Surprise
Christine and Reuben reveal plans to wed at Elder farm as Miss Chaloner learns their engagement. Stingy Sam’s will becomes a shock windfall for Reuben, since he inherits a fortune he never sought, leaving Eudora to confront her own misjudged schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Eudora
Brattleboro
Stingy
Sam
Reuben Elder
Reuben
Stingy Sain
Christine
N. Y
Various brief items and quips from 19th century periodicals
A collage of short notes and anecdotes from multiple papers. Highlights include jokes about pensions and salutes, notes on Kate Field, lines on mail delivery reform, poker lore, a female horse shoer, a trapeze death, references to the Chinese bon ton, mob violence in Kansas, humorous bread and butter juxtaposition, travelers by boat and balloon, hotel modernization, church and press figures, and a plan for a statue of James W. Marshall. Also mentions Rev F J Kennedy and Robert Koch, Mark Twain, and a Bismarck connection. The Sun advertises inexpensive 10 word notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picayune
Kate Field
Texas Siftings
Beeston Gazette
Nebraska City
Kansas City Star
Mott Haven
N. Y
New Haven
Burlington Free Press
Washington
Harper’s Bazar
Kansas
New York
Auburn
Mountain Resort
Puck
Boston
Europe
Pittsburg
F. J. Kennedy
Philadelphia
American College
Rome
Charles A. Dana
Wisconsin Press Association
Milwaukee
Robert Koch
Dr. Koch
Herr Geheimer Medicinal Bath
William Creswick
England
Yale
T. M. Wells
James W. Marshall
California
Marshall
Kaiser William
Bismarck
Prince Alexander
Princess Victoria
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SUN
East Ohio Street
Sapon
SUN Telephones
the Sun
Ohio Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Elder Farm
Guy
Major Taylor's
East
Washington Street
E. Wash
Vance
Chickering Pianos
Chickering
D. H. Baldwin & Company
North Pennsylvania Street
C. M. Rasch
Fashington Street
Travelers’ Register
Jeffersonville
Madison & Indianapolis
Ren
Um Sto. N. Orleans
L'da
Lou
Mad
Accom
Southern F. L.villa & Mad. Acc
Ind. & C. City Accom
St. L
Chi. F. L
Indianapolis & C. City
Chi. & St. L
Daily
S. Vandalia Line
Louis Matl
Fast Line Express
Terre Haute Accom
Full Express
Daly
Estern Express
Cincinnati Sth
Y . Indianapolis
Atlanta Express
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Cidianapolis
Grand Rapids
Wus
Cin & Louisville
Bos
Ind. & South
Bae
Ar Aanlv
Neimnati, Wabashek, OW
Pxpe Express
Aepican & Ind
Elkhart Express
Louisville
I. & St. L. Express
Indiana
Chicago
F. L
S&c
Cincinnati Mail
Cin
Michigan
St. Louis
Rushville
Sheldon and Peoria
Chicago Fast Mail
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Line
Sheldon
Eastern
D’y Columbus
Atlantic Express
Richmond
Acc
Day Express
S. Spre
Indianapolis Accom Mail Express
Western
Tees
Rb. Mall and Q Represt Neteowae T. Det
MM. C
Pyareie
Chicago Fast Express
Cincinnati Fast Express
Mail and Express
Toledo Express
Indianapolis & Vince
G. Il
Cairo Express
Vincennes Accom
Pittsburgh
Vincennes Accon & Cairo Express
Cincinnati Express
Chio, & Ind
Indianapolis Accom
Ohio
Wipeoria
DIVIE
Express & Mail
Express
PC & S
Gees
Pxolens
Te&s
Mail
Mail & Atlantic
L Pacific
Rc & Mallé
Reés
Rc& LD
W.H. R
Kan City
D.P
W.F
Mix Ae
Indianapolis & St. Lou
Limited
Fan
S& Mattoon Express
Gallr
Peeei 6& Limited
S&ee & Day Express
Gauy
Cave Eeeee i. M. A. & C. Hailway
Michigan City
Oly
P. Teo
Monon
Chi
Cindl
Lim
Indianapolis Mail
Gyarodley Speke
Leshines
C. Eden and CO
North
Delaware
A. M. Fisher, M. D
Delaware St
Indianapolis, Ind
Liberty
Anderson
Pendleton
Chas. W. Merkel
Pennsylvania St
Consumers
6$ East Marketst
Jennie C. Evoy
Marion County
Notie
William Hensley
Eeeee
James Payee Adm’r
Washington St
SUN Building
East Ohiost
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