Derby Day Masquerade Sparks Bold Plans at Epsom
Two Beverley sisters plot a Derby masquerade leaving home in disguise to attend Epsom Downs. Meanwhile Algy Barton and Augustus Travers chase romance and a gypsy prophecy hints at impending marriage, stirring quarrels and wit among family and suitors. The next day mockery and amusement follow, turning a high society plan into playful chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Epsom
Maud Beverley
Maude
Bisacha
Joan Beverley
Derby
Algy Barton
Gus Travers
Mr. Heverly
S. Algy
Augustus Travera
Women writers dinner replaces literary ladies event in England
Queen Victoria spurned stays and Princess Beatrice ditched corsets, as London hosts an annual literary ladies dinner now renamed women writers dinner. A traveling gown features a checked chaeviot waist and green cloth lower parts with satin bow. In Wellington a 70 year old woman charged with drunkenness while supporting elderly parents was remanded for medical treatment. A New England woman visits an artist, asks if he ever works outside, and a Scottish boy testifies in a street disturbance case with a humorous exchange about pumping. Tall girls, ruined skirts, and refined attire noted as style trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Victoria
Beaatrice
England
Wellington
New Zeland
Melbourne Argus
New York Sun
Favorite Prescription Promises Health for Women
An old advertisement touts L Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women. It claims to regulate female functions, aid digestion, enrich blood, ease aches, dispel melancholy, and promote sleep. The text guarantees a refund if it does not benefit or cure female weaknesses and flats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Pierce
Revolt, strikes, and deaths ripple early May world events
Cuba faces a growing revolution as public debt climbs four million dollars in April. In Ohio twenty thousand coal miners strike for five cents. Kerrey H Fell, who first promoted Lincoln, dies in Bloomington on May Day. Rioting occurs in Marseilles and in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul, with reports of deaths. A banquet for John C New is canceled due to his daughter's illness. the family plans to sail May 20 from London. British subjects in Dominica resist taxes and clash with authorities. rioting claims lives.
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Cuba
Ohio
Kerrey H. Fell
Lincoln
Bloomington
Europe
Marseilles
Sio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
John C. New
Wide Market Prices Spread Through Readable Listings
A long OCR from a late era market page shows diverse goods with prices across meats, produce, canned foods, seeds, and staples. Indiana, California, and New York vendors list bacon, hams, sausages, lard, butter, fish, and vegetables with per unit and per crate rates, reflecting a broad regional exchange and commodity scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Morgan & Gray
Skip
Glée
Weiner Wurst
Shae
Fink
Siac
Tierces
Cottage Hams
Siza
New York
Colompia
Sacramento
California
W. S
Elmer Ais
Yarmouth
Sagat Pete Ee
Deans
Collees
Ilige
Isige
Igo
Cordoba
Dava
Geniise Enspomwed Carishaprude Salt Adverts
An advertisement for Geniise Enspomwed Carishaprude salt claims it dissolves tenacious bile, relieves irritation, and removes obstruction by aiding nature rather than causing irritation. Product cites Elgner & Men neizen Co. in New York with address at 162 and 15k Franklin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgner & Menneizen Co
Franklin Street
New York
Spanish Nerve Grain CO
A Ind
Geo. W. Shan & Co
Dragelsts
W. Washington
Ars Beedeo Now Cast Your Eye Over Tar Sun Free Liner
The notice invites readers to review Tar Sun free liner options and select preferred choices or use finers to express wants, indicating a consumer style appeal and call to action.
Estate Notice Declares Tax Laws Real Estate Sale
A public notice announces a tax sale of real estate listed on the second page. The action concerns unpaid taxes and the local authority will conduct the sale under applicable procedures.
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Convent 4 Garden
Jehu
Cabman
Epson Downs
Haif
Bir
Beverley
Russell Square
Gipsy
Epsom Downs
Augustus
Ajpy
Maud
Gorry
Bonica
Caol
The
Booker the
Disnehe
Zos
Algy
Alzy
High St
Bath
Ted
City Barkers
James Pyle
Othc
Sundayy Truth
Prominas Pavlion
Sunday Truth
Brad Daive
Battalo Sunday Truth
Zerional
Febback
W. P. Kappes
Fishback & Kappes
Coffin’s Block
Roy
W. C. Robeson
Ohiost
Ifto
DR. H. CO. Castor
Massachusetts Avenue
Teer
DR. Haag
E.st. Claire
Broadway
Carl Barnes
North
Illinois-st
DR. Young
East Washington Strat
J. H. George
Reow
Hass.ave
J. M. Coleman
Virginia Avenue
Hoare
William WN. Bowman
Ingalls Block
Hpucational
Tynepritive
Telegraph
Hivsyator
Day
Nisnt
Hnoternow
Old
Bryant & Stratton Business University
Befors
Nate
Durcstacs
Vndo
RENS
Ronicur
Byrne
G. Ingersoll
Abraham Lincoln
Zac Galiers
Carrie Louis
Universal American
Ta Brans Chemical Os
Cincinnati
ULB
BZAC
USA
Pravel Bs’ Reqster
Amader
Tulowe
Pickas Chicas
Aifa Gigan
Washington Streets
Sr Brow
Tadianapalls
Colina
Ind
Loubyville
Philadephia
Baltioaors
Weslington
Dayton
Saringisid
Matinaville
Vincenne Madison
Lattavilesores
T Brichmond
Cslarsus
Logansport
Catengo
Neyton
Calamous
Pillacolshia
New
Maint
Nam
Cvan
Lisa
Shan
Indianapolis
UNION
Fatiga
Boulb
Parra Mante
EH Polots
Transiite Sisepor
Lonta
Gam
Raen- Castle Fec
Gleeplig
Parlor Cara
APL
Peoria
St. Leuls Divis
LEAR
Cleve
West Keo
Bayvogia Uo
Gincit
WESY
Hast
ASM
Poorta
Tadpis
EM AM
Eovese
Suizo
Lat Ani
Chicago
Beatavette Lai
Kan Raes Bivom
ADL
PCO Ou
Ban, i. &Chad
St Souls
Benton Barber
Mucclast
Benton Harb
Anderson
Nar
Aee Pee Tee
Wabash
Chicinneti
Cineinnail
Pomnelnyett
Wagner
Chehimall
St. Louis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Albany
Besou
America
Washington Aircet
Jackson Place
Ubrich Station
Leaarstvit Assay
Tunsday
Elping
Parley
Sullivan
Eiozon
Monion
South Tlinois Street
Union Station
Massachusetts Avenua
W. Wash. St
General Assembly
State of
Tigaasa Mey
DR. FM
Virginia Ave
Death
Frase
Brubaker & Ayres
Fair Block
Queston
UDR
Motps Chemical CO
Chico
Browning & Son and
J. C. French
Liv
the Sun
Meridian Street
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