Love and danger aboard a ship end in marriage
An Englishman recounts rescuing his fiancée Miss Fiora Locke from Captain Gark who tried to force a marriage. After a brutal confinement on deck, they were cast ashore on a rock to starve, but the couple escaped with iron bindings and were later rescued by the Albatross ship. They married in India and returned to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Gray
Tivo
Fiora Locke
India
Locke
Gark
Flora
Miss Locke Angesvering
Misa Locke
Miss L
Miss Locke
Rascia
Ureless
Providence
Albatross
England
Buffao Ewe
Short Poems About Flies And Change In Weather
A fragment from the Lowell Courier recounts a spring fly meeting and a playful misread aimed at a bald headed man. The West Shore poem reflects on human fate and constant change, noting items that come and go are within reach in one’s pocket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sean
Lowell Courier
New York Carriage Trappings Glow Like An Amateur Circus
Oddities of fashion and decor fill urban life with epabazoned crests and gold on horse blankets and coachmen buttons. Separate notes recount a Dover NJ goose hoarding valuables, a fierce rattlesnake attack on kittens in Deckertown NJ, and a resuscitated cat after heroic battle. Summer trends note McAllister’s 400 roaming the West, Lakewood hotel plans, decorative materials, and coaching girls in Philadelphia studying hosiery styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mia
Byram
Dover
N. J
Ammons
Waterbury
George W. Kimbis
Deckartown
Goldenrod
Philadelphia
Summer Jokes In A Distressed Exchange Between Tramp And Lady
A fragment from The Astorian recounts a summer scene where an emaciated tramp recalls mowing a lawn for a young school mistress who earns 60 dollars a month. A piano tuner seeks her attention, but she staunchly defends her earnings and single life, quipping about the reluctance to trade a 60 dollar salary for a 50 dollar man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Perfect Sang Froid
Astorian
Theatrical Swims and Bridal Gossip Across New York
In New York a vivid revival of negro mingirelry is planned for next winter. A daughter of Lord Lytton will be a bridesmaid for Mary Anderson. Minnie Seligman has secured a divorce from Dr. Kauffman and may wed Las. An actress aims to alter a front tooth with a gold crown. Fawcett bought English rights to Sardou Cleopatra for Bernhardt in London. A Kiralfy life pass offers to the weight guesser for Around the World in 80 Days, with the elephant loaned by Barnum & Bailey being notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lord Lytton
Mary Anderson
Minnie Seligman
Dr. Kauffman
Las
Fawcett
Sardou
Sarah Bernhardt
London
Barnum & Batly
Shoe Company Stock Valuation Briefs
Three consignments of footwear and an automobile item were valued for insurance. Reynolda Bros. Dongola Button Shoes listed at 1.80 with a replacement value of four dollars. John Kelly’s fine Car Kid Button Shoes priced at 135 with a value of three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolda Bros
John Kelly
Shoe sale catalog items and prices
GENTS shoes offered in bulk with 10 case work shoes priced at 1.35 per item and 13 cases calf shoes in various styles valued at 260. Also 5 case Pennine Kangaroo hand-sawed shoes offered at 2.50 each, originally five dollars and fifty cents.
Beet Sale Prompted by Friday and Saturday Market Listing
Advert says prices apply Friday and Saturday only with a call to hurry and choose first beet among Bargaiszekera offerings as crowds follow the line. The fragment emphasizes limited time pricing and popular demand.
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Hood
West Shore
Odds and
Tylas Lok Bome
McAllister
Lakewood
Pblany
Hopfman
Hottman’s
PAL
N.Y
Hercules
D. Bathora
Indianapolis
Yoledo
Detroit
K. K
Carl Moller
Washington St
GibIe
Simmons
Brggeggggy
Sheriff's Sale
Caren P. Cox
Ludlow & Co
Burt
Sl Opera
Oxford
Chicago
Corner Market
Delaware Streets
Chicago Tailoring Company
Hole
Bryce
Mayhew, Optician
North Meridian
Swift
Henderson
Ter
C.B. McLemore
Henderson, Tex
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Amusemene
Henry Webber
Uncle Toms Cabin
Star Players
Milt G, Barlow
Carrie Dillon Webber
Bowman’s Bazaar
Ther
Sale Dena
Leo
Lando
Ontician
East Market Street
Pastaal
Gonorrega
Gleet
Abbett
Virginia Ave
Ind
Callon
B.P. Wells
M. D
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Illinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Central Standard Line
Pittsburg
Balti
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Washington
Philadel
Phi
Columbus
Richmond
Chisago
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Vantalia Line
ST. Louis
Greencastle
Terre Haute
Sccom
St. Gauis
H.R. Dering
SUN
the Sun
THE
Sherif’s Sale
Illinois-st
J. Kelly
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Lois
Chicago & Cincinnati
Louis Cairo
Peoria
East Washington St
South Miinoisst
C.G. Dixon
Tiksi H
M. Bronson
Pullman
Ullman
Dayton
Our City
Ilinois Street
Kentucky
Agar Yen
Rota
Athy
Adam
Baly
Hid
Rhe
Strong
Aneshaensel & Strong
Pennsylvania
Denison Hotel
J. C. Shaffer
Pres
T. W. J. Klurrgy, Sec’y
McNabb St
Evans Ghemical Co. Wate
U.S
Stoner
M.D
Decatur
Ile
Price
Richard H. Heck
Lockport
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
E. Wash-St
Malydor Mfg
Lancaster
Ward Broz
Fate
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