End jee and a a thon in Boston as diary tale unfolds
The passage narrates a girl named Mary, daughter of a famed astronomer, with a fraught family history. Her mother wanted Viola as a name. the father pressed for a different one. The diary reveals a strained household, misunderstandings, a move to Andersonville as a bride, and a custody arrangement giving six months with the mother and six with the father, keeping Boston as the mother's home.
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Viola
Sarah
Andersonville
Mary Telie
West
Boston
Ena
Father
Grandpa
Hattie
Lester
Peter
Benion
Bunker Oilood
Querret
Mother
Battle
Singh
Boston-bound farewell chapters in anxious family move
A diary voice describes a family amid a Chapter 11 continuation as Father departs for New York and the move to Boston approaches. Mother shows mixed emotions, while Aunt Jane Anderson prepares the household. The narrator anticipates Boston life, frets over Nurse Sarah, and hints at tensions with a meddling servant.
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Father
New York
Mother
Theo
Boston
Sarah
Jane Anderson
St. Cul
Jane
Grandpa Desmond
When I Am Marie in Boston Chapter IV
Marie recounts arriving in Boston to stay with Grandfather Desmond and Mother, meeting relatives, touring homes, and adjusting to city life. She observes Mother's frantic social schedule, contemplates potential stepfathers, and notes the family's lively, evolving dynamics as school starts and new suitors appear. The tone is reflective and observational with vivid character details.
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Boston
Borton
Grandpa Desmond
Morberre
Mother
Peter
Grandpa
Marie
End of Mow Era Proclaimed in Boston
A cryptic note declares the end is near and hints Boston as the sole future focus. The message invokes strong personal names and a dramatic shift, signaling a decisive change in plans or leadership.
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Boston
Borton
Anderson Honorable Scholar Said Not to Wretch
A fragment from a historical piece praises Dr. Anderson as an honorable scholarly gentleman, indicating high regard for his character and conduct.
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Dr. Anderson
Better Pick Em Up in Washington Street
W T Ellis, walking west along Washington street, found a hairpin with points toward him then a horseshoe on Capitol avenue. He turned in, returned to his office, and a man paid him seventy dollars long owed. Remember the birds this spring. The rise of forest insect populations could devastate forests unless strong prevention measures are taken to curb them.
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W. T. Ellis
Washington Street
Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis News
Dr Johnson's Dictionary and Witty Reflections
The note recalls Doctor Johnson earning about $3,000 for his dictionary, seven years of effort, and smaller sums for other writings. It jokes that discontent wears a hat one dislikes, ponders worth, and quips that a map promises improvement yet delivers little, ending with a wry line on marriage versus engagement.
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Dr. Johnson
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