Jessie in the Orchard and the Lodger’s Return
In a rural parlor tale Jessie a naive young woman resents a lodger but grows through a moonlit piano moment. Mr Leith, the lodger, develops desire for Jessie while she befriends him and guards her dignity. A rustic suitor and a surprising twist lead to Jessie’s eventual betrothal to the lodger’s intended, changing the family fortunes.
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Jessie
Caroline
London
Jeasiné
Carrie
Mr. Leith
Caroline Maybrick
Jessia
Leith
Mac
Carolinéy
Gerald Leith
Tessie
Mr. Maybrick
Miss Caroline
Bob
Jassie
Miss Jessie
Jenaia
George Leith
Mr Leith
Miss Maylvick
Origin of Brussels carpet looms in Kidderminster tale
A historic account traces the 1749 creation of the Brussels loom near Kidderminster by John Broom and a Belgian weaver. Secrecy surrounded their workshop until a window observer copied the mechanism, sparking rapid early spread to Kidderminster by 1753 and shaping local weaving prominence.
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Brussels
John Broom
Tournay
Stuely
England
Mount Skipet
Kidderminster
Broom
Bear trapped in planter’s smokehouse in Mississippi
In the pre-dawn hours a bear entered a Mississippi planter’s smokehouse and triggered a bear trap. The bear’s leg was caught while he clutched a small tree, yelling to be freed. After negotiations with the colonel, deputies released him and he limped away, expressing no desire for smoked meat.
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Mississippi
Ash
Ine
Nebber
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Jessie’s
Tela Sey Fees Dae Ee Rees
Ics
Rae
J. M.harr,Papp’n
Smethport
MT. Jewett
J. Tatu & Co
Haskin & Burdick, Sweruvory
Kung Ouiat
Toux' A. Backus
Sheridan Gor WN
Backus & Gorton
Allorocys
Law
Backus
Court House
al Legal Business
Toroutus
Diffenderfer
Toxsourat Arist
Fraley Street
Kane
Kane Meat Market
Adelphia Kitchen
G. B. W. Second
Thriciy
J.C. Myens
Hyde
Fraley St
Kane, PA
Jas. Hyde
Prop'r
Cizars
Jewelry
Fred. Swanson
Masop
Chase Street
Tam
Swayson
Kann
Faaigen
Kane, Fa
Agenta
Cramer
Sas. Campbell, Prop
Sidap Tite
Dennis J Sullivan
Prop
D/A. V
P.R. R
P. & E. Depot
Wren
ST. Elmo Hotel
I. O. Blysuller, Prop'r
Thompson Louse
Janus McDade
Sunbte
Bhaige Wines
Ridgway
Murphy & CQ
ANT Contractors
Content Plating
Building
Shoudead
Enamine Stuel
Fed Orion
Dunkirk, Mirgteny Varley Ac Pilishure Railway
Uradies Reais
Pttl Aa
Titusyie
Hon
Wally Giardia
Tellin
Ovienas Orcet
Tate Steve
Spie
Pennsylvania Railroad
BRD
Tem Tate
Elfect
Vrain Tesver Darealeily
Sanday
Sunbury
Warrise Bing
Tantern
Philadelphia
New York
Tatlin
Washingion
Talladedil
Helmie
Washington
Baltimore
Erie
Trer
Willisport
Merle Mail
Erie Express
Niagara x Press
Philidelphia
Rattimiare
A. Wi
Banrch Polina Pacior
Erie Mall
Ghrovah Pullayson Palace
Wil Hanspert
Bradford, Rordell & Kinaca
Bradford i
Ant
Ildvedl & Cul
Tosen
Ford
Duke
Bolivar
Mlentown
Rmarshamption
Veil
Hey R
Wellsville
Ceres
Eldred
Duke Centre
Rixfard
Hans
Mgkenna
Sturt
Bradfora, Biared & Cuba Railroad
Branehn
W.b.smith
P. Greenlund
Warren
Penna
Greenlund
Front Street
Episcopal Church
High St
Hazel
Laurel
Cis
Zear
Szseane Wham
O.D. Coleman
Siloks
Kane Drug Store
Varnisses
James McDade
Eai, PA
General Merchandise
Kane Livery
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